HOLMBY NEWS
January 4, 2019
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. New Earthquake Warning App
5. Westwood Library – January Happenings
6. Volunteers Needed – Metro Purple Line
7. Homeless Count – Volunteers Needed
8. VA Draft Master Plan – Public Meetings
9. Get Covered CA – Health Insurance
10. Upcoming Community Events
11. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
12. Resident Ads
13. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING
On Tuesday, January 8 at 7:30 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
THEFT – PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under)
Incident #: 180820925
900 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 12/18/2018 @ 2:00 PM
THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 180820959
400 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 12/14/2018 @ 6:15 PM
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180821093
10600 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 12/23/2018 @ 3:00 AM
THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 180821277
10400 BLOCK BAINBRIDGE AV | 12/20/2018 @ 7:00 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
3. WEEKEND STREET CLOSURES – GOLDEN GLOBES
On Sunday, January 6, 2019, the 76th 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.
To see a map and for more information, please click below:
Golden Globe Awards Information
4. NEW EARTHQUAKE WARNING APP
The City of Los Angeles, under the oversight of Mayor Eric Garcetti and built on the ShakeAlert system developed by the U.S. Geological Survey has released ShakeAlertLA, a mobile app that sends alerts to users within Los Angeles County that an earthquake of greater than magnitude 5.0 or level IV intensity has been detected and that they may soon feel shaking.
The app is available for both Apple and Android devices and available in both English and Spanish. You can also use this app to prepare for an earthquake, get details on recent earthquakes, and find help after an earthquake.
5. 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:
- Navigating Retirement
- Popcorn and a Movie – Crazy Rich Asians
- So You Wanna Be an Opera Buff?
- Temporary Airbrush Tattoos
- Building Bricks Club – Lego Fun
- UCLA Memory Training Program
For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood
6. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – METRO PURPLE LINE
Metro Purple Line Extension – First/Last Mile Walk Audit
First/Last Mile planning for the Purple Line Extension has begun for the Wilshire/Rodeo, Century City/Constellation, Westwood/UCLA and VA Hospital rail stations. We invite you to participate in a Walk Audit, which is part of Metro’s First/Last Mile program to develop plans and implement strategies to ensure safe, accessible, and pleasant trips to and from transit for all riders. A Walk Audit is an in-the-field analysis of the streets surrounding a transit station.
Please RSVP to join us in January for one of the following times (note: some dates may be “sold out”).
Saturday, January 12th: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Wilshire/Rodeo Station & Century City/Constellation Station
https://metrople_wilshirerodeo.eventbrite.com
Saturday, January 12th: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Westwood/UCLA Station & VA Hospital Station
https://metrople_westwooducla_va.eventbrite.com
Monday, January 14th: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Westwood/UCLA Station & VA Hospital Station
https://metrople_westwooducla_vajan14.eventbrite.com
Monday, January 14th: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wilshire/Rodeo Station & Century City/Constellation Station
https://metrople_wilshirerodeojan14.eventbrite.com
Participants will walk for one hour, noting streetscape conditions, such as sidewalk quality, crosswalks, and barriers to access. Observations provided by participants will be used by Metro to develop the Purple Line Extension First/Last Mile Plan.
Click here for more information
7. HOMELESS COUNT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
You can now register for the 2019 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which will take place January 22-24. We need more than 8,000 volunteers to canvass more than 80 cities and 200 communities across Los Angeles County. By participating in the Homeless Count, you will help us better understand homelessness in our region and direct resources where they’re needed most.
To register, please go to https://www.theycountwillyou.org/
8. VA DRAFT MASTER PLAN – PUBLIC MEETINGS
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is inviting comments from Veterans, stakeholders, government agencies and members of the public on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) regarding the West Los Angeles Campus Draft Master Plan for Improvements and Reconfiguration. See flyer below for more information.
Website – https://www.losangeles.va.gov/masterplan/
9. GET COVERED CA – HEALTH INSURANCE
Dear neighbors:
Right now you can sign up for affordable health insurance for 2019. Why get covered? Because health insurance can protect you from unexpected costs when an accident or illness occurs. Signing up for comprehensive coverage will give you and your family peace of mind, as well as financial security if you or a loved one gets hurt or sick.
Here is what you need to know to get covered using the health care marketplace:
California’s health insurance open enrollment period ends on January 15, 2019. You can sign up for coverage or learn more by visiting www.coveredca.com or calling 1 (800) 300-1506.
Coverage could be more affordable than you think. Premium assistance to help reduce the cost of health care is available to individuals and families who enroll in a Covered California health insurance plan and meet requirements.
Already had coverage through Covered California for 2018? This year, it is more important than ever to head back to CoveredCA.com and shop and savecomparing options for 2019. In some areas, there may be more plans to choose from.
If you have questions, free help is available. Professionals are available to help you find the right plan and get signed up. If you would like to get in touch with a broker or navigator who can help you sign up for insurance, you can search for someone in your area here . Or, if you’d like to attend an in-person event to learn more, you can find upcoming events here .
Take the time to learn about your options and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my Los Angeles office at 323-651-1040.
Sincerely,
Ted W. Lieu
Member of Congress
10. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Doox of Yale – Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Westwood Hills Christian Church (10808 Le Conte Avenue). Founded in 1952, Doox of Yale is Yale University’s first all-gender TTBB a capella group. For the past sixty-five years, Doox has performed in an incredible variety of venues, both domestically and internationally. From Puerto Rico, to Long Island, to venue across Israel, Greece, and China, Doox of Yale has delighted audiences with dynamic, engaging, and diverse repertoire.
To purchase tickets, please click here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doox-of-yale-in-westwood-la-tickets-53470232906
Exhibitions/Programs at the Hammer Museum
- Adrian Piper Exhibit – The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Artforum named the 50-year retrospective of Adrian Piper one of the best exhibitions of 2018. See Adrian Piper: Concepts and Intuitions, 1965-2016 before it closes on January 6.
- 826LA@Hammer: Unicorn & Dragon Experts Needed! Sun Jan 6, 11 a.m. Draw colorful pictures, write tricky questions, and give expert answers about these mythical creatures.
Click here for all upcoming Hammer events/programs
Explore L.A. with Discover & Go – Explore L.A. museums and attractions through this exciting partnership between the Los Angeles Public Library and local cultural institutions. Log in to Discover & Go with your Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) card and reserve free or low-cost passes to participating organizations. CLICK HERE for more information.
11. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will be published during the week as received.
When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
12. RESIDENT ADS
CRYSTAL PUNCH CUPS
I have 14 crystal punch cups that I will be giving away. Before I take them to the Thrift Shop, I thought I’d ask if one of the HWPOA neighbors would like to have them. I can be reached at my email address: swy333@gmail.com.
13. 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 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.