HOLMBY NEWS
May 8, 2020
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. Sunset Blvd. Resurfacing
3. Modifications to “Safer at Home”
4. New COVID-19 Resource Hub
5. LAPD Crime Report
6. Senior Meal Emergency Response Program
7. Metro Purple Line Meeting
8. California Tax Filing – July 15 Deadline
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. Due to social distancing restrictions, the meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom. Please click here to see the agenda.
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. SUNSET BLVD. RESURFACING
Good news from the city! Next week, the portion of Sunset Blvd. near Hilgard will be resurfaced. Details are as follows:
WHAT: City of L.A., Bureau of Street Services will cold plane and resurface the street on Sunset Bl., from Loring Av. to Stone Cyn. Rd.
Traffic will be restricted during scheduled working hours; Tuesday one lane eastbound only, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday one lane westbound only. Monday restricted alternating traffic.
The public is advised to use Wilshire Bl., or other alternate routes.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 2019 to Monday, May 18, 2019, 6:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., not including weekends.
WHERE: Sunset Bl., from Loring Av. to Stone Cyn. Rd.
CONTACT:
Aida Valencia, Bureau of Street Services
(818) 756-8651
3. MODIFICATIONS TO “SAFER AT HOME”
Recovery Begins:
Some Non-Essential Businesses to Re-Open
Mayor Garcetti, together with L.A. County, announced that the City will begin the process of slow and gradual adjustments to the Safer at Home order.
Starting May 8th, florists, toy stores, music stores, bookstores, clothing and sporting goods stores may offer curbside pickup only. Car dealership showrooms are also permitted to open.
Starting May 9th, Angelenos can return to golf courses, trailhead parks and trails — except Runyon Canyon, which will remain closed. Face coverings are required for anyone using trails or golf courses.
And starting May 11th, all riders on DASH, Commuter Express, and Cityride buses will be required to wear protective face coverings. In addition, all travelers at LAX will be required to wear face coverings to help us save lives and slow the spread of COVID-19.
The gradual relaxing of restrictions will require the patience, persistence and partnership of residents, businesses, workers, government representatives, and public health officials. Because until there is a vaccine or effective treatment, COVID-19 will remain a threat to everyone. You still need to stay home, wear face coverings, and refrain from gatherings with anyone who doesn’t live in your home. These measures remain as important as ever.
To learn more, including about the public health indicators that will drive decision-making about when to loosen or tighten restrictions over the coming year, see the Safer L.A. website.
4. NEW COVID-19 RESOURCE HUB
To help Los Angeles residents and businesses get through the coronavirus pandemic, L.A. Controller Ron Galperin released a comprehensive COVID-19 Resource Hub that gathers the latest federal, state and local data, information and services.
The hub includes a dashboard illustrating the impact of the coronavirus on L.A. neighborhoods, along with a map showing how stimulus checks will be distributed locally, and contains hundreds of resources organized into 16 categories — for employees and job seekers, freelancers, renters, small business owners, immigrants and much more.
5. LAPD CRIME REPORT
THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 200808876
800 BLOCK MANNING AV | 4/28/2020 @ 10:00 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
6. SENIOR MEAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
The City (in partnership with the State and Fed) has established the Senior Meal Emergency Response Program, which provides home-delivered and healthy meals to seniors. This program supports both seniors and hard-hit hospitality and restaurant industries in the City of Los Angeles.
Seniors can sign up to get daily meals, which will come from a local restaurant. For more information or to sign up, please click here:
Senior Meals Program -Click here
7. METRO PURPLE LINE MEETING
The First/Last Mile (FLM) Plan for the Purple Line section 2 and 3 stations is being presented to the Metro Board this month.
The Board ‘s Planning and Programming Committee will meet on May 20th at 11:00 and the full Board will meet on May 28th at 10:00. Given the continuing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public are invited to watch the stream of our committee and board meetings online at boardagendas.metro.net . You can also provide public comment through this website.
To listen to the meeting by phone, a dial-in number will be listed on the cover page of each agenda. The agenda will be posted on the website no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.
8. CALIFORNIA TAX FILING – JULY 15 DEADLINE
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced updated special tax relief for all California taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FTB is postponing until July 15 the filing and payment deadlines for all individuals and business entities for:
- 2019 tax returns
- 2019 tax return payments
- 2020 1st and 2nd quarter estimate payments
- 2020 LLC taxes and fees
- 2020 Non-wage withholding payments
If possible, taxpayers should continue to file tax returns on time to get their refunds timely, including claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Child Tax Credit. During this public health emergency, FTB continues to process tax returns, issue refunds, and provide phone and live chat service to taxpayers needing assistance.
For more details regarding FTB COVID-19 tax relief, please click here.
9. 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.
10. RESIDENT ADS
GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION
I host a meeting every other month for people with chronic lung conditions other than TB or cancer. It’s a very informal support and information group, free of charge, which has been ongoing for about 15 years. The meetings bring together people who all share a common health problem, so we can feel completely comfortable talking about our lung issues in a warm, supportive environment. Each of us has a history of diagnosis, treatment, and day-to-day experience that is very helpful for answering our questions and getting the benefit of people’s personal experience. Even with the best of doctors, this is an invaluable service.
We are affiliated with a national non-profit organization, NTM Info & Research (NTMir), formed on behalf of patients with pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease for the purpose of patient support, medical education, and research. The organization comprises patients, physicians and other medical practitioners, and researchers.
Our group is open to all and we usually meet at my house in Westwood. However, under the current circumstances, we’ve moved the meeting to a virtual home on Zoom. The next meeting will be on Monday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. Here is the information to access the meeting. You shouldn’t need a meeting ID, but in case you do, I’ve included it.
The meeting web address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8949890730 and the meeting ID is 894 989 0730.
Please feel free to contact me for more information or if you need help with Zoom: Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net; 310-470-8343 (home); 310-770-5674 (cell).
I look forward to meeting you online!
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WORTH NEW YORK SALE
80% OFF women’s luxury clothing! Worth New York is going out of business and I have over 300 pieces in all sizes (X0-XLG, 0-16) at my home in Little Holmby. Of course during this time, it is not possible for you to shop in person and try them on, but I have been doing 10-minute FaceTime shopping appointments, where I can show you what is available, and discuss the style and sizing. It’s fun, easy and there are GREAT BARGAINS! Leather and suede jackets, cashmere sweaters, blazers and blouses, summer tops that are great with jeans and cotton pants! Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday!
If you’re ready for a little “retail therapy,” give me a call or email me…I’m happy to send photos, too! Denise Barta: 310-721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.com
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.