HOLMBY NEWS
November 13, 2015
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Wilshire Bus Lanes Update
2. LADWP Community Meetings – Rate Hikes
3. Daytime Theft on Woodruff
4. VA West Los Angeles – Master Plan
5. UCLA to Open Middle & High Schools in Westwood
6. Reporting Helicopter Noise
7. Upcoming Community Events
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. WILSHIRE BUS LANES UPDATE
The Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit project is now complete. Beginning on Monday, November 16th, the last 0.9 miles of bus lanes will open on Wilshire Boulevard between Federal Avenue and Centinela Avenue. Curb lanes will be reserved for buses during weekday peak periods.
Hours of bus lanes:
Monday – Friday: 7:00AM-9:00PM
Monday – Friday: 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Vehicles may not drive or park in the curb lanes during the above hours
- Vehicles may enter the bus lanes near the intersections to make right turns only
- Bicyclists are allowed to use the curbside bus lanes
- Drivers may not cross the solid white lines
What to Expect
- Be cautious of the buses using the right hand curb lane to make right turns
- Please share the road-bicyclists are permitted to ride in the bus lanes
- Vehicles will be cited and/or towed if parked or traveling in the bus lanes during the designated hours
2. LADWP COMMUNITY MEETINGS – RATE HIKES
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is proposing a five-year rate action that seeks modest water and power rate increases each year based on the following key principles: replacing aging water and power infrastructure; transforming water and power supplies; improving customer service; and keeping rates competitive. You are invited to any of the following community meetings to learn about the rate proposal and to get answers to your questions. We look forward to seeing you!
Crenshaw
Saturday, November 14 @ 10 a.m.
LADWP Customer Service Center – Crenshaw
4030 Crenshaw Boulevard
Van Nuys
Saturday, November 14 @ 10 a.m.
LADWP Customer Service Center – Van Nuys
6550 Van Nuys Boulevard
Pico Union
Tuesday, November 17 @ 6 p.m.
Pico Union Branch Library
1030 South Alvarado Street
East Hollywood
Wednesday, November 18 @ 6 p.m.
Cahuenga Branch Library
4591 Santa Monica Boulevard
Downtown LA
Thursday, November 19 @ 6 p.m.
LADWP Headquarters (JFB)
111 North Hope Street
Additional information can be found at http://www.myladwp.com.
3. DAYTIME THEFT ON WOODRUFF
A resident on the 600 block of Woodruff reported that on Tuesday afternoon, a black van stopped in front of their house and two men used bolt cutters to steal equipment out of their gardener’s truck. The theft was reported to ACS.
4. VA WEST LOS ANGELES – MASTER PLAN
Over the past several months, we have received valuable insight and feedback from Veterans, community members and stakeholders about the future of the VA West Los Angeles Campus.
The Preliminary Draft Final Master Plan is now available! We encourage you to read the plan in its entirety and provide feedback. Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2015.
Read the plan and provide your feedback here.
At the end of the public comment period, the VA will review the comments received, post summary responses into the Federal Register via a second notice, ready the Preliminary Draft Final Master Plan for environmental and historic preservation due diligence, and prepare a Final Master Plan for the VA West Los Angeles Campus.
5. UCLA TO OPEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLS IN WESTWOOD
Here are some links to recent articles about David Geffen’s $100 million gift to UCLA to endow a middle school and high school in the Village:
http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-geffen-ucla-20151112-story.html
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-geffen-gifts-ucla-100-839550
6. REPORTING HELICOPTER NOISE
In the quest to reduce helicopter noise, here’s some info from the Los Angeles Area Helicopter Noise Coalition (LAAHNC) on what you can do to help, at this link:
http://lahelicopternoise.org/Mobilize/
7. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Brentwood Glen Holiday Boutique – Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 pm – 5 pm. We would like to invite you to the first Brentwood Glen Holiday Boutique, this Saturday, Nov. 14th. It’s a great place to browse for wonderful, unique gifts! Located at Village Church, 343 S. Church Lane in Brentwood Glen. Admission is FREE!
Mens Heath Awareness – Movember 18-19 at UCLA. MOVEMBER is the month formerly known as November, where men and women across the globe join together to raise awareness for men’s health issues. During the month of November, UCLA is offering FREE Health Screenings! Attendees can receive FREE hats, t-shirts, and prizes! Click here to see the schedule of events.
West LAPD Food Drive – November 22, 2015, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Los Angeles Community Police Station has launched an aggressive effort to collect nonperishable food items for donation to the Greater Los Angeles Food Bank. We are reaching out to local college students, business leaders and individuals in our community in an effort to help end hunger in L.A.
For more information, please click here:
http://www.wlafooddrive.com/
Warner Ave. School Holiday Boutique – Thursday, December 3rd, from 8am-4pm. Calling all shoppers!!! Get your holiday lists ready for our biggest Holiday Boutique yet!! Warner Ave School will be hosting one of the largest Holiday Boutiques we’ve had in the last decade! Come shop with more than 40 vendors to choose from with gifts for all your family and friends! We are welcoming clothing, jewelry, housewares, kids’ clothes, toys, accessories, food vendors, and much more! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the school.
The Holiday Boutique will be held outside on the block of Holmby Ave. directly in front of the school. Parking restrictions on the surrounding streets near the school will be lifted. Please feel free to tell your friends, family, or anyone who is looking for a fun and positive shopping experience!
Event Flyer – warnerholidayboutiqueflyer
8. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com
Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.
When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
9. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING THANKSGIVING HELP
I need someone to help me clean up on Thanksgiving Day for about 4 hours. 5-9 pm. Eve Marie – 310-475-6728.
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SEEKING ROOM OR GUEST HOUSE FOR RENT
We are looking for a maid’s room with private bath, or room in a guest cottage, for our housekeeper of 20+ years. She previously ‘lived in” but we have now sold our large home and are looking for something close to us in the Holmby area. She is a 60+ year old mature woman…No tobacco, no alcohol, no guests. We would pay the rent and be financially responsible.
Call Linda at 310-993-4600 or E-mail rmlpulse@gmail.com
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ARTIFICIAL TURF INSTALLATION
Seeking a company that does quality installation of artificial turf. Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726.
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SEEKING GUTTER REPAIR
I am looking for a qualified person to repair gutters. Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726.
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PART-TIME SALES POSITION
I sell costume designer jewelry and evening bags at charity events and am seeking someone to assist me on a part-time basis…have fun and earn some extra income! Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726.
10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org