HOLMBY NEWS
February 10, 2017
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting
2. LAPD Crime Report
3. Valet Parking in Holmby Westwood
4. City Council Candidates Forum
5. LAUSD School Board Election
6. Metro Expo Line Closure this Weekend
7. Westwood Horizons Update
8. Movie Premiere – Street Closures
9. Upcoming Community Events
10. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11. Resident Ads
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING
On Monday, February 13 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Note, the 7:30 start time is earlier than what was previously announced. Please click here to see the agenda.
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
2. LAPD CRIME REPORT
From the LAPD:
RAPE, FORCIBLE (any age, non consensual sexual intercourse)
Incident #: 170805432
10500 BLOCK STRATHMORE DR | 1/14/2017 @ 8:15 AM
(NOTE: HWPOA just received this notification from the LAPD. We have contacted the LAPD to get more information and will follow up.)
From a homeowner on Le Conte:
Yesterday at 2pm, a suspicious man knocked on our door. He claimed his name was “Giovani” and he was looking to meet a person named “Saeda?” He was belligerent, and was acting odd. I did not let him in, and he walked away. He was a tall African American man, wearing a brown jacket, red shirt, jeans, and sun-glasses. Our RING.com camera was able to record his photo. We called ACS and reported the incident, and shared the video with them. They agreed that this was probably a scam to try to rob our house. Please be aware of this suspicious person in our neighborhood.
3. VALET PARKING IN HOLMBY WESTWOOD
Super Bowl Sunday saw a deluge of cars from parties in Bel Air. At least 6 streets in Holmby Westwood were completely covered by an estimated 300 plus cars.
This proved to be a terrible problem for residents of those affected streets who live on the eastern portion of our neighborhood and chose to have people gather at their own homes.
This valet activity has been going on for a number of years and began when the LAFD restricted parking on some of the more narrow streets in Bel Air. The valet companies’ solution was to bring those cars to our neighborhood.
The good news is that this should be the last time H-W has to endure this kind of activity. This week, the city council approved, and the mayor has signed a modification to the valet ordinance that will require valet companies to submit a parking plan when they want to bring cars from Bel Air and park them in Holmby Westwood. There are many other options available to valet companies and we have no doubt that they will figure it out.
This would not have happened without the support of Councilmember Paul Koretz and his staff, the board of HWPOA and Dennis Rosenblatt, chairperson of HWPOA’s Traffic Committee. We are most grateful to CD5 and to Dennis for their help in resolving this matter.
4. CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM
Warren Olney from KCRW will be moderating a Meet and Question this Sunday with the three CD 5 City Council candidates:
- Jesse Creed
- Mark Herd
- Paul Koretz
The forum is open to the public and will be held at:
Leo Baeck Temple
1300 N Sepulveda
Sunday, February 12
2-4 pm
Parking is free.
5. LAUSD SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
March 7th, 2017 is the Local School Board Election for District 4.
This is for a 5 1/2 year term! Voting makes a big difference for 650,000 LAUSD students. Regardless of having children in Private Schools or Public Schools – GOOD Public Schools are GOOD for EVERYONE in the community!
Absentee Ballots will be arriving this week! Please fill it out!
Otherwise, VOTE March 7th at your regular polling location.
Every VOTE counts!
6. METRO EXPO LINE CLOSURE THIS WEEKEND
Metro is planning a two-phase full closure of the Expo Phase 2 Line to complete warranty work, system enhancements, and maintenance along the alignment.
Closures will take place February 10-12 between Palms Station and Expo/Bundy, and February 24-26 between Expo/Bundy and Downtown Santa Monica.
For more information, please CLICK HERE .
7. WESTWOOD HORIZONS UPDATE
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
Residents of a Westwood retirement community who have been fighting eviction notices will not have to vacate the property until November, not April as originally expected, officials with the management company said Wednesday.
Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz has been leading the charge to try to stop the evictions, and on Tuesday introduced a motion asking the Housing and Community Investment Department to consider labeling the facility a residential hotel, which he said would prevent Watermark from using the Ellis Act to evict the residents.
For the complete story, please CLICK HERE.
8. MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES
Warner Bros will be holding the Premiere of “Fist Fight”, at 7:00 PM on February 13, 2017 at the Regency Village Theater, 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.
9. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
2nd Annual Tooth Fairy Convention – Saturday February 11, 2017 from 10am – 2pm at Exposition Park. This event is open to parents, children, and the overall community to learn about the importance of oral health.
Community partners, sponsors, oral healthcare providers and oral health advocates from all across Los Angeles will gather to offer resources and free oral health education.
For more information about this event, please CLICK HERE.
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!
LAPD Blood Drive – Monday, February 20th, 2017 at the West Los Angeles Area Community Police Station (1663 Butler Avenue). Please join us for LAPD-West Los Angeles Area’s Battle of the Badges Blood Drive.
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.
Give life, give blood!
10. 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.
11. RESIDENT ADS
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WORTH NEW YORK TRUNK SHOW
Little Holmby area trunk shows featuring Worth New York Spring clothing collection. February 14-February 20.
Over 300 tops, dresses, skirts, jackets, and accessories featuring gorgeous European fabrics (including leather and suede) from the most casual to dressy. The designs are exclusive to Worth, so you won’t see yourself coming and going! You can view the line at www.worthnewyork.com.
Call or email Denise Barta for an appointment or details: (310) 721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.com
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GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION
I host a meeting every other month for people with chronic lung conditions other than TB or cancer. It’s a very informal support and information group, free of charge, that has been ongoing for about 15 years.
On February 14, we have a special opportunity to hear Dr. Ed Chan, Professor of Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, during his visit to Southern California. This meeting will take place at my house (641 Warner Avenue) at 1:15.
Please feel free to contact me for more information. I look forward to speaking with you and meeting you!
Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net
12. 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