HOLMBY NEWS
September 22, 2023

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

1.  Free At-Home COVID Tests
2.  Coyote Safety Reminders
3.  Warner Ave. School – Prospective Parents Day
4.  Coastal Cleanup Day
5.  UCLA Westwood Village Block Party
6.  Dine L.A. Restaurant Week
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  Resident Ads
9.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  FREE AT-HOME COVID TESTS

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help produce new, at-home COVID-19 tests, and restart a website that will allow residents in California to once again order up to four free tests per household.

Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.  Orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov. The tests will be delivered for free by the U.S. Postal Service.

Order Free COVID Tests
Click here – https://www.covid.gov/tests
(Beginning Monday, Sept. 25)

Westwood-Century City Patch Article:
Free Covid Tests – How to Order

Note regarding “Expired” Tests:
Before You Throw Out “Expired” Tests: Check to see if your COVID-19 tests’ expiration dates have been extended:

COVID Test Expiration Dates

2.  COYOTE SAFETY REMINDERS

Earlier this week, a resident in a nearby neighborhood reported seeing a coyote in her back yard in broad daylight.  Please keep this in mind and take precautions with children and pets.

Although we have not received any reports of coyote sightings in the Holmby Westwood neighborhood, this is a good reminder to take safety precautions for potential encounters with coyotes.

LA Animal Services Safety Tips:
Encounters with Coyotes

3.  WARNER AVE. SCHOOL – PROSPECTIVE PARENTS DAY

Warner Ave. Elementary School
Prospective Parents Day
Thursday, October 12 at 8:45 AM

We invite all interested families to come tour Warner, meet our new principal, hear from our Board members, and see our teachers in action!

Meet Principal Karen Hollis and learn about the teaching philosophy and special programs at Warner Avenue School.

Warner parents will lead school tours and help answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you!

Visit Warner – click here

Please email ppdwarner@gmail.com if you’d like to register.

4.  COASTAL CLEANUP DAY

Join the teams of Council District 5 and Council District 11 for Heal the Bay’s international day of action to remove thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables from our coastline.

Fun activities, giveaways and cleanup supplies will be provided by Heal the Bay.

Heal the Bay’s Coastal Cleanup Day with Council District 11
Saturday, September 23, 2023
9 am to 12 noon

Venice Beach
3100 Ocean front Walk @ Washington Blvd

Please RSVP here

5.  UCLA WESTWOOD VILLAGE BLOCK PARTY

UCLA Westwood Village Block Party
Sunday, September 24, 2023
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Broxton Ave.

Get ready to welcome back Bruins at the 6th annual UCLA Westwood Village Block Party featuring live music, games, rides, and much more. Every year, this event introduces thousands of new students to the vibrant atmosphere of Westwood Village while putting a spotlight on the wide variety of local businesses.

The festivities will be centered on Le Conte, Broxton, and Weyburn Avenues, spanning from Kinross to Le Conte and from Gayley to Westwood.  Please note that the designated event area will remain inaccessible to vehicular traffic throughout the day.

6.  DINE L.A. RESTAURANT WEEK

Dine L.A. Restaurant Week
October 6 – 20, 2023
Celebrate 15 Years of Culture through Cuisine

Dine LA Restaurant Week takes place twice a year and showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences L.A. has to offer.

Enjoy special lunch and dinner menus at hundreds of local restaurants. Prix fixe lunch & dinner menus starting at $15! During the Fall 2023 event, we will be promoting dine-in only.

There are no tickets or passes required for Dine LA Restaurant Week. Simply dine out at a participating restaurant, ask for the Dine LA Restaurant Week menu, and try a new dish or enjoy an old favorite. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Please see the list of participating restaurants and their menu pricing via the link below before booking your reservation.

Dine L.A. Restaurant Week

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Mondrian Re-Examined, with John Walsh
Four Sundays: September 24, October 8, 15, 29
at the Hammer Museum

John Walsh is an art historian and former director of the J. Paul Getty Museum from 1983-2000. He is a fabulous lecturer and will be giving a series of four talks about career of abstract art pioneer Piet Mondrian.

Walsh will be tracing the artist’s origins as a Dutch landscape painter, his absorption into Cubism, and his visionary creation of purely abstract art. Walsh has previously done very popular lecture series at the Hammer on Van Gogh and Rembrandt. This series will take place on Sundays at 3pm in the museum’s Billy Wilder Theater, and are free to attend with no RSVP required.

Click here for more information

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UCLA Film & Television Archive – Fall Lineup
Free Cinema & TV Treasures
Various dates through December 17

This fall, the UCLA Film & Television Archive features a broad assortment of cinematic and television offerings, including a celebration of Silent Movie Day, Archive Talks, short and feature-length films from around the world, classic and contemporary television episodes, special in-person guests and much more.

To view the full fall 2023 schedule, including programs and details, visit the UCLA Film & Television Archive events page.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Lydia, our lovely housekeeper for over 5 years, is available 2 days per week, and we highly recommend her. She is trustworthy, reliable, and hardworking. She is detail oriented, very organized, and speaks English.

If you have any questions, please email me at mberberi@gmail.com, or contact Lydia directly at (818) 392.0604.

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

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

9.  LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members.  We hope to add more as often as we can.  Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailers.

Current benefits include:

• Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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
September 15, 2023

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Relaxed Parking During the Jewish Holidays
3.  New COVID Booster Vaccines Now Available
4.  Stop the Spread of West Nile Virus
5.  Activities & Things to Do
6.  Resident Ads
7.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident # 230813993
200 BLOCK CONWAY AV | 8-31-2023 @ 11:20 AM
Unknown suspect smashed side bedroom window and entered. A watch & two bracelets taken

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident # 239924705
200 BLOCK WOODRUFF AV | 9-5-2023 @ 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

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 2023

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

3.  NEW COVID BOOSTER VACCINES NOW AVAILABLE

The new COVID-19 boosters are now available.  The updated COVID vaccine can protect against severe illness from the virus, and is approved for people 6 months and older.

The development comes amid a spike in COVID cases in the Golden State and just as cold and flu season ramps up. State health officials are urging residents to get fully vaccinated as another ‘tripledemic’ looms.

Dept. of Public Health website:
COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Westwood-Century City Patch Article:
New COVID Boosters Approved

4.  STOP THE SPREAD OF WEST NILE VIRUS

Last week, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported the season’s first death from West Nile Virus (WNV). The deceased was a resident of the San Fernando Valley.

Each year, hundreds of people in Los Angeles County are diagnosed with this infection, carried from birds to humans by mosquito bite.  Most mosquitoes do not carry the virus, but the bite of an infected mosquito can cause fever, rash, muscle aches, and fatigue. In severe cases it can lead to paralysis or even death. While everyone is at risk for WNV, people over 50 and those with pre-existing health problems are at greater risk.

We can all do our part to stop the spread of WNV by eliminating the stagnant water where mosquitoes lay their eggs.  A single teaspoon of standing water can breed hundreds of mosquitoes.  Please protect yourself, your family and your neighbors  by taking the following steps.

• Remove standing water from clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, discarded tires, buckets, watering cans, the saucers under flower pots, or anything that holds water for more than a week.
• Change the water in pet dishes, birdbaths, and other small containers weekly.
• If you have an ornamental pond, stock it with insect-eating mosquitofish. You can get them for free from your local vector control district.
• Make sure that swimming pools, spas, and ponds are properly maintained.
• Wear EPA-recommended insect repellent when outdoors where mosquitoes may be present.

If you see a neglected (green) swimming pools or any accumulation of standing water too big for you to remove, call the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District at 562-944-9656 or online at www.glacvcd.org.

Westwood-Century City Patch Article:
Get Ready For The Invasion Of The Ankle Biters

5.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Made in L.A. Opening Celebration
Saturday Sept. 30, 2023 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
at the Hammer Museum

Celebrate the opening of Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living, the Hammer’s biennial exhibition showcasing artists from across Los Angeles.

Be among the first to see the exhibition, and dance in the courtyard to music from Made in L.A. artist collective Mas Exitos. Galleries open late. Cash bar.

This event is free and open to the public. Become a member today for priority entry and a free first drink! Members at the Impact level and above are also invited to attend the Director’s Reception, prior to the public celebration.

Let Us Know You’re Coming

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Ever Present: JJJJJerome Ellis, Kerry Tribe, Maral
Sunday, September 17, 2022, at 4:30 pm
at the Getty

Three artists navigate their relationships to the natural world, to shifting intensities across the phases of life, and to inhabiting a collision of cultures in this afternoon of performances that engage with language, psychology, and sound.

JJJJJerome Ellis presents a site-specific performance of poetry and music in the Central Garden. Kerry Tribe stages a new work titled “The Complaint.” Maral performs a unique musical set featuring special guests on the Garden Terrace Stage.

This event is part of Ever Present, an ongoing experimental series that brings contemporary performance into the Getty’s architecture and gardens.

Admission: Free with reservation.

Tickets and Information

6.  RESIDENT ADS

STREET NUMBER CURB PAINTING
Does anyone know of someone to call who paints street number on the curb? Please send contact information to khowe.kwh@gmail.com.  Many thanks!

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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.

7.  LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members.  We hope to add more as often as we can.  Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailers.

Current benefits include:

• Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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
September 8, 2023

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2.  Traffic Advisory – Sunset Blvd. Closed this Weekend
3.  Relaxed Parking During the Jewish Holidays
4.  Community Hazard Awareness – Survey
5.  DMV Updates
6.  Congressman Ted Lieu Honored
7.  Unclaimed Property in CA – Is Some of it Yours?
8.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting.  The meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom.  Please click here to see the agenda.  NOTE: The meeting will begin at 7:00, 30 minutes earlier than usual.

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

2.  TRAFFIC ADVISORY – SUNSET BLVD. CLOSED THIS WEEKEND

As part of the environmental review process for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, Metro’s subcontractor will perform fieldwork to gather information on existing soil and rock conditions.  On the dates listed below, Sunset Blvd. will be closed to through traffic between Veteran Ave. and Beverly Glen Blvd.

WHEN:

• Planned dates: September 9–10, 2023 and September 17, 2023 (if needed). No work will occur on September 16, 2023 (Rosh Hashana)
• Work Hours: Saturday–Sunday, 9am–3:30pm
• Parking restrictions: Saturday–Sunday, 8am–5pm

STREET CLOSURES & PARKING RESTRICTIONS

• Udine Wy will be reduced to one lane of through traffic during this activity. Flaggers will be present to safely allow through traffic to pass by the work area and facilitate ingress/egress from/to Sunset Bl.
• Street parking on Udine Wy will be restricted during work hours. Eastbound traffic on Sunset Bl will be closed to through traffic at Veteran Av.
• Westbound traffic on Sunset Bl will be closed to through traffic at Beverly Glen Bl.
• Eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured at Veteran Av and Beverly Glen Bl, respectively.
• Local access will be maintained. Detour map can be found in the full notice online

Fieldwork activities are permitted through the City of Los Angeles. Fieldwork is a dynamic process, and information is subject to change without notice.

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 20223

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

4.  COMMUNITY HAZARD AWARENESS – SURVEY

This is an important message from the City of Los Angeles NotifyLA System:

September is National Preparedness Month!

As we celebrate this month of preparedness, the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department is engaging the community for input as we update the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, to help us plan for how to keep Angelenos safe in future emergencies or disasters.

We want to hear from all Angelenos about your emergency preparedness priorities so that we can determine how best to focus our efforts to protect the City from various hazards.

Please take a moment to take our short survey below.

Hazard Mitigation Survey

To learn more about LHMP and participate in future Steering Committee Meetings, visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/Local-Hazard-Plan

5.  DMV UPDATES

Mobile Digital Driver’s License (Pilot Program)
Join the Pilot – California is launching a mobile driver’s license program, allowing Golden State residents to carry their official digital driver’s licenses on their smartphone.

California’s mobile driver’s license / identification card is a free, secure, and convenient digital ID.  The mobile driver’s license (mDL) offers a quick and secure identity-check at airports, without handing over your phone. Speed through TSA PreCheck® at SFO and LAX. Control the information you share when purchasing adult beverages.

Be among the first to carry your driver’s license on your phone by joining this voluntary pilot. The pilot is limited to 1.5 million participants, so sign up today.

mDL – Try it!

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At-Home Driver’s License Testing
The California DMV announced that Californians under 18 years old who need a driver’s license, and individuals moving to California from out of state who need to take a driver’s license knowledge test are now eligible to complete the requirement at home before visiting a DMV office.

DMV At-Home Testing

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Real ID – Online Application
With Labor Day signaling the unofficial end of summer, it’s time to move into fall. Before grabbing your pumpkin spice latte and settling in for football season, start your application online to get a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card. There is no need to wait for the federal enforcement date of May 7, 2025, that requires a REAL ID or other federally approved document to board flights within the United States and access secure federal facilities. Doing it now means one less thing to worry about later.

Get a Real ID now!

6.  CONGRESSMAN TED LIEU HONORED

Congratulations to our representative, Congressman Ted Lieu!

Yesterday, TIME named Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) to the first-ever TIME100 AI list, highlighting 100 individuals advancing major conversations about how AI is reshaping the world.  The list features leaders, policymakers, artists and entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and from countries around the world.

See the full list here:
TIME 100/AI

What a wonderful honor and well deserved.  Congratulations from Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association!

7.  UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN CA – IS SOME OF IT YOURS?

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

The average Californian was owed $433 last year. The state might be hanging onto your cash – here’s how to check for unclaimed property.

Check the state’s unclaimed property database
Californians can search for unclaimed property, file a free claim, and check on their claim’s status using the state’s online portal. Residents who need more help can also call 1-800-992-4647 and get questions answered by trained staffers.

Search for Unclaimed Property

MissingMoney.com
California is also part of MissingMoney.com, a national site that makes it easy to search for unclaimed property and cash. The site also allows you to search for unclaimed assets in other states.

MissingMoney.com

Read the entire article at:
Patch Article – Unclaimed CA Property

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Free Concert: Second Saturdays at Westwood Library
Saturday, September 9th, at 3:00 p.m.
at the Westwood Branch Library

Don’t miss our live concert in the library this Saturday, September 9th, at 3:00 p.m. Soprano Julia Maria Johnson will lead us on an entertaining musical journey in her program titled Cabaret Confidential: Two Untold Stories of Classical Cabaret. Ms. Johnson will be accompanied by pianist John-Michael Braswell.

Second Saturday Concerts take place upstairs in the alcove by the balcony while the library is open for regular business. Concerts will last approximately 90 minutes. This is a great opportunity to introduce your kids to live classical music and musicians in the casual, safe, familiar setting of our local library.

Presented by the Friends of the Westwood Library, the Los Angeles Musical Salon, and the Opera Buffs.

Parking is validated, no reservation required.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Sunday, September 10th at 2:30 p.m.
at the Westwood Branch Library

L.A.’s legendary Bob Baker Marionette Theater will make a special “traveling roadshow” appearance at the Westwood Branch Library on Sunday, September 10th at 2:30 p.m. with a free children’s puppet show, featuring their enchanting barnyard production, “Something to Crow About!”

Presented by the Friends of Westwood Library, this musical “day-on-the-farm” is one of the most iconic shows in the 60-year history of the puppet theater. It is “the Original Bob Baker Musical Spectacular.”

Immediately after the show the expert puppeteers will host a question and answer session with audience members. They will “pull back the curtain” to expose the rolling rack of puppets and show off their beautiful and elaborate hand-crafted marionettes to all of the assembled children, parents, and others.

As an extra special treat on a warm summer day, following the Q&A, every audience member will enjoy a frosty and delicious ice cream sundae cup (complete with a wooden spoon), exactly as it has been done after every performance at the actual Bob Baker Marionette Theater for the past 60 years.

This special children’s program is free for all, with free parking in the library garage. The Friends of Westwood Library are generously underwriting the entire cost of the event.

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Broxton Nights: Markers’ Market + Pop-Up Skate
Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
on Broxton Ave. in Westwood Village
Sponsored by the Westwood Village Improvement Assoc. (WVIA)

On the 2nd Saturday of each month, we’re hosting a pop-up market on Broxton Ave in Westwood Village. Stroll or roll through for dinner, stick around to shop for handmade gifts from local artisans, and roller skate.

Each month, our pop-up will have a theme. For September 9th, we are partnering with the LA Skate Hunnies to bring you a Roller Disco and free skate lessons. Free roller skate rentals will be available from The Basics of Happy, and the Soundbox Truck will provide music and vibes.

Discover an evening market by Farm Habit, showcasing artisan treasures, crafts, and mouthwatering treats. Let’s create unforgettable memories and spread positivity throughout our community. Don’t miss the magic – come skate, shop, and mingle with us!

For more information and to RSVP, please CLICK HERE

9.  LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members.  We hope to add more as often as we can.  Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailers.

Current benefits include:

• Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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
September 1, 2023

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  COVID-19 On the Rise – Take Precautions
3.  L.A. County Ocean Water Update
4.  New Businesses in Westwood Village
5.  Metro Go-Pass for Students
6.  Activities & Things to Do
7.  Resident Ads
8.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 230813786
200 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  8/13/2023 @ 10:00 AM

BURGLARY – ATTEMPTED
Incident #: 230813887
800 BLOCK S BEVERLY GLEN BL  |  8/28/2023 @ 3:35 PM
Suspects escaped in a white Dodge Ram pick-up truck without license plates.  Please contact LAPD if you see this vehicle in the neighborhood.

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

2.  COVID-19 ON THE RISE – TAKE PRECAUTIONS

After a relatively calm summer, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is reporting a rise in measures of COVID-19 transmission for the fifth consecutive week.

The increase in COVID-19 circulation is likely the combined result of multiple factors, including summer travel, return to school, and the emergence of new COVID-19 variant strains.

To help mitigate the spread, Public Health is recommending that people who are at higher risk should consider common-sense precautions to protect against COVID infection. These protections include wearing a well-fitting high filtration mask when in poorly ventilated and/or crowded indoor spaces and on public transit, testing when symptomatic and/or after a known COVID-19 exposure, remaining home when sick, and seeking therapeutics if infected.

3.  L.A. COUNTY OCEAN WATER UPDATE

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Westside beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey – The entire swim area.
• Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica State Beach – 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica – 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
• Windward storm drain at Venice City Beach – 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

Information on additional beach areas can be found in the graphic below:

4.  NEW BUSINESSES IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

Thanks to the Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA) for the following information:

We welcomed two new businesses in August!  Please help us welcome these new businesses to Westwood Village!

TK Nails
1138 Westwood Blvd

Embark on a journey through the artistry of TK Nails, where the spotlight shines on Russian manicures and pedicures renowned for their unique dry process, guaranteeing an immaculate result. Alongside its nail mastery, the recently unveiled salon presents an array of offerings, from professional makeup services for special occasions to permanent and semi-permanent makeup options, makeup classes and tutorials, eyebrow waxing, and lash extension services.

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WeRoll Nori
10912 Le Conte Ave

WeRoll Nori offers a variety of Japanese dishes. With an extensive menu that includes sushi, sashimi, hand rolls, onigiri (rice balls), and musubi, there’s something for everyone – including vegetarian options. Crab, salmon, tuna, and eel onigiri, spam musubi, fruit-infused water in the house, miso soup, and crispy salad sides are among the menu highlights.  Open from 11:00am to 8:30pm every day to dine-in, takeout, or delivery.
“Eat Fish, Eat Right, Be Bright!”

5.  METRO GO-PASS FOR STUDENTS

As the new school year begins, Metro encourages students, families and school districts to participate in its GoPass pilot program which allows students in K-12 and community college unlimited free rides on Metro bus and rail.

For more information or to check if your school has a GoPass, visit https://www.metro.net/riding/fares/gopass/

6.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Kara Walker: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection
Closes Sunday, Sept. 3
at the Hammer Museum

Don’t miss your last chance to see Kara Walker’s immense painting in the round, The Battle of Atlanta: Being the Narrative of a Negress in the Flames of Desire—A Reconstruction (1995). Recasting the famous battle of 1864 using seventeen paper cutouts, Walker builds an intricate diorama using the silhouette to cast shadows on conventional thinking about race representation in the context of discrimination, exclusion, sexual desire, and love.

Learn More

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Sunday, September 10th at 2:30 p.m.
at the Westwood Branch Library

L.A.’s legendary Bob Baker Marionette Theater will make a special “traveling roadshow” appearance at the Westwood Branch Library on Sunday, September 10th at 2:30 p.m. with a free children’s puppet show, featuring their enchanting barnyard production, “Something to Crow About!”

Presented by the Friends of Westwood Library, this musical “day-on-the-farm” is one of the most iconic shows in the 60-year history of the puppet theater. It is “the Original Bob Baker Musical Spectacular.”

Immediately after the show the expert puppeteers will host a question and answer session with audience members. They will “pull back the curtain” to expose the rolling rack of puppets and show off their beautiful and elaborate hand-crafted marionettes to all of the assembled children, parents, and others.

As an extra special treat on a warm summer day, following the Q&A, every audience member will enjoy a frosty and delicious ice cream sundae cup (complete with a wooden spoon), exactly as it has been done after every performance at the actual Bob Baker Marionette Theater for the past 60 years.

This special children’s program is free for all, with free parking in the library garage. The Friends of Westwood Library are generously underwriting the entire cost of the event.

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Broxton Nights: Markers’ Market + Pop-Up Skate
Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
on Broxton Ave. in Westwood Village
Sponsored by the Westwood Village Improvement Assoc. (WVIA)

On the 2nd Saturday of each month, we’re hosting a pop-up market on Broxton Ave in Westwood Village. Stroll or roll through for dinner, stick around to shop for handmade gifts from local artisans, and roller skate.

Each month, our pop-up will have a theme. For September 9th, we are partnering with the LA Skate Hunnies to bring you a Roller Disco and free skate lessons. Free roller skate rentals will be available from The Basics of Happy, and the Soundbox Truck will provide music and vibes.

Discover an evening market by Farm Habit, showcasing artisan treasures, crafts, and mouthwatering treats. Let’s create unforgettable memories and spread positivity throughout our community. Don’t miss the magic – come skate, shop, and mingle with us!

For more information and to RSVP, please CLICK HERE

7.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING WEEKEND CAREGIVER
Seeking female caregiver for weekend shifts (Saturday morning through Monday morning) to care for senior woman with Parkinson’s Disease.  Strong references a must; cooking and driving not required.

Please contact Denise (310-721-2500) or Marci (310) 948-1917

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HOUSEKEEPER-CARETAKER-COOK
Housekeeper/Caretaker/Cook looking for Part-Time or Full-Time employment. Her name is Anna Louisa Perez and she is willing to live-in or she has her own transportation. She used to work for Kathy L’Amour, who is her reference for this listing and Kathy has known her for over 20 years. Anna’s English is excellent; she is trustworthy and loyal. Anna is also a caring and kind caregiver and she is an outstanding cook if those are qualities you are looking for with a live-in situation.

Anna’s cell number is: (323) 710-4580 and Kathy’s cell for a reference is: (310) 968-3832.

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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.

8.  LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members.  We hope to add more as often as we can.  Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailers.

Current benefits include:

• Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

9.  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.