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Torrance on the AIR
Two of the biggest events in Torrance, prior to World War II, were the discovery of oil in 1921 and the arrival of the CBS KNX Radio Tower in 1938. KNX is one of the oldest stations in the United States, and its radio transmitter sits in the middle of Columbia Park (4045 190th St, Torrance, CA 90504) – placed there decades before Columbia even became a park.
On Sunday, Mike the Radio Man, will give the history of the tower, a local landmark, which serves as a functioning telecommunications center, and answer the question, “Why Torrance?!”
Event details . . .
Where: Torrance Historical Society & Museum – 1345 Post Ave., Torrance, CA 90501
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Info: 310.328.5392 or visit www.TorranceHistoricalSociety.org
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
The Torrance Historical Society & Museum is open free to the public Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Special hours can be arranged for private tours or research. The Society has an ever growing collection of photos, documents, books, artifacts and other material relevant to the City’s past.