Holmby News 9-23-22

HOLMBY NEWS
September 23, 2022

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

1.  Relaxed Parking During the Jewish Holidays
2.  Proposed Filming – Wyton Dr.
3.  Updated Masking Guidance
4.  LAPD Crime Report
5.  “Ankle-Biter” Mosquitos Plague Southern California
6.  November Election – Candidate Forums
7
.  Activities & Things to Do
8. 
HWPOA Contact Information

1.  RELAXED PARKING DURING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS

The Council Office has notified us that parking will be relaxed in our community during the upcoming Jewish holidays.  For a complete list of dates and locations where the parking rules will be relaxed, please click here:

Relaxed Parking – Jewish Holidays 2022

Please note that portions of Strathmore and Westholme near Hillel will not have relaxed parking, per Hillel’s conditional use permit.

2.  PROPOSED FILMING – WYTON DR.

PROPOSED FILMING – Germany’s Next Top Model is interested in filming at 10350 Wyton Dr. from Nov. 4 – Dec. 17 with additional days for prep and strike.  All filming would be done with a small crew entirely on property with no street closures, and no street parking.  The reality/docu style filming of the models on this show as they go about their daily lives cooking, interviews, phone calls to family back home, and practicing their runway walks.  None of this involves noise at a level that will be heard beyond this property.  The show’s location manager will be available 24/7 during the entire production period.

As this house has been previously rented as an AirB&B for parties, this would ensure two months of quiet activity.

FIlmLA requires that a survey be taken of the homes in close proximity to this location.  Survey takers have and will continue to visit those nearby homes in the next few days.  We encourage your cooperation as filming is important to the economy of our city and this production will be making a donation to your HOA which directly benefits our neighborhood.

3.  UPDATED MASKING GUIDANCE

Starting Friday, September 23, the LA Dept. of Publich Health aligns with updated masking guidance from the state:

  • Indoor masking shifts to personal preference (unless required by the site)
  • Allow correctional facilities & shelters to make masks optional when COVID-19 levels are low & no recent outbreaks
  • No longer need to wear a mask when at the airport or riding public transportation.

4.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 220814543
900 BLOCK HILTS AV  |  9/14/2022 @ 1:00 PM

ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON (ADW) (likely to produce great bodily injury)
Incident #: 220814557
WILSHIRE & MALCOLM  |  9/13/2022 @ 9:20 PM

File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website:  click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org

5.  “ANKLE-BITER” MOSQUITOS PLAGUE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

The Aedes mosquito is an invasive, nasty little bloodsucker commonly known as an “ankle-biter”.  The Aedes mosquito is not like the mosquitos Californians are used to.

Atypical of other mosquitos that usually go for just one bite at dawn or dusk, Aedes mosquitos are aggressive and love to bite people during the day according to Aaron Arugay, Executive Director of Los Angeles County West Vector Control.

These mosquitos breed quicker in smaller containers than others. Their eggs can be found in any container with standing water, even something as tiny as a bottlecap.  Most Aedes activity in a community comes from residential backyards.

To combat the spread of Aedes mosquitos, vector control agencies recommended people get rid of all standing water. Most mosquitos lay eggs on the surface of the water, but Aedes mosquitos lay their eggs on the sides of containers so simply dumping out the water may not eliminate the bugs.

During the drought, many residents have been saving their own recycled water and storing it outside in order to use less water, but Arugay said if these reserves are kept uncovered, they could become another breeding ground for the mosquitos.

It’s recommended that residents do away with plant saucers and keep repellant handy to help control the spread of the Aedes mosquito.

To read the complete article, please click here:
Westwood-Century City Patch – Aedes Mosquitos

6.  NOVEMBER ELECTION – CANDIDATE FORUMS

UCLA & Westwood Village
Community Partners Present Candidate Forums:
Your Vote, Our Future

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 6-9 pm
Billy Wilder Theatre @ Hammer Museum

The November elections will result in new leadership at the city and county levels, with current City Councilmember Paul Koretz vacating Council District 5, and County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl is retiring, leaving an opening for Supervisorial District 3. Hear from the candidates looking to fill these local seats and how they might address important issues, including housing and homelessness; public safety; sustainability and transportation; and economic recovery.

SCHEDULE

6 pm: Box office opens

7 pm: LA City Council – District 5 Forum

  • Katy Young Yaroslavsky
  • Sam Yebri

8 pm: LA County Board of Supervisors – District 3 Forum

  • Bob Hertzberg
  • Lindsey Horvath

CO-MODERATORS

  • Dr. Darnell Hunt, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, UCLA
  • Alex Cohen, Anchor, “Your Morning” and Host, “Inside the Issues,” Spectrum News 1

RSVP – Click Here

This event will also be live streamed on the Hammer Channel..

For more information, visit hammer.ucla.edu/2022candidateforum

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSES
Throughout Southern California
Presented by the Westwood-Century City Patch

It’s terror time! Check out the spookiest, scream-inducing haunts near you in the Los Angeles County region. Ready for the annual scare season? As Halloween nears, bone-chilling options abound at haunted houses throughout Greater Los Angeles and nearby.  Peruse the list of amusement-park extravaganzas and local fear-fests. Several open in mid-September or early October, and tickets to many are on sale.

Westwood-Century City Patch
Halloween Haunted Houses 2022


NEW EXHIBITIONS AT THE HAMMER MUSEUM
Saturday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 11

October brings three new major exhibitions to the Hammer!

Opening October 1:

  • Picasso Cut Papers – Devoted to a little known yet foundational aspect of Pablo Picasso’s artistic practice, Picasso Cut Papers spans the artist’s full career.

Opening October 11:

  • Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine – The first major survey of the visionary US painter in more than 20 years makes its Los Angeles debut.
  • Joan Didion: What She Means – Curated by Hilton Als, Joan Didion: What She Means is an exhibition as portrait, a narration of the life of one artist by another.

Click here for more information:
Hammer Museum – Upcoming Exhibitions

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA  90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

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

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month.  Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 9-16-22

HOLMBY NEWS
September 16, 2022

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

1.  Updated COVID-19 Boosters Now Available
2.  Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
3.  Relaxed Parking During the Jewish Holidays
4.  UCLA Move-In Week
5.  California State Assembly Candidate
6.  Westwood Library is Hiring
7.  Holmby Park Advisory Board Meeting
8.  UCLA Rooter Bus to the Rose Bowl
9.  November Election – Candidate Forums
10
.  Activities & Things to Do
11.  Resident Ads
12. 
HWPOA Contact Information

1.  UPDATED COVID-19 BOOSTERS NOW AVAILABLE

Updated COVID-19 boosters are now available in LA County. The updated booster increases immunity against the newer Omicron variants, which account for most current cases, as well as prior strains. As Omicron variants keep emerging, the updated booster dose is an important tool to protect us as it includes the dominant strains now.

The updated boosters are available for everyone aged 12+:

  • Following completion of their primary series of any COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Regardless of the number of booster doses received.
  • And are the only mRNA booster doses that are available to those 12 years and older. Those 12+ are no longer eligible for the current mRNA boosters based only on the original strain of the virus.

Get boosted today. To find a location near you, visit VaccinateLACounty.com.

2.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

HELP YOUR TREES SURVIVE THE DROUGHT

City water restrictions do not apply to tree watering because threes are mighty warriors in fighting climate change. If they die it takes forever to regrow them.

Water mature trees deeply EVERY 4 WEEKS for 2 or 4 hours using a soaker hose or a very slow flow from the hose itself. (try to move the hose around.)

Water Young Trees (less than 2 years old) once a week with 5 gallons. (two water buckets) If possible, create a ‘doughnut’ of mulch beneath thte tree canopy where the inner edge of the doughnut is 12” from the Tree.

Water in the early morning or evening.

3.  RELAXED PARKING DURING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS

The Council Office has notified us that parking will be relaxed in our community during the upcoming Jewish holidays.  For a complete list of dates and locations where the parking rules will be relaxed, please click here:

Relaxed Parking – Jewish Holidays 2022

Please note that portions of Strathmore and Westholme near Hillel will not have relaxed parking, per Hillel’s conditional use permit.

4.  UCLA MOVE-IN WEEK

Move-in for UCLA on-campus housing has begun!  Students started moving in to the dorms earlier this week and will continue to move in through Saturday, Sept. 17.  Move-in for other housing will continue for several days.

In addition, UCLA is hosting a Westwood Village Block Party on Sunday evening, Sept. 18.  See Activities section below for more details.

Parking at UCLA and in Westwood Village may be affected. The first day of classes is on Thursday, Sept. 22.

Welcome, Bruins!

5.  CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE

This month, I had an opportunity to meet with Rick Chavez Zbur, candidate for California State Assembly.  Due to the recent redistricting, our community is now in the newly drawn Assembly District 51 which stretches from East Hollywood through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, West LA and Santa Monica.  It leaves out Westwood Hills which is in another district with Brentwood and Pacific Palisades.

Rick is supportive of maintaining single family neighborhoods and believes that additional housing should be located on transit corridors (from the corridor to the rear alley, not within a one mile radius).  That was an important issue among the community leaders present.

The election is Nov. 8 and ballots should start arriving in the mail within a few weeks.

Sandy Brown

6.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY IS HIRING

Part-Time Job Opportunity
If you or someone you know is looking for work, we have an opportunity for a 20-hour position! The Messenger Clerk shelves the books and helps keep the collection in order. Starting salary is $16.54/hour.

You may pick up an application at the Information Desk through September 23rd.

We are searching for someone who is willing to work hard, takes direction well, works with a diverse staff, and wants to learn. We will work with second jobs for the right applicant.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and provide proof of vaccination.

7.  HOLMBY PARK ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

Dear Holmby Park Board and Interested Community,

The next Holmby Park Advisory Board Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, September 22nd at 5:30pm by Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, please contact me for Zoom information.

Warmest Regards,

Robert A. Ringler, President
Holmby Park Advisory Board
Mobile: (310) 365-5723
ringler@mac.com

8.  UCLA ROOTER BUS TO THE ROSE BOWL

Dear UCLA Neighbors,

Rooter Bus to the Rose Bowl is back!

Enjoy Bruin home games without the hassle of driving and parking, especially at the Rose Bowl. Rose Bowl Rooter Bus offers convenient transportation from campus to the Rose Bowl for all home games.

How to PURCHASE a GUEST Rooter Bus ticket:

Please reserve your tickets using this direct link: ROOTER BUS TICKETS

9.  NOVEMBER ELECTION – CANDIDATE FORUMS

UCLA & Westwood Village
Community Partners Present Candidate Forums:
Your Vote, Our Future

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 6-9 pm
Billy Wilder Theatre @ Hammer Museum

The November elections will result in new leadership at the city and county levels, with current City Councilmember Paul Koretz vacating Council District 5, and County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl is retiring, leaving an opening for Supervisorial District 3. Hear from the candidates looking to fill these local seats and how they might address important issues, including housing and homelessness; public safety; sustainability and transportation; and economic recovery.

SCHEDULE

6 pm: Box office opens

7 pm: LA City Council – District 5 Forum

  • Katy Young Yaroslavsky
  • Sam Yebri

8 pm: LA County Board of Supervisors – District 3 Forum

  • Bob Hertzberg
  • Lindsey Horvath

CO-MODERATORS

  • Dr. Darnell Hunt, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, UCLA
  • Alex Cohen, Anchor, “Your Morning” and Host, “Inside the Issues,” Spectrum News 1

RSVP – Click Here

This event will also be live streamed on the Hammer Channel..

For more information, visit hammer.ucla.edu/2022candidateforum

10.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

UCLA WESTWOOD VILLAGE BLOCK PARTY
Sunday, Sept. 18 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM
on Broxton Ave. in Westwood Village

The 2022 UCLA Westwood Village Block Party will be hosted on Sunday, September 18th from 5pm-9pm on Broxton Ave, which will bring out over 15,000 visitors to the Westwood district.

New students, neighbors and local families will enjoy games, activities, and food from local vendors while UCLA musical acts and DJs perform for the next wave of Optimists. Join us as we welcome the all members of the Bruin family back to Westwood.


OPERA TALK: Lucia di Lammermoor
Saturday, September 17 from 2:00 – 3:00pm (via Zoom)
Presented by Westwood Branch Library

Steve Moore will share the fascinating story of Lucia di Lammermoor, based on Sir Walter Scott’s novel of love and revenge. Learn all about Donizetti’s masterpiece just before it runs at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/81197872367?pwd=dU1oSlNiZzRvWHlKZ3BqcHBJckV6Zz09

Meeting ID: 811 9787 2367
Passcode: 842582


NEW EXHIBITIONS AT THE HAMMER MUSEUM
Saturday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 11

October brings three new major exhibitions to the Hammer!

Opening October 1:

  • Picasso Cut Papers – Devoted to a little known yet foundational aspect of Pablo Picasso’s artistic practice, Picasso Cut Papers spans the artist’s full career.

Opening October 11:

  • Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine – The first major survey of the visionary US painter in more than 20 years makes its Los Angeles debut.
  • Joan Didion: What She Means – Curated by Hilton Als, Joan Didion: What She Means is an exhibition as portrait, a narration of the life of one artist by another.

Click here for more information:
Hammer Museum – Upcoming Exhibitions

11.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING CONTRACTOR REFERRALS
I would greatly appreciate referrals for a:

  • Pool contractor & pool maintenance
  • Drainage contractor
  • General contractor

Thank you very much.

Julie Lovett
jlovett333@gmail.com


ESTATE SALE THIS WEEKEND – 414 HILGARD

Sale Location: 414 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Sale Dates and Times:
Saturday Sep 17, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday Sep 18, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Items for sale include:
Several fine art pieces highlighted by: Margaret Keane Original “Big Eyes”, Antique furniture and wall clock, Noritake China, Japanese Dress Veranda, Zebra skin rug from Kenya, Marble table from Italy.


HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News.  When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

12.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA  90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

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

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month.  Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 9-9-22

HOLMBY NEWS
September 9, 2022

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting & City Council Candidate Discussions
2.  Relaxed Parking During the Jewish Holidays
3.  Water-Wise Articles
4.  American Red Cross – Disaster Preparedness
5.  LAPD Crime Report
6.  Thank You to Local Businesses
7.  November Election – Candidate Forums
8
.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  Resident Ads
10. 
HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING & CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE DISCUSSIONS

HWPOA Board Meeting
Conversation with Katy Young Yaroslavsky
Candidate for City Council, 5th District
Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30 PM

On Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting.  Due to social distancing recommendations, the meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom.  Please click here to see the agenda.

With the November run-off election of a new City Councilmember for our district, we have invited each candidate to speak at one of our upcoming meetings.  At this month’s meeting, we will be hosting Katy Young Yaroslavsky for an informal discussion and Q&A.  On October 11, we will be hosting a conversation with Sam Yebri.

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

We hope to see you there!

2.  RELAXED PARKING DURING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS

The Council Office has notified us that parking will be relaxed in our community during the upcoming Jewish holidays.  For a complete list of dates and locations where the parking rules will be relaxed, please click here:

Relaxed Parking – Jewish Holidays 2022

Please note that portions of Strathmore and Westholme near Hillel will not have relaxed parking, per Hillel’s conditional use permit.

3.  WATER-WISE ARTICLES

Over the last several months, HWPOA has sent out a series of articles titled “Water-Wise Tips to Keep Holmby Westwood Beautiful” written by HWPOA Vice President, Susan Reuben.  In case you missed or misplaced any of the articles, we are providing links to the series below.

Thank you again to Susan Reuben for her hard work in writing these articles!

4.  AMERICAN RED CROSS – DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Earlier this week, the West LAPD Community Police Advisory Board hosted guest speaker, Alison Berglas from the American Red Cross.  Alison gave a highly informative presentation on the importance of disaster preparedness.

Below you will find links to several documents that could be helpful

For additional information on disaster preparedness, please click here:

American Red Cross – Disaster Preparedness

5.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BICYCLE – STOLEN
Incident #: 220814201
800 BLOCK DEVON AV  |  9/5/2022 @ 8:30 PM

File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website:  click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org

6.  THANK YOU TO LOCAL BUSINESSES

From the HWPOA Membership Committee:

A gigantic thank you to Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers and California Pizza Kitchen for so generously donating amazing items in each welcome basket distributed to new community members who moved into our Holmby Westwood area within the past 2 1/2 years (baskets did not go out earlier due to CoVid).  These two businesses so readily agreed to donate the items and it was a pleasure to interact with them.  Please stop by and see what these two businesses offer.  We love you.

Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers
https://sarahleonardjewelers.com/

California Pizza Kitchen – Westwood
https://www.cpk.com/

7.  NOVEMBER ELECTION – CANDIDATE FORUMS

UCLA & Westwood Village
Community Partners Present Candidate Forums:
Your Vote, Our Future

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 6-9 pm
Billy Wilder Theatre @ Hammer Museum

The November elections will result in new leadership at the city and county levels, with current City Councilmember Paul Koretz vacating Council District 5, and County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl is retiring, leaving an opening for Supervisorial District 3. Hear from the candidates looking to fill these local seats and how they might address important issues, including housing and homelessness; public safety; sustainability and transportation; and economic recovery.

SCHEDULE

6 pm: Box office opens

7 pm: LA City Council – District 5 Forum

  • Katy Young Yaroslavsky
  • Sam Yebri

8 pm: LA County Board of Supervisors – District 3 Forum

  • Bob Hertzberg
  • Lindsey Horvath

CO-MODERATORS

  • Dr. Darnell Hunt, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, UCLA
  • Alex Cohen, Anchor, “Your Morning” and Host, “Inside the Issues,” Spectrum News 1

RSVP – Click Here

This event will also be live streamed. For more information, visit hammer.ucla.edu/2022candidateforum

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Drawing Down the Moon Walk-through: Elliot Hundley
Sunday, Sept. 11 at 3:00 PM
at the Hammer Museum

The artist Elliot Hundley leads a walk-through of the exhibition Drawing Down the Moon.  The moon has been bound to life and consciousness since the beginning of humankind. It has served elemental and vital functions such as providing light and measuring time, but it has also influenced the more ethereal and spiritual realms of gods, myths, and magic. This exhibition operates at the crux of a lunar spectrum, between the lure and mystery of the unattainable moon and the eternal quest to conquer the moon in its material form. Drawn primarily from institutional collections in Los Angeles, the survey leads visitors through a panoply of objects dating from antiquity to the present.

Learn more – click here


L.A. BIO-BLITZ CHALLENGE
September 1-30

Access to biodiversity is closer than you may think. More than 56% of the Los Angeles city population is within half a mile of a park or open space. Take a walk around your neighborhood or local park to find and photograph animals, insects and plants for the #LABioBlitz Challenge.

To help protect and support wildlife in the City of Los Angeles, participants are encouraged to crowdsource photographs of animals, insects, and plants around their homes, neighborhoods, parks, and other areas across the city using the iNaturalist app.

The observations contributed to the challenge will help map the city’s existing native biodiversity, and assist researchers in determining the distribution of wildlife and health of the environment.  Upload at least 10 observations – including three or more indicator species and at least one observation in a data cold spot to complete the #LABioBlitz Challenge and qualify for a prize drawing.   Please visit lapl.com/bioblitz to learn more.

9.  RESIDENT ADS

RECOMMENDATION – PACIFIC COAST TIRE & SERVICE
Dear neighbors,

I’d like to recommend Pacific Coast Tire & Service. Last week, I got a flat tire and went to the dealership to have it repaired. I was told that they don’t repair tires—they only replace them—and the cost for a new tire was $350.  Amazingly, the man who helped me in the service department suggested I go to Pacific Coast Tire & Service. He had looked at my tire and thought it could be repaired.

I showed up without an appointment, they fixed my tire in less than 20 minutes, and I only paid $30. They put my spare back in my trunk and also refilled my washer fluid at no charge. Needless to say, I was very pleased.

Pacific Coast Tire & Service
2445 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-2555

If you need service, you should make an appointment in advance. If you are just going to repair or replace a tire, you do not need an appointment.  One tip: they are on a busy stretch of SM Blvd. near St. John’s and you could easily pass their driveway if you don’t approach it slowly.


COLLABORATIVE TRUNK SHOW
Collaborative Trunk Show featuring vintage Levi’s customized just for you from Lenny (www.withlovelenny.com), high fashion platform “sneakers” in beautiful fabrics and colors that are made to be comfortable and can be worn with everything from a bridal dress, evening gown to jeans from Kara Milovnik (www.karamilovnik.com), handbags by shortyLOVE (www.shortylove.com) and the complete collection from Anatomie sportswear (www.Anatomie.com, including limited edition styles and fabrics.

Friday, September 9 (noon-5 PM) and Saturday, September 10 (11AM-5PM) in Little Holmby.  No appointment necessary: Call Denise for address. 310-721-2500


HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News.  When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

10.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA  90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

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

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month.  Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 9-2-22

HOLMBY NEWS
September 2, 2022

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

1.  Excessive Heat Warning
2.  HWPOA Board Meeting & City Council Candidate Discussions
3.  LAPD Crime Report
4.  Streetlight Outages
5.  West LAPD Community Update Meeting
6.  November Election – Candidate Forums
7.  Westwood Village News
8.  LAUSD Students – Free Metro Pass
9.  Activities & Things to Do
10.  Resident Ads
11. 
HWPOA Contact Information

1.  EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Southern California that is expected to continue through Labor Day.  Please also note that during an extended heat wave, levels of ground-level ozone, aka smog, are likely to be unusually high.

As such, Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced the opening of nine cooling centers in the City of Los Angeles, including Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, and urged Angelenos to also take advantage of libraries, Recreation and Parks facilities, and senior centers to escape dangerous temperatures in the upcoming days.  The City’s recreation and senior centers and libraries will be open during regular operating hours. Information on hydration stations and tips for staying cool is available at emergency.lacity.org/heat or by calling 311.

In addition, the State’s power grid manager has issued a Flex Alert urging residents to voluntarily conserve as much electricity as possible from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

PET SAFETY – And finally, don’t forget your animals. See hot weather pet safety tips in the link as well as in the image below.

2.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING & CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE DISCUSSIONS

On Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting.  Due to social distancing recommendations, the meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom.

With the November run-off election of a new City Councilmember for our district, we have invited each candidate to speak at one of our upcoming meetings.  At this month’s meeting, we will be hosting Katy Young Yaroslavsky for an informal discussion and Q&A.  On October 11, we will be hosting a conversation with Sam Yebri.

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

We hope to see you there!

3.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 220813809
WESTHOLME & LINDBROOK  |  8/27/2022 @ 5:30 PM

PROWLERS LOOKING IN CARS
Prowlers are regularly visiting our streets to case cars – please see the following recent video from a nearby neighborhood:

VIDEO – Prowler checking cars

This is a good reminder to lock your cars and do not leave anything of value inside them.

File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website:  click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org

4.  STREETLIGHT OUTAGES

A homeowner recently called 311 to report the streetlight outages on their block.  They were advised that the waiting time to restore these lights is now 30-45 days.

The reason for the extended wait time is due to homeless people tying into them for power and shorting them out, or thieves stealing the copper wire. Repair time in the Valley is now 3-4 months — for the same reason.

If you are aware of street light outages, please report them ASAP so that they will be fixed as quickly as possible.  To report outages:

  • Call 311
  • Report online – MyLA311
  • Use the MyLA311 app

5.  WEST LAPD COMMUNITY UPDATE MEETING

You Are Invited to:

West LAPD Community Update Meeting
via Zoom
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:00pm

Captain Jonathan Tom and available Senior Lead Officers will be updating the community on current events in West LA.  In addition, guest speaker, Alison Berglass from American Red Cross, will discuss Disaster Preparedness (20 minutes followed by Q&A).

If you have specific questions for the LAPD, please email them to ringler@mac.com or Text (310) 365-5723 by Noon – Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. The questions will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://lapd.zoom.us/j/2087969708?pwd=RHdJL2tpb3NXaFpERHovS0l6SU1UQT09

Meeting ID: 208 796 9708
Passcode: 915421

6.  NOVEMBER ELECTION – CANDIDATE FORUMS

UCLA & Westwood Village
Community Partners Present Candidate Forums:
Your Vote, Our Future

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 6-9 pm
Billy Wilder Theatre @ Hammer Museum

The November elections will result in new leadership at the city and county levels, with current City Councilmember Paul Koretz vacating Council District 5, and County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl is retiring, leaving an opening for Supervisorial District 3. Hear from the candidates looking to fill these local seats and how they might address important issues, including housing and homelessness; public safety; sustainability and transportation; and economic recovery.

SCHEDULE

6 pm: Box office opens

7 pm: LA City Council – District 5 Forum

  • Katy Young Yaroslavsky
  • Sam Yebri

8 pm: LA County Board of Supervisors – District 3 Forum

  • Bob Hertzberg
  • Lindsey Horvath

CO-MODERATORS

  • Dr. Darnell Hunt, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, UCLA
  • Alex Cohen, Anchor, “Your Morning” and Host, “Inside the Issues,” Spectrum News 1

RSVP – Click Here

This event will also be live streamed. For more information, visit hammer.ucla.edu/2022candidateforum

7.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE NEWS

The Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA) announced that Executive Director, Andrew Thomas has left to pursue a new opportunity.

The WVIA welcomes new Executive Director, Michael Russell, who comes to the WVIA with a wealth of business improvement district experience. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for the Gateway LA BID, Executive Director to the Culver City Arts District BID, and Operations Director and subsequently the Executive Director of Wilshire Center BID. He also served as Chair of the LAPD Community Police Advisory Board and was a Member of the County of Los Angeles Assessor Advisory Council. Michael is native to Los Angeles, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and earned a Master of Science in Public Administration from the California State University of Los Angeles.

Welcome, Michael, to Westwood Village!

8.  LAUSD STUDENTS – FREE METRO PASS

LAUSD students can ride transit for free with a Metro GoPass!

With a registered GoPass TAP card, students attending LAUSD schools can ride Metro and other participating systems to and from school, and for trips after school and on weekends. Using public transit to get to and from school has never been easier!

For more fare information and program details please visit Metro online at https://www.metro.net/riding/fares/

For a list of participating schools, visit metro.net/gopass.

9.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

L.A. BIO-BLITZ CHALLENGE
September 1-30

Access to biodiversity is closer than you may think. More than 56% of the Los Angeles city population is within half a mile of a park or open space. Take a walk around your neighborhood or local park to find and photograph animals, insects and plants for the #LABioBlitz Challenge.

To help protect and support wildlife in the City of Los Angeles, participants are encouraged to crowdsource photographs of animals, insects, and plants around their homes, neighborhoods, parks, and other areas across the city using the iNaturalist app.

The observations contributed to the challenge will help map the city’s existing native biodiversity, and assist researchers in determining the distribution of wildlife and health of the environment.  Upload at least 10 observations – including three or more indicator species and at least one observation in a data cold spot to complete the #LABioBlitz Challenge and qualify for a prize drawing.   Please visit lapl.com/bioblitz to learn more.

10.  RESIDENT ADS

ANATOMIE SPORTSWEAR TRUNK SHOW
Anatomie women’s trunk show in Little Holmby September 5-15. New clients receive 15% off a fabulous collection of pants, jackets, vest, tees, and dresss in our exclusive European fabrics that is SPF50, wrinkle free and machine washable. Many pieces are also perfect for the golf course or tennis and pickle ball! Ideal for travel: lightweight and comfortable, but you will look put together! This fall collection also includes high quality cashmere pieces in beautiful colors and many styles.

Contact Denise for your appointment: dzbarta@aol.com; (310) 721-2500


HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News.  When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

11.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA  90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

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

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month.  Please confirm prior to attending.