HOLMBY NEWS
January 10, 2020
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting
2. Coyote Alert
3. Reminder: Dalehurst Tree Planting Tomorrow
4. LAPD Crime Report
5. Kelly Music Building / Tanino Ristorante
6. Metro – Get to Know Your Line Letters
7. 2020 Homeless Count – Volunteers Needed
8. 2020 Community Police Academy
9. Upcoming Community Events
10. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11. Resident Ads
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING
On Tuesday, January 14 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. COYOTE ALERT
A resident reported seeing a large, fearless coyote earlier this week, on Charing Cross and Loring. Here are a few tips when encountering a coyote:
What should I do if a coyote approaches me?
Wave your arms. Shout in a low, loud tone. Throw objects at the coyote while maintaining eye contact. Make yourself look as big as possible. If you are wearing a jacket, take it off & swing around over your head. If possible go towards active or populated areas but do not turn your back & run from the coyote as that could trigger a chase.
How can I keep my pets safe?
Keep you pets indoors or closely supervised when outside. Do not leave small pets unattended in your yard. Walk your dog on a leash at all times & stay close to high pedestrian traffic areas. Avoid dense brushy areas or paths near abandoned properties. If you notice a coyote when walking your dog, keep your dog as close to you as possible & move towards an active area. Never encourage or allow your dog to interact or “play” with coyotes.
How can I keep my children safe?
Make sure that your children never play outside in the same clothes they just ate food in. Wildlife may be attracted to food odors in clothing. Make sure children wash thoroughly after eating. Provide children with a whistle and breakaway necklace they can blow if an animal approaches. Never let them approach any stray animal. If a coyote approaches, they should face the animal, move slowly to another person or dwelling entrance, raise their arms over their head, clap their hands, stomp their feet, blow a whistle, and call out in a stern loud voice “There is a coyote here.” The best thing to do is avoid leaving children unattended.
Deterrents & Scare Tactics
- Sprinkle cayenne pepper or chili powder in areas where coyotes sleep to deter them from staying. These types of deterrents do not last & will need to be repeated if they become wet. Do not use these methods where children have access & do not use near air ducts.
- Use motion activated strobe lights, sprinklers, or radios that are set to talk or news stations to help deter the coyotes. Use caution as strobe lights can trigger seizures in people or pets with epilepsy.
- Use a coyote shaker can. This is a can containing a few coins which can be shaken & thrown towards a coyote. Throw tennis balls, open & close an umbrella towards the coyote, bang two pans together, blow a whistle, use an air horn, or use a high pressure water sprayer. Alternate the deterrents to prevent coyotes from getting used to one method.
3. REMINDER: DALEHURST TREE PLANTING TOMORROW
It’s here at last! The Holmby Westwood Green Team parkway tree planting on Dalehurst Avenue is tomorrow, Saturday, January 11 from 9 am to noon.
Come join us as we work with TreePeople volunteers to plant 22 new Canary Island Pines on three blocks. Meet us at 523 Dalehurst for a morning of fun and neighborhood camaraderie. Start the New Year off right and do something good for the neighborhood, the city, our environment and yourself. Residents of all ages are welcome. For questions about the planting or Green Team, contact Marnie Bodek (mossbodek@msn.com) or Juliana Bancroft (julianabancroft10@gmail.com)
4. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 200804060
500 BLOCK DALEHURST AV | 12/31/2019 @ 4:30 PM
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
5. KELLY MUSIC BUILDING / TANINO RISTORANTE
As of December 2019, the Kelly Music Building, known most recently as Tanino Ristorante, is an officially designated Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) as part of the development of Westwood Village.
The Kelly Music Building is important for its association with the early development of Westwood Village and as one of the earliest commercial architectural commissions by master architect Paul Revere Williams. Completed in 1930, the Kelly Music Building was part of the initial development phase of Westwood Village, which officially opened in late 1929.
For more information about this historic designation, please click here:
https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/kelly-music-building-tanino-ristorante
6. METRO – GET TO KNOW YOUR LINE LETTERS
More line letters will soon be coming your way! You may have already noticed our transition to the A Line (Blue) and E Line (Expo), and the brand new signage on the A Line. The rest of our rail lines are now following suit.
The updated line letter names will be as follows:
7. 2020 HOMELESS COUNT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Every January, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) conducts a census of the homeless population through the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The Count helps us better understand homelessness in our region and direct fiscal and staffing resources where they’re needed most. LAHSA needs at least 8,000 volunteers to canvas more than 80 cities and 200 communities across LA County.
You can now register for the Count, which will take place January 21st through January 23rd. The count in our area will take place on January 22, 2020 – West Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, & the South Bay (Service Planning Areas 5, 7, & 8)
8. 2020 COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend the police academy? Here’s your chance!
The LAPD is now accepting applications for the Community Police Academy! Contact West LA’s Community Relations Office at (310) 444-0743 to apply.
9. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Glenn O’Brien: Intelligence for Dummies – Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Hammer Museum. Jonathan Lethem, Andy Spade, Linda Yablonsky, and others read from the recently released book of essays by the late Glenn O’Brien. Click here for more information.
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Colloquium – Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Skirball Cultural Center. The PLATO Society welcomes Richard Sander, Professor of Law at UCLA. Prof. Sander will discuss “Affirmative Action in Higher Education: Problems, Paradoxes and Some Possible Solutions.”
Professor Sander is a national authority on race in higher education. In 2004 he published a comprehensive study of affirmative action in American law schools. His study concluded that the use of racial preferences in higher education may harm its intended beneficiaries and cause as many problems as it solves.
DATE: Thursday, January 16, 2020
TIME: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Complimentary coffee and cookies are available from 12:45 p.m.
PLACE: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., in the Magnin Auditorium.
PARKING: Free at the Skirball
COST: Free! Open to the public.
American Neorealism, Part One: 1948-1984 – Jan. 10 – Feb 8 at the Billy Wilder Theater. In the aftermath of WWII, Italian neorealist filmmakers sought to directly represent the social reality of their time though non-professional actors, location shooting and open-ended narratives. John Cassavetes, Barbara Loden, Charles Burnett, Shirley Clarke, Billy Woodberry, Kent Mackenzie and other American filmmakers embraced this movement as a rich alternative to Hollywood’s classical style.
For more information about this series and the UCLA Film & Television Archive, click here:
https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/events/2020/american-neorealism
10. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as 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.
11. RESIDENT ADS
LOOKING FOR A CLEANING LADY
We are looking for a once-a-week cleaning lady with excellent references who is completely trustworthy and honest, and has a green card.
Please contact Andrea Smith at 310-470-8343 or ablsmith@dock.net.
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SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER – 1 DAY/WEEK
A retired couple needs a housekeeper one day a week. Prefer someone who takes initiative and speaks English. No cooking or driving necessary. Please send email recommendations to swy333@gmail.com.
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WANTED: PART-TIME DRIVER
I am seeking a driver to drive approximately 2-4 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Hours are flexible and driving will be short distances (about 1 mile). Please contact Marie at (310) 897-3114. Thank you.
12. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa
You Are Invited . . .
- To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
- To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
- To become involved in our Association.
*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.