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Torrance City Council and Community Programming Compilation - December 5, 2024

City Council — Thursday, December 5, 2024
BodyTorrance, California
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, December 5, 2024
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

French fries.

Speaker 2

0:01

Exactly.

0:01

If you've

Speaker 1

0:02

ever made homemade French fries and you parboil them and then you fry them, you want to cook the starch to make it a little fluffy on the inside, then you refry it to make the outside nice and crispy.

Speaker 2

0:11

And this doesn't take too long at all, so.

Speaker 1

0:15

I am so excited about this.

0:16

I love fried plantain.

0:17

This is literally one of my favorite things

Speaker 2

0:18

to eat.

0:19

Good.

0:20

I'm excited.

0:20

I can't wait for you to try them.

0:22

Especially with the salted water.

0:23

Have you done it with the salted water before?

Speaker 1

0:24

Um I've never done that.

0:25

No, no, this is the first time.

Speaker 2

0:27

Okay, good.

Speaker 1

0:28

Yeah.

Speaker 2

0:29

Oh.

Unassigned speaker

0:33

A

Speaker 2

0:33

little spillage is okay.

0:34

We clean up all at the end.

0:36

Now,

Speaker 1

0:36

do you think one of those steaks is maybe ready to uh come out?

Speaker 3

0:39

Yes, let's see.

Speaker 2

0:42

And don't forget to stir the kale.

0:44

Oh.

0:46

Okay.

0:47

Let's see.

Speaker 1

0:48

Because I want to show you, because this is a really large steak.

0:51

You can clearly, I'm no, and a lot of people out there like that's not a big steak.

0:54

I can eat that whole thing.

0:56

But you can take the steak and make it for a date night and just sear the whole thing up and then make little slices right off the bone.

1:08

Yeah, hand me that guy.

1:11

Gonna grab you.

1:13

I got it.

1:15

Now, of course, you would normally want to let this rest.

Unassigned speaker

1:19

I

Speaker 1

1:19

like to take like a tin foil tent, just put it over for like good 15 minutes.

1:24

And I know it sounds like a long time, but it's actually gonna let it rest a little bit.

1:27

So we're just going to find the bone.

1:29

The bone is right

Unassigned speaker

1:30

here.

Unassigned speaker

1:33

Just

Speaker 1

1:33

gonna carve around.

1:39

Take that right off.

1:44

And then just make nice little slices.

Speaker 2

1:55

And you really can cook that to your temperature.

1:57

If you would like that cooked a little bit more, like this one's probably gonna be a little bit more, it's not gonna be as red, you know what I mean?

Speaker 3

2:04

Yeah.

Speaker 2

2:04

So if you like your steak rare, this is what that's how quickly you would cook that one.

Speaker 1

2:10

Exactly.

2:10

I like a nice rare steak.

2:11

Also, if you're like, oh no, this isn't the way I want it, we could just take this, toss it back in the pan.

2:16

There's nothing wrong with

Unassigned speaker

2:17

that.

Speaker 1

2:19

Alright, well, we're gonna get this cleaned up.

2:22

Everything's almost done.

2:24

Do not go anywhere.

2:25

We're gonna get to our my favorite part.

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Water And Wastewater Management█████████████13%
Veterans Affairs████████8%
Public Health Awareness████████8%
Affordable Housing███████7%
Parks and Recreation██████6%
Economic Development██████6%
Environmental Protection█████5%
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Summary of Proceedings

Torrance City Council and Community Programming Compilation - December 5, 2024

This document is a compilation of various video segments produced by the City of Torrance, including cooking shows, nature documentaries, and community features, rather than a formal city council meeting. However, several segments include remarks from city officials and highlight city services and events.

Mayor's Remarks

  • Mayor George Chen (speaking on behalf of the Torrance City Council) thanked veterans and active military members, noting the city's 62nd Armed Forces Day parade and celebration. He mentioned the Torrance Veterans Memorial Wall, listing 151 names (with five new additions), and encouraged contacting the Torrance Historical Society at 310-328-5392 for further research.

Social Services Commission Report

  • Debbie Bickford, Chair of the Social Services Commission, explained that the commission was created in 2016 to focus on veterans, homeless populations, adults with developmental disabilities, and children with special needs. She highlighted the annual Veteran Appreciation Luncheon and Resource Fair, and the Veterans Memorial Wall at Torrance Boulevard and Maple Avenue.

Community Cooking Program

  • A cooking show segment demonstrated Haitian-inspired blackened ribeye, fried plantains, and sautéed kale. Host Maria Preckies and guests provided recipes and cooking tips. Viewers were invited to request a recipe by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Office of Cable and Community Relations at 3350 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90503, noting the show number. The Torrance Farmers Market at Wilson Park (2200 Crenshaw Boulevard) was promoted as a source for fresh ingredients.

Senior Scene Program

  • Host Hope Witkowski presented two segments: one on foot health (interview with podiatrist Dr. Tellis) and another on senior housing challenges. The latter featured Sharon, a senior at risk of losing her home, who was assisted by Affordable Living for the Aging (ALA), a home-share program. ALA Program Manager Cynthia explained the program's screening process and rental models.

Common Sense Program: Business Features

  • A segment profiled Smog City Brewing, a Torrance craft brewery owned by Porter and Lori. The company's startup journey, brewing process, and community role were discussed. Another segment featured Navitas Semiconductor, a Torrance-based company specializing in gallium nitride and silicon carbide power chips for clean energy. CEO Gene Sheridan discussed the company's growth, workforce development program, and partnership with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.

Other Content

  • The compilation also included a nature documentary about frazzle ice in Yosemite National Park, a PSA about underage drinking, an advertisement for GED programs, a segment on the Americorps VISTA program, and a chair exercise routine led by LA Parks Recreation Coordinator Monica.

Key Outcomes

  • No formal city council votes or decisions were recorded in this compilation. The material appears to be a collection of public information programming produced by the city of Torrance.

Meeting Transcript

French fries. Exactly. If you've ever made homemade French fries and you parboil them and then you fry them, you want to cook the starch to make it a little fluffy on the inside, then you refry it to make the outside nice and crispy. And this doesn't take too long at all, so. I am so excited about this. I love fried plantain. This is literally one of my favorite things to eat. Good. I'm excited. I can't wait for you to try them. Especially with the salted water. Have you done it with the salted water before? Um I've never done that. No, no, this is the first time. Okay, good. Yeah. Oh. A little spillage is okay. We clean up all at the end. Now, do you think one of those steaks is maybe ready to uh come out? Yes, let's see. And don't forget to stir the kale. Oh. Okay. Let's see. Because I want to show you, because this is a really large steak. You can clearly, I'm no, and a lot of people out there like that's not a big steak. I can eat that whole thing. But you can take the steak and make it for a date night and just sear the whole thing up and then make little slices right off the bone. Yeah, hand me that guy. Gonna grab you. I got it. Now, of course, you would normally want to let this rest. I like to take like a tin foil tent, just put it over for like good 15 minutes. And I know it sounds like a long time, but it's actually gonna let it rest a little bit. So we're just going to find the bone. The bone is right here. Just gonna carve around. Take that right off. And then just make nice little slices. And you really can cook that to your temperature. If you would like that cooked a little bit more, like this one's probably gonna be a little bit more, it's not gonna be as red, you know what I mean? Yeah.

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