A Torrance Fire engine and paramedic ambulance parked in front of a New Horizons building on a sunny day

New Horizons South Bay · Torrance

Neighborhood Watch

Neighbors looking out for neighbors, in partnership with the Torrance Police and Fire Departments.

Next meeting: date to be announced (Dec 9 or Jan 13)

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Updated November 12, 2026

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Who we are

Neighbors working with Torrance Police and Fire

Neighborhood Watch is a resident-led partnership with the Torrance Police Department. Area Captains and volunteers look out for one another, share what's happening, and pass anything suspicious to police.

It's not about policing each other. It's about staying connected and looking out for our neighbors.

A red and white Neighborhood Watch warning sign on a light pole at New Horizons, with palm trees and blue sky — New reflective Neighborhood Watch signs went up around New Horizons in July 2026.

A Torrance Police officer and a Torrance firefighter talking together on a street near New Horizons — Torrance Police and Fire working a call near New Horizons.

A Torrance Police motorcycle officer on Nadine Circle beside New Horizons buildings — A Torrance Police traffic officer on Nadine Circle.

A Torrance Fire-EMS ambulance and rescue truck parked beside a New Horizons lawn — Torrance Fire paramedics, minutes away when a neighbor needs help.

A Torrance Police patrol SUV on the street beyond a New Horizons walkway — Torrance Police patrols through our community.

An instructor demonstrating a self-defense move at the Clubhouse picnic area — Our Senior Self Defense class, September 2026.

Updated November 12, 2026

What's coming up

Next Neighborhood Watch meeting

To be announcedWednesday, Dec 9 or Jan 13 · 4:00 pm in the Lounge

We usually meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We'll post the date here as soon as it's set. Every resident is welcome. Bring a neighbor.

Nov17

Torrance City Council meeting

Tuesday, 6:30 pm, LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Blvd. The Mayor and six Councilmembers discuss and vote on City business. Residents are welcome.

Nov23

Thanksgiving Food Drive, last day

Collecting Nov 9–23. Our donations go to the City of Torrance's Turkey Trot canned food drive. Our goal is 600 items, about one per home. Canned or boxed food only, nothing expired or home-cooked. The box is next to the Clubhouse elevator. Small collection boxes and Building Coordinator pickup are available on request. Everything goes to City Hall on Nov 24.

StartsNov 26

Holiday Toy Drive

New, unwrapped toys for Torrance Police & Fire to give to local families. Collecting Thanksgiving week through December 21. The toy box is next to the Clubhouse elevator. Can't walk it down? Your Building Coordinator, Area Captain or NHSBWatch@gmail.com can arrange a pickup.

Dec1

Torrance City Council meeting

Tuesday, 6:30 pm, LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Blvd.

Dec7

Torrance Traffic Commission meeting

Monday, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Commission Meeting Room, West Annex, 3031 Torrance Blvd. Come to listen. Speaking is optional. Neighbors who use walkers and canes are coming to speak about our crosswalks. Can't go? Email TrafficCommission@TorranceCA.Gov. See the City's meeting calendar

Dec9

December Neighborhood Watch meeting? Not set

We'll meet Wed, Dec 9 at 4:00 pm in the Lounge, or skip December and meet Wed, Jan 13. We'll post the date here.

Dec15

Torrance City Council meeting

Tuesday, 6:30 pm, LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Blvd.

Safety awareness

What to watch for right now

This season

Holiday packages and porch pirates

Bring deliveries in quickly, never overnight. Always include your Access # and Building # in your address, since some numbers are shared with Maple Ave.

Flatten boxes and peel off the label. Ignore "missed package" texts. Stolen package? Call police non-emergency, 310-328-3456.

Torrance Fire truck parked outside a New Horizons building at night, October 15

At New Horizons

A close call in the kitchen

On October 15 a neighbor heard smoke alarms in a unit whose owner was away. Torrance Fire found items smoldering on the stove.

Several alarms going off? Call 911. Leave a spare key with a trusted neighbor.

A red fire blanket in its pouch hanging on a kitchen wall

Safety tip

Keep a fire blanket in the kitchen

A fire blanket smothers a small pan fire in seconds. Never use water on a grease fire.

Hang it near the stove where you can reach it without leaning over the burners.

A red Pets Alert sticker on a window listing the number of pets inside for firefighters

Safety tip

Let firefighters know about your pets

A Pets Alert sticker on a front window tells firefighters how many pets are inside if there's an emergency.

Put one where it can be seen from outside and keep the pet count up to date.

A parked car's side mirror broken open, with the glass gone and wires hanging out

At New Horizons

Cars parked on west Nadine

Four parked cars had mirrors or a window damaged since July, all in daylight. Some were clipped by passing trucks.

Park off the street when you can. Always ask police for a case number.

A rider on an e-bike going around the curve on Nadine Circle past parked cars

At New Horizons

E-bikes on walkways and the golf course

Young riders, sometimes two or three on one bike, on private driveways, the golf course and the Nadine curve.

Don't confront them. Take a photo from a distance and call police non-emergency.

A doorbell camera image of a man in a cap and dark jacket holding a tablet at a resident's front door

At New Horizons

Door-to-door solicitors

Two men went door to door in Area 1 on a warm October evening. We are confirming who sent them.

Keep screen doors latched. Never say when your home will be empty.

A coyote resting on the dirt beside a chain-link fence

At New Horizons

Coyote near the 3rd hole

Seen on the golf course around 7:00 pm two evenings in a row.

Keep small pets leashed or indoors at dusk.

Rainwater flooding a walkway beside a New Horizons building during a storm

This season

El Niño storms

A wet winter is expected. Report clogged gutters and drains with a PMP Pal work order now.

Sandbags: City Yard, 20500 Madrona Ave. Call (310) 781-6900 first.

Close-up of a mosquito biting a fingertip

This season

West Nile virus

Mosquito season runs into November. Mosquitoes bite most at dusk and dawn.

Empty standing water every week. Report dead birds: 1-877-WNV-BIRD.

Hang up on gift card scams: gift cards are for gifts, not payments

Always

Phone and gift-card scams

Callers pretend to be police, the IRS or a grandchild in trouble and ask for gift cards.

Hang up. Call Torrance Police at 310-328-3456.

Scam Alert notice: please be aware of door-to-door solicitors claiming to be from AT&T or Verizon

Posted in the community

Fake "phone company" sellers at the door

People claiming to be from AT&T or Verizon offer discounts to get your personal and payment details. Torrance is not issuing door-to-door sales permits right now.

Don't open the door to anyone you aren't expecting. Report them to Torrance Police non-emergency. See the full notice

Neighborhood Watch incident log

Incidents at New Horizons

Reported by residents from July 10 to November 7, 2026. We never post names or license plates.

Full incident log (PDF)

If something happens to you, call police first and ask for a case number.
Then tell your Area Captain.

Emergency: 911 · Police non-emergency: 310-328-3456

QR code to join the private NWG Incident group on Nextdoor

Join our NWG Incident group on Nextdoor

Neighbors share day-to-day reports and photos here between meetings. The group is private.

Point your phone's camera at the code and tap the link that appears. Or go to nextdoor.com/g/1h2q7u6me. Need help? Ask your Area Captain.

Torrance Police Department monthly brief

Torrance crime trends

Citywide figures from TPD's monthly briefs, September 2025 to August 2026 (latest: August 2026 brief). TPD did not publish a March 2026 brief, so March is left blank. Injury collisions are shown through July; the August brief reports collision calls instead. Touch or hover over a chart to see each month.

▲ 24%
Fraud, July to August (37 to 46)
▼ 37
Catalytic converter thefts in August, down from 50
▼ 57%
Vehicle theft compared with August 2025
▼ 36%
Burglary compared with August 2025

Aggravated assault

28

▼ 7% from July (30)

Citywide, August 2026

Larceny and theft

198

About the same as July (204)

The most common property crime, August 2026

Injury collisions

18

▼ 62% from July 2025

Citywide, July 2026 (latest available)

Also in the August briefResidential burglary and traffic, citywide

Residential burglary: 14 in Torrance in August. In District 6, our council district, there were 3, up from 1 in July.
Traffic: 60 collision calls in August, down from 65 in July. Officers made 141 stops and wrote 79 citations.
Serious crashes this year (Jan 1 to Sep 15): 7 fatal or serious collisions, 2 of them fatal. 3 involved pedestrians, and 5 of the 7 happened at night. Speeding was the most common cause.

Show the numbers as a table

Nadine Circle & 229th Place

Making our streets safer to cross

Speeding and drivers who don't stop for pedestrians are our most reported problem. Neighbors are counting cars, reporting near-misses and asking the City for a permanent fix.

Report a traffic problem

The curve on Nadine Circle beside New Horizons buildings, with a resident using a walker near the street — The Nadine Circle curve, where drivers often come around fast.

510cars in one hour at the 3-way stopBrake Watch, Oct 12

16violations and close calls that hourBrake Watch, Oct 12

10drivers didn't yield at the Sports Center crosswalkSept 28, in 75 minutes

9 of 10of those were southboundComing around the curve

Torrance Police stops and enforcement outcomes for August 2026. Stops: 141 in all, 138 traffic stops, 0 bicycle, 0 pedestrian, 0 subject and 3 e-bike stops. Enforcement outcomes: 137 enforcement actions, 79 citations, 19 warned and advised, 39 written warnings, 0 holiday citations. — **Stops** are the times officers pulled someone over (141). **Enforcement actions** are what happened next: a ticket, a written warning or a verbal warning (137). Most stops ended in a ticket (79) or a written warning (39).

What we've asked the City forAs last reported to us, October 2026

8 service requests filed by 4 neighbors from Sept 21 to Oct 3. So far 2 were closed by the City, 1 was sent to Torrance Police for enforcement, 1 was denied, 1 was cancelled and 3 are still waiting for an answer.
A speed and volume study of the Nadine loop, request SR26-10750. A Public Works supervisor is reviewing it.
The sign we asked for
In-street "Stop for Pedestrians" signs at the four Nadine crosswalks. Denied: the City said they would get in the way of fire trucks and ambulances on our narrow streets.
A 6-page report on the Sports Center crosswalk, sent Oct 10 to Public Works, the Traffic Commission and Councilmember Gerson. It asks for an engineer to visit. No request number yet. Read the report (PDF)
3 public records requests about the crosswalks, stop signs, crashes and police calls, including W017244-092126. One has been partly answered.
Flashing beacons at the Sports Center crosswalk. These are being considered.

Why it matters

A resident was struck in the 3-way crosswalk on July 10, 2026.

Recovering after the July 10 crosswalk collision.

One of the signs residents put up afterward.
Three crashes in three days on Nadine and 229th in March 2025.

Speeding on Nadine totaled three cars in 2025.
Four pedestrian near-misses in three days in late July 2026.

Everyone can help. Pick one.

A Speed Limit 25 sign above a Neighborhood Watch sign on a pole at New Horizons

I have one minuteOut and about, but busy

Report a problem online. No license plate needed. Your name is never shared.
Drive 25 mph and stop for anyone at a crosswalk.

Two neighbors holding Slow Down Please signs at the curb on Nadine Circle

I'm on the goI walk the loop

Join a crosswalk awareness event.
Sit at the crosswalk for 15 minutes and count cars.
Come to one Traffic Commission meeting. Speaking is optional. Meeting dates

I stay close to homeI can't get to meetings

Email what you see from your window to NHSBWatch@gmail.com.
Write Councilmember Gerson at JGerson@TorranceCA.Gov. We can give you a fill-in letter.

From the Facilitator

Board recaps & event reports

Newest first.

November 11Neighborhood Watch meeting

22 lights out, a plan for speeding, and our holiday drives

Safety lighting. Area Captains found 22 lights out across Areas 1–6 and filed work orders. We asked PMP for more lighting at the bungalows, the Area 6 alley, Access 2 parking and the Nadine condos entrance. Tip: a motion-sensor porch light helps a lot.
Speeding. Torrance Police added patrols. Lt. Moreno asks for the date, time and place whenever you see speeding. Email it to NHSBWatch@gmail.com and we'll pass it on.
Four asks of the City: a crosswalk with stop signs near Access 6, a crosswalk with flashing beacons on 229th, a speed display on Nadine that records speeds, and a full red light at the Sports Center instead of flashing yellow. The more neighbors who file a service request, the better.
Holiday drives. Turkey Trot food drive goal: 600 items, delivered to City Hall Nov 24. The toy drive for Police and Fire starts Nov 26.
Incidents. Someone has been taking items from recycle bins in the evenings, and camera footage is being reviewed. Please report anything like it.
Your feedback. All five feedback cards rated the meeting "great." Thank you to everyone who brought refreshments and signed up to help.

Read the November Board Recap (PDF)

A smiling neighbor beside the Thanksgiving Food Drive collection box at the Clubhouse, decorated with fall ribbons and leaves, with two scarecrows — Our Turkey Trot food drive box at the Clubhouse

November 5District 6 Community Meeting

Councilmember Dr. Gerson's District 6 Community Meeting

Councilmember Dr. Gerson held his District 6 Community Meeting from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the New Horizons Clubhouse.
He was joined by prominent City partners, including Mayor Sharon Kalani.

October 12Brake Watch report

We counted 510 cars in one hour

About five times what neighbors expected, on a wet holiday morning.
Most drivers slowed and many waved. Speeding and rushed left turns were the biggest problems.
Councilmember Gerson stopped by and is setting up a meeting with Public Works.

Read the full report (PDF)

September 28Crosswalk event report

Our Streets. Your Brakes.

24 residents crossed together at the Sports Center crosswalk.
10 drivers failed to yield, even though the crosswalk had been freshly repainted that afternoon.

Read the full report (PDF)

September 16Read at the HOA Board meeting

September 2026 Board recap

Welcome and thank you. Lisa Duarte is our new Facilitator. Thank you to Joanie Jones for founding the group. Joanie continues as Area 6 Co-Captain.
Incidents. A pedestrian struck at the 3-way, damage to parked cars on west Nadine, and a package theft by a delivery driver.
City trends. Assault and vandalism up in July. Vehicle theft and burglary well down from last year.
Events. Senior Self Defense class, the crosswalk event, and the Traffic Commission meeting.

Instructor demonstrating a move at the Senior Self Defense class in the Clubhouse picnic area — Senior Self Defense class, Sept 26

From the Neighborhood Watch

Newsletter articles

Each month the Watch writes an article for the New Horizons newsletter. Read the newsletter version here. Longer, more detailed stories are on the way.

Read, print, share

Flyers & handouts

Tap a flyer to open it. Paper copies are available from your Area Captain.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Through Monday, Nov 23.

English 한국어 日本語中文

Holiday Toy Drive

New, unwrapped toys, Thanksgiving week through Dec 21.

Open flyer

El Niño: Be Storm Ready

Sandbags, power outages and a kit checklist.

Open flyer

Fight the Bite: West Nile

A 5-minute yard check and symptoms to know.

English Español

A Close Call in the Kitchen

Lessons from the October 15 call.

Open article

Everyone Can Help. Pick One.

Ways to help with Nadine traffic.

Open flyer

Brake Watch Recap

510 cars in one hour, Oct 12.

Open report

Crosswalk Event Recap

24 residents crossed together, Sept 28.

Open report

The people behind the Watch

Meet your Area Captains

Each Area has Captains who check in with neighbors and pass concerns to the Watch and to police. Your Area matches the first digit of your building number: Building 412 is in Area 4.

Map of the New Horizons community, color-coded by Area, showing buildings, Nadine Circle, Maple Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard

Choose an Area above, or point to or tap a Captain card below, to light up that Area on the map.

Help your building

We are looking for an Area 2 Co-Captain and Building Coordinators for every building. It takes a few minutes a month. Email NHSBWatch@gmail.com or come to the next meeting.

We want to hear from you

Feedback & suggestions

Tell us what's working, what we can do better, and what you'd like to see at future meetings. The online form asks the same questions as the feedback cards at our meetings.

Share your feedback online

Prefer paper? Pick up a feedback card at any Neighborhood Watch meeting and drop it in the Feedback Box on your way out.
Your name is optional. Leave a phone number or email only if you'd like a reply.
Want to help? The card and form both let you sign up to lend a hand.

Meeting Feedback

NHSB Neighborhood Watch Group

How was the meeting? GreatOKNot good

What did you like?

What can we improve?

What topics would you like to see in the future?

Any other feedback?

I'd like to help with:

Bldg Coordinator
Crosswalk Awareness
Safety Light Check
Traffic Reports
Bringing snacks
Writing a related article

Thank you! Your ideas help shape our meetings and the topics we cover.

Get involved

Contact the Watch

How to report something

Emergency or someone hurt: call 911.
Suspicious activity or damage: call Torrance Police non-emergency at 310-328-3456 and ask for a case number.
Then tell us: your Area Captain, or email the Watch.
Traffic problems: use the online report form. No license plate needed.

Reach us

NHSBWatch@gmail.com

Join our private NWG Incident group on Nextdoor. Ask your Area Captain for an invite.

Police non-emergency: 310-328-3456
Fire non-emergency: 310-781-7042
New Horizons office: (310) 694-0600

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Coming up next

From our last meeting

Neighbors working with Torrance Police and Fire

What's coming up

Torrance City Council meeting

Thanksgiving Food Drive, last day

Holiday Toy Drive

Torrance City Council meeting

Torrance Traffic Commission meeting

December Neighborhood Watch meeting? Not set

Torrance City Council meeting

What to watch for right now

Holiday packages and porch pirates

A close call in the kitchen

Keep a fire blanket in the kitchen

Let firefighters know about your pets

Cars parked on west Nadine

E-bikes on walkways and the golf course

Door-to-door solicitors

Coyote near the 3rd hole

El Niño storms

West Nile virus

Phone and gift-card scams

Fake "phone company" sellers at the door

Incidents at New Horizons

Join our NWG Incident group on Nextdoor

Torrance crime trends

Aggravated assault

Larceny and theft

Injury collisions

Also in the August briefResidential burglary and traffic, citywide

Making our streets safer to cross

What Torrance traffic officers did in AugustCitywide, from the Torrance Police August 2026 brief

What we've asked the City forAs last reported to us, October 2026

Why it matters

Everyone can help. Pick one.

I have one minuteOut and about, but busy

I'm on the goI walk the loop

I stay close to homeI can't get to meetings

Board recaps & event reports

22 lights out, a plan for speeding, and our holiday drives

Councilmember Dr. Gerson's District 6 Community Meeting

We counted 510 cars in one hour

Our Streets. Your Brakes.

September 2026 Board recap

Newsletter articles

Flyers & handouts

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Holiday Toy Drive

El Niño: Be Storm Ready

Fight the Bite: West Nile

A Close Call in the Kitchen

Everyone Can Help. Pick One.

Brake Watch Recap

Crosswalk Event Recap

Meet your Area Captains

Help your building

Feedback & suggestions

Meeting Feedback

Contact the Watch

How to report something

Reach us