HOLMBY NEWS
October 9, 2014
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Traffic Advisory – Obama Visit
2. HWPOA Board Meeting
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Quartet in Residence – Westwood Library
5. Parking During Jewish Holidays
6. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7. Resident Ads
8. HWPOA Contact Information
1. TRAFFIC ADVISORY – OBAMA VISIT
President Obama will be in West Los Angeles today and tomorrow. Many areas of West LA and Westwood will be affected with street closures. For complete details, please click here: https://local.nixle.com/alert/5281487/?sub_id=2198150
2. HWPOA BOARD MEETING
Next Tuesday, October 14 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold it’s monthly meeting at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend, by emailing Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
COMMUNITY ALERT
Protect your home from Residential Burglary. A common MO that has been occurring is suspects who typically knock or ring the doorbell to verify if the resident is home. When there is no answer, the suspects enter the side or rear of the residence and force entry by smashing the window or door glass to gain entry. Suspects are targeting the master bed and bath areas of the home and removing Jewelry and small electronics.
If you are home when someone knocks on the door or rings the doorbell, announce yourself to let them know that someone is home but do not open the door unless you verify who they are and you know the person at the door.
Another Burglary trend that has been occurring is construction thefts and break ins. Items of value being targeted are construction tools, equipment, appliances and building materials. If you observe after hours suspicious activity at a construction site or major remodel location, call 911 immediately!
NOTE: Several of the recent crimes (listed below) occurred outside of Holmby Westwood, in the neighborhood south of Sunset Blvd. and west of UCLA. We are noting them here because the home burglaries seem to be getting closer to our neighborhood.
Home Invasion Robbery:
200 block Denslow Ave. RD: 0815. On 9/22/14, at approximately 10:20 PM, the victim returned home late at night was confronted by two suspects. The suspects simulated having a weapon and demanded property. The suspects removed cash and jewelry and fled location. Suspects 1 & 2: Male, Black, 6’0″ 170 Lbs, wearing dark clothing and leather Gloves.
Burglary:
11000 block Cashmere St. RD: 0815. On 9/29/14, between 10:30 AM and 11:10 AM, suspect entered residence via unlocked rear door and removed a laptop and jewelry. The suspect fled when confronted by occupants. Suspect: Male, Black, 6’0″ to 6’2″, 175 lbs, 18 to 20 years, wearing white football jersey.
Suspect Vehicle: 2011-2014, dark gray SUV, paper plates.
Burglary Theft from Motor Vehicle:
Mapleton Dr/Charing Cross Rd. RD: 0819. Between 9/26/14, 5:50 PM and 9/27/14, 4:00 AM, unknown suspect(s) removed Laptop from an unsecured vehicle parked on the street.
4. QUARTET IN RESIDENCE – WESTWOOD LIBRARY
Join us on Sunday, October 12, 2014 for the third concert in our popular Quartet in Residence @ Westwood Library *free* concert series.
PROGRAM:
The Fiato String Quartet, Quartet in Residence @ Westwood Library, presents two well-known string quartets showcasing two different stylistic periods:
Mozart — String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 (“The Hunt”)
Schubert — String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 (“Rosamunde”)
DATE: Sunday, October 12, 2014
TIME: 2:30 PM
PLACE: Westwood Library (1246 Glendon Avenue)
PARKING: Free at the library (with validation)
COST: Free!! Open to the public!
REFRESHMENTS: After the concert, courtesy of Tanzy Restaurant, artisinal Italian.
For more information, please click here: http://j.mp/1mEnqJC
5. PARKING DURING JEWISH HOLIDAYS
The Department of Transportation, Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control Division will relax enforcement of street cleaning, time limit and preferential parking restrictions during the upcoming Jewish holidays.
Sukkot: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 from 2:00 PM to Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at 12:00 midnight.
Simchat Torah: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 from 2:00 PM to Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at 12:00 midnight.
Please click here to see the specific areas that are affected:
Jewish Holiday Parking
Please note: Meters, tow away zones and other safety violations will be enforced.
6. 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.
7. RESIDENT ADS
PORTABLE BASKETBALL SYSTEM — FREE
We would like to give away our backyard portable basketball system — base fills with water (or sand, I think); height is adjustable from 7 1/2 feet to 10 feet. Nice backboard. Needs a new net.
All you need to do is come to our home and take it. (None of our children plays basketball any more.) Contact Dennis if you are interested at netanya1@mac.com.
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SEEKING ARCHITECT/CONTRACTOR
We are interested in planning a room addition to our house and are looking for reasonably priced and reliable designer/architect/contractor for the project. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Please reply to sharonay@gmail.com
8. 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