HOLMBY NEWS
June 17, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
2. LAPD Crime Report – Vacation Precautions
3. Holmby Park – Keep Dogs on Leash
4. Metro Service Changes
5. City Services – Useful Links
6. Westwood Village Business Spotlight
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Resident Ads
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA’S 4th OF JULY PARADE & PICNIC
HWPOA’s Annual 4th of July Parade & Party
Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts – Games
and much more!
Decorate your scooters and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route! Celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together.
We will kick off at
9:45 am on July 4th
at Warner Ave. School (on Loring at Holmby)
Party to follow at Holmby Park!
“BYOP” – Bring Your Own Picnic
Some food will be available while supplies last
Be sure to thank our sponsors who are spending their holiday with our neighborhood:
- ACS Security: Hot dog grilling
- UCLA Bruin Camp, Our Platinum Sponsor– Music, games, including Cornhole, Giant Jenga, hoops, crafts, etc
- City Target: Water
- Insomnia Cookies
- LA Fire Department leads parade with Fire Truck
- Local Police (West LAPD)
- Any Occasion Balloons
Our local Realtors, each have sponsored the awesome kids activities: Jumpers and Obstacle Course, art activity, tattoos
- Jim Bremner
- Larry Young
- Caron Schwartz
- Mark & Lynn Rogo
Please note that parents/grandparents are asked to supervise children to the extent possible, as we will not provide paid or volunteer supervision for the kids activities. This is a free community event, so let’s all enjoy safely and festively together. While we do have attendants, families are responsible for watching their kids activities.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! If you would like to join the planning committee or assist on the day of the event, please contact Caron Schwartz, Committee Chair, at caronjjj@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
2. LAPD CRIME REPORT – VACATION PRECAUTIONS
If you are planning to leave town this summer, please take precautions to safeguard your home, cars and property while you are gone:
- Don’t advertise/post that you are leaving. Don’t post that you are going to “Paris” or “Vegas” and how much fun it will be. Don’t ask for a house/pet sitter on public websites or mention when you’ll be gone.
- Stop your newspapers.
- Stop your mail. Or, ask someone to watch your porch/yard for packages, mail, and flyers.
- Use Amazon Drop Box. They will hold your packages.
- Test your alarm/video system. Make sure it is in good working order.
- Don’t talk about your trip in front of Uber or hired drivers. Meet your driver away from your house when you go to the airport. Or mention that a family member is still at home.
- Lock your car and park in your garage.
File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org
3. HOLMBY PARK – KEEP DOGS ON LEASH
A homeowner reported that earlier this week while walking at Holmby Park, she was attacked by an unleashed dog. The dog repeatedly charged at her and bit her legs while the owner was more than 20 yards away.
For the safety of your neighbors, children and other dogs, please keep your dog on a leash at all times when you are outside of your home. Even if you believe that your dog is harmless, it is important to follow the law and keep your dog on a leash. Thank you for your cooperation.
4. METRO SERVICE CHANGES
Metro is adding more frequent bus service on many lines and improving travel for our customers. Check for updates on your bus line or lines by using the My Bus tool.
A list of all bus service changes is available online and for download. If you use the Transit app, Metro’s official smartphone app, a preview of the changes will be available before June 26.
5. CITY SERVICES – USEFUL LINKS
Did you know that many of your questions about City Services can be answered online? Here is a quick list with links to bookmark.
- Not sure which city service you need or which department to call for graffiti removal, parking enforcement, finding a lost animal? All of your service requests can be handled through this LA website and app which forwards your problem to the correct department. You can then check the status of your request.
- Get updates on power outages, water outages, new water restrictions, and information about your account
STREETS LA (formerly Bureau of Street Services)
- Report potholes or tree emergencies or sidewalk repairs
- Find out which streets are being repaved and when
- Easy access to service requests for bulky item pick ups, new trash containers, extra items from moving, as well as holiday trash collection
6. WESTWOOD VILLAGE BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
HEATHER TAYLOR HOME
Heather Taylor Home is a line of home goods and textiles founded by Heather Taylor in 2013. Inspired by her love of cooking, entertaining, and setting a beautiful table for gatherings with family and friends, the collection is now a staple in a new generation of linen closets. The line has expanded to include pillows, bedding, and other accessories that instantly elevate a space with color and style.
In Fall of 2018, HTH opened a brick and mortar shop in a 1931 building in the heart of L.A.’s Westwood Village. The shop offers a selection of beautiful tabletop and home decor reflecting Taylors modern day traditional style and love of quality.
Westwood Flagship Store
1101 Glendon Ave
https://heathertaylorhome.com/
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Angel City Chorale presents Roots: Singing Our Stories
Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
at UCLA Royce Hall
Angel City Chorale is thrilled to introduce our upcoming spring concert, Roots, a multimedia event that delves into the human experience of struggle and determination, sacrifice and hope, gratitude and love. With visual storytelling, animation, choreography, and of course the inspiring vocal performances you’ve come to expect from Angel City Chorale, Roots will explore these questions: Where did we come from? What roots us now? And where will we go from here?
Conducted by Artistic Director Sue Fink, the Chorale will perform a selection of songs that represents a broad cross-section of the cultural heritage of Chorale members, in seven languages from four continents, and accompanied by a full orchestra. We will also be joined by the Angel City Youth Chorale for a special performance. Roots is a bold undertaking that’s sure to strike a chord with all who experience it.
Great seats start at $25; Livestream is free but you must RSVP to get the link.
LAPD Band Ensemble – Pre-Independence Day Concert
Sunday, June 26 – 2:30 PM
at Westwood Library – 1246 Glendon
Join us for the first concert in the 2022 Season of our popular FREE Concert Series at Westwood Library, featuring the virtuoso Los Angeles Police Department Band Ensemble, with a terrific pre-Independence Day Concert. We’ll be upstairs in the library on a Sunday afternoon when the library is not open for regular business.
The LAPD Band Ensemble, under the baton of Maestro Richard Allen, will be accompanied by singers for a fabulous program of American popular music and patriotic favorites.
Don’t miss this lively pre-Fourth of July Celebration. Fun for your whole family!
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
Tuesday, June 21, 7:30 p.m.
at the Hammer Museum
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn “Hallelujah.”This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchstone.
Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews with Cohen, John Cale, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Sharon Robinson, Regina Spektor, and Rufus Wainwright.
Click here for more information
8. RESIDENT ADS
MALE CAREGIVER AVAILABLE
Excellent male caregiver available. Please contact Paul by phone or text at (310) 621-4933.
HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News. When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
9. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS
Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members. We hope to add more as often as we can. Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailiers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Westwood Village Rewards Program:
You can now earn rewards for shopping and dining in Westwood Village! Exclusive offers, promotions and other incentives are now available in many restaurants, shops and businesses in Westwood Village. It’s easy to use and you can access all of these rewards from your mobile device!
Visit www.WestwoodVillageRewards.com and register for a list of promotions, rewards and other incentives offered by local retailers. No extra steps are required, and no apps to download!
10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa
You Are Invited . . .
- To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
- To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
- To become involved in our Association.
*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.
