HOLMBY NEWS
April 13, 2018

 

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

1.  HWPOA Annual Meeting – Save the Date
2.  LAPD Police Station Hours
3.  Subway Construction: Living with Disruption
4.  Parking Violations & Neighbor Courtesy
5.  New and Safer Mail Boxes
6.  Traffic Apps (Waze) – Neighborhood Concerns
7.  Westwood Village 2018 Stakeholder Survey
8.  Upcoming Community Meetings
9.  Movie Premiere  – Street Closures
10.  Upcoming Community Events
11.  Spring has Arrived at Holmby Park
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE

The Annual HWPOA membership meeting is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, May 8 at Belmont Village. More details to follow.  A new Board of Directors for 2018-19 will be elected and we will have several guest speakers.  Mark your calendars!

2.  LAPD POLICE STATION HOURS

The lobby at the West LA police station will be closed from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am to allow more police officers on the streets. Please make note of the non emergency phone number:

877-ASK-LAPD (877-275-5273)

Put this number in your cell phone contacts. Do not be afraid to call the police with any questions or concerns. Call 911 for a real emergency or a crime in progress.

3.  SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION: LIVING WITH DISRUPTION

Written by Mark Rogo, HWPOA member, Board of Directors:

The Purple Line subway extension is about to hit you square in the face.  Over the next six years you are going to experience disruption and traffic jams.  You will change the way you plan your evening outside of your home or condo as well as what route you take to return home. The subway is coming, scheduled to start service in March of 2026.

Beginning this week and for two years, the infrastructure work will begin along Wilshire Blvd, generally between Veteran and Malcolm.  Something in the area of 14 utility, telecom, drain and other lines will be replaced to avoid conflicts with the incoming subway construction.

What does this mean for you?  A lot. It’s the beginning of two years of Wilshire Blvd lane closures at night and weekends.  Monday thru Thursday from 9:00pm to 6:00am, and Friday 9:00pm all the way through to 6:00am Monday morning, in multiple stages.

To read the entire article, please click here:
Living with Disruption During Subway Construction

4.  PARKING VIOLATIONS & NEIGHBOR COURTESY

It has been brought to our attention that some neighbors pay strict attention to the parking signs on their street.  Occasionally, residents park in violation of those signs and are ticketed in front of their own house or in close proximity.  We have been asked to suggest that residents be approached and asked to move their car rather than calling parking enforcement to have their cars ticketed.  This seems to be a good way to maintain a friendly community.

LA does have a 72 hour parking limit for any car with a preferential parking permit regardless of where it is on the street.  If it is in the same place after 72 hours and has not been moved, parking enforcement will chalk the tire and ticket.  This can occur even when you are parked in front of your house.  See:

City of Los Angeles: Parking Violations Bureau

5.  NEW AND SAFER MAIL BOXES

From Brentwood Homeowners Assoc.:

Thanks to a two year campaign for better and safer mailboxes and alerts to the Postmaster and Congressman Lieu’s office about the problems with mail theft, the Barrington Post Office has finally installed a better tamper-proof box. We’re hoping to see more soon IF these prove effective.

6.  TRAFFIC APPS (WAZE) – NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

Mobile traffic applications such as Waze are causing a dangerous flood of traffic to be funneled onto tiny Los Angeles side streets, and the city should develop ways to curb the apps from diverting drivers off of major thoroughfares, a Los Angeles city councilman said Wednesday.

“Residents in my district and throughout the city have experienced a major surge in dangerous and disruptive cut-through traffic in recent years,” said Paul Krekorian, who represents parts of the San Fernando Valley, including Studio City and North Hollywood.

“Mobile app makers are sacrificing the quality of life in our neighborhoods, just so drivers can save a few seconds or minutes with an alternate route,” he said. “We have an obligation to see what can be done to protect our neighborhoods and prevent these apps from continuing to divert drivers from major avenues onto small residential streets that aren’t designed to accommodate high-volume traffic.”

To read the entire article, please click here:
Traffic Apps article

7.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE 2018 STAKEHOLDER SURVEY

Dear Westwood Stakeholder,

The Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA), the management group for the Westwood Business Improvement District, is surveying Westwood stakeholders.

It is the goal of the WVIA to reach out to those who use or could potentially use Westwood Village as a destination. We want to hear from YOU! We believe you will be able to provide valuable input, and your response will help us know how we can better serve users of the district to make it the best possible place to live, work, and play. Please fill out this brief survey, as it is the best means for your voice to be heard. The survey should take only about five minutes to complete.

We thank you in advance for your time and look forward to your response.

Sincerely,
James Brooks
Chair, Westwood Village Improvement Association

Andrew Thomas
Executive Director, Westwood Village Improvement Association

Click Here to Start the Survey

8.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS

West L.A. C-PAB (Community-Police Advisory Board) – Tuesday April 24, 2018, from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

• Guest Speakers: Presentation by LAPD’s Senior Officers (SLO)
• Commanding Officer, Captain Valencia Thomas
• Crime and Station Reports and Updates: Captains Valencia Thomas/Brian Wendling
• Committee and Community Reports

West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Roll Call Room (Downstairs)
1663 Butler Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90025

VA West LA Principal Developer Public Hearing – Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the West LA VA Medical Center, Building 500, Room 1281

The day is finally here: the VA has a strategy for delivering 1,200 homes at the VA West LA campus for veterans and their families. Last Friday, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System announced a proposal to enter into a 75-year lease with a principal developer in order to develop 1,200 homes for homeless veterans at the VA West LA campus and build a real veteran community.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/va-west-la-principal-developer-public-hearing-tickets-44767755562?aff=MCContent

The VA has invited written comments from the public no later than 5:00 pm (PT) on April 23, 2018.

SEND WRITTEN COMMENTS TO:  Mr. Erik Gutierrez Acting Chief Communications 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073.  Email:  Erik.Gutierrez@va.gov

9.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

STX Entertainment will be holding the Premiere of “I Feel Pretty”, at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood.

There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, feel free to contact Talia Shnaider at 310- 742-1064 or 818-926-8319.

10.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Hammer Museum – Current programming includes Grace Jones; Ted Lieu on Trump-Russia; Armenian Classical music and more.  Click here to see a list of weekly programs and exhibitions:  Hammer Museum

UCLA Archive – Current programming includes Laurel and Hardy preservation campaign; films by Stan Brakhage an films of Lucrecia Martel.  Click here to see a list of upcoming events:  UCLA Archive

Westwood Village Concert Series – Thursday, April 19 and Friday, April 27 in Westwood Village.  The Westwood Village Improvement Association in partnership with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Ethnomusicology presents the Westwood Village Concert Series!  Join us for a weekly Spring music lunchtime series throughout the month of April in the heart of Westwood Village. Concerts are free and open to the public.

Click here to see a full list of ensembles.

Real Estate Symposium – Wed, May 2, 2018 at 5:30 pm at UCLA.  The event is intended to provide valuable networking, insights from a panel of real estate investment experts — and beer, wine and appetizers are included for the price. You can use discount code “HWPOA” to receive 20% off of the $60 registration fee.  To register and for more details, go to Real Estate Symposium

11.  SPRING HAS ARRIVED AT HOLMBY PARK

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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
April 6, 2018

 

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
3.  Metro Purple Line Update
4.  Sunset Blvd. Repaving – Veteran to Westwood Pl.
5.  City of L.A. Young Womens’ Advisory Council
6.  Westwood Village Concert Series
7.  Lawn Bowling Open House at Holmby Park
8.  Upcoming Community Events
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

On Tuesday, April 10 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd.  Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2.  SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors
of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

The HWPOA Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We usually meet on the second Tuesday of every month except for August and December. We ask only that you be a financially current member of the Association for the past 2 years and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life we have all come to know and enjoy.

You will work with many neighbors who serve on the Board, some who have served for many years. This is a way to help your community, to work with city officials and departments, to plan events, and to support the protections in place today.

Our meetings are held at Belmont Village, Wilshire at Warner Ave., 8–9:30 PM. Our committees include: Security, Traffic, Holmby Park, Architectural Supervising Committee, 4th of July event, Filming (in the neighborhood), WLAPD liaison and more.

Please, contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 9. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

3.  METRO PURPLE LINE UPDATE

Hi Neighbors,

We have lots of exciting news and updates this month. Check out the interview with Purple Line Extension Paleontologist, Dr. Leger!

Also, beware of an upcoming 15-month long closure in Century City.  Constellation Bl at Century Park East is anticipated to be closed starting May 2018 for approximately 15 months. The street closure is needed to construct the launch box for the Purple Line Extension tunnel boring machines digging the twin tunnels for the underground subway from Century City through Beverly Hills to connect at La Cienega.

Full newsletter here: http://mtro.la/ycjr30jk0He

4.  SUNSET BLVD. REPAVING – VETERAN TO WESTWOOD PL.

Please ​see attached for a press release from the Bureau of Street Services.​ regarding the repaving of​ Sunset Blvd ​between Westwood Plaza ​and ​Veteran Avenue​. The ​​repaving will take place on Saturday April 7th to Sunday April 8, 2018. The hours of the closure will be from 6:00am to 6:00 pm on both days.

Click here:
Media AdvisorySunset040718

5.  CITY OF L.A. YOUNG WOMENS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL

To help develop the next generation of women leaders, Councilwoman Nury Martinez is launching the City of Los Angeles’ first ever Young Women’s Advisory Council. Joining the Advisory Council will give girls from across the city  a chance to come together throughout the year and advise the Councilwoman on the issues that matter to them.

QUALIFICATIONS

•     Must be a resident of the City of Los Angeles
•     Between the ages of 13-18
•     Exhibit leadership skills on their school campus or in their community
•     Commit to attend four meetings per year

This is a space for all young women including those transgender who identify as women and gender nonconforming persons.

If you know of someone who would be interested in joining the Advisory Council, please encourage them to apply.  Applications will be accepted through April 27, 2018.

For more information and to apply online, visit Councilwoman Martinez’s website at:

www.nury-martinez.com/youngwomensadvisorycouncil

6.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES

The Westwood Village Improvement Association in partnership with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Ethnomusicology presents the Westwood Village Concert Series!

Join us for a weekly Spring music lunchtime series throughout the month of April in the heart of Westwood Village. Concerts are free and open to the public.

The first three performances will be held at Broxton and Kinross, within the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market footprint. The final performance will be held on the north block of Broxton Ave at Weyburn Ave.

Click here to see a full list of ensembles.

7.  LAWN BOWLING OPEN HOUSE AT HOLMBY PARK

You are invited to learn to bowl at the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club on Saturday, April 7 at 10:30 AM at Holmby Park. Free snacks, drinks and one hour lessons are offered by members of this friendly group – in your backyard! See flyer below for details.

For more information, please visit:
www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

8.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Metro Art Events in April – Metro Art enhances the customer experience with innovative, award-winning visual and performing arts programming that encourages ridership and connects people, sites and neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County.  Looking for a way to celebrate L.A. Arts Month or National Poetry Month? From an all new outdoor concert series to the Los Angeles debut of “The Poet is In,” here’s your guide to all the Metro Art events happening in April. All are free and open to the public!

West Los Angeles Symphony – Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at Royce Hall, on the UCLA Campus.  26th Anniversary Concert!  How often does one experience a live performance of a concerto for four guitars and orchestra? The West Los Angeles Symphony brings you this delightful opportunity when Scott Tennant and his friends join the orchestra in performing Rodrigo’s Concierto Andaluz. Considered one of the world’s premiere guitar virtuosos, Mr. Tennant is also a founding member of the Grammy-winning® ensemble, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Winner of the 2017 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, guest conductor, Christopher Allen, also leads the orchestra in a performance of Holst’s charming St. Paul’s Suite and Mozart’s glorious Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter.”

COST: FREE ADMISSION
WEBSITE: www.wlasymphony.com

Run for Hope 5K – Sunday, April 29 in West L.A..  Runners, walkers, and community are invited to honor the memory and celebrate the lives of those who have died.  Join OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center in celebrating 25 years of service by kick starting the year with OUR annual Run For Hope: a day to share grief, loss and love, while helping to sustain the services of OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center.  For more information or to register, please click here: http://www.ourhouse-grief.org/runforhope/

“100 Dinners” on Race – April 16-20.  EmbRACE LA aims to build and strengthen relationships between LA’s communities by fostering open, honest, and meaningful conversations around the dinner table. From April 16-20, 100 dinners will be hosted around Los Angeles to engage 1,000 Angelenos in conversations about race with their neighbors. The hope is to unite neighbors to challenge inequities and develop the transformative policies that will make the City thrive.

Dinners are free to attend, and will be hosted at 100 volunteer homes across all 15 City Council Districts. Delicious meals will be prepared by professional chefs. If you’d like to attend, please click here to apply: EmbRACE LA – 100 Dinners

9.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

10.  RESIDENT ADS

HANDYMAN RECOMMENDATION

JUAN MIRANDA is the best handy man…..he has worked for me and others near by for YEARS.  He is $200 a day and well worth it.

Juan Miranda
(424) 222-3332

Please email me for a reference at ohjoey485@icloud.com

11.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 30, 2018

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
3.  Election Day this Tuesday – VOTE!
4.  Westwood Library – April Happenings
5.  Lawn Bowling Open House at Holmby Park
6.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
7.  Metro Purple Line – Traffic Alert
8.  Upcoming Community Events
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 180807780
WYTON & LORING  |  3/23/2018 @ 10:40 AM

You may access crime mapping at www.crimemapping.com to review recent crimes in your area. Sign up to receive alerts when crime is reported in your neighborhood.

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org

2.  SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors
of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

The HWPOA Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We usually meet on the second Tuesday of every month except for August and December. We ask only that you be a financially current member of the Association for the past 2 years and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life we have all come to know and enjoy.

You will work with many neighbors who serve on the Board, some who have served for many years. This is a way to help your community, to work with city officials and departments, to plan events, and to support the protections in place today.

Our meetings are held at Belmont Village, Wilshire at Warner Ave., 8–9:30 PM. Our committees include: Security, Traffic, Holmby Park, Architectural Supervising Committee, 4th of July event, Filming (in the neighborhood), WLAPD liaison and more.

Please, contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 9. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

3.  ELECTION DAY THIS TUESDAY – VOTE!

This Tuesday, April 3rd is a Special Election for the State Assembly, 54th District.  This weekend there will be early voting at three convenient locations near you. Get more info on how you can vote early this weekend on our website: LA Vote website

If we don’t see you this weekend, make sure to vote on Tuesday. #LAvotes

4.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – APRIL HAPPENINGS

The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children.  Some of the programs include:

• Beginning Italian
• Creating L.E.D. Flowers with S.T.E.A.M.
• Social Media Marketing for Beginners
• Government 101: Presidential Impeachment
• SAT Review Session

For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood

5.  LAWN BOWLING OPEN HOUSE AT HOLMBY PARK

You are invited to learn to bowl at the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club on Saturday, April 7 at 10:30 AM at Holmby Park. Free snacks, drinks and one hour lessons are offered by members of this friendly group – in your backyard! See flyer below for details.

For more information, please visit:
www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

6.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

The Joe Lewis Company is coordinating the arrivals for the premiere of BLOCKERS, to be held at the Village Theatre, located at 961 Broxton Avenue, on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018.

There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of this event, feel free to Mary Pat Kasravi, Senior Producer 818-402-1073 or Emmanuel Tolentino, Production Coordinator 661-877-1073.

7.  METRO PURPLE LINE – TRAFFIC ALERT

Metro has announced the beginning of work to relocate underground utilities for the Wilshire / Westwood stations.  The advance utility relocation (AUR) process will take TWO years with work starting on April 9th.  The work will be done exclusively at night and on weekends (and this is one reason why the work will take two years).  Nighttime work will take place Monday-Friday from 9 pm to 6 am.  Weekend work will begin Friday evening at 9 pm and will continue 24 hours/day until Monday at 6 am.

During these work hours, there will be significant lane closures in the area.  At least one lane of Wilshire Blvd. in each direction will remain open.

8.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Westwood Rec. Center Spring Eggstravaganza – Saturday, March 31 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  To register online, please click here:

Spring Eggstravaganza – Register Online

West Los Angeles Symphony – Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at Royce Hall, on the UCLA Campus.  26th Anniversary Concert!  How often does one experience a live performance of a concerto for four guitars and orchestra? The West Los Angeles Symphony brings you this delightful opportunity when Scott Tennant and his friends join the orchestra in performing Rodrigo’s Concierto Andaluz. Considered one of the world’s premiere guitar virtuosos, Mr. Tennant is also a founding member of the Grammy-winning® ensemble, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Winner of the 2017 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, guest conductor, Christopher Allen, also leads the orchestra in a performance of Holst’s charming St. Paul’s Suite and Mozart’s glorious Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter.”

COST: FREE ADMISSION
WEBSITE: www.wlasymphony.com

Run for Hope 5K – Sunday, April 29 in West L.A..  Runners, walkers, and community are invited to honor the memory and celebrate the lives of those who have died.  Join OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center in celebrating 25 years of service by kick starting the year with OUR annual Run For Hope: a day to share grief, loss and love, while helping to sustain the services of OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center.  For more information or to register, please click here: http://www.ourhouse-grief.org/runforhope/

“100 Dinners” on Race – April 16-20.  EmbRACE LA aims to build and strengthen relationships between LA’s communities by fostering open, honest, and meaningful conversations around the dinner table. From April 16-20, 100 dinners will be hosted around Los Angeles to engage 1,000 Angelenos in conversations about race with their neighbors. The hope is to unite neighbors to challenge inequities and develop the transformative policies that will make the City thrive.

Dinners are free to attend, and will be hosted at 100 volunteer homes across all 15 City Council Districts. Delicious meals will be prepared by professional chefs. If you’d like to attend, please click here to apply: EmbRACE LA – 100 Dinners

9.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

10.  RESIDENT ADS

HANDYMAN RECOMMENDATION

JUAN MIRANDA is the best handy man…..he has worked for me and others near by for YEARS.  He is $200 a day and well worth it.

Juan Miranda
(424) 222-3332

Please email me for a reference at ohjoey485@icloud.com

11.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
  NEXT MEETING – APRIL 10
  
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 18, 2018

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

1.  Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
2.  Persian New Year Festival – Street Closures
3.  What Goes in Your Blue Recycling Bin
4.  Update: Adopt Fire Station #71
5.  Paid Summer Internship – L.A. Sanitation
6.  Upcoming Community Events
7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8.  Resident Ads
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors
of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

The HWPOA Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We usually meet on the second Tuesday of every month except for August and December. We ask only that you be a financially current member of the Association for the past 2 years and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life we have all come to know and enjoy.

You will work with many neighbors who serve on the Board, some who have served for many years. This is a way to help your community, to work with city officials and departments, to plan events, and to support the protections in place today.

The Holmby Westwood community is over 80 years old and preservation, livability, and schools are key to its residential value. Serving on our Board of Directors is a way to safeguard one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime.

We want the next generation to be able to carry on what we have fought to protect for these many years. Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association is a highly respected association throughout the city and, with your involvement, we hope that will continue indefinitely.

Our meetings are held at Belmont Village, Wilshire at Warner Ave., 8–9:30 PM. Our committees include: Security, Traffic, Holmby Park, Architectural Supervising Committee, 4th of July event, Filming (in the neighborhood), WLAPD liaison and more.

You will have an extremely worthwhile experience while giving back to a community that has remained highly desirable for many years. That did not happen accidentally. It happened with a commitment from hundreds of our neighbors over 80 years!

Please, contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 9. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

2.  PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL – STREET CLOSURES

The Persian New Year Festival will take place in Westwood, this Sunday, March 25.

Westwood Boulevard will be closed between Ohio and Wilkins beginning at 5:00 am and ending at 7:00 pm.  Traffic Control officers will be present to direct traffic.  Parking is available at the Federal Building (shuttle bus provided) and at the US Bank parking structure on the east side of Glendon, south of Wilshire.

3.  WHAT GOES IN YOUR BLUE RECYCLING BIN

Here’s a quick guide for common recyclable items:

4.  UPDATE: ADOPT FIRE STATION #71

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Adopt Fire Station #71 program.  This program provides new equipment that makes the station work more safely & efficiently, as well as household items that make the firefighters’ daily lives more comfortable and home-like.

In recent years, Adopt Fire Station #71 has provided:

• Tool Room and tools
• Recliner Chairs
• Bureau to hold supplies and audio/video equipment
• Flat screen TV for training and leisure
• Several Kitchen appliances and repairs for same
• Electrical sub-panel
• Chargers for electric cars as part of going green
• Outdoor BBQ
• Room Dividers for their dorm room sleeping quarters
• Shades
• Door to separate sleeping area from workroom

If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to Adopt Fire Station #71 and mail to:

Adopt Fire Station # 71
c/o HWPOA
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049

5.  PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP – L.A. SANITATION

LA Sanitation has once again partnered with HIRE LA’s Youth and LAUSD to provide paid 6-week internships to high school juniors and seniors.  For more details please click here:

LA Sanitation – Summer Internship

6.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Westwood Rec. Center Spring Eggstravaganza – Saturday, March 31 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  To register online, please click here:

Spring Eggstravaganza – Register Online

West Los Angeles Symphony – Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at Royce Hall, on the UCLA Campus.  26th Anniversary Concert!  How often does one experience a live performance of a concerto for four guitars and orchestra? The West Los Angeles Symphony brings you this delightful opportunity when Scott Tennant and his friends join the orchestra in performing Rodrigo’s Concierto Andaluz. Considered one of the world’s premiere guitar virtuosos, Mr. Tennant is also a founding member of the Grammy-winning® ensemble, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Winner of the 2017 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, guest conductor, Christopher Allen, also leads the orchestra in a performance of Holst’s charming St. Paul’s Suite and Mozart’s glorious Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter.”

COST: FREE ADMISSION
WEBSITE: www.wlasymphony.com

“100 Dinners” on Race – April 16-20.  EmbRACE LA aims to build and strengthen relationships between LA’s communities by fostering open, honest, and meaningful conversations around the dinner table. From April 16-20, 100 dinners will be hosted around Los Angeles to engage 1,000 Angelenos in conversations about race with their neighbors. The hope is to unite neighbors to challenge inequities and develop the transformative policies that will make the City thrive.

Dinners are free to attend, and will be hosted at 100 volunteer homes across all 15 City Council Districts. Delicious meals will be prepared by professional chefs. If you’d like to attend, please click here to apply: EmbRACE LA – 100 Dinners

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 coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE

Our housekeeper, Aurora Delgado, has worked with us for 20+ years.  As our sons are now older (20 and 16), our needs have changed and we are transitioning her to part-time for our family.  I would like to help her find additional work in our neighborhood.  She is a good cook, extremely hard-working, trustworthy, loyal, and excellent with children of all ages.  She drives, knows our neighborhood well, and has excellent English.

If you are interested, please email me at amybaer2@gmail.com.  Thank you.

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HELP NEEDED ASAP – NEXT WEEK!

I need help with my two year old granddaughter Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday March 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Please contact me at swy333@gmail.com.  Thank you.

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HANDYMAN RECOMMENDATION

I have the very best handy man, inside or out:

JUAN MIRANDA
424-222-3332

I can be reached at ohjoey485@icloud.com

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*
  NEXT MEETING – APRIL 10
  
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 16, 2018

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

1.  Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
2.  L.A. Marathon – Street Closures this Sunday
3.  LAPD Crime Report
4.  Westwood Library – Book Donations Needed
5.  Car Vandalism – Manning/Lindbrook
6.  Congressional Art Competition
7.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
8.  Project Planning 101
9.  Upcoming Community Events
10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors
of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

The HWPOA Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We usually meet on the second Tuesday of every month except for August and December. We ask only that you be a financially current member of the Association for the past 2 years and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life we have all come to know and enjoy.

You will work with many neighbors who serve on the Board, some who have served for many years. This is a way to help your community, to work with city officials and departments, to plan events, and to support the protections in place today.

The Holmby Westwood community is over 80 years old and preservation, livability, and schools are key to its residential value. Serving on our Board of Directors is a way to safeguard one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime.

We want the next generation to be able to carry on what we have fought to protect for these many years. Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association is a highly respected association throughout the city and, with your involvement, we hope that will continue indefinitely.

Our meetings are held at Belmont Village, Wilshire at Warner Ave., 8–9:30 PM. Our committees include: Security, Traffic, Holmby Park, Architectural Supervising Committee, 4th of July event, Filming (in the neighborhood), WLAPD liaison and more.

You will have an extremely worthwhile experience while giving back to a community that has remained highly desirable for many years. That did not happen accidentally. It happened with a commitment from hundreds of our neighbors over 80 years!

Please, contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 9. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

2.  L.A. MARATHON – STREET CLOSURES THIS SUNDAY

The Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 18. There will be a number of road closures across the city throughout the day. To see a map of the street closures, please click here:

http://www.lamarathon.com/race-weekend/street-closures

Please plan ahead for an alternate travel route to avoid street closures.

3.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

DRIVING WITHOUT OWNER CONSENT (DWOC)
Incident #: 180807093
400 BLOCK DALEHURST AV  |  3/8/2018 @ 11:20 PM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 180807110
10400 BLOCK WYTON DR  |  3/8/2018 @ 5:00 PM

BRANDISHING WEAPON, EXHIBITING DEADLY WEAPON
Incident #: 180807381
WILSHIRE BL & COMSTOCK AV  |  3/14/2018 @ 11:40 PM

You may access crime mapping at www.crimemapping.com to review recent crimes in your area. Sign up to receive alerts when crime is reported in your neighborhood.

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org

4.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED

The Friends of Westwood Library needs more book donations for our quarterly Book Sales and our monthly Pop-Up Book Sales. These sales fund programs and events at the Westwood Branch library on Glendon south of Wilshire Blvd. The Friends of Westwood Library is a 501C(3) charity and can arrange to pick up your books, video tapes, CDs, DVDs, coffee table books, etc. Just email me and I’ll make all of the arrangements.  Mark Rogo – mark@markrogo.com

Here is a list of what we can use:

• Children’s books
• Fiction, poetry, essays, memoirs, plays
• General interest non-fiction
• Graphic novels
• Art books

And here is a list of what we CANNOT accept:

• Textbooks of any kind; Encyclopedias
• Highly specialized scholarly monographs
• Teachers’ manuals; Course manuals or readers; Computer books
• Outdated (more than 2 years old) test prep. materials, restaurant and travel guides, manuals, diet/medical/advice books, etc.
• Children’s activity books that have been used
• Damaged books or books with a lot of markings
• Magazines, cassette tapes, laser disks, VHS tapes

Please take your donations to the lowest level of the library parking lot and leave them by the cage on the left side.  Don’t forget to go back up to the library to get your parking validated.

THANK YOU!

5.  CAR VANDALISM – MANNING/LINDBROOK

HWPOA recently received a phone call from a young man who admitted that he vandalized several cars a few weeks ago and would like to contact the owners of the cars.  The following is the message he asked us to post:

Attention Homeowners,

On February 15 around 2 A.M. around the area of Manning Ave. and Lindbrook Dr. , multiple vehicles  sustained damages to their windows. If your car was one of the few that were damaged then please contact me as soon as possible so that I may pay restitution and extend my deepest regrets.

Thank you,
Ethan Knox
Email: ethanknox16@gmail.com

6.  CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

Congressman Ted W. Lieu’s (CA-33)
Congressional Art Competition

The Congressional Art Competition is a national competition that recognizes and encourages artistic talent in high school students (9th through 12th grade).  Students submit their original art piece to their representative and a panel of art professionals selects the winning entry.  Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C.  The winning works are displayed for one year in the U. S. Capitol.

The submission deadline is Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm.  For more information regarding submissions in our congressional district, please click here:

https://lieu.house.gov/services/art-competition

7.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

Netflix will be holding the Premiere of “Game Over, Man!”, at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood.

There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of this event, feel free to contact Talia Shnaider at 310-742-1064 or 818-926-8319.

8.  PROJECT PLANNING 101

The City Planning Department, in collaboration with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, will be hosting a series of Planning 101 Trainings throughout the month of April. The trainings will take place across seven regions and are intended to provide an overview of the basic elements of planning, land use and zoning, with a focus on the project planning process.

To RSVP for the trainings, please click on the following RSVP LINK: http://goo.gl/yFYrDd. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Department of City Planning Neighborhood Liason, fabiola.inzunza@lacity.org or at 213.978.1321.

The training session on the westside will be as follows:

Monday, April 9th
IMAN Cultural Center
3376 Motor Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
6pm to 8:30pm

For additional dates/locations and other information, please click here.

9.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Legally Blonde Jr. – Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 at Paul Revere Middle School (1450 Allenford Ave, 90049).  Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally Blonde JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.  It is a fabulously fun journey that will leave audiences seeing pink!  Tickets available online or at the door.  For more information please click here: https://revere-pep-drama.ticketleap.com/

“Peter & the Wolf” Special Children’s Concert  – Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2:30 pm at Westwood Library.  The talented musicians of the Contemporary Los Angeles Winds led by Claire Brazeau, principal oboe of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, take on the roles of the BIRD (Flute), the DUCK (Oboe), the CAT (Clarinet), the WOLF (French Horn), GRANDFATHER (Bassoon), the HUNTERS, and of course, PETER and the narrator.

Don’t miss this charming story of the hungry wolf who is trying to catch the animals to eat them, and how he is foiled by brave and clever young Peter and his friend the Bird. Peter and the Wolf was an immediate success when it debuted in 1936, and has been loved by children (and adults!) all over the world ever since.

For more information, please click here:
Library Concert – Peter and the Wolf

Julius Caesar in City Hall – Sunday, March 18 at 7:00 pm.  Staged reading of Julius Caesar in City Hall’s Board of Public Works Chamber #305. Reading followed by Caesar Salad Reception.  Free Admission & Free Parking under City Hall East.  For more information and to reserve tickets, please click here:  Julius Caesar event.

“100 Dinners” on Race – April 16-20.  EmbRACE LA aims to build and strengthen relationships between LA’s communities by fostering open, honest, and meaningful conversations around the dinner table. From April 16-20, 100 dinners will be hosted around Los Angeles to engage 1,000 Angelenos in conversations about race with their neighbors. The hope is to unite neighbors to challenge inequities and develop the transformative policies that will make the City thrive.

Dinners are free to attend, and will be hosted at 100 volunteer homes across all 15 City Council Districts. Delicious meals will be prepared by professional chefs. If you’d like to attend, please click here to apply: EmbRACE LA – 100 Dinners

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 coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

11.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING GUEST HOUSE

Hello everyone,

I recently moved to the area from a small town in Idaho to appreciate the wonderful weather that SoCal has to offer and to take advantage of a new job offer. I am a 28 yr old nursing professional and graduate student in search of an apartment/small house/guesthouse for two people for at least a 6 month lease or longer if available beginning on May 1st. I would prefer it to include a parking space, but could make do without one.

If you or someone you know is also searching for two great lessees please don’t hesitate to contact me at cell: (787) 671-5746 or email: abigail.knight89@icloud.com.

Thank you very much.

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*
  NEXT MEETING – APRIL 10
  
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 9, 2018

 

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  Daylight Savings Reminder
3.  LAPD Crime Report
4.  Westside Pavilion Makeover
5.  Meeting: North Westwood Neighborhood Council
6.  Upcoming Community Events
7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8.  Resident Ads
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

On Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd.  Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2.  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, March 10. Daylight savings begins this Sunday, March 11! 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.

3.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180806874
600 BLOCK HOLMBY AV  |  3/3/2018 @ 1:00 PM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180807021
300 BLOCK COMSTOCK AV  |  3/7/2018 @ 7:45 PM

ARRESTS OF INTEREST
A suspect was arrested in connection to a series of Burglary Theft from Motor Vehicles and Residential Burglaries of Single Family Dwellings in the West Los Angeles and Beverly Hills communities.

The suspect targeted the Bel Air Beverly Crest and Westwood Hills communities in the West Los Angeles Area as well as locations in the city of Beverly Hills.

The Male suspect who is a parolee would target property and valuables left in unlocked vehicles and would peer into victim’s homes through front door glass during the overnight hours in search of visible valuables while residents were sleeping. If valuables were visible in plain view the suspect would then “smash and grab” through the window glass retrieving the property and then fleeing on a bicycle.

In addition, two additional suspects who were also on parole/probation were apprehended in connection to similar crimes as well as two Grand Theft Autos that occurred in the Westwood Hills community.

4.  WESTSIDE PAVILION MAKEOVER

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

Westside Pavilion mall, once a thriving shopping mecca in the heart of West Los Angeles, will be renovated into office space under a partnership announced Monday by the mall owner and a real estate development company.

Under the deal between Macerich and Hudson Pacific Properties, the 600,000-square-foot mall will be transformed into 500,000 square feet of office space, while maintaining about 100,000 square feet of existing “entertainment retail space.”

To read the full article, please click here.

5.  MEETING: NORTH WESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

You are invited to a special Board of Neighborhood Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 6 pm at Weyburn Terrace (Valley Village Room) at 11020 Weyburn Avenue. The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment will be providing a presentation and update on the North Westwood Neighborhood Council subdivision application. For more information, please visit http://empowerla.org/nwwnc/ or click here: doneagendas197119292_03132018.pdf

6.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Nowruz Celebration at UCLA – Sunday, March 11 from 12pm to 5pm. Join Farhang Foundation for the 10th Annual Celebration of Nowruz at UCLA’s Royce Hall and Dickson Courts. The event includes musical performances, children’s activities, dancers, a Haft Sîn display and our annual Persian Costume “Spring Walk” open to children and adults of all ages.

For more information please click here:
Nowruz at UCLA

“Peter & the Wolf” Special Children’s Concert  – Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2:30 pm at Westwood Library.  The talented musicians of the Contemporary Los Angeles Winds led by Claire Brazeau, principal oboe of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, take on the roles of the BIRD (Flute), the DUCK (Oboe), the CAT (Clarinet), the WOLF (French Horn), GRANDFATHER (Bassoon), the HUNTERS, and of course, PETER and the narrator.

Don’t miss this charming story of the hungry wolf who is trying to catch the animals to eat them, and how he is foiled by brave and clever young Peter and his friend the Bird. Peter and the Wolf was an immediate success when it debuted in 1936, and has been loved by children (and adults!) all over the world ever since.

For more information, please click here:
Library Concert – Peter and the Wolf

Julius Caesar in City Hall – Sunday, March 18 at 7:00 pm.  Staged reading of Julius Caesar in City Hall’s Board of Public Works Chamber #305. Reading followed by Caesar Salad Reception.  Free Admission & Free Parking under City Hall East.  For more information and to reserve tickets, please click here:  Julius Caesar event.

“100 Dinners” on Race – April 16-20.  EmbRACE LA aims to build and strengthen relationships between LA’s communities by fostering open, honest, and meaningful conversations around the dinner table. From April 16-20, 100 dinners will be hosted around Los Angeles to engage 1,000 Angelenos in conversations about race with their neighbors. The hope is to unite neighbors to challenge inequities and develop the transformative policies that will make the City thrive.

Dinners are free to attend, and will be hosted at 100 volunteer homes across all 15 City Council Districts. Delicious meals will be prepared by professional chefs. If you’d like to attend, please click here to apply: EmbRACE LA – 100 Dinners

Dance Marathon at UCLA – Saturday, April 28.  Join the Pediatric AIDS Coalition (PAC) for our 2018 Dance Marathon Reception! The evening will include dinner, guest speakers, a silent auction, and a tour of Dance Marathon.  Dance Marathon is UCLA’s largest philanthropic tradition, during which dancers pledge to stand on their feet for 26 hours straight in support of the fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS. The night will feature guest speakers from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), the UCLA AIDS Institute, and Project Kindle!

For more information, please visit the following site:
Dance Marathon

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 coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

HANDYMAN RECOMMENDATION

I wanted to recommend Mardo.  A lot of people asked me for a handyman recommendation after I recently posted I was looking for a good handyman.  Mardo has been amazing and I highly recommend him.  Please contact me if you have any further questions. shelleyeisner@me.com

ONE STEP AHEAD CONSULTING
Property Management & Landscaping
Virginia & Mardo
818.694.7094 & 310.208.9254
msvhill5@gmail.com & solismardo@gmail.com

Interior:

• Handyman Tasks
• Put together furniture-bookcases, cabinets, beds, etc
• Hang Art/ Mirrors/ Pictures
• Secure cabinets
• Dry wall repairs
• Painting
• Install Child-Proof cabinet locks & gates

Exterior:

• Pruning
• Sprinkler Repairs
• Install drip line
• Planting
• Install Drought Resistant Lawns & Landscaping
• Install New Lawns Including Artificial
• Install Bender Board
• Install Decomposed Gravel
• Hillside Clean Ups
• Install Railroad Ties
• Build Compost Bins
• Power washing

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SEEKING INSTALLER FOR ATTIC VENT MESH

We are looking for someone to install ember-resistant mesh screening in our attic vents to protect against fire danger.  If you have a recommendation, please contact  bobbajo@aol.com.  Thank you!

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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
March 2, 2018

 

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Party Houses – New Ordinance
3.  Westwood Library – March Happenings
4.  Free Waste Bags for Dogs
5.  Dance Marathon at UCLA
6.  Upcoming Community Events
7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8.  Resident Ads
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180806663
10400 BLOCK CHARING CROSS RD  |  2/27/2018 @ 8:10 AM

ROBBERY (taking property of another by means of force or fear)
Incident #: 180806569
WARNER AV & LE CONTE  |  2/25/2018 @ 6:40 AM

On 2/25/18, at approximately 6:40 am, a 54 year old male, Westwood area resident, was conducting his morning exercise walk, walking in the area of Warner Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.  The suspect, described as a Male, White, 5-6, 180, 25 years, wearing dark athletic clothing and a ski mask, approached the victim from behind.  The suspect displayed a semi-automatic handgun and demanded the victim’s cellular telephone while threatening to shoot him.  The victim complied.  The suspect then fled on foot in an unknown direction.

While officers were conducting their Investigation, UCLA Police indicated that the incident was possibly related to an incident that occurred adjacent to an off campus University Housing complex at Veteran Avenue and Cypress Court approximately 20 minutes earlier.  See attached UCLA Police Bulletin (https://ucla.app.box.com/v/crime-alert20180225).

These incidents are being investigated by both UCLA Police Department Detectives and LAPD-West Los Angeles Area Robbery Detectives.

Anyone with information should contact 1-877-LAPD-247 (1-877-527-3247) or www.lacrimestoppers.org.

2.  PARTY HOUSES – NEW ORDINANCE

On Wednesday, February 21st, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to rein in out-of-control party houses in Los Angeles. The ordinance creates a series of escalating fines against the homeowners or those who rent from them, who use their homes for massive gatherings that disturb neighbors, block the public right-of-way, and threaten public safety. It includes increasing fines of up to $8,000. The ordinance also requires those who violate the ordinance to post a public notice for 30 days notifying neighbors of their unlawful conduct.

The ordinance, which was supported by a variety of neighborhood councils and community organizations, is meant to dissuade property owners from renting out their homes to professional party-throwers and reduce the likelihood of future violations, freeing up law enforcement personnel for other purposes.

Escalating fines, by the numbers…

• $100 for the first violation
• $500 for the second violation
• $1,000 for the third violation
• $2,000 for the fourth violation
• $4,000 for the fifth violation
• $8,000 for the sixth and subsequent violation

Read the ordinance here:
http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2012/12-1824-S1_ord_draft_01-10-2018.pdf

3.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – MARCH HAPPENINGS

The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children.  Some of the programs include:

• Special Children’s Concert “Peter & the Wolf” (see Upcoming Community Events)
• Tarot: History and Instruction
• Navigating Retirement
• Puppet Show with Ilene Cohen

POP UP BOOK SALE – Friends of Westwood Library are proud to host our occasional but ridiculously popular POP UP BOOKSALE!

Don’t want to wait three months for the next big one? Fully loaded carts of carefully curated books (including kids books) will be for sale at the usual GREAT PRICES (CHEAP!!!!)

THIS SATURDAY – March 3rd
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
In front of the library
1246 Glendon Avenue

Come and purchase some wonderful books for family and friends! We have a great collection of Coffee Table books, Children Books and DVD’s.  We’ll also be selling bookplates to add to the collection of our Library books.

For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood

4.  FREE WASTE BAGS FOR DOGS

Did you know that pet waste can pollute our water supply if it’s left on the ground? That’s why LA Stormwater – the City’s Watershed Protection Program – is giving away free dog waste bags.

To request your free pet waste bags, simply fill out this form on LA Stormwater’s website, where you’ll also find more information about the bag giveaway program: http://lastormwater.org/dogwastebag

Requests may also be made by calling (800) 974-9794 (select option 3), or by emailing LAStormwater@lacity.org. (If ordering via phone or email, please make sure to provide your name and mailing address.)

The offer is open to all Los Angeles residents, and is good while supplies last. One order may be placed per household, and requests may be made once every three months.

5.  DANCE MARATHON AT UCLA

Join the Pediatric AIDS Coalition (PAC) for our 2018 Dance Marathon Reception! The evening will include dinner, guest speakers, a silent auction, and a tour of Dance Marathon.

Dance Marathon is UCLA’s largest philanthropic tradition, during which dancers pledge to stand on their feet for 26 hours straight in support of the fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS. In the last 16 years, Dance Marathon has raised over $5 million dollars for pediatric HIV/AIDS and each year over 1,000 students participate in the event. Come learn more about pediatric HIV/AIDS, Dance Marathon, and our beneficiaries! The night will feature guest speakers from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), the UCLA AIDS Institute, and Project Kindle!

For more information, please visit the following site: http://evite.me/9mUtbstq7F

6.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

L.A. Camp Fair – Sunday, March 11, from noon to 3pm at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Area on the campus of UCLA.  Families who are looking for the ideal summer camp for their kids this year won’t want to miss this free event. Over 60 camps and programs will be represented at the L.A. Camp Fair, where attendees can meet camp counselors, directors, and staff from day camps to sleepaway camps and all kinds of camps in between, and learn about their programs. There will be games, prizes, and activities for the kids, as well as raffles and drawings for free camp sessions from participating camps.

The event is absolutely FREE, but tickets are required and available at:  Camp Fair – Free Tickets

More info at:
UCLA Camp Fair

“Peter & the Wolf” Special Children’s Concert  – Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2:30 pm at Westwood Library.  The talented musicians of the Contemporary Los Angeles Winds led by Claire Brazeau, principal oboe of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, take on the roles of the BIRD (Flute), the DUCK (Oboe), the CAT (Clarinet), the WOLF (French Horn), GRANDFATHER (Bassoon), the HUNTERS, and of course, PETER and the narrator.

Don’t miss this charming story of the hungry wolf who is trying to catch the animals to eat them, and how he is foiled by brave and clever young Peter and his friend the Bird. Peter and the Wolf was an immediate success when it debuted in 1936, and has been loved by children (and adults!) all over the world ever since.

For more information, please click here:
Library Concert – Peter and the Wolf

Metro Art Events – From a multimedia love letter to Los Angeles to a 10-hour Bach marathon, here’s your guide to all the Metro Art events happening in March. Don’t forget, they’re all free and open to the public!

• Saturday, March 3: Art tour of Hollywood rail stations from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the street level entrance to the North Hollywood Station (Red Line).
• Sunday, March 4: Art tour of downtown rail stations from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Union Station information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance.
• Friday, March 9: Immerse yourself in a multimedia love letter to Los Angeles as Metro Art Presents Josh Nelson & The Discovery Project in Union Station’s Historic Ticketing Hall from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 10: Art tour of Downtown rail stations (en español) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Union Station information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance.
• Sunday, March 11: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Union Station Information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance.
• Saturday, March 24: Join us in celebrating Bach’s birthday during a 10-hour marathon of concerts featuring over 240 musicians in Union Station’s Historic Ticketing Hall from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Click here for more information about Metro’s art program.

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 coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

FREE PING PONG TABLE

We have a slightly weathered ping pong table that our children no longer use.  We would be happy to give it to a neighborhood family.

If interested, please call Dennis at (310) 446-8434 and leave a message.

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WORTH NEW YORK TRUNK SHOW

Worth New York trunk show at a private home on Beverly Glen, Saturday February 24 through Wednesday, March 7.   Features over 300 women’s separates, from casual tee shirts to cocktail, and everything in between.  Styles and fabrics are exclusive to Worth and can’t be found in retail outlets.  Sizes X0-20, as well as scarves and belts.

For more information, contact Denise Barta at (310) 721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.com

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*
  NEXT MEETING – MARCH 13
  
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
February 23, 2018

 

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Holmby Park Update
3.  Preview Incoming Mail – USPS Informed Delivery
4.  Safeguard Your Home From Fire Danger
5.  Special Invitation – Lawn Bowling Open House
6.  Purple Line Extension Groundbreaking
7.  Upcoming Community Events
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180806430
800 BLOCK WESTHOLME AV  |  2/21/2018 @ 11:30 PM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180806032
10600 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  2/14/2018 @ 1:40 AM

A homeowner reported that earlier this week on Monday at 2:00 AM, a white car was parked behind their car and the suspects tried to break into the car. The doors were locked and the alarm went off.

Alarming New Trend – Door Checking
Recently, while door checking cars, suspects have also been “door checking” the doors to homes as well. In recent incidents the suspects have entered unlocked doors targeting purses, wallets, brief cases, keys, and small electronics that are typically left within close proximity to the door. Additionally, in incidents where the doors were locked but there was window glass as part of or adjacent to the doors with valuables visible inside, the suspects have smashed the window glass conducting a “smash and grab” of the same property left within reach just inside the door, all while residents are sleeping inside the home.

Daytime and Evening Trends continue: The “Knock Knock Burglary” series continues. The suspects typically knock or ring the doorbell to determine if anyone is home. When there is no answer, the suspects enter the side or rear of the residence and force entry typically by smashing the window or door glass to gain entry. Suspects are targeting the master bed and bath as well as other areas of the home and removing Jewelry, cash, small valuables and small electronics.

2.  HOLMBY PARK UPDATE

HWPOA has received several reports of people not following the rules at Holmby Park.  Dog owners regularly let their dogs run off-leash and scooters and skateboards are regularly used on the walking path.  Both of these issues are safety issues. HWPOA contacted the City of L.A. to request park rangers who will enforce the municipal code.  Unfortunately, we were told that due to a reduction in park ranger staff, there are no rangers assigned to parks (other than regional parks).

If you would like to report a problem at Holmby Park, you will need to contact the LAPD.  The non-emergency number is (877) 275-5273.

In addition, residents have noticed excessive trash on the parkway surrounding Holmby Park and across the street on the residential side.  HWPOA is trying to get the food trucks to encourage their customers to throw all trash in the cans provided nearby and to clean the area before they depart for the day.

3.  PREVIEW INCOMING MAIL – USPS INFORMED DELIVERY

Due to tampering at some outdoor postal mailboxes, mail theft is becoming more common.  Thefts include packages stolen from porches, payments with checks dropped in outdoor mailboxes being stolen and checks then being “washed” and made out to random individuals.

For those who have had trouble receiving mail, you can sign up for Informed Delivery by USPS .  This service allows you to digitally preview your mail and manage your packages scheduled to arrive.  Informed Delivery allows you to view greyscale images of the exterior, address side of letter-sized mailpieces and track packages as well.  With tax season upon us, this service is a good way to make sure you receive important documents with sensitive information.

Informed Delivery by USPS – Click Here

4.  SAFEGUARD YOUR HOME FROM FIRE DANGER

The Los Angeles County Fire Department estimates that embers caused the ignition of over 50% of the homes that burned in recent wildfires. Carried by strong winds, embers fly through the air and rain down on vulnerable homes, miles ahead of flames. Once homes ignite they create intense heat and more embers that can ignite other nearby homes. This turns what would be a fast-moving fire into an inferno, putting neighborhoods at risk, as well as making it dangerous for vital first-responders to enter the area.

The University of Nevada has produced the Be Ember Aware brochure, which includes a simple checklist for reducing your home’s vulnerability to embers.

Tip: One of the most vulnerable spots are your vents, which can easily be protected by installing 1/8 inch mesh covering. Learn how here.

5.  SPECIAL INVITATION – LAWN BOWLING OPEN HOUSE

You are invited to learn to bowl at the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club this Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 AM at Holmby Park. Free snacks, drinks and one hour lessons are offered by members of this friendly group – in your backyard! See flyer below for details.

For more information, please visit:
www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

6.  PURPLE LINE EXTENSION GROUNDBREAKING

Metro joined local, state and federal officials today to break ground on Section 2 of the Metro Purple Line Extension Project that will add 2.6-miles of new subway service to downtown Beverly Hills and Century City.

Metro has begun moving underground water, gas, power and telecommunications lines to make way for future subway construction. The agency is also conducting potholing, geotechnical tests, traffic surveys and other preparatory work.

Major construction is slated to begin this spring when work crews create a launch area for a tunnel boring machine at the planned Century City/Constellation Station. Major work at the planned Wilshire/Rodeo Station in Beverly Hills is expected to begin at the end of this year or early 2019.

For more information, please click here:
Metro Purple Line Update

7.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Europe in Four Themes: Animals – In collaboration with the Getty Center, UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies have partnered this year to present a festival of film and music that explores European culture, politics and society through the prism of four themes: Animals, Food, Music and Architecture/Landscape.  Throughout 2018, the Archive will devote weekends to works by European and Russian filmmakers that explore these themes in compelling ways.  A noted expert in a related field of study will be invited to respond during post-screening conversations.

We launch this initiative February 23-25 with three films centered around animals.  These screenings take place in conjunction with a lecture-concert at the Getty Center on Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, please click here: https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/events

L.A. Camp Fair – Sunday, March 11, from noon to 3pm at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Area on the campus of UCLA.  Families who are looking for the ideal summer camp for their kids this year won’t want to miss this free event. Over 60 camps and programs will be represented at the L.A. Camp Fair, where attendees can meet camp counselors, directors, and staff from day camps to sleepaway camps and all kinds of camps in between, and learn about their programs. There will be games, prizes, and activities for the kids, as well as raffles and drawings for free camp sessions from participating camps.

The event is absolutely FREE, but tickets are required and available at:  Camp Fair – Free Tickets

More info at:
UCLA Camp Fair

8.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

9.  RESIDENT ADS

WORTH NEW YORK TRUNK SHOW

Worth New York trunk show at a private home on Beverly Glen, Saturday February 24 through Wednesday, March 7.   Features over 300 women’s separates, from casual tee shirts to cocktail, and everything in between.  Styles and fabrics are exclusive to Worth and can’t be found in retail outlets.  Sizes X0-20, as well as scarves and belts.

For more information, contact Denise Barta at (310) 721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.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*
  NEXT MEETING – MARCH 13
  
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
February 16, 2018

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Caution – “Bird” Electric Scooters
3.  Garbage Collection – No Change for Presidents Day
4.  Short-Term Rentals & Party Houses
5.  Community Meetings Notice
6.  West LAPD Blood Drive
7.  Metro Construction Update
8.  Fire Station 71 Update
9.  Upcoming Community Events
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180805649
HILGARD & WEYBURN  |  2/6/2018 @ 6:00 PM

FOLLOW HOME CRIMES
There are a few tips to keep in mind when you’re driving home.  If you suspect that you’re being followed, go straight to your police station at 1663 Butler Ave. (one block south of Santa Monica Blvd., 4 blocks west of the 405 freeway), or, to another well lit, occupied area, such as a gas station, a busy strip mall or your local fire station.  Periodically change up your routines and routes.  When you’re driving, turn around any big, flashy rings on your fingers so that only the bands show as your drive.  Make a few turns on wide, main streets (so you’re careful not to get boxed in) to see if you are being followed.  And if you do suspect that you’re being followed, be a good witness and get a description of the suspect(s) and their vehicle burned in your mind and get on your cell phone to call 911.  Do not go home to your family!  Go to the LAPD West L.A. Police Station at 1663 Butler Avenue.

2.  CAUTION – “BIRD” ELECTRIC SCOOTERS

HWPOA has received several reports of people using Bird electric scooters in an unsafe manner in the area.  We received reports of young children riding these scooters on the sidewalk, without wearing helmets and speeding past pedestrians, putting the pedestrians and themselves at risk.  These incidents have occurred on Dalehurst and at Holmby Park.

Bird scooters are only to be used by riders that are at least 18 years old.  Please keep our neighborhood safe and obey all rules related to use of these scooters.  Thank you.

3.  GARBAGE COLLECTION – NO CHANGE FOR PRESIDENTS DAY

On Monday, February 19, all City of Los Angeles offices will be closed in observance of the President’s Day holiday. However, our drivers WILL be working Monday to collect bins and our 24-hour Customer Care Center will be available to assist you at 1-800-773-2489.

Please put out bins next week as you normally would. We wish you a wonderful extended weekend!

LA Sanitation
www.lacitysan.org/holidayschedule

4.  SHORT-TERM RENTALS & PARTY HOUSES

From Councilmember Paul Koretz:

Short-term rentals remain a hot issue in Council District 5 and in various communities throughout the city.  As the debate has continued to evolve, the Councilmember has been focusing on how best to tighten up ways to verify that only primary residences are being used for short-term rental and that only homes in which hosts live in for the majority of any given year would be eligible. He also supports imposing a set of “etiquette guidelines” on hosts and guests and implementing a “three strikes and you’re out” enforcement regime.

The City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee now appears to be on track to vote on a draft ordinance in March which would then go to the full Council.  On February 6th they asked City Planning to make additional revisions regarding a cap on the number of days a host can conduct short-term rentals and a method for hosts to seek relief from the cap under limited circumstances. It remains to be seen what that cap will be – competing recommendations would set it anywhere from 60 days to 180 days – and what the process would be for allowing a host to exceed it.

Placing a Lid on Party Houses
At its February 6th meeting, the City Council Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee approved a draft ordinance providing a tight set of rules and regulations for so-called “party houses.”

These regulations will provide party hosts with clear guidelines for what is allowed and what isn’t and give the City’s enforcement agencies, including LAPD, the tools they need to protect neighborhoods from the disruption sometimes caused by raucous parties. And, working in conjunction with the forthcoming Home Sharing Ordinance, which should stop the practice of vacant homes being rented out solely for the purposes of parties, the City hopes to finally get a handle on one of the biggest neighborhood nuisances of recent years.

The Party House Ordinance focuses on “loud or unruly conduct” and “loud or unruly gatherings.” Issues that can draw enforcement include loud noise, blocking a street or sidewalk, public intoxication, serving alcohol to minors, possession or consumption of alcohol by minors, fighting, alcohol sales without a license, vandalism, litter, public urination or defecation and trespassing. The ordinance imposes stiff fines on the property owner for violations, and party-going violators can also be cited and prosecuted.

5.  COMMUNITY MEETINGS NOTICE

New Police Chief Search – Community Meetings
The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners will hold community meetings to get input on the selection of the next police chief.  Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck said last month that he will retire June 27, a year and a half before his term ends. He has led the department since 2009.

Commission members said they consider the suggestions and concerns of the community when making selections and assessing the qualifications of the candidates being considered.

The West LA meeting will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24,  at 10 a.m., West LA Municipal Building Hearing Room, 1645 Corinth Ave., West LA.

For additional information including the times and locations of other meetings, download the flyer at: http://bit.ly/2BrGsPn

Westside Mobility Plan
The Westside Mobility Plan Study includes updates to the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan (CTCSP) and West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan (WLA TIMP).

The updates to the two Specific Plans are scheduled to be heard at the City Planning Commission after 8:30am on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The meeting will be held at:

Los Angeles City Hall
200 N. Spring St. Room 340
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Public entrance is on Main St.)

Additional information can be found on the Westside Mobility Plan website

6.  WEST LAPD BLOOD DRIVE

The West Los Angeles Community Police Station will be hosting a blood drive in front of the police station on Tuesday, February 20th, 2018, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.  Interested community members who wish to donate may make an appointment by visiting www.Redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code BADGESoCal or call 310-444-0743.

The West Los Angeles Area Community Police Station is located at 1663 Butler Avenue, Los Angeles Ca. 90025.  Please refer to attached bulletin for more details and share with your neighbors and community.   Give Life.  Give Blood!7.  METRO CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Potholing on Midvale and Gayley Ave,
from Lindbrook Dr. to Ashton Ave.

Metro contractors will be performing field work for Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension to prepare for advanced utility relocation from Monday, February 26 through Monday, April 30. This work will include underground pothole/trench investigation to verify AT&T lines.  Click here for additional Information

Upcoming Community Meetings

Section 3: Pre-Construction Community Meeting
March 22, 2018
6:30pm – 8pm
Westwood Methodist Church

Event Details

8.  FIRE STATION 71 UPDATE

Earlier this month, our Fire Station 71 responded to a large house fire in Bel Air.  Though the home was not in our neighborhood, we wanted to give you an update, as Fire Station 71 services Holmby Westwood.

“E-71 was “second in” company on the Bellagio Rd. fire. They were assigned to “Back Up Fire Attack” and worked on the second floor trying to access the attic. The second floor started filling with heavy smoke until they could not see more than 1 or 2 feet. They had difficulty finding the stairs to the first floor as they were beginning to get low on air.

Luckily, they found the stairs and were able to exit the second floor as the heat was building causing some concern to get out of the structure. All of 71’s crew came out safely.

Unfortunately, 2 firefighters were hurt and transported to the hospital. One of the firefighters was assigned to shut down the electrical panel and while he was there it flashed and burned his hands and face. It was mostly 2nd degree and small 3rd burns. He was transported to UCLA and it doesn’t seem to be too serious.

9.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Lawn Bowling Open House – Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 AM at Holmby Park.  Last October, the Holmby Park law bowling club celebrated its 90th Anniversary in this beautiful park. As part of the continuation of this remarkable success, all HWPOA members are cordially invited for an Open House on Feb. 24. Each participant will be offered snacks, drinks and special vouchers for four free, one hour lessons. These vouchers could be used on any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturdays. This is a healthy, fun activity for all ages.

For more information, please visit:
www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

L.A. Camp Fair – Sunday, March 11, from noon to 3pm at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Area on the campus of UCLA.  Families who are looking for the ideal summer camp for their kids this year won’t want to miss this free event. Over 60 camps and programs will be represented at the L.A. Camp Fair, where attendees can meet camp counselors, directors, and staff from day camps to sleepaway camps and all kinds of camps in between, and learn about their programs. There will be games, prizes, and activities for the kids, as well as raffles and drawings for free camp sessions from participating camps.

The event is absolutely FREE, but tickets are required and available at:  Camp Fair – Free Tickets

More info at:
UCLA Camp Fair

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*
  NEXT MEETING – MARCH 13
  
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
February 9, 2018

 

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  LAPD Crime Report – “Door Checking”
3.  City of Los Angeles Website
4.  Congressional Art Competition
5.  Lawn Bowling – Open House Event
6.  Runners – Save the Date: 10K and Half Marathon
7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8.  Resident Ads
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

On Tuesday, February 13 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd.  Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT – “DOOR CHECKING”

The following information was provided by Officer Maria Gray, Senior Lead Officer for the Brentwood area.  While these incidents occured in Brentwood, we are posting this due to the proximity and similarity of the neighborhoods:

DOOR CHECKING – CARS & RESIDENCES
Property theft suspects are conducting a “Door Checking” modus operandi in that they walk the streets of our neighborhood in the middle of the night, yanking on car doors and/or residential doors looking for opportunities to steal readily available items.

There is a team of teenagers that have been coming up from South Los Angeles that conduct “Door Checking” but their interest is concentrated on stealing high end cars, and sadly, they have been quite successful.  If the car door is open, they press the break and hit the start button and if it starts, they’re southbound.  There have been several arrests of this ring but since they are minors, they are immediately cited out to their parents with an upcoming court date and released – and then the come right back to Brentwood.  When asked why they return time and time again to our community, they told the detective that it’s because they’ve been so successful since so many people leave their fobs within their cars and the doors unlocked.

Please check your vehicles to ensure that there isn’t a fob inadvertently left in the center console or perhaps under the seat.  Each success that these thieves have provides them with the positive reinforcement that draws them back to our community.

Individuals are now expanding their door checking to INCLUDE RESIDENCES. They’ll pull on a door handle of a car parked in the driveway and, if unsuccessful, they go up to the house and pull on the residential door as well. If left unlocked, they enter the residence, but typically they don’t go very deep into the house. They are looking for purses or car keys left on the entry table, or laptops on the coffee table, etc. — anything that they can quickly grab and run with.  Please keep your door locked and if you have an alarm system – use it.

3.  CITY OF LOS ANGELES WEBSITE

The City of Los Angeles’ website has information about everything that happens in L.A.  You can find information about recycling, water conservation and bulky item disposal.  You can pay parking tickets and renew dog licenses.  You can also find information about cultural events and recreational activities.  For more information, please click here:

City of Los Angeles – Website

4.  CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.

Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.

The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students (9-12th grade) who either reside or attend school in the 33rd District.  Submission deadline is April 6, 2018.  For more information, please click the flyer below:

5.  LAWN BOWLING – OPEN HOUSE EVENT

Last October, the Holmby Park law bowling club celebrated its 90th Anniversary in this beautiful park. As part of the continuation of this remarkable success, all HWPOA members are cordially invited for an Open House on Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 AM. Each participant will be offered snacks, drinks and special vouchers for four free, one hour lessons. These vouchers could be used on any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturdays. This is a healthy, fun activity for all ages.

For more information, please visit:
www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

6.  RUNNERS – SAVE THE DATE: 10K AND HALF MARATHON

Run to Remember LA is a 10K and Half Marathon race that pays tribute to First Responders who have made the ultimate sacrifice.  The race will be held on April 8, 2018.

Run To Remember raises funds to help support the families of fallen first responders and to provide funding to partner charities who have developed a variety of community programs such as police mentorship, education and scholarships for youth, equipment for local police and fire departments, at-risk-youth programs and veteran support.

For more information or to register or make a donation, please click here:  https://www.runtorememberla.org/

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 coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Looking for a professional cleaning crew to do deep cleaning after construction.  Please send recommendations.

Thanks!
shelleyeisner@me.com

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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.