HOLMBY NEWS
March 3, 2017
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Alert
2. Coffee with a Cop Event
3. NotifyLA – Emergency Alert System
4. Wilshire Blvd. Closure Postponed
5. Westwood Library Events
6. Election Day – Tuesday, March 7
7. Historic Designation of Westwood Church
8. Sidewalk Vending Update
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. LAPD ALERT
The following incident took place recently in Valley Village. While this is not in our immediate area, we are posting it as a reminder to take appropriate precautions to protect your home.
RESIDENTIAL HOT PROWL BURGLARY
3100 block Abington Drive: On Wednesday, 2/22/17, at 1:55 PM, unknown suspects rang the doorbell of residence several times. A resident was inside the home but did not respond to the door. Shortly after the suspects entered the rear yard and smashed a glass door to gain entry into the residence.
The victim hid inside the residence and phoned 911 prompting the police response while suspects were inside ransacking the residence. The Air Support Unit arrived overhead which caused the suspects to flee the residence. Several neighbors witnessed or observed the suspects fleeing through the neighborhood armed with a gun.
An area perimeter was established to contain the suspects and a K-9 search ensued for several hours into the evening. One suspect was located and apprehended as a result of the K-9 search. The second suspect managed to escape the area possibly through a ravine leading out of the contained area.
This is an active investigation and all leads will be pursued to identify and locate the additional suspect and any others connected to the crime.
Please take the time to review and follow the below alert and home security tips.
Review the video at this link: Home Invasion in Valley Village.
How will you be alerted if intruders are casing or breaking into your home?
Immediate Detection is key to prevention and apprehension. The Los Angeles Police Department recommends the following tips to help secure your home and harden the target:
- SURVEILLANCE/SECURITY CAMERAS: Web based surveillance and doorbell camera systems will allow homeowners to view and monitor activity from any smartphone or computer which are motion sensor activated and will alert your device when there is activity. They will also lend valuable information and clues to the investigation.
- ALARMS: Ensure that security alarms are in good working order and set when not at home whether leaving for 10 minutes or 10 hours. Accessible upstairs doors & windows should have alarm sensors and upstairs rooms should have motion sensors to include the master bedroom.
- ALARM RESPONSE: Consider a private patrol alarm response to enhance your current alarm and security system. In many cases private patrols are already contracted in many neighborhoods or associations.
- MOTION SENSOR LIGHTING: Install motion sensor lighting around your home to illuminate normally dark areas around the home. This will also alert residents to outside activity around the home when motion lights are activated.
- GATES: Ensure that all gates and access points to the side or rear of the residence are locked and secured.
- DOOR AND WINDOW LOCKS: Ensure that all doors and windows are locked and secured with sturdy secured locks and that there are second locking mechanisms securing all doors and windows as a second line of defense.
- MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME…Even when you’re not.
- NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Monitor suspicious activities in your neighborhood and alert your neighbors. Should the activity escalate to a crime about to occur, crime in progress or crime that just occurred, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!
- SECURITY PATROLS: Consider after hours on site security at construction sites or major remodel projects. Many neighborhoods contract with private security patrols which monitor neighborhoods and can quickly respond to burglar alarm activations or reports of suspicious activity when they occur.
You may access crime mapping at www.crimemapping.com to review recent crimes in your area. Sign up to receive alerts when crime is reported in your neighborhood.
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org
2. COFFEE WITH A COP EVENT
Join Westwood area Senior Lead Officer Chris Ragsdale from the LAPD-West Los Angeles Area over a cup of coffee to discuss community issues and concerns. Learn about making a difference in our community as well as valuable crime prevention information and tips. Attendees of this event will enjoy a free small coffee courtesy of McDonald’s.
Coffee with a Cop
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
4pm to 6pm
McDonald’s
10451 Santa Monica Blvd.
90025
3. NOTIFY LA – EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
From the LA Emergency Management Dept:
The City of Los Angeles encourages you to sign up for free emergency alerts from NotifyLA.
NotifyLA is a free emergency alert system that enables you to receive life-saving safety information during emergencies and disasters. NotifyLA also keeps you up-to-date with relevant information about local emergencies and hazards like earthquakes, floods, fires, an d evacuations. It is our best tool to send you emergency alerts and provide you with the information you need to keep yourself and your family safe.
Signing up is quick and easy! Simply text your zip code to 888-777 right now to register your cell phone. You can also visit NotifyLA.org to register your home phone, additional cell phones, and your email address.
Sign up today for these critical, life-saving emergency alerts and follow NotifyLA on Twitter: @NotifyLA.
4. WILSHIRE BLVD. CLOSURE POSTPONED
Metro Purple Line Extension Notice:
Due to unexpected utility work on Wilshire Blvd. decking for the Wilshire/Fairfax station will be postponed this weekend (March 3-6, 2017).
Wilshire Bl will NOT be closed at Fairfax Ave. and there will not be any detours for traffic or Metro buses this weekend.
5. WESTWOOD LIBRARY EVENTS
Westwood Library has TWO big events this weekend: Used Book Sale and Free Concert!
Used Book Sale – Saturday, March 4th from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Join us for our first book sale of 2017! A great selection of pre-loved books at amazing, can’t be beat prices! All proceeds go to making your branch library the awesome place that it is!
Come and purchase some wonderful books for family and friends! We have a great collection of Coffee Table books, Children Books and DVD’s.
We’ll also be selling bookplates to add to the collection of our Library books.
L.A. Musical Salon – Sunday, March 5th at 2:30 PM. Join us for the first concert in the 2017 Season of our popular Free Concert Series @ Westwood Library, featuring the Fiato String Quartet, Westwood Library’s Quartet in Residence. We’ll be upstairs in the library on a Sunday afternoon when the library is not open for regular business.
The FIATO STRING QUARTET will present an eclectic and enticing program:
- Ludwig von Beethoven – String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, no. 1 (the first of the Russian-themed “Razumovsky” quartets)
- Adam Schoenberg – String Quartet No. 2 “Motio” (a study of motion, from racing to “slo-mo,” composed in 2015 and premiered that year by the Fiato Quartet)
Admission is FREE, with FREE parking at the library. Library garage and doors open at 2:00 p.m. Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission.
After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by SWEETFIN POKÉ and DIDDY RIESE and the Friends of Westwood Library.
Download the concert flyer at: http://www.lamusicalsalon.org/LibraryConcertFlyer3-5-2017
Other March Events at Westwood Library
The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children. For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood
6. ELECTION DAY – TUESDAY, MARCH 7
Next Tuesday, March 7 is Primary Election Day. Please cast your vote and make your voice heard!
In addition to voting on races for City Council and Mayor, we will be selecting our LAUSD Board District 4 representative as well voting on several ballot measures.
Polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday March 7. Find your polling place here and make a voting plan early.
7. HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF WESTWOOD CHURCH
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
City Council Seeks To Designate Westwood Church Historic Over Congregation’s Objections
The Twenty-eighth Church of Christ, Scientist [on Hilgard between Lindbrook and Weyburn] contends historic designation is unlawful, but city leaders see it as a way to keep the church.
Over the congregation’s objections it would infringe on its religious freedom and be illegal, the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to consider a church in Westwood be added to the list of historic- cultural monuments.
For the complete story, please CLICK HERE
8. SIDEWALK VENDING UPDATE
Several weeks ago, the City Council addressed an issue that continues to be highly contentious – sidewalk vending. Councilmembers held a thoughtful conversation over where and how sidewalk vending should be allowed.
Councilmember Koretz has heard from a number of constituents and stakeholders who have, on numerous occasions, voiced their opposition to street vending. The Councilmember is in favor of a fair and orderly process in which neighborhoods desiring street vending can opt-in.
After agreeing to a number of amendments, the City Council instructed the City Attorney to draft a new ordinance for final approval in the coming months.
9. 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.
10. RESIDENT ADS
BICYCLE FOUND ON BEVERLY GLEN
Earlier this week, a bicycle was left in front of our house on Beverly Glen. Our gardener put in in our backyard, thinking it belonged to us. If you left a bicycle on Beverly Glen on Monday morning, can you please call me at (310) 475-1114.
Donna
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SEEKING SECURITY CAMERA PROFESSIONAL
Our outdoor security camera system needs either repairing or replacing. Does anyone know of a reputable person or company that can advise us on our security cameras? Thank you. Sharlyn207@gmail.com
11. 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