HOLMBY NEWS
February 2, 2018

 

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

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1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  DWP Scheduled Power Outage
3.  Letter Regarding Holmby Westwood Security
4.  New YMCA – Grand Opening
5.  Westwood Library – Book Donations Needed
6.  Westwood Horizons Update
7.  Neighborhood Council Election Workshops
8.  Westwood Library – February Happenings
9.  Upcoming Community Events
10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180805074
10400 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  1/23/2018 @ 7:45 PM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180805125
800 BLOCK BIRCHWOOD DR  |  1/26/2018 @ 12:01 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.  DWP SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGE

The Dept. of Water & Power has scheduled a power outage for Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Holmby Westwood area to replace cables.  Affected streets include:

• 10564-10582 Lindbrook Dr.
• 10636 Wilshire Blvd.
• 10595-10655 Ashton
• 1230 Westholme Ave.

Time outage will begin: 6:00 AM
Expected outage duration: 8 hours

The DWP usually will have 2 outages approximately 3-4 weeks apart: depending on the scope of work this time can be longer or shorter.

The length of time of the actually outage duration will always be kept as short as possible. However, they do have other organizations involved and at times may not get the authorities as scheduled, which then pushes the start times out and obviously the end times as well.  The DWP is hoping to minimize the impact on their customers.

HWPOA has contacted the LAPD and requested additional patrols in the area during the power outage, as alarms and other security features that rely on electricity will be disabled during the outage.

3.  LETTER REGARDING HOLMBY WESTWOOD SECURITY

Regarding inquires to HWPOA about the “Holmby Westwood Security Concerns” letter received by residents this week, HWPOA does not recommend or endorse any service provider. The letter was sent by concerned residents in Holmby Westwood.

4.  NEW YMCA – GRAND OPENING

Join us for a FREE Community Open House on Saturday, February 3, 2018 (10:30AM – 2:00PM) to celebrate the Grand Opening of Collins & Katz Family YMCA.

Collins & Katz Family YMCA
1466 S Westgate Avenue
Los Angeles 90025
Free parking available in the Y’s attached parking garage

Neighbors of all ages are invited to sample group exercise classes, participate in family activities — including arts & crafts and obstacle course), enjoy food trucks, complimentary massages, membership incentives and more.

Collins & Katz Family YMCA features two indoor heated pools, exercise studios, fitness center, full size gym, rooftop deck with outdoor basketball court & walking track, child activity center, locker rooms with steam room and sauna, social lounge and community room. Teens can look forward to a Teen Fitness Center, Teen Leadership Room and Teen Activity Center.

Collins & Katz Family YMCA’s Community Open House is open to the public and RSVP is not required.  For more information, please give us a call at 1-310-477-1511 or visit us at the branch.

WEBSITE – Collins & Katz Family YMCA

5.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED

The Friends of Westwood Library Needs YOUR Help!  What to do with your books once you have read them? Donate them to the Friends of Westwood Library for our book sales.  Did you know that a significant portion of our budget comes from reselling books that our wonderfully literate community donates to us? Imagine your used books purchasing NEW books for our library!

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—e.g., workbooks, sticker books, etc.
• Books with a lot of markings—e.g., underlining, highlighting, etc.
• Damaged books
• Magazines of any sort
• 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.

To request pick up from your home, please contact lwinikow@yahoo.com

6.  WESTWOOD HORIZONS UPDATE

A situation which began with the shock of eviction notices being placed on the doors of Westwood Village senior tenants on Thanksgiving 2016, has finally been resolved in a manner acceptable to the remaining tenants and the 947 Tiverton Avenue building’s Arizona-based owners, Watermark.

Under a “Tenant Habitability Plan” (THP) approved by all parties and supported by Councilmember Koretz, the tenants will be relocated to the Glendon, a nearby fully-accessible apartment building, have catered meals to replace the in-house dining room they enjoyed for decades at the old building, and be furnished accessible bathtubs, as needed, at Watermark’s expense.

While the tenants are living at the nearby Glendon, Watermark will seismically retrofit the Tiverton building and do a massive upgrade to its electrical, elevator and heating-air conditioning equipment, among other things. The work is expected to take at least a year and the tenants who negotiated the THP conditions, with the help of the legal aid firm Bet Tzedek, will then be able to return to Tiverton under the same rent-controlled circumstances they have enjoyed for years.

7.  NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTION WORKSHOPS

This February and March, the City Clerk is holding workshops across the City to discuss and learn about Neighborhood Council elections. Topics to talk about and give feedback on include candidate filing, online voting, Election Day operations, and Election outreach.

For more information and to see a list of workshop dates and locations, please click here:

Neighborhood Council Election Workshops

All workshops are open to the public.  Free parking is available at every location.  If you’d like more information, please contact City Clerk – Election Division at (213) 978-0444 or (888) 873-1000.

8.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS

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

• Concert: 8 Brazilian Cellists (see Upcoming Community Events)
• B&W Movie Classic Night:  Hitchcock’s ‘Notorious’
• Tax Update Workshop
• Light Saber Dueling from Darth and Luke!
• Computer Comfort Class
• Reading to Dogs – visit with therapy dogs

For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:

https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood

9.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

FREE Concert Series @ Westwood Library – Sunday, February 4 , 2018 at 2:30 PM at Westwood Library (1246 Glendon Ave.). Join us for the first concert in the 2018 season of our popular concert series. We’ll be upstairs in the library on a Sunday afternoon when the library is not open for regular business.

We’re fortunate to be able to welcome 8 BRAZILIAN CELLISTS for this fabulous concert of catchy, rhythmic Latin American music. Don’t miss it!

Admission is FREE, with FREE parking at the library. Library garage and doors open at 2:00 p.m. Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission.

After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by Westwood restaurant MAHARAJA CUISINE OF INDIA and the Friends of Westwood Library.

Hammer Museum Events – Come visit a world-class museum in the heart of Westwood Village!  Admission is free.  For a complete list of exhibitions, programs and upcoming events, please click here:

Hammer Museum website

Metro Art Events – From a Shakespearian themed Valentine’s Day art tour to a Mardi Gras music and dance procession, here’s your guide to all the Metro Art events happening in February. Did we mention they’re all free and open to the public?

Here are the Metro Art events happening in February

100 Hidden Gems of L.A. – You could live here for decades and still never see it all. That’s the beauty of our city.  From Los Angeles Magazine:  For those of you who like to find different things to do in Los Angeles, check out this list of 100 things every Angeleno should do at least once:

An Insider’s Guide to the 100 Hidden Gems of L.A.

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

HANDYMAN NEEDED

Looking for a good Handyman who can work weekdays.  Please send me your recommendations.

Thanks,
shelleyeisner@me.com

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 – FEBRUARY 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
January 26, 2018

 

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Security Suggestions
3.  Street Repair Requests
4.  Speeding Through Stop Signs
5.  Lawn Bowling at Holmby Park
6.  New Dog Park at Westwood Rec. Center
7.  Metro Purple Line Extension
8.  Upcoming Community Events
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180804867
400 BLOCK DALEHURST AV  |  1/20/2018 @ 5:00 PM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180804930
900 BLOCK MALCOLM AV  |  1/21/2018 @ 5:00 PM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 180804922
200 BLOCK LORING AV  |  1/20/2018 @ 8:30 PM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – GRAND ($950.01 & over)
Incident #: 180804981
500 BLOCK DALEHURST AV  |  1/22/2018 @ 6:00 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.  SECURITY SUGGESTIONS

Due to recent criminal activity in Holmby Westwood:

• Burglaries during all hours of the day and night (including a number of burglaries when residents were at home & 1 attempted burglary when the resident was home)
• Car break-ins (even behind gates)
• Car thefts
• Package thefts

Here are some suggestions:

1. Turn your alarm on even when you are at home
2. Do not confront a burglar in your home – go to a secure room where you can lock yourself inside and call 911
3. Park your cars in your garage
4. Consider installing flood light motion cameras all around the exterior of your home
5. Consider installing a camera door bell, such as Ring.com. There are a number of similar companies from which to choose. Do your own due diligence.
6. Place camera security signs in your windows
7. Install motion detectors and glass break alarms in strategic locations inside your home.

3.  STREET REPAIR REQUESTS

The Bureau of Street Services has scheduled a Small Asphalt Repairs (SAR) truck (which is described as 1 small asphalt repair truck, consisting of 2 workers and asphalt), for the Westwood Neighborhood Council area, to perform small asphalt repairs on February 28, 2018.

The type of repairs that can be addressed with this program include the following:
– Potholes and pop outs
– Skin patching of eroded or cracked areas
– Some repairs on concrete streets

The Westwood Neighborhood Council has asked us to submit suggested locations in our neighborhood for small street repairs. The city will only send the SAR truck to a total of 15 locations in the entire Westwood Neighborhood Council area, so Holmby Westwood will only see a handful of repairs.

If you are aware of any spots in our neighborhood that would be particularly good candidates for this program, please send requests to Dana at hwpoa@aol.com no later than Tuesday, January 30.  Please only send street repair requests, not sidewalks or curbs.

4.  SPEEDING THROUGH STOP SIGNS

A homeowner reported that last Saturday morning around 9:05 AM, a black convertible Bentley, driven by a young man in his late teens or early 20s, endangered the lives of several pedestrians, including a baby in a stroller.  The driver was headed east on Wyton at Loring and sped straight through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign while several pedestrians were just steps away.

Please SLOW DOWN and obey all stop signs.  Let’s keep our neighborhood safe!

5.  LAWN BOWLING AT HOLMBY PARK

You are invited to learn how to bowl at the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club!  This invitation is good for any Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – see flyer for details.  For more information, please visit: www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

6.  NEW DOG PARK AT WESTWOOD REC. CENTER

There is now a dogs off the leash Dog Park at the Westwood Recreation Center. It’s the safe and legal way to let your dog off the their leash to play with other dogs. The UCLA Daily Bruin has created a video that shows the new dog-friendly venue:

Video: Dog Park at Westwood Rec. Center

7.  METRO PURPLE LINE EXTENSION

The long-awaited Metro Purple Line Subway Extension is now under construction.

One of Metro’s priority projects, the Purple Line Extension is a critically important rail project that will provide a high-capacity, high-speed and, dependable alternative for commuters to travel between downtown Los Angeles, the Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills and Westwood, where stations will be near UCLA and the VA Hospital.  Travel time between downtown Los Angeles and Westwood is expected to be about 25 minutes.

The project is being built in three sections. The first section between Wilshire/Western and Wilshire/La Cienega is now under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2023.

Section 2 of the Purple Line Extension Project will extend the subway to downtown Beverly Hills and Century City. Section 2 is currently in pre-construction and will begin construction later this year. Sections 1 and 2 are funded primarily by Measure R — the sales tax Los Angeles County voters approved in 2008 — and with a pair of federal grants.

Section 3 will then extend the project to two stations in Westwood. The passage of the Measure M sales tax ballot measure by county voters in 2016 will allow this section to be accelerated. Pre-construction activities on this section will begin in Spring 2018. Metro is currently working to secure the federal funds for Section 3.

Learn more and sign up to receive construction updates, by visiting: www.metro.net/projects/westside

8.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Museums Free For All Day – Sunday, January 28, 2018. Dozens of museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend their museums free of charge.   This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information.

UCLA Film & Television Archive – UCLA Film & Television Archive is the second largest moving image archive in the United States after the Library of Congress, and the world’s largest university-based media archive, committed to the collection, restoration and exhibition of moving images.  The Archive’s public programs can be seen at the Billy Wilder Theater in Westwood Village.

Upcoming programming includes Working Girls: America’s Career Women on Screen

For a list of programs and upcoming events, please click here: https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/events

FREE Concert Series @ Westwood Library – Sunday, February 4 , 2018 at 2:30 PM at Westwood Library (1246 Glendon Ave.). Join us for the first concert in the 2018 season of our popular concert series. We’ll be upstairs in the library on a Sunday afternoon when the library is not open for regular business.

We’re fortunate to be able to welcome 8 BRAZILIAN CELLISTS for this fabulous concert of catchy, rhythmic Latin American music. Don’t miss it!

Admission is FREE, with FREE parking at the library. Library garage and doors open at 2:00 p.m. Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission.

After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by Westwood restaurant MAHARAJA CUISINE OF INDIA and the Friends of Westwood Library.

Service Academy Day – Saturday, February 10, 2018, 1:00-4:00 pm.  The office of Congressman Ted Lieu is pleased to announce the Third Annual Bi-Partisan, Multi-District Service Academy Day.  We invite you to listen to speakers from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, parents, and current attendees at each of the Service Academies.

In addition to a wonderful speaking program, representatives from multiple Southern California Congressional Offices will be available to answer all of your academy related questions!

Los Angeles Air Force Base
Gordon Conference Center
400 North Douglas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245

Students 6th-11th grade, parents and educators are welcome!  Because of the restricted access to the base, you will need to RSVP no later than January 31, 2018.  RSVP – Click Here

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

VIDEO DOORBELL INSTALLATION – RECOMMENDATION

If you decide to install a Ring.com doorbell, Hello Tech will send a technician to install your equipment. Some are better than others when installing such equipment in older homes with lath and plaster walls. Residents may need to buy WIFI mesh extenders to boost their WIFI so cameras can send a signal to cell phones. Hello Tech’s technician, Barkev Tashchyan, is very knowledgeable and creative in installing equipment in older homes. You may reach him directly at 323-251-0693.

Susan Reuben
susanjreuben@yahoo.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 – FEBRUARY 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
January 19, 2018

 

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Street Repair Requests
3.  W.L.A. Community Police Academy
4.  Sanitation Complaints/Disputes
5.  Service Academy Day
6.  Westwood Library – Pop Up Book Sale
7.  Upcoming Community Events
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

A homeowner on the 200 block of Loring reported an attempted break-in on the evening of Wednesday, 1/17.  At approximately 8:45 PM, the homeowner heard a loud noise at the back of the house.  The homeowner went to investigate but did not see anything.  The next morning he discovered that a glass panel on a French door leading from the bedroom to the back yard had been smashed (though the glass was shatterproof).  He likely scared away the suspect when he went to investigate the loud noise and turned on a light.

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180804572
700 BLOCK HOLMBY AV  |  1/12/2018 @ 10:00 AM

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 180804684
600 BLOCK HOLMBY AV  |  1/17/2018 @ 2:30 PM

TRAIL HEAD CRIME
Do you hike in the local hills?  West L.A. Detectives have noticed a considerable uptick in trail-head car break-ins.  Criminals are targeting trail-heads, knowing that hikers often leave wallets, phones and such in their unattended cars.  Some hikers even leave their key fobs on top of one of the vehicle’s tires, making it even easier for criminals to break in.  Please be careful with your property and take appropriate precautions if you leave your car near a trail-head.

2.  STREET REPAIR REQUESTS

The Bureau of Street Services has scheduled a Small Asphalt Repairs (SAR) truck (which is described as 1 small asphalt repair truck, consisting of 2 workers and asphalt), for the Westwood Neighborhood Council area, to perform small asphalt repairs on February 28, 2018.

The type of repairs that can be addressed with this program include the following:
– Potholes and pop outs
– Skin patching of eroded or cracked areas
– Some repairs on concrete streets

The Westwood Neighborhood Council has asked us to submit suggested locations in our neighborhood for small street repairs. The city will only send the SAR truck to a total of 15 locations in the entire Westwood Neighborhood Council area, so Holmby Westwood will only see a handful of repairs.

If you are aware of any spots in our neighborhood that would be particularly good candidates for this program, please send requests to Dana at hwpoa@aol.com no later than Tuesday, January 30.  Please only send street repair requests, not sidewalks or curbs.

3.  W.L.A. COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY

The Los Angeles Police Department invites you to attend the Community Police Academy, beginning on February 21, 2018.

This eleven-week course will be held in the West Los Angeles Area at the Bill Rosendahl Learning Center, 1645 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, California 90025.  The class will meet each Wednesday evening between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm.  The course will conclude with a graduation ceremony on May 2, 2018.

The ten-week academy is designed to give community members an overview of the Los Angeles Police Department’s policies and procedures. The curriculum and teaching methods are similar to the traditional law enforcement academy.

Through the Community Police Academy, enrolled students will be encouraged to build a lasting partnership with the Department, with the ultimate goal of reducing crime and improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

Each community member must meet the following criteria:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Live or work in Operations-West Bureau
• No prior felony convictions
• No outstanding warrants
• No pending criminal cases
• Must be approved by an Area Commanding Officer

Interested community members should contact Sergeant II Justin Scott at 33586@lapd.online or 310-444-0743, or Senior Lead Officer Ragsdale at 26690@lapd.online or 310-444-0741.

4.  SANITATION COMPLAINTS/DISPUTES

Click on the following link to fill out a form about trash pickup complaints and for billing disputes: www.lacitysan.org/recycLA

Once you submit the form, LA Sanitation will create a Service Request Ticket that will be forwarded to your designated recycLA service provider for handling.

NOTE: If you are disputing your bill, you must continue paying it during the dispute process to ensure continued collection service.

If you are experiencing difficulties submitting this form, please call the 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489. For general information about the recycLA program, please refer to the recycLA Home Page (www.lacitysan.org/recycLA).

5.  SERVICE ACADEMY DAY

The office of Congressman Ted Lieu is pleased to announce the Third Annual Bi-Partisan, Multi-District Service Academy Day.

We invite you to listen to speakers from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, parents, and current attendees at each of the Service Academies.

In addition to a wonderful speaking program, representatives from multiple Southern California Congressional Offices will be available to answer all of your academy related questions!

Saturday, February 10, 2018, 1:00-4:00 pm
Los Angeles Air Force Base
Gordon Conference Center
400 North Douglas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245

Students 6th-11th grade, parents and educators are welcome!

Because of the restricted access to the base, you will need to RSVP no later than January 31, 2018.

RSVP – Click Here

6.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – 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

 THIS SATURDAY – January 20th
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In front of the library
1246 Glendon Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024

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.

It’s a great way to increase your personal library while raising money for your public library.

7.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Car Seat Safety Event – Sunday, January 21 at Century West Car Wash (9500 Pico Blvd.).  Assemblymember Richard Bloom and City Councilmember Paul Koretz are hosting a car seat safety event to have your child safety seat inspected by certified technicians representing the California Highway Patrol. This free event is open to all ages and will include Child ID Kits with fingerprints and a photograph – one of the most important tools used by authorities to aid in the recovery of a missing person.  Advance reservations for car seat inspections are highly recommended.  To make a reservation, please click here:

Make a Reservation – Car Seat Safety Check

Greater L.A. Homeless Count – All across Los Angeles every January, we embark on a three-day mission to count our homeless neighbors.  The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count enables us to gather important data that is key for us to bring about an end to homelessness in Los Angeles.  The West L.A. Homeless Count will take place on Wednesday, January 24.  If you would like to volunteer, please click here:  2018 Greater L.A. Homeless Count

Museums Free For All Day – Sunday, January 28, 2018. Dozens of museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend their museums free of charge.   This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information.

http://www.socalmuseums.org/free-for-all/

UCLA Film & Television Archive – UCLA Film & Television Archive is the second largest moving image archive in the United States after the Library of Congress, and the world’s largest university-based media archive, committed to the collection, restoration and exhibition of moving images.  The Archive’s public programs can be seen at the Billy Wilder Theater in Westwood Village.  For a list of programs and upcoming events, please click here: https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/events

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

CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

My housekeeper of 15 years is seeking work as a caregiver. She is available Saturdays and Sundays. She is experienced and has done this type of work for many years.

Her name is Maria Zelada – 213-926-7887

Reference information is available.

— M. West

——————————————————————

SEEKING CLEANING CREW

Do you know of an amazing cleaning crew who can clean on a weekly basis?  If so, please contact TracyPenhas@hotmail.com.  Thanks!

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 – FEBRUARY 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
January 12, 2018

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Citywide Emergency Information
3.  Westwood Village Post Office – Now Open
4.  Shop Local – Westwood Village
5.  National Blood Shortage – Donations Needed
6.  Upcoming Community Events
7.  Greater L.A. Homeless Count – Volunteers Needed
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

A resident reported that an unlocked car was broken into on the 10700 block of Lindbrook Dr. Friday night. They went through everything but nothing was taken.

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180804304
800 BLOCK GLENMONT AV  |  1/6/2018 @ 7:00 PM

HOME INVASION ON LINDBROOK
On 12/30/17, at 4:30 am, the resident was in the living room watching television when they observed a male, white, 6′, 250 lbs, in his 50’s, standing in the kitchen going through a purse on the countertop. The resident hid and called police. The suspect was gone on arrival. The Investigation revealed that the suspect had entered through one of several unsecured/unlocked side doors in the kitchen area of the home. The suspect went through a purse that was visibly and sitting on a countertop. After removing money from the purse, the suspect fled from the location.

RIDE SHARING  & BURGLARIES
Do you use Uber, Lyft or other services to go to the airport?  It may be possible, as yet unverified, that ride share drivers could be sharing passenger information with potential burglars.  This information may include which of their passengers left with suitcases to the airport or talked about going out of town and for how long; as well as from what address.  Please be advised not to share your trip information with the driver. In fact, implying that you have a family member staying home or house-sitting may not be a bad move.

2.  CITYWIDE EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Are you prepared for wet winter weather in LA? Here are some resources to assist you.  If you have any questions, please dial 3-1-1 or use the MyLA311 app. Be safe, stay dry, and capture some rainwater!

–  LA Sanitation wet weather prep:    www.lacitysan.org/wetweather

–  Citywide information:  www.emergency.lacity.org/blog/wet-winter-weather-how-survive-las-rainy-season

–  To receive emergency alerts: text READY to 888-777 or visit www.emergency.lacity.org/notifyla

–  If the City issues any evacuation notices, LAFD will post on Twitter, Facebook, and their website www.lafd.org/alerts. ReadyLA will also provide notifications on Twitter.

–  If you or someone you know needs overnight shelter from the storms, LAHSA’s Winter Shelters are open 12/1-3/31. Go to www.lahsa.org/winter-shelter for shelter locations and information on free transportation to get there.

–  Sand and sandbags are available across the City, FREE to residents. You can view a list of locations at www.lafd.org/news/lafd-provides-sandbags-homeowners-2

3.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE POST OFFICE – NOW OPEN

Earlier this week was the first day of business for full retail services at the Village Post Office.  Well, almost.  Due to a computer problem, they could not sell stamps.  We are not sure if this problem has been fixed.  The post office is located at:

U.S. Post Office
1001 Gayley Avenue, Suite 105
(at the corner of Weyburn, across from Whole Foods)

Retail hours have not yet been posted but are presumably typical hours for other post offices.  We will confirm more details when we receive them.

4.  SHOP LOCAL – WESTWOOD VILLAGE

We want to encourage neighbors to Shop Local.  Westwood Village has many new businesses and outstanding old favorites in the Village.  We encourage you to try them and thought we would help by spotlighting who’s there and what they are doing.  We welcome you to send us your own hot tip on what is a “must do” in Westwood Village.

One of the newest shops is the Ministry of Coffee, the coffee and espresso bar created by ex-pat Aussies, just south of Trader Joe’s.  Their famous flat-white, espresso and simple but satisfying lunch items, and charming service are drawing folks from all over the Westside.  If you haven’t yet tried it, go in for a g’day cup of coffee and enjoy yourselves in a comfortable and casual space.

5.  NATIONAL BLOOD SHORTAGE – DONATIONS NEEDED

The American Red Cross Greater Los Angeles Region put out an emergency call Monday for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to help address a nationwide winter blood donation shortage.

FIND A BLOOD DRIVE – CLICK HERE

Severe winter weather has had a tremendous impact on blood donations. More than 150 blood drives have already been canceled in January due to snowstorms and frigid temperatures, causing more than 5,500 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected, the Red Cross reported. Further adding to the diminishing supply, holiday schedules, winter weather and an active cold and flu season collectively contributed to more than 28,000 fewer donations than what was needed in November and December.

Eligible individuals are urged to schedule a blood or platelet donation by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling (800) 733-2767. Donors can help even more people by inviting a family member, friend or co-worker to donate, too.

6.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Paderewski and World Politics Lecture – Saturday, January 13, at 3:00 PM at the Palms-Rancho Branch of the LA Public Library (2920 Overland Ave.)  Those of you who have attended the Los Angeles Musical Salon Dinner-Concerts over the past ten years are sure to recall Marek Zebrowski, pianist, composer and audience member, who has graced many of our events with his talent, charm and great knowledge. Marek is giving a fascinating, FREE, lecture with plenty of visuals about virtuoso pianist (the “rock star” of his era) Ignacy Jan Paderewski and his less-known role in early 20th century world politics.

Car Seat Safety Event – Sunday, January 21 at Century West Car Wash (9500 Pico Blvd.).  Assemblymember Richard Bloom and City Councilmember Paul Koretz are hosting a car seat safety event to have your child safety seat inspected by certified technicians representing the California Highway Patrol. This free event is open to all ages and will include Child ID Kits with fingerprints and a photograph – one of the most important tools used by authorities to aid in the recovery of a missing person.  Advance reservations for car seat inspections are highly recommended.  To make a reservation, please click here:

Make a Reservation – Car Seat Safety Check

7.  GREATER L.A. HOMELESS COUNT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

All across Los Angeles every January, we embark on a three-day mission to count our homeless neighbors.  The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count enables us to gather important data that is key for us to bring about an end to homelessness in Los Angeles.

The West L.A. Homeless Count will take place on Wednesday, January 24.  If you would like to volunteer, please click here:
2018 Greater L.A. Homeless Count

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
  NEXT MEETING – FEBRUARY 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
January 5, 2018

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  Weekend Street Closures – Golden Globes
4.  Westwood Library – January Happenings
5.  Greater LA Homeless Count – Volunteers Needed
6.  IgniteLA – Leadership Program for Young Women
7.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

On Tuesday, January 9 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

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 170820255
MALCOLM AV & WILSHIRE  |  12/26/2017 @ 10:15 AM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170820408
10400 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  12/30/2017 @ 4:25 AM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180804021
10600 BLOCK LE CONTE AV  |  12/29/2017 @ 2:00 PM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180804039
BEVERLY GLEN DR & WILSHIRE BL  |  12/28/2017 @ 6:00 PM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 180804064
10500 BLOCK WYTON DR  |  1/1/2018 @ 12:05 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

3.  WEEKEND STREET CLOSURES – GOLDEN GLOBES

On Sunday, January 7, 2018, the 75th Annual Golden Globes Awards will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

In order to facilitate appropriate security for this event and to minimize the impact of traffic on adjacent residential streets, street closures and parking restrictions will be implemented.

Street closures include portions of Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica Blvd., and other streets near the Beverly Hilton.

For more information, please click below:

• Golden Globes Street Closures letter
• Street Closures Map

4.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – JANUARY HAPPENINGS

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

• Black & White Classic Movie Night
• Stop Motion Animation
• Vision Board Workshop
• Tiny Terrariums
• Building Bricks Club – Lego Fun

For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:

https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood

5.  GREATER L.A. HOMELESS COUNT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

All across Los Angeles every January, we embark on a three-day mission to count our homeless neighbors.  The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count enables us to gather important data that is key for us to bring about an end to homelessness in Los Angeles.

The West L.A. Homeless Count will take place on Wednesday, January 24.  If you would like to volunteer, please click here:
2018 Greater L.A. Homeless Count

6.  IGNITE LA – LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is excited to announce IgniteLA, a program for young women that builds civic knowledge and leadership skills to bolster civic engagement.

IgniteLA is a non-partisan program whose mission is to empower every young woman interested in public service with the political and practical skills she needs to be a successful civic leader.

Angelenas who complete the IgniteLA program will be ready to EmpowerLA by joining their Neighborhood Council Boards and Committees.

Young women between the ages of 14-24 who are interested in government and public service are encouraged to participate.  The application deadline is January 15.

For more information about this program, please click here:
IgniteLA Program for Young Women

7.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

Warner Bros. will be holding the Premiere of “Paddington 2”, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6th, 2018 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton in Westwood Village.

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.  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

MACBOOK COMPUTER TRAINING

Need kind & patient student to teach older lady to use MacBook & basic internet/emailing. Close to campus. Good pay.

mark@markestinc.com
310-963-0749

10.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
  
• To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
• To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
December 22, 2017

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

1.  Crime Report & Holiday Safety
2.  Holiday Garbage Collection
3.  Christmas Tree Recycling
4.  Skirball Fire Update
5.  Happy Holidays from HWPOA
6.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  CRIME REPORT & HOLIDAY SAFETY

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 170820028
10800 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  12/18/2017 @ 5:00 PM

HOLIDAY SAFETY
With the holidays fast approaching, and on any other given day, the LASD would like to remind the various communities we serve to remain vigilant and help us protect your homes and that of your neighbors, by following these burglary prevention tips:

• Homeowners should make an attempt to give the impression someone is home at all times, which would include leaving a car in driveway, leaving lights on in and around the home at night.
• Noise inside the house (leave TV or radio on) to give the impression someone is home.
• Commercial security services that have become popular, inexpensive and easy to use, including but not limited to video recording devices.
• Use pets such a dog for property protection and deterrence.
• Most importantly, making contact with neighbors and looking out for one another’s homes.
• We don’t want our residents to be paranoid; however, they should appropriately suspicious of unusual vehicles or persons slowly traversing through their neighborhood.
• We encourage residents to ALWAYS and IMMEDIATELY contact law enforcement when they believe they are seeing something suspicious in the neighborhood.
• Law enforcement recognizes the value of social media, but information should not just be posted on social media without also sharing with such information with local law enforcement agencies.

Have a safe and happy Holidays!

2.  HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION

Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, our offices will be closed and there will be no collection service on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1.

Throughout both weeks, our collection schedule will be postponed by one day. If your normal collection day is Monday, your bins will be serviced Tuesday. Tuesday collections will happen Wednesday, Friday collections will happen Saturday. On Monday, January 8, we will go back to the regular schedule

3.  CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING

LA Sanitation has curbside collection for Christmas trees to make it convenient to properly and safely recycle your tree. There are several options.

If your Christmas tree is too big to cut and place inside the green waste bin, simply place the tree next to your green waste bin on collection day.

How to Recycle your Christmas tree and put in the green bin:

1.  REMOVE all ornaments, decorations, tinsels and stand from the tree.
2.  CUT the tree into pieces, if needed, to fit into green bin.
3.  PLACE the tree pieces inside the green bin and put out for regular pick-up on collection day.

*Flock or artificial trees can’t be recycled, place them in the black container.

Collected Christmas trees will be recycled into compost and mulch that is available to residents for free.

Tree safety tips

• Buy a freshly cut tree.
• Keep the tree no less than three feet from heat sources.
• Water the tree on a daily basis.
• Remove the tree from your home after Christmas or once it becomes dry.

In addition, holiday wrapping paper, cartons, cardboard, Styrofoam® and other expanded polystyrene products, plastics and gift boxes are also recyclable and should be placed in the blue bin. However, it is illegal to place household hazardous waste, such as electronics (i.e. televisions and computers) and batteries into the collection bins. Please take those items to one of seven S.A.F.E. Centers for safe disposal and recycling.

4.  SKIRBALL FIRE UPDATE

The following is from Capt. Valadez at Fire Station #71 (at Sunset/Beverly Glen):

E-71 was one of the first Engine companies on the Skirball fire. We were on Casiano Road for 32 hours. Out of about a dozen houses or more we only lost 2, one because the trees were right to the back of the house. E-71 along with 2 other Engines saved many houses. When we arrived both sides of the street had fire and the canyons below on both sides were going into the brush, trees, cars and houses.

For more information, please take a look at the following article. Scroll through the photos at the top and bottom of the article to see many of our FS 71 crew members.

https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2017/12/7/photos-from-wednesday-dec-6-2017

Happy holidays to our brave and dedicated firefighters!

5.  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HWPOA

The Holmby Westwood Board of Directors would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season!  Thank you for your support of HWPOA!

Due to the holidays, our next newsletter will be sent out during the first week of January.  We wish you all the best in 2018!

6.  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  – TENTATIVELY JANUARY 9, 2018
  
• 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
December 15, 2017

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Westfield Century City – Sold
3.  Westwood Rec. Dog Park – Grand Opening
4.  Photos with Santa at Westwood Farmers’ Market
5.  Give Wisely this Holiday Season
6.  My LA 311 – City of L.A. Information & Services
7.  UCLA E-Waste Disposal Service
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT – PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under)
Incident #: 170819622
800 BLOCK DEVON AV  |  12/11/2017 @ 6:45 PM

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 170819621
10500 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  12/9/2017 @ 4:30 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.  WESTFIELD CENTURY CITY – SOLD

From the So Cal Patch:

Westfield Century City Sold To French Company In $16 Billion Deal

Westfield Corp., which operates malls in the Los Angeles area, around the nation and in Britain, is being sold to French commercial real estate giant Unibail-Rodamco in a $16 billion deal, the two companies announced Tuesday.

The cash-and-stock deal values shares of Australia-based Westfield at $7.55 a share, an 18 percent premium over Monday’s closing price, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Westfield’s 16 California locations include its Century City shopping center, which recently completed a $1 billion makeover.

For the complete story, please click here:
Westfield Century City – Sold

3.  WESTWOOD REC. DOG PARK – GRAND OPENING

Save the Date:
On Monday, December 18th at 2:00 pm, Councilmember Koretz and the Department of Recreation and Parks hope you and your canine companion will join them at the grand opening of the Westwood Recreation Center Dog Park located at 1350 Sepulveda Blvd. (on Veteran Ave. side of the park near the intersection of Veteran Ave. & Wilkins Ave.)

4.  PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT WESTWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET

Join the fun on Thursday, December 21st at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market.  From free photo ops with Santa to holiday crafts, celebrate the holidays at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market!

On December 21st bring your family, friends and co-workers to the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market for free Santa photos.

Photos with Santa
Thursday, December 21st
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Westwood Village Farmers’ Market is open every Thursday from noon to 6:00 p.m.

5.  GIVE WISELY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

During the holiday season, many Angelenos traditionally donate money and goods for charitable causes around the world. The charities include their favorites as well as start-up charities created in response to crises. This generosity, however, produces a spike in solicitations.

Angelenos can arm themselves with methods to distinguish the honest and effective charities from the frauds and ineffective charities. The Charitable Services Section (CSS) of the Los Angeles Police Commission offers assistance and advice for giving wisely to charities.

For the complete advisory, please click here:
LAPD: Give Wisely this Holiday Season

6.  MY LA 311 – CITY OF L.A. INFORMATION & SERVICES

MyLA311 links Angelenos with the services and information they need to enjoy their city, beautify their community and stay connected with their local government.

Website:  https://myla311.lacity.org/
Also available as a mobile app – check your webstore

The ‘Create Service Request’ feature allows you to quickly and easily request the City’s most popular services, including graffiti removal, pothole repair, and bulky-item pickup.

You can keep up to date with the latest City Hall News by browsing through our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube feeds.

No more stamps and envelopes needed! MyLA311 also allows you to pay your Los Angeles Water and Power Bill right from your mobile device.

Looking for the nearest park? Want to cool off on a hot day? Need to return a library book? The ‘Find City Info’ feature conveniently maps the closest parks, libraries, fire and police stations, golf courses, public pools, tennis courts, golf courses, parking lots, and more.

7.  UCLA E-WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE

UCLA has a FREE e-waste disposal service on Saturdays, so that means you don’t have to leave your old electronics, paint, batteries, etc. . . on the sidewalk (or in the trash).  You can simply take it to them and they DISPOSE of or RECYCLE them safely and in an environmentally friendly manner.

E-waste collection is only on Saturdays, but you can take the following materials on Thursday-Saturday:
Paint  and  solvents;  used  motor  oil  and  filters,  anti-freeze,  and  other  automotive  fluids;  cleaning products;  pool  and  garden  chemicals;  aerosol  cans;  all medicine;  auto  batteries;  household  (alkaline)  batteries; fluorescent tubes and bulbs, thermostats, and other mercury-containing lamps.

E-waste (Saturdays only):
Computers, monitors, printers, network equipment,  cables,  telephones,  televisions,  microwaves, video games, cell phones, radios, stereos, VCRs, and electronic  toys.

*Residents  are  limited  to  a  total  of  six pieces  of  electronic  waste  per  visit  to  a  SAFE  Center and will be accepted on Saturdays only.

For more information, please click here:
UCLA S.A.F.E. Center Flyer

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
  NO DECEMBER MEETING
  NEXT MEETING IN JANUARY – DATE TBD
• 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
December 8, 2017

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

1.  Fire Stations #71 and #37 – Thank You!!
2.  Fire Safety
3.  Emergency  Notifications
4.  Survey – Metro Bike Share
5.  New Businesses in Westwood Village
6.  Movie Premieres – Street Closures
7.  Upcoming Community Events
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  FIRE STATIONS #71 AND #37 – THANK YOU!!

To our firefighters at Stations # 71 and # 37,

On behalf of our Board of Directors and the members of Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, I would like to offer our gratitude to each of you for the fantastic job you did to save our adjacent communities in the recent fires. We can’t begin to tell you how very appreciative we are. You are the best first responders any community could have and we are so grateful for your service.

We thank you, and wish you a wonderful holiday season!!

Sandy Brown
President, Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

2.  FIRE SAFETY

This week’s nearby fires should be a wake-up call. Even though Holmby Westwood is not in a canyon or hillside area, we’re not immune from having a fire spread through our neighborhood during periods of low humidity and windy conditions.

Two months ago, a large fire occurred in a house on Beverly Glen Blvd. it is suspected that the fire was electrical and started in a walk-in closet before spreading to the attic. 63 firefighters from four stations battled the blaze from 10:0 PM to 4:00 AM. After initially putting out the fire in one hour, the fire started again.

Fortunately, there wasn’t much breeze that evening, but surrounding homes over a block away were filled with smoke. If we’d had high winds that night, surrounding homes and trees could easily have ignited from embers, which can travel a mile from a fire. Many fires spread to nearby homes by flying embers entering attic vents.

This is an LAFD reminder for all residents to have a “firewise” home. For additional information regarding ways to make your home safe as well as information regarding planning for evacuation, please click here:

FIRE SAFETY NOTE

Be safe and help to keep Holmby Westwood safe

3.  EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

During an emergency, there are several ways to receive emergency notifications:

NotifyLA
NotifyLA is the City of Los Angeles’ official mass notification system used to send voice messages, text messages and email messages to residents and businesses during times of emergencies and disasters.

Because NotifyLA uses the 911 database, only land-line numbers are automatically included in the system. In order to receive a notification via your cell phone, Voice over IP (VoIP) number or email, you must register those telephone numbers and/or e-mail address in NotifyLA.  To register these numbers, please click here:

http://emergency.lacity.org/notifyla

NIXLE
Nixle keeps you up-to-date with relevant information from your local public safety departments & schools.  Nixle sends alerts for severe weather, criminal activites, severe traffic, missing persons and local events.  To sign up, please click here:

http://www.nixle.com/

SMART PHONES & GOVERNMENT ALERTS
In addition, you may wish to double check that your smart phones are set to receive government alerts. On the iPhone, go to settings, then choose notifications, then scroll down to the bottom. Where it says “government alerts,” be sure that the toggle is green for “on.”

4.  SURVEY – METRO BIKE SHARE

Metro Bike Share wants your feedback whether you’ve ridden bike share or not.

Metro Bike Share is constantly evolving to best serve the residents of L.A. County. In the past year we’ve grown from 60 stations in Downtown LA to 120 stations in DTLA, Pasadena, Venice, and the Port of LA.

To continue to expand and improve the system we need to hear from you. Take our first annual survey here! We want your feedback whether you’re a monthly passholder, a casual rider, or someone who’s never used Metro Bike Share.

This short, confidential survey will take just five to 15 minutes to complete. To show our thanks, you will be entered for a chance to win a $200 gift card! The winner will be selected randomly. We want to hear from as many people as possible, so share the survey with your friends and family – even if they don’t know about Metro Bike Share, their feedback is important to us. We look forward to hearing from you, and providing the best bike share system possible!

Take the survey here

5.  NEW BUSINESSES IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

New businesses opening in the District are always a welcome addition to the Westwood Village community. Last month we welcomed two new businesses to Westwood Village: the Ministry of Coffee (MOC) and ULTA Beauty.

After great success with MOC in both Istanbul and Sydney, Ministry of Coffee has opened their first US location in Westwood Village on Glendon Ave. The MOC offers Australian and Turkish inspired coffee and food. Daily coffee hours run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with food served 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ministry of Coffee
1010 Glendon Ave.

ULTA Beauty opened on the corner of Kinross and Gayley Ave. The store has a wide variety of makeup, fragrance, skincare and haircare products, as well as a full-service hair, nail and skin care salon located on the store’s lower level. Daily hours run from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

ULTA Beauty
10925 Kinross Ave

6.  MOVIE PREMIERES – STREET CLOSURES

“Bright” Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Netflix will be holding the Premiere of “Bright” at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood Village.

“Downsizing” Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Pictures will be holding the Premiere of “Downsizing” at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Ave in Westwood Village.

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

*Ticket distribution is handled by the production company exclusively*

7.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Brentwood Village Holiday Festival – Saturday Dec. 9

CicLAvia on Iconic Wilshire Blvd. – Sunday, December 10th in Downtown L.A. CicLAvia temporarily closes streets to car traffic and opens them to Los Angelenos to use as a public park. Free for all, CicLAvia connects communities to each other across an expansive city, creating a safe place to bike, walk, skate, roll, and dance through Los Angeles.  For more information and a route map, please click here:  http://www.ciclavia.org/

Holidays in Westwood Village – Thursday, December 14th & 21st at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market.  From free photo ops with Santa to holiday crafts, celebrate the holidays at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market!

On December 14th & 21st bring your family, friends and co-workers to the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market for free Santa photos.

Photos with Santa
Thursday, December 14th & 21st
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Other holiday activities at the Market include free holiday crafts with help from our friends at the Paper Source Westwood Village, and UCLA’s Voctet A Cappella group singing and spreading holiday cheer on December 14th.

Holiday Crafts with Paper Source Westwood Village
Thursday, December 14th
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

UCLA Voctet A Cappella Singers
Thursday, December 14th
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Westwood Village Farmers’ Market is open every Thursday from noon to 6:00 p.m.

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

VENT CLEANING COMPANY

Do you know of a good company that cleans vents?  If so, please contact tracypenhas@hotmail.com

Thank you!

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*
  NO DECEMBER MEETING
  NEXT MEETING IN JANUARY – DATE TBD
• 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
December 1, 2017

 

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Vandalism Incident – Seeking Suspects
3.  Security Update and SSA Meeting
4.  Holiday Safety Tips
5.  Westwood Library – Book Sale, Concert & More
6.  Metro Purple Line – Community Meeting Recap
7.  Upcoming Community Events
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

RAPE, FORCIBLE (any age, non consentual sexual intercourse)
Incident #: 170818976
SUNSET BL & MAPLETON AV  |  11/26/2017 @ 1:00 AM

On 11/25/17, at 10:30 pm, the victim attended a late night pool party with her friend at a residence located in the 100 block of S. Mapleton Drive.  The victim engaged in heavy drinking and became intoxicated.  When the victim went to use the bathroom, she was followed by another male party guest.  The victim was then sexually assaulted while in the bathroom.  Following the assault, the victim spent the night at the residence and left with her friend the following morning.  Later that night after returning home, the victim disclosed what had occurred to a family member who then transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.  The police were then notified.  There is no suspect description other than a Male, Black, no further description.

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170819032
900 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  11/27/2017 @ 11:00 PM

“KNOCK KNOCK” SERIES BURGLARY ALERT
On Monday, November 20 in the late afternoon (around 4:00), there was a series of “knock knock” burglaries in the Westwood community south of Wilshire Blvd.  It is believed that the same suspects are responsible for an additional Residential Burglary in the Westwood Hills community as well (the area west of UCLA/Veteran).

The suspects are described as three Male, African Americans, medium build, early 20’s, wearing Gray or Black Hoodies.  The vehicle is a early 2000’s silver Mercedes sedan, possible C Class, with paper plates.

These incidents are being investigated by the West Los Angeles Burglary Detail.  Anyone with additional information or leads may contact Detective Greg Davis at 310-444-1522 or email at 31554@lapd.online.

The Los Angeles Police Department recommends the below tips to help secure your home and deter a Burglary.

• If you are home when there is a knock at the door, make your presence known but do not open the door.
• Install a video/audio doorbell system that will immediately detect, alert and notify you if there is activity at your front door.

2.  VANDALISM INCIDENT – SEEKING SUSPECTS

A homeowner on Westholme reported the following:

On Nov. 11 at around 4 pm, several kids (approximately age 14-15) , one tall and one shorter, coming from the street above our house (on Westholme) used skateboards and slid on my railing (and destroyed them). They escaped down the road.

On Nov. 18 they came again around 4 pm and further destroyed the railing. A neighbor tried to chase them out but they continued and said that they are from Colorado.

I would appreciate any help in detaining this kids or finding their parents to pay for the large damage.  If you recognize them, please contact me at warshel@usc.edu or contact the LAPD.  Thank you.

3.  SECURITY UPDATE AND SSA MEETING

In case you haven’t been following Crime Mapping updates (go to CrimeMapping.com to receive notices by e-mail), you may not be aware of the crime activity in Holmby Westwood and adjacent neighborhoods (19 crimes reported recently throughout the Westwood area and Westwood Village). Besides regularly occurring car break-ins, both north and south of Wilshire, there have been five residential burglaries early in the morning and in the evening when residents have been at home. This is a change from the typical late morning/early afternoon burglaries. A recent LA Times article reported that the LAPD was accused by one of its own officers of under reporting crime on the Westside in order not to alarm residents. The LAPD has not responded.

The safety of our residents is of prime concern, not just their material possessions, but also their physical safety should they confront a burglar who realizes residents will be able to identify him or her. The LAPD feels many burglaries on the Westside are committed by gang members as an initiation ritual.

On Thursday, December 7^th, SSA Security will hold a security meeting for our community at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. at 7:00 PM. SSA only hires off-duty and retired LAPD policemen who are able to make arrests and coordinate with local LAPD. They are not afraid to confront burglars at your home, and their response time average is under 5 minutes. SSA has dramatically reduced crime in Pacific Palisades.

If you are concerned about crime in Holmby Westwood, and want to know all your options, plan to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend, you can call SSA for information: 818-773-5600.

Please note, HWPOA is not associated with SSA Security in any way and does not endorse or recommend any security company.

4.  HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS

The following Holiday Safety Tips were compiled, in cooperation with the LAPD Crime Prevention Section, to contribute to the safety and security of people during the holiday season.

The holiday season is always a special time of year. It is also a time when busy people become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. We can never be too careful, too prepared or too aware. Please share this information with family, friends and neighbors. The Los Angeles Police Department wishes you a safe, happy and peaceful holiday season.

CLICK HERE – Holiday Safety Tips

5.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – BOOK SALE, CONCERT & MORE

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

• Stop Motion Animation Series
• Red Cross: Emergency Preparedness
• B&W Classic Movie Night (“12 Angry Men“)
• HealthRHYTHMS Drum Circle
• Kids Holiday Party
• Family Mug Painting

Used Book Sale – Saturday, December 2 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.  A great selection of pre-loved books at amazing, can’t be beat prices! All proceeds go to making your branch library the awesome place that it is!

Pick up some great bargains while helping out your library!  Come and purchase some wonderful books for family and friends!  We have a great collection of Coffee Table books, Children Books and DVD’s.

L.A. Musical Salon – Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 2:30 PM.  Don’t miss the last concert in the 2017 Season of our popular FREE Concert Series @ Westwood Library, featuring the Encore Saxophone Quartet! If you have never heard a sax quartet, you are in for a special treat – mellow, rich, versatile, and downright wonderful! We’ll be upstairs in the library on a Sunday afternoon when the library is not open for regular business.

Library garage and doors open at 2:00 p.m.  Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission.

After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by SIMPLE THINGS Restaurant and the Friends of Westwood Library.

TO DOWNLOAD the FLYER, click here:
Westwood Library Concert

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

WESTWOOD LIBRARY
1246 Glendon Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 474-1739

6.  METRO PURPLE LINE – COMMUNITY MEETING RECAP

Earlier this week, a community meeting was held regarding the Metro Purple Line Extension and the work on the Wilshire/Westwood station.  This is a recap of the meeting:

Your participation is appreciated!
It was a packed house last night at the Belmont Village in Westwood for the last Section 3 Community Meeting of the year! In attendance were Metro’s Construction & Community Relations staff, local residents, business owners and neighborhood leaders.

Overview
During the meeting, Metro staff provided an overview of the project and the advance utility relocation schedule.

The community meeting provided an opportunity for questions and community feedback on upcoming construction activities that will be taken into consideration as the project continues to advance.

Metro encourages stakeholders to submit any additional comments to purplelineext@metro.net.

Meeting Materials
If you could not make it out to the meeting, you can view the presentation by clicking the button below. All meeting materials are also available at metro.net/purple. See you next year!

Metro Purple Line Community Meeting

7.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Brentwood Glen Holiday Boutique – December 2nd, from 1 pm – 4:30 pm at the Village Church (343 S. Church Ln.).  We will have 21 vendors selling different items.  There will be a Barista, and Brentwood Art Center will also be providing an art activity for kids.  Please stop by to say hello.

Brentwood Village Holiday Festivus – Saturday Dec. 9

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
• To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
• To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
November 17, 2017

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Small Children Walking Big Dogs
3.  Security Update and SSA Meeting
4.  Package Theft Prevention
5.  Emergency Information – Be Prepared
6.  Youth Advisory Council – Apply Now
7.  Citywide Survey – Economic Development
8.  Hotel Review – Plaza La Reina
9.  West L.A. Little League – Register Now
10.  Free Bulky Item Drop Off
11.  Metro Purple Line Extension – Community Meeting
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 170818390
900 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  11/7/2017 @ 4:00 PM

THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 170818273
10800 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  11/4/2017 @ 2:00 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

2.  SMALL CHILDREN WALKING BIG DOGS

A resident recently reported a concern regarding big dogs and small children.  It was reported that while the resident was walking their dog, they came across a young child walking a very large dog (probably a Rottweiler) that outweighed the child.  The child was having difficulty controlling the dog and the resident was concerned that the dog could get loose and approach her and her dog.

Please be sure that anyone who walks your dog is capable of controlling the dog should your dog become excited, aggressive or hyper.  Thank you.

3.  SECURITY UPDATE AND SSA MEETING

In case you haven’t been following Crime Mapping updates (go to CrimeMapping.com to receive notices by e-mail), you may not be aware of the crime activity in Holmby Westwood and adjacent neighborhoods (19 crimes reported recently throughout the Westwood area and Westwood Village). Besides regularly occurring car break-ins, both north and south of Wilshire, there have been five residential burglaries early in the morning and in the evening when residents have been at home. This is a change from the typical late morning/early afternoon burglaries. A recent LA Times article reported that the LAPD was accused by one of its own officers of under reporting crime on the Westside in order not to alarm residents. The LAPD has not responded.

The safety of our residents is of prime concern, not just their material possessions, but also their physical safety should they confront a burglar who realizes residents will be able to identify him or her. The LAPD feels many burglaries on the Westside are committed by gang members as an initiation ritual.

On Thursday, December 7^th, SSA Security will hold a security meeting for our community at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. at 7:00 PM. SSA only hires off-duty and retired LAPD policemen who are able to make arrests and coordinate with local LAPD. They are not afraid to confront burglars at your home, and their response time average is under 5 minutes. SSA has dramatically reduced crime in Pacific Palisades.

If you are concerned about crime in Holmby Westwood, and want to know all your options, plan to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend, you can call SSA for information: 818-773-5600.

Please note, HWPOA is not associated with SSA Security in any way and does not endorse or recommend any security company.

4.  PACKAGE THEFT PREVENTION

What comes after Black Friday and Cyber Monday? “Package Theft Wednesday”, the biggest day of the year for package thieves.

It is never safe to leave packages by your front door.  Please have packages delivered with “signature required” or have them delivered to another location (such as a business office) where it can be handed to a person directly.

5.  EMERGENCY INFORMATION – BE PREPARED

Regarding medical emergencies:
Do you know which pharmacy you can go to in the middle of the night?  Would you know where to go if a family member broke an arm?

Plan Ahead
It is important that everyone find a pharmacy that is open 24/7 near you BEFORE an emergency arises. Just as important, please find an Urgent Care that is near you, that your insurance provides for, and the hours it is open. Many Urgent Care places are not open 24/7.

6.  YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL – APPLY NOW

Dear Students, Educators, and Community Leaders,

I am pleased to announce the formation of a Youth Advisory Council. The purpose of this council is to engage high school students within the 33rd Congressional District, to discuss legislation or current events that impact their community as well as inspire civic-minded young adults. All students in grades 9-12 who reside or attend school in CA-33 are eligible to attend.

Click here to download the YAC application

The application deadline is December 15, 2017.

Best,
Ashley Fumiko Dominguez
Special Projects & Events Supervisor
Congressman Ted W. Lieu / CA33
323-651-1040

7.  CITYWIDE SURVEY – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Citywide Economic Development Stakeholder Survey

The City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department has been tasked with developing a Citywide Economic Development Strategy and Five-year Implementation Plan. Your feedback will help us identify the importance of various business, workforce, and community issues, as well as actions that the City’s economic development strategy should prioritize. This survey is critical to ensuring that the Strategy represents a robust and equitable Los Angeles economy in the years ahead. Take the survey at LAEconomicDevelopmentSurvey.com.

8.  HOTEL REVIEW – PLAZA LA REINA

Plaza la Reina is located in the heart of Westwood Village.  To see a recent review, please CLICK HERE.

9.  WEST L.A. LITTLE LEAGUE – REGISTER NOW

Spring 2018 Little League Baseball and Softball Season!

West LA Little League is committed to being the best place to play youth baseball and girls softball in Los Angeles.

• Register in November to receive a $30 early bird discount!
• Our Girls Softball program will be bringing back its Juniors division for ages 13 and 14, and will have free clinics with professional instruction throughout the season.
• We will be offering two T-Ball and Coach Pitch sessions. Sign up for either, or both!

For more information, click here:
WLALL Registration Flyer 2018

Sign up NOW at www.WLALL.org

10.  FREE BULKY ITEM DROP OFF

It’s time for fall cleaning! Do you have bulky items to get rid of? We have options for you!  You can bring your items to one of five locations around the City, including:

Free Bulky Item Drop Off
Saturday, November 18th
West L.A. District Yard
2027 Stoner Ave.
Los Angeles, 90025

For more information about this event, please click here:
Bulky Item Drop-Off

11.  METRO PURPLE LINE EXTENSION – COMMUNITY MEETING

As utility work on the Wilshire/Westwood station is anticipated to begin in January, Metro has scheduled a community meeting to share this information, along with other details about Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension.  The meeting is being held on November 28 at Belmont Village Senior Living, 10475 Wilshire Boulevard, from 6:30-8:00.

For more information about this meeting, please click here:
Purple Line Community Meeting

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.