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Saying goodbye to Eva Tice

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I covered the memorial service last night in San Pedro for Eva Tice, the victim of one of the more disturbing local crimes in recent months.

They're all disturbing, of course. Sitting to my left in the newsroom is Daily Breeze crime & courts reporter Larry Altman. Sitting behind me, Stephanie Walton sometimes shares man's inhumanity to man as she compiles the area's police logs each week. I hear and overhear plenty of horror stories from the streets.

But Eva's stabbing death -- in the 1100 block of Pacific Avenue as she walked home fromeva main.JPG Christmas Eve services -- was somehow uniquely unsettling even to those of us who had never met her.

The 60-year-old mentally disabled woman was carrying her Bible as she walked home at around 7 p.m. Dec. 24. The apartment she shared with a roommate was just blocks away and it was a walk she regularly made to and from her church, Hope Chapel San Pedro.

She had been baptized at Hope Chapel in 2009 -- just months after her beloved husband, Bill, died -- and was well known among church members as she helped out with the Angel Tree program and weekly garage sales. She was one of the church's greeters and ushers, a role that she especially loved.

"She was always here at Hope," the church's associate pastor said.

She was described as child-like, perhaps still a little "naive."

As I sat through Sunday night's service, I couldn't help but think that Eva was truly among "the least of these" that Jesus spoke so tenderly about in the Scriptures.

eva 1.JPGShe lost her parents early in life, had no brothers or sisters, and spent many years living in rehabilitation homes. She loved coloring books and needlepoint. She was thrilled to collect the autograph of an Elvis impersonator on a group excursion she took recently to Las Vegas. It was on display at the church Sunday night.

So was her favorite new Christmas ornament, a yellow glass duck purchased by her roommate'seva 2 duck.JPG sister at the Grand Emporium in downtown San Pedro.

A couple who through the Harbor Area YWCA "adopted" Eva and her roommate, Tammy, for Christmas -- Bill and Janet -- delighted the women only a week before Christmas by delivering their first Christmas tree.

At the time of her death, Eva had been working on memorizing John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

She'd made it as far as "whosoever."

As the pastor said last night, Eva's home now. And there's something intensely sweet about that thought for those of us who are believers.

Meanwhile, the police continue to investigate the case. My colleague Larry Altman will be following the  story.

May those who knew, helped and loved Eva in this life be comforted and blessed for the kindness they showed.

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New TPD video on Business Watch

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It's a program similar to Neighborhood Watch.

Torrance "racial profiling" on the radio

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You've read the article now listen to the radio broadcast.

Radio commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson will discuss the racial profiling he believes is conducted by the Torrance Police Department on his radio show, the Hutchinson Report, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday on KTYM 1460 AM.

His guest is the new U.S. Attorney for Southern California, Andre Birotte Jr., the former LAPD inspector general.

Torrance mayor Frank Scotto was also invited to appear on the show, but declined citing an on-going administrative investigation into the conduct of the two Torrance police officers mentioned in the article above.

Updated Friday
Birotte begged off from appearing on Hutchinson's show this morning.

South Bay, good day: It's Jan. 7

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Readers, so, so much news today:

Three gunmen held up 30 customers at a Hawthorne insurance company Wednesday, and sprayed a couple and their infant with mace.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Police say violent crime in the area has fallen to its lowest rate in 50 years.

Torrance and Gardena are among the 10 clusters of autism cases discovered by UC Davis researchers in the state.

Plans to create public access trails into the Ballona Wetlands are back on track after the state budget crisis last year delayed the project.

The Port of Los Angeles' 22nd Street Park finally opens Saturday, concluding years of debate in San Pedro with trails, picnic areas and meadows.

Mira Costa High's girls soccer players beat their Chadwick counterparts Wednesday. See pictures of the match.

South Bay, what's up? It's Jan. 6

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Readers, here's your local news:

Fifteen customers of the Apple store in Manhattan Beach have been targeted since September by thieves who follow them away from the store and snag their new purchases.

In the wake of the attempted Christmas Day terrorist attack, Los Angeles city officials are promising to beef up security at Los Angeles International Airport.

Only three South Bay school districts have submitted applications to receive a portion of up to $700 million competitive federal grant program.

More fall-out on the great Lawndale garlic-gate.

El Segundo's flasher has struck again -- the ninth time in recent months.

A beautiful historic San Pedro building celebrates its 85th birthday Thursday.

Torrance-based Toyota Motor Sales may have had a rough 2009, but it still gained two No. 1 rankings.

Serra High's Robert Woods is the Daily Breeze's prep football player of the year. His leader, Scott Altenberg, is the coach of the year, and why don't you check out the rest of the All-area Team?

South Bay, howdy: It's Jan. 5

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Readers, let's hit it:

A Redondo Beach woman has been arrested for allegedly executing a Ponzi scheme that targeted Latino women.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a 12-year legal battle waged against the city of Los Angeles by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness of California over the right to solicit donations at Los Angeles International Airport.

Massive South Bay employer Northrop Grumman will move its corporate headquarters to Washington D.C. by summertime 2011 to be closer to its customers. About 21,000 employees in the county will stay put.

The union representing LAX police officers are urging the federal government to use full-body scanners at airport security.

Hundreds of passengers aboard a giant Qantas Airbus A380 were stranded on an LAX tarmac for several hours Monday.

Hermosa Beach might add one more sport to its proud athletic heritage: beach tennis.

Sen. Jenny Oropeza has introduced legislation that would return funding for mammograms for low-income women.

Bishop Montgomery's lady ballers beat Mira Costa on Monday. Check out some pictures.


South Bay, hello: It's Dec. 31

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Readers, here's what's up today on your last Pipeline morning update of the year -- the decade, in fact:

Get your recap of 2009 with the Breeze's Top 10 stories of the year. And this list doesn't include murder-suicide, a new hospital, or champion prep football players, but it does count the best local business stories of the year.

A 13-year-old Torrance girl who suffered a long bought with leukemia is well enough to ride on the city's Rose Parade float. Meanwhile, volunteers with a local nonprofit that benefits children with disabilities will ride atop Honda's float.

A San Pedro man convicted Wednesday of killing his friend attacked his attorney after the verdict was read in Torrance court.

James Spinosa, a longtime labor leader at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, retires today.

Something extra special for tonight's New Year's Eve celebration: a blue moon.

And tomorrow, if you're not too, um, foggy, why don't you take a dip in the chilly Pacific Ocean with the annual Polar Bear Swim in San Pedro.Check out pictures of this year's King and Queen.

Redondo Union beat Narbonne High in hoops Wednesday. Why don't you check out some pictures, too?

And now, all together: Peace out, 2009!

South Bay, hi: It's Dec. 18

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Readers, let's roll:

Jurors convicted a Torrance man Thursday of throwing his wife of 13 days over a Rancho Palos Verdes cliff.

A team of sixth- and seventh-grade girls from Wilmington Middle School -- usually more associated with overcrowding and gang recruitment -- have won a top prize in a South Bay robotics competition.

Torrance is now home to the state's first state-of-the-art futsal facility.

Now that demand has dropped and supply has increased, county health officials are lifting restrictions on who can get a swine flu vaccine.

A new pastry shop in Manhattan Beach specializes in gourmet cupcakes. Mmmm.

Serra High School's football team heads to the CIF State Division III bowl game Saturday.

Have you checked out our database of LAPD's most wanted suspects yet?

South Bay, bonjour: It's Dec. 11

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Readers, here's your morning news:

Hanukkah begins today at sundown. What are your holiday traditions?

The county Coroner's Office has officially ruled the shooting death earlier this week of a Rolling Hills Estates attorney outside his home was a homicide.

Some Los Angeles International Airport workers are learning how to be nice during naughty holiday airport run-ins.

A Torrance researcher participating in a massive women's health study, has found that women who take a popular bone density drug had reduced rates of breast cancer of about 30 percent.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority governing board has moved ahead with the South Bay extension of the Green line as well as the Crenshaw light rail line, sans rail yard in El Segundo or Westchester.

After long maintaining he had nothing to do with the cliff death of his brand-new wife, Brandon Manai said in court Thursday that his bride fell off the Rancho Palos Verdes shoreline.

Mira Costa's football team heads to the Western Division final tonight with a stellar offensive front five. Check out some pictures.

A San Pedro man has turned a love of music into a a more commercial career.

South Bay, greetings: It's Dec. 10

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Readers, let's get this news party started:

The man arrested on suspicion of killing Cori Desmond told investigators that he didn't strangle the Torrance woman, just that he found her dead body on the street, scooped it up and then drove to San Bernadino to dump it in the mountains, documents show.

A controversial plan to close or restrict fishing in nearly 400 square miles of Southern California ocean, including waters near Palos Verdes, in hopes of protecting marine habitat has moved forward with the state Fish and Game Commission.

Investigators continue to probe the shooting death of a Rolling Hills Estates attorney, but few new details have emerged.

A former Redondo Beach police sergeant has been charged with embezzeling more than $75,000 from his police union.

These winter storms have brought some big waves to the South Bay, but it seems like local surfers aren't so impressed.

The state's foreclosure rate dropped 13 percent from October figure.

Two Narbonne High receivers will lead their football team Saturday at L.A. City Section Division I finals.

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