Chen and Kaji campaign styles. Commissioner breaks rule. Key Metro meeting for Torrance. Griffiths files for treasurer. In the New Year, the 2026 Torrance municipal elections are heating up with two incumbents, who are slate mates, taking very different approaches. Mayor George Chen won his last election by staying under the radar and not advertising his ideology. To many, he came across as a nice quiet guy, so they voted for him. Now they are realizing the damage that he

Chen and Kaji face parade pushback. Kaji pushes a racist trope. El Retiro library to stay staffed. Fundraising issue for Chen. Mayor George Chen, District 1’s Jon Kaji and District 5’s Aurelio Mattucci have tried to put coal in Torrance residents’ Christmas stockings. But they are getting pushback from their fellow council members. At the Dec. 2 Council meeting, residents learned that the Armed Forces Day Parade’s numbers –for the military and for local attendance – were tren

Chen and Kaji hit for lack of transparency. Kaji's PV mindset. El Retiro pushback. Treasurer salary cut proposed. The Parks and Recs Commission has hit the pause button on Mayor George Chen and District 1’s Jon Kaji’s push to bypass community input on renaming Columbia Park. At its Nov. 12 meeting, the commissioners agreed that Chen and Kaji were trying to rush the process and asked staff to research the issue, which includes reaching out to residents for their thoughts. Comm

Big bullies: Chen and Kaji This is a tale of two bullies: Mayor George Chen and District 1’s Jon Kaji. Let’s start with Kaji, who has a reputation for threatening anyone who crosses him or simply fails to yield to his demands. I had heard various stories, and they all had the same sensibility. Kaji would have his attorney send a letter with demands and the threat of a lawsuit. The recipients, for the most part, didn’t have attorneys on retainers and/or didn’t want the expense

Chen and Kaji undermining City finances. Travel windfall. An opponent for Mattucci. Date night opportunity. Oh, how things have changed...

Betty Lieu in Council race. Threats from Chen and Kaji. El Camino Village update. More mischief from Kaji and Mattucci. Vote for Prop 50....

/ Chen’s slate comes together / Mauno’s up to his old tricks / Chen and Kaji illegal meetings? / Resuscitating El Camino Village push /...

Kaji has an opponent and other election updates: David Kartsonis has filed to run for the District 1 Council seat in June 2026. While he...

Residents 1. Pilots 0.  That was the result of the City Council’s decision to not settle with the pilots at its June 17 meeting   If you...

Homeless housing controversy. Friendship Cities budget issue. Council travel budget issue. Kudos to Supervisor Janice Hahn and Weingart...

Touch-and-go’s are returning to Torrance Airport. Last January the Council, acceding to residents’ fury, banned them. And residents...

Kalani running for mayor Public health breakaway stopped SST saves Torrance Fun with Jeopardy Sharon Kalani used her March 8 birthday to...

Fireworks at Council meeting Mattucci's wasteful post Chen's re-election problem Torrance the Beautiful The main item on the City...

A motive for Kaji. What’s LAFCO? Mattucci gives Redondo a laugh. Commission openings. Chance to help count homeless. A slew of readers...

Plan to spend millions for annexation Mattucci resents servicing residents Bumpy ride with new technology Mayor George Chen has set off...

Why Chen and Kaji will lose re-election Bad news for Mattucci Finance director opening Commissioner pay issue It’s December and time to...

Third term for Mattucci? PACs unregulatable? Trump flag on City website Mobile-home rent relief on table The more I learn about what is...

Ballot measure a mess. Background on PAC proposal. Machiavelli at work in Torrance. Measure TC is a train wreck. TC is the third item on...

City pay-raise proposal criticized. Town Hall on measure. Three candidates for school board. Daily Breeze coverage MIA. Tickets on sale...

Misleading voters on pay raises Noise board takes action TAA leaders called out Asking for an airport chief City surveys Torrance voters...