HOLMBY NEWS
February 8, 2019
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting
2. Street Repair Requests
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Stop The Agora – How You Can Help
5. Red Cross & LAPD Blood Drive
6. Broken Trash & Recycling Bins
7. Movie Premiere – Street Closures
8. Service Academy Day
9. Sarah Leonard Jewelers Offer
10. Upcoming Community Events
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING
On Tuesday, February 12 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. 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 27, 2019.
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.
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
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 Monday, February 11. Please only send street repair requests, not sidewalks or curbs.
NOTE: Street repaving is not part of this program. Please do not submit requests to repave streets.
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 190800521
500 BLOCK S MAPLETON DR | 1/31/2019 @ 8:20 PM
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 190805352
700 BLOCK THAYER AV | 1/31/2019 @ 11:30 AM
THEFT – PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under)
Incident #: 190805441
800 BLOCK WARNER AV | 1/29/2019 @ 4:00 PM
BURGLARY – ATTEMPTED
Incident #: 190805599
700 BLOCK WARNER AV | 2/6/2019 @ 9:15 PM
Will you know if someone is standing at your front door or accessing your front or side access gates now?
Although overall Part 1 crime is significantly down for the area, Residential Burglaries continue to trend throughout the area, It is important to remain vigilant and not become complacent when it comes to securing and safeguarding our homes, automobiles and persons AT ALL TIMES!
Immediate Detection, Notification and Verification Technology is critical in determining when a crime is occurring and in progress at your home. An alarm alone is no longer sufficient. There must be a secondary immediate means of notification and verification to support whether or not the alarm is valid or false.
Additionally, residents should be notified and aware when there is physical activity at key entry points of the property. These key locations are the front door, any side access points to the rear of the property, and any rear doors or accessible areas from the backyard. Please take a few moments to review this news video: https://ktla.com/2015/08/28/after-attempted-home-invasion-in-valley-village-lapd-looks-for-suspect-for-hours/
4. STOP THE AGORA – HOW YOU CAN HELP
Dear supporters,
We are writing to share that the Daily Bruin’s Editorial Board has just delivered a resounding attack of the Agora proposal. In this editorial, the Board writes,
“Developers in the neighborhood have long taken advantage of students’ need to live near campus, and The Agora seems just another example.”
You must read this. It will make you Bruin proud. Here is the link:
The Agora is an overwhelming mirage with an underwhelming delivery
What can you do? Sign the petition and share it with others ASAP.
SIGN THE PETITION to oppose the Agora
Can you take a lawn sign? Email us. We want all streets of Little Holmby to be included with lawn signs.
Thank you!
Esther Magna
Paula Rogers
Website – https://savehilgardavenue.com/
5. RED CROSS & LAPD BLOOD DRIVE
LAPD WEST L.A. Area
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
Helping save lives on and off the job.
Location:
Blood mobile in front of West L.A. Area Police Station
1663 Butler Avenue
Los Angeles 90025
Date:
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Please join us in supporting our local law-enforcement at our annual blood drive. Discover your blood type AND help save up to 3 lives!
Give life, give blood! To make an appointment call 310-444-0735 or visit Redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code BADGESoCal.
1-800-RED-CROSS / 1-800-733-2767 / redcrossblood.org
6. BROKEN TRASH & RECYCLING BINS
From Los Angeles Sanitation:
Have you called us about your broken bins yet? Call us and we’ll send our bin delivery team to repair or replace your damaged containers at no extra cost! Our 24-hour Customer Care Center will be happy to assist you! Make sure to have your bin’s serial number handy (located on the front side of your bin).
Call 1-800-773-2489
-Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment
7. MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES
Universal Studios will be holding the Premiere of “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”, at 12:00pm on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Avenue 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 these events, feel free to contact Talia Shnaider at 310-742-1064 or 818-926-8319.
8. SERVICE ACADEMY DAY
Dear Friend,
As a proud member of the Air Force Reserve, I take great pride in assisting our next generation of leaders on their path to service. Therefore, it is my pleasure to invite students, parents, and educators to attend the Fourth Annual Bi-Partisan, Multi-District Service Academy Day taking place:
Saturday, February 16, 2019, 1:00-4:00 pm
Los Angeles Air Force Base
Gordon Conference Center
400 North Douglas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Additionally, prospective students can engage with current students during a student-led panel and prospective parents can engage with current parents during a parent panel. Multiple Southern California Congressional Offices will also be in attendance to answer academy related questions.
Please contact Daisy Paniagua-Uribe in my office at daisy.paniagua-uribe@mail.house.gov or (323) 651-1040 with any questions.
Please RSVP by visiting the following link: https://serviceacademyday.eventbrite.com/
PLEASE NOTE: due to base policy, you must RSVP with your name and the name of any additional attendees in order to enter LA Air Force Base.
Sincerely,
Ted W. Lieu
Member of Congress
9. SARAH LEONARD JEWELERS OFFER
HWPOA would like to support our local businesses. Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers in the heart of Westwood Village is offering a Valentine’s Day Special:
Bring home a fully trained
FREE STUFFED PUPPY
wearing a cultured pearl bracelet “collar”!
with a purchase of $150 or more!
*While supplies last
Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers
1055 Westwood Blvd.
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10. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Pop Up Book Sale at Westwood Library – Saturday, February 9 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in front of the library (1246 Glendon Avenue). Friends of Westwood Library are proud to host our occasional but ridiculously popular POP UP BOOKSALE! Fully loaded carts of carefully curated books (including kids books) will be for sale at the usual GREAT PRICES. Hardcovers are $2, paperbacks are $1, fancy art books start at $4 and go up to $15.
Winter Exhibitions Opening Celebration – Saturday, February 9 from 8:00-11:00 PM at the Hammer Museum. Please join us to celebrate the opening of our winter exhibitions. Allen Ruppersberg: Intellectual Property 1968–2018 is the first comprehensive US survey of this influential Los Angeles-based artist in over 30 years. Dirty Protest highlights recent acquisitions and works from the Hammer Contemporary Collection that have never before been on view.
Be among the first to see the exhibitions while you enjoy music by DJ Nubar and DJ ShyBoy from MaDonna Summer and Bootie LA/SF. Cash bars serve beer, wine, and specialty cocktails all night, with the food truck The Original Grilled Cheese Truck outside on Lindbrook Drive.
This event is free and open to the public. Entry is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP does not guarantee admission if event reaches capacity.
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Colloquium – February 21, 2019, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, in the Magnin Auditorium at the Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.). This event is open to the public. Admission and parking are FREE. Complimentary coffee and cookies are available from 12:45 pm. The speaker at this event will be Adam Winkler, Professor of Law at UCLA and his topic is: “Citizens United and the Story Behind How Corporations Became People.” Mr. Winkler will discuss how that controversial Supreme Court decision was the capstone of a two-hundred-year struggle over corporate personhood.
The Plato Society of Los Angeles is a self-learning group that meets in Westwood Village, with a current membership of over 400, https://theplatosociety.org/. The Plato Society offers 7 colloquium each year with excellent speakers on topics of interest.
“How to Look at Architecture” at the Skirball Cultural Center. This is a series of four classes (Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1:30-3:00 pm) which will include short documentaries on architecture’s “basics,” on Frank Lloyd Wright and Organic Architecture, and on Bruno Zevi’s thinking. They will also encompass seven short documentaries (for a total of 120 minutes) with visual observations on “what makes cities great?” recently filmed in Paris, Berlin, and Rome.
Expand your awareness about the spaces—streets, buildings, and open public spaces—of Paris, Berlin, and Rome. Each session begins with a new short film documentary produced by the instructor, followed by interactive class discussions about exploring architecture with a mission, conceiving open spaces for people, and rethinking the city.
For details, please visit the Skirball’s website: https://www.skirball.org/programs/classes/how-look-architecture
11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa
You Are Invited . . .
- To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
- To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
- To become involved in our Association.
*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.