Loading...

Yearly Barrier Test

October 12th, 2021|

As part of our ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness with the City of Torrance, we periodically conduct testing of the street closure barriers on Crenshaw Boulevard. We will be testing the barriers on Wednesday, October 13, [...]

Important Notice

October 9th, 2021|

The Torrance Refinery Fenceline Air Monitoring System has detected elevated levels of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) since October 8, 2021, due to issues external to the facility. The South Coast Air Quality Management District is [...]

It was a great day for the 33rd Annual Kids Classic Golf Tournament, raising funds to support youth programs at @tsbymca Torrance Refinery is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the event, which brings together business partners, volunteers, and golfers to support Youth Advisory Council, Sleep Away Camp, Youth & Government, Youth Institute of Media Arts, and more! Thank you to everyone who made this year’s tournament a great success!
Ready, set, sail! Our volunteers had a blast mentoring students at @torranceusd Girls Cardboard Regatta. This annual event helps students develop teamwork, adaptability, and perseverance as they work together applying engineering principles to build a vessel and race across the pool without sinking. We’re proud to be the presenting sponsor of this fun and educational experience. Keynote speaker Heather Shohet, Clean Products Coordinator at Torrance Refinery, inspired students by sharing her career journey as an engineer. We also thank our volunteer partners at @moog.inc for joining us!
@thevolunteercenter makes a positive impact in our community every day. Torrance Refining Company was proud to be the presenting sponsor of the annual Heart to Heart Gala to raise funds to support important programs such as Operation Teddy Bear, Food for Kids, and much more! Gesuina Lafayette, Community Relations Advisor, reinforced our company’s commitment to support the Center’s work, including through employee volunteerism. Congratulations to this year’s honorees and thank you for your dedication to improving our community.
Student Inventors packed El Camino College for the California Invention Convention: Southern Region. Torrance Refining Company was the presenting sponsor of this annual event showcasing innovative inventions by students from across the region. Valerie Tse, Torrance Refinery Environmental & Process Safety Manager, delivered remarks and presented the Safety and Energy Awards to students. Congratulations to all the winners!
Employees from our Maintenance Department volunteered to share their career journey with inquisitive students at @magruder_torrance. Guillermo described a day in the life of a Torrance refinery electrician, and Martin talked about the various safety and maintenance roles he’s held at the refinery. We’re proud to support multiple @torranceusd programs such as Career Days, Girls in STEAM Cardboard Regatta, and California Invention Convention, to introduce students to different STEAM career paths to prepare them for a diverse and successful future!
We supported the @thevolunteercenter Operation Teddy Bear (OTB) program by reading to students and distributing literacy and school readiness backpacks at Edison Elementary. Our volunteers enjoyed interacting with enthusiastic first graders to encourage literacy, kindness, and volunteerism. OTB began 31 years ago and serves thousands of students annually. To learn more about OTB, visit the Volunteer Center. #torrance #literacy #communitymatters
Loading the next set of instagram posts...
Load More