HOLMBY NEWS
September 10, 2015
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. USPS Postal Service Update
2. Street Repairs Update
3. Stop Signs/White Street Lines
4. Relaxed Parking During the Jewish Holidays
5. Natural Hazards in Your Neighborhood
6. Neighborhood Businesses – Grand Openings
7. Westwood Library Used Book Sale
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. USPS POSTAL SERVICE UPDATE
The Beverly Hills Courier ran an article in the Aug. 28, 2015 edition noting the efforts by Congressman Ted Lieu and his staff to address the many complaints about our postal service forwarded to him by his constituents.
As stated in the article, “The USPS is an independent agency of the federal government formed in July 1971 that is not supported by tax dollars. In recent years, email has steadily reduced the volume of mail, leading the agency to cost-cutting measures which have apparently undermined the efficiency of service. For example, First Class Mail is no longer guaranteed to be delivered in one day. Since January the standards have been increased to two days.”
Residents have complained that there are times when mail is not delivered at all, it is delivered late into the evening hours, neighbors mail is delivered to you, resulting in poor service and mail mishandling.
Congressman Lieu’s staff will be meeting with USPS officials on Sept. 17th to request better service which, if it does not happen, the congressman will bring our issues directly to the postmaster general.
Please continue to send in your comments. Congressman Lieu has set up an email for your convenience:
lieu.postal@mail.house.gov
Thanks to Congressman Ted Lieu and his staff!
Sandy Brown
President, HWPOA
2. STREET REPAIRS UPDATE
The Bureau of Street Services scheduled a Small Asphalt Repairs (SAR) truck for the Westwood Neighborhood Council District to perform small asphalt repairs one day earlier this week. All requests that were submitted to HWPOA were inspected by City officials and considered for repair, and the following locations in Holmby Westwood were selected:
- Charing Cross Rd @ Loring Ave
- Wyton Dr @ Norcroft Ave
- Le Conte Ave @ Westholme Ave
- Lindbrook Dr @ Selby Ave
- 10717 Lindbrook Dr
We received the following inspection notes on several additional locations:
- Warner Ave/Strathmore – will be referred to District Maintenance
- Manning between Le Conte/Malcolm – will be referred to Slurry Division
- 550 S. Beverly Glen – will be referred to District Maintenance
The next “Neighborhood Blitz” of street repairs in Westwood is tentatively scheduled for one day in March 2016. We will notify everyone at that time and accept new repair requests.
If you would like to submit a street repair request in the meantime, you may do so at the link below. Submitting a request is not a guarantee of repair, but it’s worth a try.
Bureau of Street Services – Service Request Form:
http://bss.lacity.org/request.htm
3. STOP SIGN/WHITE STREET LINES
As you know, wherever there is a stop sign, there is also a white line in the street as an indication of where to stop. In the last few years, many of our streets have been repaved or slurried. In most cases the white lines have been restored. In some they have not.
We need to compile a list of streets where the lines have not been restored. We are already aware of several locations (Comstock at Loring heading west; Club View Drive at Beverly Glen).
Please email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com with any additional locations that you see so that we can submit this list and have them restored. Thank you.
4. RELAXED PARKING DURING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS
We have requested relaxed parking restrictions in Westwood during the upcoming Jewish holidays. The Council Office has assured us that parking will be relaxed in our community as it has been done in past years. We wish you a happy and sweet New Year! L’ Shanah Tovah!
5. NATURAL HAZARDS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
If you are interested in finding out about natural hazards, including earthquakes, in Holmby Westwood, log on to:
Enter your street address and city. The site will tell you if your house is in HIGH Ground Shaking, a Hazard zone, a Liquefaction Seismic Hazard zone, or an Earthquake Fault zone. It will give you an Earthquake Checklist and recommended actions for your Ground Shaking Intensity.
6. NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES – GRAND OPENINGS
Several businesses in Westwood are hosting Grand Openings and Grand Re-Openings this month:
Ralphs Fresh Fare Westwood – Grand Re-Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting – Friday, September 18 at 8:00 AM. The celebration will continue all day! Ralphs is a big supporter of HWPOA’s July 4th Parade and Picnic. This beautifully remodeled store features several unique departments and services, including a Service Food Court, Juice Bar, Wine & Beer Bar, Sushi Bar, Murray’s Cheese Shop, Health & Wellness Center, and more!
Paper Source – 1033 Westwood Blvd. (between Weyburn and Kinross). Paper Source is a premier paperie and gift retailer offering a curated selection of fine papers, custom invitations and announcements, distinctive gifts, quirky greeting cards, gift wrap, paper craft kits, party supplies and personalized stationery . Grand opening today!
Bristol Farms – The newly remodeled store (on Westwood Blvd. at Ohio) features all new decor that celebrates the spirit and passion of the Westwood community. Bristol Farms, Westwood has all the bells and whistles of a traditional Bristol Farms with an expanded everyday grocery section that allows for all of your everyday shopping needs. More in store than ever before!
7. WESTWOOD LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE
It’s that time again! Saturday, Sept. 19th, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, the Friends of Westwood Library will be holding a used book sale. We look forward to seeing you there!
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 ROOFER
Seeking a good, reliable & honest roofer – please contact Susan Reuben at 310-271-6700
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HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our fantastic, hard-working and loyal housekeeper of over 20 years has 2 days a week available to work for a Holmby Westwood family. She drives, speaks English fluently, is great with children, loves animals, sees what needs to be done and takes care of whatever is needed. Call Susan Reuben at 310-271-6700.
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SEEKING TREE TRIMMER
We recently moved into the neighborhood and need a tree trimmer. Not anyone, but someone both knowledgeable and focused on how to best trim various old, tall tress, hedges, etc.
Many thanks,
Marshal
mbacklar@gmail.com
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HOLLYWOOD BOWL TICKETS – B-52s and PSYCHEDELIC FURS
Hollywood Bowl featuring the B-52 and grand finale fireworks of the season! Due to unexpected conflict, family is unable to use these prime seats for the concert this Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Terrace Box 1134, center section! Seats 1,2,3,4. Will only sell as a group of four. Preferred parking, too!
$525.00 (face value with parking) or best offer for a magical night under the stars. Please contact amonosson@hotmail.com ASAP. Thanks!
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RAIN GUTTER REPAIR
Hi, I am looking for a good gutter/downspout repair person. Our gutters are built into the house (they’re original), so it would be great if the person recommended has experience with that type. Please direct all responses to tedcohen2005@yahoo.com. Thank you!
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