The burgeoning city of Torrance tries to deal with its growing trash problem in the 1950s

The front-page headline in the Torrance Press screamed it out with one giant word: “RATS.” The newspaper, known for its sensationalism, had been going all in on addressing a variety of concerns expressed by nearby residents over the Torrance City Dump. The dump, located on a large plot of barren land at the southwest cornerContinue reading “The burgeoning city of Torrance tries to deal with its growing trash problem in the 1950s”

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