HOLMBY NEWS
February 3, 2017
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Community Alert – Incident on Le Conte
2. LAPD Crime Report
3. Street Repair Requests
4. More Coyote Sightings
5. Westwood Library – February Happenings
6. Movie Premiere – Street Closures
7. Wilshire Blvd. Upcoming Closures
8. Westwood Rec. Center – Community Meeting
9. HWPOA Board Meeting
10. LAPD Blood Drive
11. Special Offer from STK at the W Hotel
12. Upcoming Community Events
13. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
14. Resident Ads
15. HWPOA Contact Information
1. COMMUNITY ALERT – INCIDENT ON LE CONTE
A homeowner on Le Conte between Warner and Thayer reported the following incident:
On Monday morning 1/30 around 6:45AM a young Hispanic male was on my property on the driveway behaving erratically and yelling. He was reading my newspaper and tearing it up and yelling. He went to the front door and began banging on it and yelling into my home cameras.
ACS and LAPD were dispatched and he ran towards Warner Avenue. According to the Police, he ran through yards on Warner Ave and climbed on one roof. He was NOT apprehended. He got away.
If you see this man in the area, please contact the LAPD immediately.
2. LAPD CRIME REPORT
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY ALERT
600 block Holmby Ave. 1/31/17, Between 5:20 PM and 6:40 PM.
1300 block Holmby Ave. 1/31/17, between 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM.
On 1/31/17, two Residential Burglaries occurred on Holmby Ave. In both cases the suspect(s) gained access to the rear yard and forced entry through a rear window. Once inside the suspect(s) ransacked rooms removing jewelry, money and other valuables.
Immediate Detection and verification is crucial to the arrest and apprehension of these suspects: http://ktla.com/2015/08/28/after-attempted-home-invasion-in-valley-village-lapd-looks-for-suspect-for-hours/.
Consider simple devices such as the www.Ring.com doorbell camera as well as other easy self installed wifi security cameras that will IMMEDIATELY alert you of any suspicious activity at your front door or side access gate/yard. This will allow you to immediately detect an intruder. Please review and consider the below prevention and detection tips for your home.
Receive notifications when crime occurrs in your neighborhood by signing up for ALERTS at www.crimemapping.com.
LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 170805307
BEVERLY GLEN BL & COMSTOCK | 1/31/2017 @ 5:20 PM
3. STREET REPAIR REQUESTS
The Bureau of Street Services has scheduled a Small Asphalt Repairs (SAR) truck (which is described as 1 small asphalt repair truck, consisting of 2 workers and asphalt), for the Westwood Neighborhood Council area, to perform small asphalt repairs on March 9, 2017.
The type of repairs that can be addressed with this program include the following:
– Potholes and pop outs
– Skin patching of eroded or cracked areas
– Some repairs on concrete streets
The Westwood Neighborhood Council has asked us to submit suggested locations in our neighborhood for small street repairs. The city will only send the SAR truck to a total of 15 locations in the entire Westwood Neighborhood Council area, so Holmby Westwood will only see a handful of repairs.
If you are aware of any spots in our neighborhood that would be particularly good candidates for this program, please send requests to Dana at hwpoa@aol.com no later than Monday, February 6. Please only send street repair requests, not sidewalks or curbs.
4. MORE COYOTE SIGHTINGS
We continue to receive reports of coyotes in the area. Residents reported seeing coyotes on Thayer at Le Conte, on Dalehurst and on Warner. Some sightings have been at night and other sightings have been in the morning.
Please take appropriate precautions with your children and pets, as well as keep your trash covered and pet food inside. It is very common for coyotes to come into Holmby Westwood neighborhoods to hunt for food and neighborhood pets.
For more information about coyote safety precautions, please click here:
http://www.preventivevet.com/dogs/urban-coyotes-keeping-your-pets-safe
5. WESTWOOD LIBRARY – FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS
The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children. A few of the events include Adult acting classes, Shakespeare programming, Opera Talk, Valentine Robot art lab, childrens’ storytime and lego building classes.
For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood
6. MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES
Warner Bros will be holding the Premiere of “Lego Batman”, at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Regency Village Theaters, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood. There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, feel free to contact Eric Tremble at 323-229-1626.
7. WILSHIRE BLVD. UPCOMING CLOSURES
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
Stretches of Wilshire Boulevard near Fairfax Avenue could be closed for 18 consecutive weekends to accommodate work on the Metro Purple Line subway extension, Metro officials said Wednesday.
Pending final approval from the city Board of Public Works, the closures will take place beginning Feb. 10 between 8 p.m. on Fridays through 6 a.m. on Mondays, according to Metro.
Residents and motorists are advised to plan ahead, follow street detours and allow extra time to get through the area.
The scheduled work will be done by contractor Skanska Traylor Shea, which will excavate portions of Wilshire and adjacent sidewalks and replace them with concrete deck panels that will serve as a temporary street surface.
Metro said no decking work will take place during the regular work week and local access for businesses and residents will be maintained.
The 18-weekend schedule will include 10 weekend closures from Spaulding Avenue to Fairfax Avenue, four weekend closures at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue and four consecutive weekend closures from Fairfax Avenue to Crescent Heights Boulevard.
8. WESTWOOD REC. CENTER – COMMUNITY MEETING
There is an upcoming community meeting at Westwood Recreation Center on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 6 p.m. Click below for more information:
9. HWPOA BOARD MEETING
On Monday, February 13 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Agenda will be posted in next week’s newsletter.
Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com
10. LAPD BLOOD DRIVE
11th Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
Helping save lives, on and off the job.
Monday, February 20th, 2017
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Give life, give blood!
Please join us for LAPD-West Los Angeles Area’s
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive.
The Blood Mobile will be parked in front of West Los Angeles Area Community Police Station located at 1663 Butler Avenue, West Los Angeles, 90025.
Please visit redcrossblood.org and enter: BADGESoCal to schedule an appointment or call the Community Relations Sergeant, Sergeant II Justin Scott at 310-444-0743.
11. SPECIAL OFFER FROM STK AT THE W HOTEL
STK located at The W Los Angeles would like to offer the members of HWPOA a special gift to welcome you all to the restaurant, newly opened at The W Hotel here in Westwood.
Each household may receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine along with a $50 Dining Credit towards your next visit to dine with us at STK.
Should you choose to accept the offer, STK will also keep you up to date on any special happenings at the hotel that might interest you.
Click Here To Make Your Special Reservation
12. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
L.A. Musical Salon Dinner-Concert – Saturday, February 11, 2017 at The Bel-Air (formerly The Bel Air Bar & Grill). Our 10th season kicks off tunefully with “An Evening of Chopin,” featuring concert pianist, composer and L.A. Musical Salon favorite Marek Zebrowski in concert with cellist Lars Hoefs, who was a member of our original Artists in Residence, the Blue Rose Trio, coming to us from Brazil.
Your ticket includes the concert and a 3-course dinner with wine, tax and tip included, which the musicians also join us for. Reservations are required. The 2017 flyer with reservation/membership form is at: www.lamusicsalon.org/2017Flyer
Cinema Under the Stars: Valentine’s Day Double-Feature – Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Westwood Village (1031 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles). The Westwood Village Improvement Association, in partnership with UCLA Housing, invites you to a special FREE outdoor Valentine’s Day double-feature screening of Disney’s Moana and fan favorite, The Princess Bride!
Moana: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
The Princess Bride: 8:30pm-10:30pm
Doors open at 5:00pm, show starts at 6:00pm
Moviegoers are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in this unique outdoor setting. Attendance is FREE and open to the public, and moviegoers are encouraged to show up ahead of time to stake out a prime spot for the show. Tickets are not required to attend. First 100 people at each showing will receive a special UCLA & Westwood Village blanket!
Arrive early to stop at one of our many dining options to grab takeout before the show. There’s plenty of parking across the street in the Broxton Public Parking Structure, which is a flat rate of $6 after 6pm!
13. 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.
14. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING ARBORIST / LANDSCAPER
I need a referral for a landscaper and/or arborist that is familiar with drainage and tree root problems. Please send to sharlyn207@gmail.com
Thank you.
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SEEKING WEATHER STRIPPER
Can anyone recommend a good weather stripper? If so, please contact me at swy333@gmail.com. Thank you.
Sandra
15. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa