HOLMBY NEWS
April 16, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  Fire at Westwood Park
2.  Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Update
3.  Home Burglary Prevention Tips
4.  Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club
5.  Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
6.  Westwood Village Farmers’ Market
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  FIRE AT WESTWOOD PARK

There was a fire in one of the homeless encampments next to the children’s soccer field at Westwood Park on Tuesday.  It was started by an unattended candle in the tent that was destroyed.

This is very concerning and should not be happening in our park nor in any park!  It is dangerous for everyone involved as the fire occurred in broad daylight with many people in the park.

Councilmember Koretz has been asked to get more teams (social services) in the park to work with the homeless, to identify options and move them into more appropriate housing. West LAPD has increased its patrol of the park and requested a meeting with the park director and Rec & Park Rangers.

2.  JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE UPDATE

Out of an abundance of caution, Los Angeles County is following the recommendation of the FDA and the CDC to pause the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after reports that six women between the ages of 18 and 48 developed unusual types of blood clots 6 to 13 days after receiving the vaccine. This pause will last until the FDA and CDC complete their review, which is expected to take several days. Vaccine providers in LA County will contact patients about rescheduling or providing a new appointment for Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

3.  HOME BURGLARY PREVENTION TIPS

The tip list below is provided by the LAPD and includes helpful reminders of ways to prevent home burglaries.

4.  HOLMBY PARK LAWN BOWLING CLUB

The Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club invites Holmby Hills and Westwood residents to share in its 94th year at Holmby Park.  The Club is reopening and welcomes our neighbors to enjoy the friendship and social engagement of this friendly sport at our beautiful greens.

Swing by and watch a game enjoyed by Shakespeare and Walt Disney. A bit of American trivia:  Boston had bowling greens in 1615 and George Washington’s father constructed a bowling green at Mt. Vernon in 1732, the year George was born.  Our former neighbor, Ronald Reagan bowled at the Club.  It is easy exercise outdoors.

Matches last from one and a half to two hours, and we bowl Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. In the late spring and summer, the club offers Wednesday twilight bowling. Members play when it is convenient for them.  The Club follows Covid-safe rules. Players wear masks and socially distance.

New members are always welcome and the Club furnishes equipment. If it looks like something you might enjoy, try your hand.  Free Lessons are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10;30 am and Saturdays at 10 am. To sign up for lessons email either Don at djrjuly271934@gmail.com or Vicki at vic4zooinn@aol.com. Or visit the Club at the Park on the days we bowl.

To learn more about the game and the Club please visit the HPLBC website at www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

5.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

The Holmby Westwood Green Team is answering questions related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter.  Please send your questions to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com

What should I know about Tree Topping and Tree Pruning?

Tree Topping, also known as “heading,”” tipping “or “rounding over” refers to cutting whole tops of trees or indiscriminately cutting large branches or trunks from a tree.  This action leaves stubs or lateral branches and is considered the most harmful tree pruning practice.

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) emphasizes that trees should never be topped.  Topping results in an unsightly tree that appears disfigured and mutilated and causes damaging stress to the tree. Every cut is a wound to the tree and requires tree energy and resources to seal over.  Topped trees cannot adequately seal over the cut wounds,  so disease pathogens and pests can enter the tree and shorten its’ life.  Topped trees rot from the inside out.

The growth sprouts that result from the stubs (cut ends) are called water sprouts.  They are weakly attached to the tree and grow faster than true branches.  Because they are weak, they are more likely to fall and cause damage (which becomes the homeowner’s responsibility.)

Topping can also lead to sunburn.  When leaves are removed from the tree crown, the remaining branches and trunk are suddenly exposed to high levels of light and heat. This results in sunburn to trees beneath the bark and can lead to bark splitting and death of some branches

Always make sure you have a good reason to prune a tree.  Generally, trees  are pruned as corrective or preventative measures.  Proper tree pruning removes the Dead, Diseased, Damaged and Deranged from the tree (the 4 D’s.)

Trees do not require annual pruning.  Only prune your tree when it really needs it.  Contrary to what most people believe, thinned and overly pruned trees have a harder time dealing with wind when they have been thinned out.

The City of LA  prunes street trees every 14 years.  Residents may prune street trees at their own expense by obtaining a no-fee tree prune permit from the City at 800-996-2489.  Permits are issued within 5 working days.

Only qualified arborists or tree specialists who understand tree biology and who know how to properly prune should be hired to do the work.  Be sure to do your research!  (Feel free to contact Marnie Bodek for recommendations at mossbodek@msn.com)

For more information on Pruning Mature Trees see the ISA Trees Are Good website:  www.treesaregood.org

6.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET

The Westwood Village Farmers’ Market is a certified farmer’s market open all year from noon to 5pm every Thursday, rain or shine. We invite you to come to take advantage of everything that the market has to offer!

The market features organic fruits, seasonal vegetables, nuts, and flowers, Dim Sum, tamales, Salvadoran pupusas, specialty honey, Greek olives, fresh juice, freshly baked bread, french pastries, gourmet olive oil, nut butter, guacamole, and a new composting hub!

Westwood Village Farmers’ Market Time and Location:
Thursdays: 12pm – 5pm
1036 Broxton Ave.
Two hours free parking in the Broxton Structure (before 5 pm)

Please continue to maintain your community’s safety and health by continuing to follow safety guidelines:

• Wear a face mask
• Maintain physical distance
• Clean hands often

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

The Zip Code Plays:
90024: Westwood – All Information Herein is Classified
A Community Listening Session and Virtual Salon
Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 7:00–8:30pm (Online)

Join us for a free Salon event for The Zip Code Plays!  We’ll be hosting a live panel discussion (over Zoom) with guest artists from 90024: Westwood – “ALL INFORMATION HEREIN IS CLASSIFIED”, co-presented by Antaeus Theatre Company & The Westwood Village Improvement Association.

We’ll begin the event by listening to the play, followed by a discussion with Playwright Deb Hiett, Director Carolyn Ratteray, Artistic Director Kitty Swink, and Executive Director of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, Andrew Thomas. Together, we’ll delve into the creative process behind the play, as we learn more about the local landscape and community in Westwood Village.

About the Play:
Fresh from participating in her first street protests, 80-year old Eleanor Pender McAdams seems an unlikely subject for an FBI investigation — but who really has the upper hand?  This “official file” of recordings and interviews reveals the complexities of standing up for something bigger than yourself in the modern world. Listen to the play online and check out the tour of Westwood on our interactive Tours website!

RSVP Now

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The Hammer Museum presents:
Ed Hirsch & James Davis: Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize Reading
Sunday, April 18, 2 p.m. PDT (Online)

Celebrate National Poetry Month with readings from prize winner James Davis alongside poet Ed Hirsch, judge of this year’s contest.

The Hammer’s long-standing poetry series celebrates Poetry Month with the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize Reading. The Hecht Prize is sponsored by Waywiser Press, whose founder and editor-in-chief Philip Hoy, along with senior American editor Joseph Harrison, speak briefly about the history of the prestigious award. This year’s judge is the distinguished poet Ed Hirsch, who presents the 2021 winner, James Davis. Both poets read from their work.

Click here to learn more and RSVP

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Los Angeles Times
FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
April 17-23 – Virtual Event

The nation’s largest in-person literary event–which historically takes place in the month of April on the lovely campus of the University of Southern California– continues this year as an online community gathering, beginning on Saturday, April 17, and extending over the course of  the next week. Join us for one-on-one conversations, exciting panels, virtual readings by your favorite authors, and more!

Festival of Books – Click here

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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 TEMPORARY FREEZER

Our freezer needs to be defrosted while a repair is made.

Does anyone know where I might be able to store a limited amount of frozen foods for a few of days while the service is completed?

Thanks.

Reply to Brian:
bclc1021@gmail.com

10.  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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
April 9, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  Find Your Vaccine
2.  Guidelines for Gathering
3.  Travel Advisory Update
4.  UCLA – Planning for a Fall Return to Campus
5.  Metro Purple Line (D Line) Update
6.  Activities & Things to Do
7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8.  Resident Ads
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  FIND YOUR VACCINE

There are a number of ways to book an appointment for a COVID vaccine.  The following links are for the City of LA, the County of LA and the state of California:

• City of LA – Vaccine Eligibility & Registration
• LA County Vaccine Information
• My Turn – Calif. Dept. of Public Health

In addition, there are a number of other websites that you might find to be useful in locating a vaccine appointment:

• Find My Vax LA
• Vaccine Spotter
• Vaccine Finder

2.  GUIDELINES FOR GATHERING

The CDC has updated public health guidance for fully-vaccinated people. People who are fully vaccinated can:

• Visit indoors with a small number of other fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or physically distancing;
• Visit indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household without wearing masks or physical distancing, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19;
• Travel, provided they take precautions described in the LA County Travel Advisory (see below);
• Refrain from quarantine and testing if they have been exposed to a person with COVID-19 and they do not have symptoms.

3.  TRAVEL ADVISORY UPDATE

Los Angeles County recently updated their travel advisory, with guidance for those who are fully vaccinated as well as for individuals who are not fully vaccinated:

4.  UCLA – PLANNING FOR A FALL RETURN TO CAMPUS

Chancellor Block and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Carter sent the following message to the UCLA campus community.

UCLA – Planning for a Fall Return to Campus

If public health conditions in the region continue to improve and our faculty, students and staff are able to be vaccinated in the coming months, we are very optimistic that UCLA will once again be a bustling campus community by the start of fall quarter.

5.  METRO PURPLE LINE (D LINE) UPDATE

The last section of the Purple (D Line)  Extension Transit Project will connect downtown Los Angeles to the Westside. Two new stations will be added at Wilshire/Westwood and on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs property.  The link below includes general information and renderings of the two stations:

Metro Purple (D Line) – Winter 2021 Fact Sheet

Construction Notices for current work:

VA Hospital Campus Worksite Activities
Metro contractors will continue worksite preparation for the future Westwood/VA Hospital Station. Work includes improvement activities to create the staging area for future construction work. This work will have a limited impact on local traffic on Wilshire Blvd. Access will be maintained for VA residents, and hospital guests and staff. The use of heavy equipment throughout the project site may cause intermittent noise.

CalTrans Basin near Southbound 405
Metro contractors will work in the Caltrans basin near southbound I-405 in preparation for the Purple (D Line) Extension Section 3. The work includes tree removal, excavation, and drainage structure installation Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm and 9pm to 6am. This work is expected to continue until 2023.

Wilshire Blvd. and Gayley Ave.
Utility Relocation – Metro contractors will relocate and upgrade the sanitary sewer lines and a storm drain on Wilshire Blvd. and Gayley Ave. in preparation for the Purple (D Line) Extension Section 3 project.  The work is scheduled to begin on April 9, 2021 and will take approximately 13 continuous weekends to complete: Friday at 11pm through Monday at 6am.

6.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

LA Public Library presents:
AUTHOR TALK: ALI WENZKE
Monday, April 12 – 6:00 – 7:00pm (online)

This Monday, April 12th, at 6:00 p.m., you won’t want to miss Ali Wenzke’s presentation of her book The Art of Happy Moving: How to Declutter, Pack, and Start Over While Maintaining Your Sanity and Finding Happiness. Learn how to build a happier life before, during, and after a move.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/85309771521?pwd=VnhFcTVBbE5lZ2pKSUwxV08xeHlvQT09

Meeting ID: 853 0977 1521
Passcode: 153698

7.  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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING CAREGIVER

Wanted:  Caregiver for an elderly woman, 5 days a week with Friday and Sunday off.  Must drive.  Cooking and light housekeeping.  Lives on the Wilshire corridor.  Must speak English, have good reference(s) and must be vaccinated for COVID.

Contact:  Claire at (310) 441-0332

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PLUMBER RECOMMENDATION

If you need a plumber that is clean, courteous and efficient I suggest you contact Avant Rooter.  They have helped when I had a sewer line that needed repair from tree root growth.

I have lived in Holmby Westwood since 1997, and have used many companies.  Avant Rooter has been the best plumber that satisfied me.

They can do simple jobs like repairing a faucet or major emergencies. Avant Rooter is close by and responsive. More important is their ability to quickly diagnose your plumbing needs and offer solutions.

Contact info: 213-267-6290; contact@avantrooter.com
3877 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista, CA 90066

For reference, call Alex 310-713-5271

9.  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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
April 2, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  Orange Tier Re-Opening Information
2.  Vaccine Eligibility
3.  LAPD Crime Report
4.  Safety & Preparedness Fair – Available Online
5.  Activities & Things to Do
6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  ORANGE TIER RE-OPENING INFORMATION

Los Angeles County has met the threshold for the less restrictive Orange Tier in the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy.  A revised Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will go into effect on Monday, April 5 at 12:01 a.m. to reflect newly permitted activities.

2.  VACCINE ELIGIBILITY

On April 1, any Californian who is 50 or older will be eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. On April 15, all California residents who are 16 or older will be eligible to book their shots.

The MyTurn website has updated the eligibility criteria to allow residents 50-64 to begin to schedule appointments:

California’s My Turn Portal

Please note that, while the County received more vaccine doses this week, there are not yet enough doses to vaccinate everyone that is eligible, so we need to ask folks to be patient until supply increases.

3.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 210807443
800 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  3/27/2021 @ 9:00 AM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 210807567
600 BLOCK CLUB VIEW DR  |  3/30/2021 @ 12:00 PM

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Pete Ojeda, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station – 1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
Website: www.lapdonline.org

4.  SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS FAIR – AVAILABLE ONLINE

The Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair organizers have gathered renowned, local experts and recorded them speaking about how you can prepare for a major disaster (earthquake, wildfire, floods, etc.), how to survive the disaster, and what to do after the disaster to help ourselves, families, pets and neighbors. All of those resources are available to everyone right now!

The Safety and Preparedness Fair website is jam packed with essential information to help you prepare, survive and thrive. There are 15 presentations including one for teens, plus 8 age-appropriate presentations for kids all available now with a few clicks.

Westside Safety & Preparedness Fair

There are also:

• downloadable guides and checklists,
• discount coupons from vendors to buy emergency supplies,
• and FREE giveaway bag of a few emergency preparedness supplies which you can qualify to receive just by watching at least 2 of the pre-recorded presentations before April 11th.

5.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

The Los Angeles Conservancy presents:
WESTWOOD VILLAGE – LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR
Schedule: Wednesday, April 7 at 6:00 PM
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $12 general public, $8 Conservancy members
Format: Zoom webinar
Reservations required​ – CLICK HERE

Come along with us as we virtually tour the “town for the gown.”  Virtually visit one of the earliest planned suburban shopping villages in the world. On this tour we will visit sites like the Bruin Theatre and learn more about why Westwood Village became the entertainment destination for west L.A. We will also unearth some history, and unique architectural flourishes and secrets that connect this quaint Mediterranean-style district to its neighbor UCLA.  This presentation will be conducted through Zoom. Information on how to attend will be sent following registration.

The Los Angeles Public Library presents:
FINANCIAL LITERACY WEEK
April 5-10 (Online)

Join the Los Angeles Public Library for a series of workshops and one-on-one consultations during Financial Literacy Week – April 5-10, 2021.  All programs will be streamed live on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Visit lapl.org/financial-literacy-week to learn more about all of these programs and to register for your free Financial Literacy Day consultation.

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

ORAL SURGEON RECOMMENDATION

If you are looking for an oral surgeon, I highly recommend Richard Ting, DDS, MD.  From the staff at the front desk to the doctor’s assistants, I felt well cared for.  The friendly greeter escorted me into the procedure room where all COVID-19 precautions were strictly enforced, masks on the doctor as well as the assistants.  When the doctor gave me novocaine, I hardly felt anything.  As he removed my tooth from well-below the gum line, he explained every detail which eased my mind and best of all, I had no pain.

Contact info:  310-315-1034, 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 530, Santa Monica.

For reference, call Norma at 310-409-7887.

8.  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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 26, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  Vaccine Eligibility Update
2.  Spring Break Traveling Information
3.  Relaxed Parking – Jewish Holidays
4.  Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
5.  Front Porch Mail Theft
6.  Tax Filing Deadlines Extended
7.  Hammer Museum – Reopening Soon
8.  Food Drive in Brentwood – This Saturday
9.  Activities & Things to Do
10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  VACCINE ELIGIBILITY UPDATE

With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will be eligible to make an appointment, and individuals 16+ will be eligible to make an appointment to be vaccinated starting on April 15.

Read the complete press release at:
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/03/25/state-expands-vaccine-eligibility-to-50-californians-starting-april-1-and-all-individuals-16-on-april-15-based-on-expected-supply-increases/

For vaccine eligibility information:
VaccinateLACounty.com

2.  SPRING BREAK TRAVELING INFORMATION

With Spring Break upon us, LA County’s Department of Public Health encourages everyone to remain close to home and adhere to the State travel advisory which recommends no recreational travel outside a 120-mile radius.

Recreational travelers and residents coming to LA County are required to self-quarantine for 10 days after returning from out-of-state or out-of-country travel.

It is recommended that resident travelers who are exposed to crowds and/or unmasked individuals in close proximity get tested upon their return. There is a heightened risk if traveling to places with high rates of community transmission, like Miami, which is recently reporting a 9% test positivity rate; this is 6 times higher than the test positivity rate in LA County.

Remember how easily this virus can spread, and take every action you can to protect yourself and others until we all can get vaccinated.

3.  RELAXED PARKING – JEWISH HOLIDAYS

The City of Los Angeles has relaxed parking restrictions for the upcoming Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot. Time limits and preferential parking restrictions will be relaxed on specific dates. Meters, tow-away zones and other safety violations will still be enforced.

To see the memo with specific locations and dates, please click here:
Jewish Holidays Mar-May 2021

4.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

The Holmby Westwood Green Team is answering questions related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter.  In addition to focusing on our parkway trees, we will address the work of the Green Team, efforts by the City of Los Angeles related to urban trees as well as resources for tree care and maintenance.  Please send your questions to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com

Can I remove a street tree in front of my house and plant a new tree?

NO, parkway trees are city property and may not be removed or replaced without City permission.  A tree removal permit from the Division of Urban Forestry is required.   The permit is granted after a City arborist makes a site visit to see the tree in question. Reasons for potential street tree removal include excessive damage to a sidewalk, curb or driveway that cannot be repaired through root mitigation or without removal of the tree. Permits are not granted for removal of healthy trees.

The City only allows certain tree species to be planted on our parkways.  These trees are climate resilient, disease resistant, drought tolerant, and appropriately sized for the particular parkway where a new tree is to be planted.  The City grants a planting permit for the selected tree species.

The Green Team is committed to maintaining our tree canopy and the original concept of one tree species per street that the Janss Company developed and implemented for Holmby Westwood.  The Green Team is working with the City’s Urban Forestry Division and an arborist to identify tree species for those streets planted with trees no longer allowed by the City and which therefore require a replacement tree. Before selecting a parkway tree, (which, again, requires a City permit before planting,) the Green Team hopes that you will contact us for information on your street and the tree species that is recommended for planting.  (Marnie Bodek, Green Team Coordinator; mossbodek@msn.com)

5.  FRONT PORCH MAIL THEFT

A homeowner reported that last Friday afternoon (March 19), a thief stole items from the front porch mailbox.  The theft occurred on the 10500 block of Lindbrook Drive (between Westholme and Warner).  The suspect may have been following behind the mail delivery truck.

The suspect (pictured below) was driving an older model SUV, possibly an older model Ford Explorer or Expedition with a tow hitch on the back bumper.

If you recognize the suspect or had a similar theft, please let us know at hwpoa@aol.com.

6.  TAX FILING DEADLINES EXTENDED

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

Individual taxpayers in the Golden State get a little relief for filing returns and making any payments in 2021.

For the second time in the coronavirus pandemic, California residents will get an extra month to file their federal and state income tax returns.

The federal government announced that it will extend the 2020 tax filing due date from April 15 to May 17. The Golden State did the same for state income tax filing.

But both the Internal Revenue Service and the state tax agency said the extension will not apply to those making quarterly estimated tax payments on 2021 income that isn’t subject to tax withholding. First-quarter payments will still be due April 15.

Read the entire article, with more details, at: https://patch.com/california/centurycity/s/hhevx/california-tax-deadline-extended-federal-date-also-pushed

7.  HAMMER MUSEUM – REOPENING SOON

The Hammer Museum is thrilled to announce they’ll be reopening on April 17!

Advance reservations are required and will be available starting April 6.   Hammer Members get first access to reservations.  Become a member today!

Join or Renew Today

8.  FOOD DRIVE IN BRENTWOOD – THIS SATURDAY

Time to clean out your food pantry for a good cause!  The Community Food Drive will benefit the Westside Food Bank.  Please bring non-perishables such as canned goods, dry foods and pasta.

Community Food Drive
Benefitting the Westside Food Bank

Saturday, March 27 – 10AM – 2PM
Brentwood Science Magnet School
740 S. Gretna Green Way (at San Vicente)

9.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

The Hammer Museum presents:
LUNCHTIME ART TALK ON CHRISTINA FORRER
Wednesday, March 31 at 12:30 PM PDT (online)

The Huntington’s chief curator of American art Dennis Carr leads a live online discussion of the work of Made in L.A. 2020 artist Christina Forrer. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

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The Los Angeles Conservancy presents:
WESTWOOD VILLAGE – LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR
Schedule: Wednesday, April 7 at 6:00 PM
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $12 general public, $8 Conservancy members
Format: Zoom webinar
Reservations required​ – CLICK HERE

Come along with us as we virtually tour the “town for the gown.”  Virtually visit one of the earliest planned suburban shopping villages in the world. On this tour we will visit sites like the Bruin Theatre and learn more about why Westwood Village became the entertainment destination for west L.A. We will also unearth some history, and unique architectural flourishes and secrets that connect this quaint Mediterranean-style district to its neighbor UCLA.  This presentation will be conducted through Zoom. Information on how to attend will be sent following registration.

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

SEEKING TV-HOME MEDIA COMPANY

I’m hoping to find a home media company to recommend & install in my living room a retractable flatscreen TV housed in a very narrow cabinet.  Do any of you, my wise, resourceful neighbors, have any suggestions &/or referrals?

Thanks … Carole
drgrmacarole@verizon.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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 19, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Safety Tips
2.  Relaxed Parking – Jewish Holidays
3.  Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
4.  Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
5.  Hazardous & Electronic Waste Disposal
6.  Food Drive in Brentwood
7.  Westwood Village – Business Spotlight
8.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD SAFETY TIPS

FILING A POLICE REPORT ONLINE
The LAPD has provided the following information that explains how and when to file an online police report:
LAPD Online Police Reporting Info Sheet

SAFETY REMINDERS:

Gardening equipment theft – One recent theft from a motor vehicle involved a gardener getting his equipment taken from the bed of his truck while working. If you have gardeners working for you, please remind them to make sure their equipment is locked in their vehicle while they are working. The thieves pull up quickly in a vehicle, grab the lawn equipment and drive off.

Home Safety – Always lock your doors and windows when you leave your home. If you have an alarm please use it and if you have security cameras, make sure they are working, and the footage can be accessed.

Car Safety – DO NOT leave key fobs or keys in your vehicle. Also, please don’t leave valuables inside your vehicle, especially if they are visible from outside the vehicle. And of course, do not leave your car unlocked on the street or driveway. These all make it way too easy for thieves and they will continue to target the area if the opportunities a readily available.

Selling items online – If you are going to sell an item on the internet and meet in person, make sure you have someone else with you and make the transaction in a public location. Many people meet in front of police station to make the transaction and advise the buyer of the location prior to meeting.

Grocery Shopping – When you are shopping, please keep your purse on your person and not left in the shopping cart. Thieves will many times work in pairs to distract the victim while the other suspect takes the purse. If you feel it is necessary to keep your purse in the shopping cart have it zipped up and place it in the bottom.

2.  RELAXED PARKING – JEWISH HOLIDAYS

The City of Los Angeles has relaxed parking restrictions for the upcoming Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot. Time limits and preferential parking restrictions will be relaxed on specific dates. Meters, tow-away zones and other safety violations will still be enforced.

To see the memo with specific locations and dates, please click here:
Jewish Holidays Mar-May 2021

3.  GUIDANCE FOR FULLY VACCINATED PEOPLE

The CDC released guidance which states that fully vaccinated people can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people in small groups without wearing masks or practicing physical distancing.

Fully vaccinated people should continue to wear a mask and maintain physical distance:

• in public
• when visiting unvaccinated people at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease or who have an unvaccinated household member at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
• when around unvaccinated people from multiple households.

Fully vaccinated people should also avoid medium- and large-sized in-person gatherings.

4.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

The Holmby Westwood Green Team is answering questions related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter.  In addition to focusing on our parkway trees, we will address the work of the Green Team, efforts by the City of Los Angeles related to urban trees as well as resources for tree care and maintenance.  Please send your questions to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com

Why Do Trees Matter?

The tree canopy in Holmby Westwood is one of the neighborhood’s defining features.  The beauty and shade of our tree lined curving streets not only encourage walking but also regulate temperatures, reduce noise pollution, improve air quality and help decrease aggressive driving through the neighborhood.  As one resident recently put it, “ I think I am speaking on behalf of most of our neighbors that we all took it (our streets and trees) for granted: and now as I see so many neighbors walking everyday, it has become abundantly clear how important the trees and sidewalks are to us.”

By adding to the natural character, definition and beauty of our neighborhood, street trees provide important psychological and mental health benefits.  Trees combat climate change and provide critical environmental benefits:  they reduce air pollution, conserve water, reduce soil erosion, and increase urban biodiversity.  They also reduce heat island effect, increase property values up to 20% and add to economic stability.

Holmby Westwood has the good fortune of a beautiful tree canopy and we all need to do everything we can to ensure that it continues to thrive.

5.  HAZARDOUS & ELECTRONIC WASTE DISPOSAL

LA Sanitation (LASAN) has established programs for Los Angeles City residents to safely dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste (E-waste).

Hazardous Waste & E-Waste Drop Off
Saturday, March 20
8AM – 2PM

Safely Dispose of:
Electronics, batteries, paint, garden chemicals, light bulbs

No Touch, Covid Safe Drop Off

UCLA SAFE CENTER
550 Charles E. Young Dr. West
Los Angeles CA 90095
Thur, Fri & Sat 8a.m. – 2p.m.
E-waste is only collected on Saturdays at this location

For more information about what is and is not accepted and for a list of locations, visit lacitysan.org/safecenters

Questions? Call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489!

6.  FOOD DRIVE IN BRENTWOOD

Community Food Drive
Benefitting the Westside Food Bank

March 27 – 10AM – 2PM
Location – Brentwood Science Magnet School

Please bring non-perishables such as canned goods, dry foods and pasta

7.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE – BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

For a full list of all of Westwood Village’s businesses, please visit: www.thewestwoodvillage.com.

PlatinumBlack: a Michael Haase Salon
From Beverly Hills to Brentwood and now to Westwood, PlatinumBlack shares its unique space with every visitor. The highly qualified staff is qualified in all disciplines of hairstyling, trimming, color and style.  The disinfection regime makes PlatinumBlack a safe haven for a clean and safe environment that has consistently exceeded the expectations of clients and staff.

PlatinumBlack
1065 Broxton Ave.
310-476-4466
www.salonplatinumblack.com

Flax Pen to Paper
Flax Pen to Paper is located in Westwood Village and offers a curated selection of fine pens, bespoke and boxed paper goods, greeting cards, and gifts for every occasion including fine writing papers, small leather goods, journals, photo albums, desk accouterments, and baby/toddler gifts.

Flax Pen to Paper
1078 Gayley Ave.
310-208-3529
www.flaxpentopaper.com

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

The Hammer Museum presents:
LUNCHTIME ART TALK ON REYNALDO RIVERA
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at12:30 PM PDT (online)

The Hammer’s curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists in Made in L.A. 2020 online every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Reynaldo Rivera is led by Vanessa Arizmendi, curatorial assistant. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

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The Los Angeles Conservancy presents:
WESTWOOD VILLAGE – LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR
Schedule: Wednesdays, March 24 and April 7 at 6:00 PM
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $12 general public, $8 Conservancy members
Format: Zoom webinar
Reservations required​ – CLICK HERE

Come along with us as we virtually tour the “town for the gown.”  Virtually visit one of the earliest planned suburban shopping villages in the world. On this tour we will visit sites like the Bruin Theatre and learn more about why Westwood Village became the entertainment destination for west L.A. We will also unearth some history, and unique architectural flourishes and secrets that connect this quaint Mediterranean-style district to its neighbor UCLA.  This presentation will be conducted through Zoom. Information on how to attend will be sent following registration.

9.  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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 12, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  COVID Update – Reopening Information
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  Daylight Savings Reminder
4.  Westside Pavilion Redevelopment Project
5.  Warner Ave. Elementary School – Spring Auction
6.  Youth Opportunities
7.  Plateia Restaurant – Special Offer
8.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  COVID UPDATE – REOPENING INFORMATION

LA County has met the state’s threshold to reopen key sectors in line with the red tier, allowing significant sectors to reopen their indoor operations on Monday, March 15 at 12:01 AM.

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 210806534
600 BLOCK CLUB VIEW DR  |  3/3/2021 @ 2:00 PM

LETTER FROM LAPD CAPTAIN TO WEST LA COMMUNITY
Please see the attached letter from me to the West Los Angeles community regarding our preparations for potential protests and other activity as a result of Minneapolis Police Department Officer Chauvin’s trial.  Freedom of speech and its exercise at peaceful protests are a cornerstone of democracy.  The Department looks to protect that fundamental right while safeguarding the lives and property of the community.  Whatever the outcome of the trial, we wish for everyone’s voice to be heard and their opinions respected.  This can be done without violence or property damage.

Badge Note to the Community re Chauvin

Your West Los Angeles Community Police Station and I are here for you.  Please let me know if you have any questions or specific concerns that you would like to discuss.

Sincerely,
Captain Jonathan Tom, Commanding Officer
West Los Angeles Area

3.  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, March 13. Daylight savings begins this Sunday, March 14! It’s time to “spring forward” – set your clocks forward one hour!

Daylight Saving Time is also a great time to check the things that keep us safe and ready for emergencies. It is a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, double check the expiration dates on your emergency kits and replace missing/expired items.

4.  WESTSIDE PAVILION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

From Urbanize LA:

Westside Pavilion transforms into a Google office campus
New renderings for the more than $475-million development

In Rancho Park, real estate investment trust Hudson Pacific Properties remains hard at work on the redevelopment of the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall as a Google-anchored office campus.

The $475-million project, called One Westside, is being developed as a joint venture between Hudson Pacific and Macerich.  The 1980 mall’s eastern wing – located at the southeast corner of Pico and Westwood Boulevards – is now being transformed into 584,000 square feet of offices with on-site parking and open space.

To read the complete article, please click here:
Urbanize LA – Westside Pavilion Article

5.  WARNER AVE. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – SPRING AUCTION

Warner Avenue Elementary School’s virtual Spring Auction is live and open to the public until this Saturday, March 13 at 9 pm.  There are hundreds of items to bid on, including travel and entertainment, jewelry, sports and fitness, health and beauty, dining and kids activities.  You can register and bid at:

https://Warner2021.givesmart.com

Thank you for supporting Warner Elementary!

6.  YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

USC Annenberg Youth Academy for Media & Civic Engagement
The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is accepting applications for the Annenberg Youth Academy for Media and Civic Engagement (AYA), a three-week online summer intensive academy for 28 talented high school students from Los Angeles County and beyond. AYA strengthens students’ skills in writing, critical thought, public speech and debate, multimedia production, interviewing and ethnography — all essential competencies required for excellence in and out of the classroom in the 21st century. For more information please visit this website. To complete the application click here. Application closes on Friday, March 19, 2021.

L.A. County Department of Public Health Youth Advisory Council
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated youth to join its 3rd cohort of the Youth Advisory Council.  The DPH Youth Advisory Council will serve as an advisory board to identify, discuss, and inform DPH leadership on youth issues and programming. The mission of the DPH Youth Advisory Council is to raise awareness of health issues affecting our communities, while working in collaboration with DPH leadership to advise on public health solutions that improve the health and well-being of youth in Los Angeles County. Visit the MCAH website and download an application here. Submit application to YouthAdvisoryCouncil@ph.lacounty.gov by Friday, April 2, 2021.

7.  PLATEIA RESTAURANT – SPECIAL OFFER

Plateia Restaurant, located in the Luskin Conference Center on the UCLA campus, is inviting local neighbors to come by for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy al fresco patio dining, complete with an outdoor fireplace. Come for a meal by March 31st, mention this ad, and get 1 free dessert per guest!

Plateia is open 7 days a week:
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

For more info, go to  http://plateiaucla.com/

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Hammer Museum at Home presents:
LUNCHTIME ART TALK ON KANDIS WILLIAMS
Wednesday, March 17 at 12:30 PM

The Hammer’s curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists in Made in L.A. 2020 online every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.  This talk on Kandis Williams is led by Nika Chilewich, curatorial assistant.  Click here for more information.

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The Los Angeles Conservancy presents:
WESTWOOD VILLAGE – LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR
Schedule: Wednesdays, March 24 and April 7 at 6:00 PM
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $12 general public, $8 Conservancy members
Format: Zoom webinar
Reservations required​ – CLICK HERE

Come along with us as we virtually tour the “town for the gown.”  Virtually visit one of the earliest planned suburban shopping villages in the world. On this tour we will visit sites like the Bruin Theatre and learn more about why Westwood Village became the entertainment destination for west L.A. We will also unearth some history, and unique architectural flourishes and secrets that connect this quaint Mediterranean-style district to its neighbor UCLA.  This presentation will be conducted through Zoom. Information on how to attend will be sent following registration.

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

UPHOLSTERER NEEDED

We need to reupholster an antique chair. Can anyone recommend someone who does a great job and is reasonable? If so, please send the contact information to swy333@gmail.com.  Thanks for your help.

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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 5, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  LADWP Project at Westwood Bl. & Santa Monica Bl.
4.  Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
5.  DMV Warning – Phishing Scam
6.  Open Restaurants in Westwood Village
7.  Westwood Village – Live Virtual Tour
8.  Westside Safety & Preparedness Fair
9.  Activities & Things to Do
10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting.  Due to social distancing restrictions, the meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom.  Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to join the Zoom call. Please let us know if you plan to attend and we will send you the link to access the video-conference.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 210806232
200 BLOCK S BEVERLY GLEN BL  |  2/19/2021 @ 10:00 AM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 210806446
10700 BLOCK WEYBURN AV  |  3/1/2021 @ 7:30 PM

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Pete Ojeda, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station – 1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
Website: www.lapdonline.org

3.  LADWP PROJECT AT WESTWOOD BL. & SANTA MONICA BL.

Dear Resident:

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will begin inspection of 8,300 feet of the existing 42-inch Westwood Trunk Line at the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard. This assessment is important to ensure water service reliability to the surrounding community.

Work will occur over two Saturdays: Saturday, March 13, 2021, and Saturday, March 27, 2021. Expected working hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the possibility of extending past 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and going into Sunday, if additional time is needed to place the Westwood Trunk Line back in service. Work will take place on the north side of the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard, near the Mobil Gas Station. Local traffic patterns will be impacted as listed below and as shown in the enclosed notice.

• Northbound Westwood Boulevard at Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed to through traffic.
• Motorists traveling northbound on Westwood Boulevard will be routed to Sepulveda Boulevard.
• Southbound left turn pocket on Westwood Boulevard will be reduced to one lane.
• Eastbound left turn pocket on Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed.
• Westbound right turn traffic along Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed.
• At the end of each workday, traffic control measures will be removed and traffic flow will be returned to normal.

As essential city workers, our crews continue to work on critical water and power infrastructure improvement activities while following recommended health and safety guidelines to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

If you have any questions or need further information related to this project, please contact Construction Engineer, Francis Sy Su, at (213) 367-4745, or Project Manager Juan Guzman, at (213) 367-3709.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as LADWP continues to upgrade our City’s water infrastructure.

Deborah Hong
Deborah.Hong@ladwp.com

4.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

The Holmby Westwood Green Team is answering questions related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter.  In addition to focusing on our parkway trees, we will address the work of the Green Team, efforts by the City of Los Angeles related to urban trees as well as resources for tree care and maintenance.  Please send your questions to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com

Who is responsible for parkway trees?
The parkway is the strip of land between the street curb and the sidewalk.  Trees in the parkway are known as parkway trees or street trees.  The parkway is technically a public right-of-way.  The Urban Forestry Division of the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services is responsible for managing street tree pruning, dead tree and stump removals and tree planting.  They also handle all emergency street tree problems and can be reached by calling 311.  Homeowners are responsible for ensuring that street trees in front of their property receive adequate irrigation. 

Do mature parkway trees need watering?
Yes, absolutely.  Especially because of rising temperatures and drought. The two most important influences of our parkway trees are the availability of adequate water and nutrients.  A lack of water can cause high levels of stress and increased susceptibility to disease and lack of nutrients.

When we reduce watering our landscapes to save water, it is very important to ensure that associated trees continue to receive the water they need. Water cools the tree through transpiration and transports nutrients from the soil throughout the tree. It also supports healthy growth and defends the tree from pests and disease.

What are symptoms of a tree that needs water?

• wilting of leaves and shoots
• yellowing and fewer deep green leaves
• smaller than normal leaves
• early leaf drop and thinning canopy

What is the right amount of water for mature trees older than 5 years?
In general, mature trees need more water than young trees as they have a higher leaf surface area and a larger root system. They are often able to find the water they require from parkway landscape watering. However, during a drought, supplemental watering may be required depending on the size, age, species, soil and if there is irrigated lawn around it.  Use the signs of drought stress above to determine this. You should also check the soil moisture level with a screwdriver.  Mature trees require more water when growing near heat traps such as driveways. A general rule is to water twice a month for up to 2 hours with a soaker hose. Do your watering in the early morning or in the evening.

Remember, frequent but short watering will only provide moisture to the top few inches of soil. Therefore, long, slow and less frequent watering using a soaker hose is more beneficial to trees because the moisture can penetrate far deeper. This is described as deep watering and should be done away from the tree base to prevent root rot.

For more information on watering mature trees during a drought, see this article and video from the Sacramento Tree Foundation: https://www.sactree.com/pages/493

5.  DMV WARNING – PHISHING SCAM

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has learned of a text message phishing scam related to REAL ID and reminds customers that it will never ask for personal information related to driver’s license number, Social Security number or financial information through email, text or over the phone.

The DMV has heard from multiple customers who have received a text message stating, “Our records indicate that your contact information must be updated for REAL ID Compliance. Provide an Up-to-date Mailing Address and Phone Number.” When customers click the continue button, the following message appears: “Action Needed: Due to an update on our new regulation complaint, every CaDMV customer must update their contact information. Update now at: (a fictitious link).” This text message is NOT from the DMV.

The DMV does not send customers unsolicited requests for information. When the DMV texts or emails customers, it is based on action initiated by the customer. For example, customers may receive an appointment reminder or cancellation notice by text or email from the DMV.

The department recommends its customers ignore or delete any unsolicited texts or emails requesting personal information on behalf of the DMV.

Starting October 1, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will require a valid passport or other federally approved document, like a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card, to board flights within the United States and access secure federal facilities and military bases. Before visiting a DMV office for a new REAL ID, customers should fill out the online application, upload their documents, and bring their confirmation code and documents with them to an office at their convenience, even the same day. More information is available at REALID.dmv.ca.gov.

6.  OPEN RESTAURANTS IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

When you shop, dine and play in Westwood Village, you contribute to our community. Let’s all do our part to help our wonderful local businesses during this time of uncertainty.

For a complete list of all Village merchants, visit: www.thewestwoodvillage.com

VIOLET BISTRO
Violet Bistro is reopening for in-person dining!  The dining areas are heated, airy, and designed to ensure your safety. Tables are limited and reservations are necessary.  Violet also offers Zoom cooking classes taught by professional chefs for all ages and cooking abilities.

Violet Bistro
1121 Glendon Ave.
www.violetla.com

BARNEY’S BEANERY
Barney’s has reopened for outdoor dining. Reservations are recommended but are not required.

Barney’s Beanery
1037 Broxton Avenue
www.barneysbeanery.com

THE BOILING CRAB
The Boiling Crab is open for takeout and limited patio seating, wait times may be longer than usual.

The Boiling Crab
10875 Kinross Avenue
www.theboilingcrab.com

7.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE – LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR

Westwood Village: A Live Virtual Tour
Take a virtual stroll through this master planned college town.

Schedule: Wednesdays, March 10, 24, and April 7 at 6:00 PM
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $12 general public, $8 Conservancy members
Format: Zoom webinar

Reservations required​
CLICK HERE

Come along with us as we virtually tour the “town for the gown.”

Virtually visit one of the earliest planned suburban shopping villages in the world. On this tour we will visit sites like the Bruin Theatre and learn more about why Westwood Village became the entertainment destination for west L.A. We will also unearth some history, and unique architectural flourishes and secrets that connect this quaint Mediterranean-style district to its neighbor UCLA.

This presentation will be conducted through Zoom. Information on how to attend will be sent following registration.

This program is presented by The Los Angeles Conservancy.  The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization that works through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County.

8.  WESTSIDE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS FAIR

3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair
Sunday, March 7, 2021
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This is a FREE virtual event for West Los Angelenos to learn from local experts how to prepare for and survive a major disaster.

At the 3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair you will have the chance to:

• Learn what to do before, during and after a major earthquake (or other disaster)
• Learn potentially life-saving skills
• Learn how you and your neighbors can work together and help each other recover from a disaster
• Get answers to your questions about what you should be doing now to prepare.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE

9.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
NATURAL HISTORY & CARE OF POPULAR HOUSEPLANTS
Saturday March 6th 10-11am PST • Virtual Event for Garden Members
Have you ever wondered what your Monstera deliciosa would be like in the wild? Join us to learn about the unique adaptations plants have to survive in their natural habitats, and how that impacts their care in your home. Led by Botanical Garden staff Terry Huang and Jules Cooch, this intimate conversation will cover a variety of popular houseplants and connect them to interesting specimens in the Garden. Though much of our programming is free, this special event is limited to Garden Members. Support the Garden and become a member today. All members will receive a direct email invitation and Zoom link at least 48 hours before the event starts.

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The Los Angeles Public Library Presents:
WINTER FILM FESTIVAL – STAGE DOOR CANTEEN
A Musical About NYC During WWII
Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 PM – Online event

The Winter Classics Film Festival will continue with an online discussion of “Stage Door Canteen”, a musical featuring Katherine Hepburn, Harpo Marx, Ethel Merman and Tallulah Bankhead. During World War II, a young soldier visits this famed venue and meets stars of the stage and screen. You’ll love the swinging soundtrack with Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and more!

We had originally announced that the March 11 discussion would be on “Little Annie Rooney”, but unfortunately that film was dropped from Kanopy. We’re sorry for the inconvenience. “Stage Door Canteen” is available on hoopla with your library card. Watch the film and then join us on Zoom!

Here is the Zoom information:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/85977453255?pwd=RWMzcHlaRU5wSXNIQzVLSHlMUnJyQT09

Meeting ID: 859 7745 3255
Passcode: Classics

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION

I host a meeting every other month for people with bronchiectasis and chronic lung diseases other than TB or cancer. It’s a very informal support and information group, free of charge, which has been ongoing for about 15 years. The meetings bring together people who all share a common health problem, so we can feel completely comfortable talking about our lung issues in a warm, supportive environment. Each of us has a history of diagnosis, treatment, and day-to-day experience that is very helpful for answering our questions and getting the benefit of people’s personal experience.

We are affiliated with a national non-profit organization, NTM Info & Research (NTMir).

Our group is open to all and, due to the coronavirus, the next meeting will be on Zoom, Monday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. Here is the link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81553766249 with the Meeting ID: 815 5376 6249.

Please feel free to contact me for more information. I look forward to speaking with you and meeting you on Zoom!

Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net; 310-470-8343 (home); 310-770-5674 (cell)

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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
February 26, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Beverly Hills Street Closures – Golden Globes
3.  Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
4.  Vaccine Eligibility is Expanding
5.  HWPOA Lawn Signs
6.  Westwood Village – Live Virtual Tour
7.  Westside Safety & Preparedness Fair
8.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 210806101
10800 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  2/20/2021 @ 4:00 AM

THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 210806103
600 BLOCK CLUB VIEW DR  |  2/6/2021 @ 4:00 PM

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Pete Ojeda, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station – 1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
Website: www.lapdonline.org

2.  BEVERLY HILLS STREET CLOSURES – GOLDEN GLOBES

Beverly Hills has shut down parts of Santa Monica Blvd., Wilshire Blvd. and Merv Griffin Way, in preparation for the Feb. 28 Golden Globe Awards show.

North Santa Monica Boulevard:

• Westbound: North Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed to westbound traffic from Wilshire Boulevard to Century Park East from 9 p.m. Friday, February 26 until 4 a.m. Monday, March 1.
• Eastbound: North Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed to eastbound traffic from Wilshire Blvd. to Century Park East from 9 p.m. Saturday, February 27 until 4 a.m. Monday, March 1.

Alternate Routes: South Santa Monica Boulevard will remain open in both directions

Wilshire Boulevard:

• The eastbound curb lane of Wilshire Boulevard, east of Whittier Drive, will be closed from 6 a.m. Wednesday, February 24 until 4 a.m. Monday, March 1.

Merv Griffin Way:

• Merv Griffin Way will be closed to both north and southbound traffic between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard from 6 a.m. Wednesday, February 24 until 4 a.m. Monday, March, 1.

Whittier Drive, Carmelita Avenue, Elevado Avenue and Lomitas Avenue at Walden Drive, and Tenton Drive and the adjacent alley will not be closed to street traffic on Sunday, February 28, but all streets will be posted with no-parking signs. No parking signs will be valid until 12 a.m. Monday, March 1.

More details at  https://patch.com/california/centurycity/s/hfm4z/golden-globes-street-closures-announced-in-beverly-hills

3.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

The Holmby Westwood Green Team is answering questions related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter.  In addition to focusing on our parkway trees, we will address the work of the Green Team, efforts by the City of Los Angeles related to urban trees as well as resources for tree care and maintenance.  Please send your questions to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com

Where does the City of Los Angeles stand on our Urban Forest?

The leadership of the City of Los Angeles recognizes the importance of our urban forest and is committed to improving it.  Mayor Garcetti launched LA’s Green New Deal in 2019 to achieve a zero carbon electrical grid by 2050.  Among his stated goals are planting 90,000 trees by the end of 2021 and increasing the City tree canopy by at least 50% by 2028 in areas with the least shade, which are predominantly low income neighborhoods.  The City is especially focused on development of policies and programs that will address the inequitable distribution and access to neighborhood trees and green spaces in Los Angeles.

The City hired its’ first Urban Forest Officer, Rachel Malarich in 2019.  She is charged with developing the first Urban Forestry Management Plan for Los Angeles, and facilitating cooperation and coordination between the 8 city departments, bureaus and offices that handle city trees.  She is also responsible for creating a public information campaign about trees.  Over the past 9 months, the City in Coordination with City Plants, has been hosting webinars in English and Spanish about issues related to the City’s Urban Forest. You can watch the first webinar here: https://youtu.be/cmYw24zIpGI
Ms. Malarich is also hosting a bi-monthly Lunch and Learn Tree ZOOM series:
https://www.facebook.com/LACityDPW/photos/a.1616967261693822/3803588023031724/

The City of LA, StreetsLA Urban Forestry Division is responsible for close to 700,000 street trees.  They oversee street tree pruning, dead tree and stump removals and tree planting.  In addition, they have contracted with Davey Resource Group to conduct the first city wide street tree inventory since the 1990’s.  Data from the inventory will be used in development of the Urban Forestry Management Plan and an updated list of Approved City Trees.  The Holmby Westwood Green Team is currently working with Urban Forestry on a variety of parkway tree issues related to our neighborhood.

4.  VACCINE ELIGIBILITY IS EXPANDING

On March 1st, 3 additional sectors will be eligible to be vaccinated here in LA County:

• Education and Childcare
• Emergency Services and First Responders
• Food & Agriculture

The LA County Dept. of Public Health is working with these sectors and other partners to finalize vaccination strategies that offer multiple sites where eligible workers can get vaccinated.

Learn more about the different vaccination tiers and find out when it’s your turn to receive your free COVID-19 vaccination, by visiting VaccinateLACounty.com.

5.  HWPOA LAWN SIGNS

As the new year promises a brighter future, HWPOA is actively promoting community awareness of the many activities our homeowner association takes to bind its members together as a vibrant and strong community.  To that end, stately lawn signs are available (for free) to display on your property to bring attention to those efforts.

If you would like to have a lawn sign delivered to your door, please contact us at hwpoa@aol.com and leave your address. We will personally deliver it.   We would love to see a sea of the lawn signs throughout our beautiful neighborhood indicating that your household is a proud member.  Thank you!

NOTE – If you have already requested a sign but have not yet received it, please let us know and we will deliver it to your door shortly.

.

6.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE – LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR

Westwood Village: A Live Virtual Tour
Take a virtual stroll through this master planned college town.

Schedule: Wednesdays, March 10, 24, and April 7 at 6:00 PM
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $12 general public, $8 Conservancy members
Format: Zoom webinar

Reservations required​
CLICK HERE

Come along with us as we virtually tour the “town for the gown.”

Virtually visit one of the earliest planned suburban shopping villages in the world. On this tour we will visit sites like the Bruin Theatre and learn more about why Westwood Village became the entertainment destination for west L.A. We will also unearth some history, and unique architectural flourishes and secrets that connect this quaint Mediterranean-style district to its neighbor UCLA.

This presentation will be conducted through Zoom. Information on how to attend will be sent following registration.

This program is presented by The Los Angeles Conservancy.  The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization that works through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County.

7.  WESTSIDE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS FAIR

3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair
Sunday, March 7, 2021
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This is a FREE virtual event for West Los Angelenos to learn from local experts how to prepare for and survive a major disaster.

At the 3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair you will have the chance to:

• Learn what to do before, during and after a major earthquake (or other disaster)
• Learn potentially life-saving skills
• Learn how you and your neighbors can work together and help each other recover from a disaster
• Get answers to your questions about what you should be doing now to prepare.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SUMMIT

On March 4 and 8, join the Visionary Women’s 2021 International Women’s Day Virtual Summit, featuring some of the world’s leading female voices. The Summit presents three panel conversations discussing a broad range of topics including peace-building, how to construct a more equitable world along with inclusion and diversity.  Summit speakers will include some of the most compelling thought leaders and voices of the 21st century.  Registration is free!

Learn more and register here

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UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
NATURAL HISTORY & CARE OF POPULAR HOUSEPLANTS
Saturday March 6th 10-11am PST • Virtual Event for Garden Members
Have you ever wondered what your Monstera deliciosa would be like in the wild? Join us to learn about the unique adaptations plants have to survive in their natural habitats, and how that impacts their care in your home. Led by Botanical Garden staff Terry Huang and Jules Cooch, this intimate conversation will cover a variety of popular houseplants and connect them to interesting specimens in the Garden. Though much of our programming is free, this special event is limited to Garden Members. Support the Garden and become a member today. All members will receive a direct email invitation and Zoom link at least 48 hours before the event starts.

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE

Seeking experienced, responsible, and reasonably priced fountain maintenance person. Please contact Susan at greuben@pacbell.net.  Thank you!

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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
February 19, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Vaccine Eligibility Update
3.  DMV – Possible Security Breach
4.  Outdoor Dining at Fellow Restaurant
5.  Activities & Things to Do
6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

KNOCK-KNOCK BURGLARIES
Police are looking for burglars on the Westside who they say use a food delivery ruse before they burglarize homes.  According to investigators, a suspect (male or female) pretends to be an employee of the Postmates delivery service and can be seen on security video holding a bag of food before knocking on the door of a would-be victim’s home.

If there’s no response, the suspect then motions to two other suspects waiting in a nearby vehicle and they proceed to go to the rear of the property and break in, police said.

Be vigilant.  If you do see individuals attempting to case homes, if safe, watch for a vehicle and attempt to capture the license plate and car description (in addition to a description of the individuals).  Check security cameras in the vicinity to see if any have captured photos of those involved or their vehicle.

BICYCLE REGISTRATION
If your bike is ever stolen, your chances of recovering it will be much higher if you’ve previously registered it online on this website:   http://www.bikeindex.org

Registering your bicycle not only increases the chance that it will be returned to you, but it also makes it possible for the police to charge those involved in bike thefts and sales with possession of stolen property.

Recent police action at a WLA encampment found a number of expensive bicycles.  Those in possession had registered the bikes to themselves (although it was suspected that the bikes had been stolen).  There was nothing that the police could do to recover the bikes or to possibly work toward busting a suspected bike stealing/selling ring.

2.  VACCINE ELIGIBILITY UPDATE

L.A. County announced those who are in Phase 1B, Tier 1 –– including teachers and workers in education and childcare, food and agriculture, and emergency service and law enforcement –– will become eligible for vaccination on March 1st.

In addition, the State announced that vaccinations will open to residents between 16 and 64 years old who have certain disabilities or severe underlying medical conditions on March 15th.

Sign up to be automatically notified when you become eligible for the vaccine. You can also check what phase you’ll be in.

3.  DMV – POSSIBLE SECURITY BREACH

Security Breach at Address Verification Company
May Compromise DMV Information

• Potentially impacts vehicle registration records, no driver’s license information
• DMV working with law enforcement and assessing additional privacy protections

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), out of an abundance of caution, is notifying customers that a company it uses to verify vehicle registration addresses has had a security breach. DMV systems have not been compromised and it is unknown if DMV data shared with the company has been compromised. An investigation is under way.

Automatic Funds Transfer Services, Inc. (AFTS) of Seattle was the victim of a ransomware attack in early February that may have compromised information provided to AFTS by the DMV, including the last 20 months of California vehicle registration records that contain names, addresses, license plate numbers and vehicle identification numbers (VIN). AFTS does not have access to DMV customers’ Social Security numbers, birthdates, voter registration, immigration status or driver’s license information, therefore this data was not compromised.

For more information, please click here: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/security-breach-at-address-verification-company-may-compromise-dmv-information/

4.  OUTDOOR DINING AT FELLOW RESTAURANT

Fellow, a modern American culinary experience with an award-winning wine program, has officially re-opened for outdoor dining!

OUTDOOR DINING
Click below to make a reservation for our outdoor patio.

RESERVE NOW

TAKEAWAY & DELIVERY
Enjoy our à la carte menu at home!  Plus, a curated selection of wine from our award-winning program is available for takeaway and delivery.  Book today or in advance at the link below.

ORDER NOW

Fellow
1071 Glendon Ave.
in Westwood Village
Website – https://www.fellow.la/

5.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Hammer Museum at Home presents:
deader than dead, with Ligia Lewis & Mlondi Zondi
Sunday, February 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Movement artist and scholar Mlondi Zondi joins Made in L.A. 2020 artist Ligia Lewis in conversation, followed by a screening of Lewis’s dance performance deader than dead (2020).  Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Lewis for Made in L.A., deader than dead was originally intended to be a live performance held within the Hammer’s galleries but was postponed due to the pandemic. The film not only documents a performance of the piece, it represents the potential of a live performance to come. Q&A follows the screening.  Click here for more information.

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
PLANT STORIES TRAPPED IN TAR: Paleobotany at the La Brea Tar Pits
Thursday February 25th 5-6pm PST • Free Virtual Event
Join scientists Dr. Regan Dunn, Assistant Curator at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, and Jessie George, UCLA PhD Candidate, to learn about fossil plants preserved at the La Brea Tar Pits, including: seeds, wood, leaves, needles, cones, pollen and phytoliths. We will detail how these ancient floras reveal a rich history of climatic and environmental change in Los Angeles and Southern California over the last several millennia leading to the formation of our modern day ecosystems. This event is free. Register here.

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
NATURAL HISTORY & CARE OF POPULAR HOUSEPLANTS
Saturday March 6th 10-11am PST • Virtual Event for Garden Members
Have you ever wondered what your Monstera deliciosa would be like in the wild? Join us to learn about the unique adaptations plants have to survive in their natural habitats, and how that impacts their care in your home. Led by Botanical Garden staff Terry Huang and Jules Cooch, this intimate conversation will cover a variety of popular houseplants and connect them to interesting specimens in the Garden. Though much of our programming is free, this special event is limited to Garden Members. Support the Garden and become a member today. All members will receive a direct email invitation and Zoom link at least 48 hours before the event starts.

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

SEEKING CAREGIVER

Wanted:  Caregiver for an elderly woman.  2 or 3 days a week.  11am – 7pm.  Must drive.  Light housekeeping and small amount of cooking.  Lives in Century City.

Good references required.  Please contact Anita – Cell:  (310) 463-7335.  Thank you!

8.  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

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.

HOLMBY NEWS
February 12, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  LADWP Project – Sunset Blvd. Lane Closures
3.  Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
4.  Westside Safety & Preparedness Fair
5.  Disaster Preparedness – Ready Your Neighborhood
6.  Westwood Village – Shop & Dine Local
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – GRAND ($950.01 & over)
Incident #: 210805354
400 BLOCK LORING AV  |  1/31/2021 @ 5:30 PM

LAPD SECURITY ADVICE
If you get some call or emails stating that you need to send money or gift cards, most likely it’s a scam. If they say they are from a reputable company, contact the company with a phone number that you acquire independently and check that way. Sometimes these suspects can be very convincing — but never just hand over money, gift cards or any personal information.

If you are going to sell an item on the internet and plan to meet the buyer in person, make sure you have someone else with you and schedule the transaction in a public location. Many people meet in front of the police station to make the transaction and advise the buyer of the location prior to meeting.

When you are shopping, please keep your purse on your person and not left in the shopping cart. Thieves will many times work in pairs to distract the victim while the other suspect takes the purse. If you feel it is necessary to keep your purse in the shopping cart, have it zipped up and place it in the bottom.

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Pete Ojeda, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station – 1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
Website: www.lapdonline.org

2.  LADWP PROJECT – SUNSET BLVD. LANE CLOSURES

LADWP will begin construction on the Sunset West Trunk Line project on February 20. This important water system infrastructure project will improve reliability in the west LA area by upgrading the trunk line that was installed more than 80 years ago.

Construction will take place along Sunset Blvd near Marymount High School. What to expect:

• Pre-construction activities will be performed the week of February 15.
• Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on Sunset Blvd. between Marymount High School to Stone Canyon/Royce Drive for the duration of construction.
• Work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm.
• Crews may work extended hours and on Saturdays as needed.
• We anticipate that construction will be completed August 2021, weather permitting and pending unforeseen conditions.

Additional information:

• Sunset Trunk Line notification letter
• Sunset West Trunk Line fact sheet & map

If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you.

Deborah Hong – LADWP Community Affairs
(213) 367-5204 – Deborah.Hong@ladwp.com

3.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

The Holmby Westwood Green Team is answering questions related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter.  In addition to focusing on our parkway trees, we will address the work of the Green Team, efforts by the City of Los Angeles related to urban trees as well as resources for tree care and maintenance.  Please send your questions to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com

What is the history of the Holmby Westwood parkway trees?

The Janss Investment Company was the largest real estate developer in Southern California by 1911.  They developed Westwood in the 1920’s.

Janss Investment had both a vision and a plan for the Holmby Westwood residential neighborhood and the adjacent Westwood Village commercial area.  The third component of their development plan was to bring the University of California to Westwood.

The Janss Company desired a cohesive aesthetic for residential and commercial construction in Westwood which was compatible with the Italian and Romanesque architecture of the adjacent University campus.

The relationship between the Janss Company and the University was strong.  The developer engaged a University of California engineer to survey and map the area surrounding the campus.

The first consulting landscape architect for UCLA was John William Gregg.  In addition to starting the Landscape Architecture Program at UC Berkeley, he served as the landscape architect for the University of California system.  Mr. Gregg consulted with the Janss Company on the Holmby Westwood parkway trees.  The result was a cohesive and unified street tree concept for the neighborhood with one or two species on each street and 13 different tree species for the neighborhood’s 26 streets.  The vast majority of our 2100 existing parkway trees were planted over 90 years ago!

4.  WESTSIDE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS FAIR

3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair
Sunday, March 7, 2021
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This is a FREE virtual event for West Los Angelenos to learn from local experts how to prepare for and survive a major disaster.

At the 3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair you will have the chance to:

• Learn what to do before, during and after a major earthquake (or other disaster)
• Learn potentially life-saving skills
• Learn how you and your neighbors can work together and help each other recover from a disaster
• Get answers to your questions about what you should be doing now to prepare.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE

5.  DISASTER PREPAREDNESS – READY YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

From the LA Emergency Management Dept.:

We recently celebrated two major earthquake anniversaries in Los Angeles County, the 1994 Northridge Earthquake and the 1971 Sylmar Earthquake. We are reminded that being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters.

LA City’s Emergency Management Department has created the Ready Your LA Neighborhood (RYLAN)  program that is geared towards individual, family and neighborhood preparedness.

During a major or catastrophic event, emergency responders may be overwhelmed and might take time to respond to you. As a matter of fact, your neighbors may be your closest source of help.

You might say “but I do not know my neighbors” and “I do not know if my neighborhood is ready.”

Don’t worry we are here to help! RYLAN gives you the steps to take immediately after a disaster to keep you and your family safe. RYLAN provides the tools to prepare and organize your neighborhood to respond together in that first hour after a disaster to reduce injuries, protect your property and environment, and most importantly, to save lives.

RYLAN is currently offered virtually. Please fill free to contact us to get more information about the program or, visit our website at https://emergency.lacity.org/rylan

6.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE – SHOP & DINE LOCAL

During this time of adjustments in social events, work schedules, and travel, we encourage you to remember our many small businesses in Westwood Village and to continue supporting them even if you cannot visit them physically. Remember, when you shop and dine local, even remotely, you invest locally.

Small businesses in Westwood Village are still open for in-store shopping, curbside pickups, takeout, and delivery.

Westwood Village Business Directory

• Dining – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=3
• Health & Beauty – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=4
• Services – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=2
• Shopping – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=1
• Virtual Programming & Events – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=5

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

LOS ANGELES ZOO – REOPENING
The Zoo is reopening on Tuesday, February 16, with a modified experience and advance, timed-entry reservations required for all guests, including members.

Reservations will be available starting Saturday, February 13 at noon. The last reservation time available each day is 3 p.m, and the last entry at 3:45 p.m. Please be aware that we start putting animals in for the night at 4 p.m.  Click here for more information: https://www.lazoo.org/reopening/

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
PLANT STORIES TRAPPED IN TAR: Paleobotany at the La Brea Tar Pits
Thursday February 25th 5-6pm PST • Free Virtual Event
Join scientists Dr. Regan Dunn, Assistant Curator at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, and Jessie George, UCLA PhD Candidate, to learn about fossil plants preserved at the La Brea Tar Pits, including: seeds, wood, leaves, needles, cones, pollen and phytoliths. We will detail how these ancient floras reveal a rich history of climatic and environmental change in Los Angeles and Southern California over the last several millennia leading to the formation of our modern day ecosystems. This event is free. Register here.

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
NATURAL HISTORY & CARE OF POPULAR HOUSEPLANTS
Saturday March 6th 10-11am PST • Virtual Event for Garden Members
Have you ever wondered what your Monstera deliciosa would be like in the wild? Join us to learn about the unique adaptations plants have to survive in their natural habitats, and how that impacts their care in your home. Led by Botanical Garden staff Terry Huang and Jules Cooch, this intimate conversation will cover a variety of popular houseplants and connect them to interesting specimens in the Garden. Though much of our programming is free, this special event is limited to Garden Members. Support the Garden and become a member today. All members will receive a direct email invitation and Zoom link at least 48 hours before the event starts.

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

BEE HIVE REMOVAL RECOMMENDATION

Hello, I’m writing to highly recommend “A Bee Man” for humane bee removal. David responded to our call the same day and was at our house that afternoon. His removal of the hive and bees was meticulous and gentle, lasting several hours, and his rate is very reasonable. We were impressed by his patience — he clearly loves the bees.

David Saraf
310-207-1090
davidabeeman@yahoo.com
www.davidabeeman.com

10.  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

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.