HOLMBY NEWS
October 30, 2020
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Voting Information
2. Contactless Trick-or-Treating
3. Daylight Savings Reminder
4. Election Day Safety
5. LAPD Crime Report
6. COVID Update – Reopenings
7. DMV – Senior Drivers License Renewals
8. Local Halloween Activities
9. Activities & Things to Do
10. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11. Resident Ads
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. VOTING INFORMATION
Learn your safe voting options by making your voting plan today.
Make Your Plan to Vote
Here’s some information on available voting options:
VOTE BY MAIL:
Return by mail: Fill out your ballot at home and return it by mail as soon as possible. Ballots that are postmarked by Election Day and received within 17 days will be processed, verified and counted. Click here to learn more about voting by mail
Ballot Drop Box: These contactless drop boxes help you stay distanced and safe! Click here to learn more and find your local ballot drop box
Official Ballot Drop Boxes will look like the box pictured below. Local ballot drop box locations include:
- Westwood Library – 1246 Glendon Ave.
- Holmby Park – 601 Club View Dr.
- UCLA – Parking/Info. Kiosk at 555 Westwood Plaza
Drop off at any Vote Center: All Vote Centers also act as Vote-by-Mail Drop Box locations. See information below regarding Vote Center locations. Click here to learn more about early voting at Voter Centers
TRACK YOUR BALLOT
Receive personalized text messages, emails and/or automated voice messages on your Vote by Mail ballot by subscribing to Where’s My Ballot. This is a free service available to all registered voters that gives you updated information on where your ballot is and when you can expect to receive it.
Subscribe to Where’s My Ballot
VOTE IN PERSON:
Voters can safely vote in-person at ANY Vote Center in the County. The Vote Center map is color-coded with estimated wait times at each location. Click here to learn more about Vote Centers
Vote Centers will be open every day from 10 AM to 7 PM during the early voting period. On Election Day Vote Centers will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. All Vote Centers will follow public health and safety guidelines related to COVID-19.
Local Vote Centers include:
- Hammer Museum
- Emerson Middle School
- UCLA Ackerman Union
- Tom Bradley International Hall
- St. Paul the Apostle Church
2. CONTACTLESS TRICK-OR-TREATING
The residents of the homes in the list below have graciously agreed to provide a contactless manner to pass out treats to the neighborhood children on Halloween this year:
Halloween 2020 – Contactless Trick-or-Treating
Neighbors with children who will be out trick-or-treating, a few reminders:
- Suggested time for trick-or-treating is between 4pm-6pm on Saturday, October 31.
- Please follow social distancing guidelines by maintaining small groups, social distancing and wearing masks
- In our attempt to keep this small, please do not invite additional friends and family
Thank you again for your cooperation in making this a safe Halloween for our children. Happy Halloween!
3. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, October 31. Daylight savings ends this Sunday, November 1st! It’s time to “fall back” – set your clocks back one hour and get an extra hour of sleep — at 2 am on Sunday!
It is also a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms and also to update your emergency supplies.
4. ELECTION DAY SAFETY
As Election Day approaches, local law enforcement is preparing for the possibility of demonstrations and potential unrest. The FBI, LAPD and BHPD have been coordinating all of their resources to protect the community and the vote.
LAPD will be on heavy deployment beginning before the election and continuing throughout the week. Although there have not been any specific threats, law enforcement is encouraging businesses and citizens to be prepared.
If you see something, say something. Report any suspicious activity or crime immediately to the police department. The non-emergency numbers are as follows:
- West L.A. Community Police Station: (310) 444-0701
- LAPD Non-Emergency: (877) 275-5273
- FBI: (310) 477-6565
- BHPD: (310) 350-4951
- UCLA Police Station: (310) 825-1491
Rodeo Drive will be closed from Santa Monica Blvd. to Wilshire for all pedestrians and cars on 11/3 and 11/4.
5. LAPD CRIME REPORT
THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 200815661
10600 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 10/23/2020 @ 10:00 PM
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Pete Ojeda, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station – 1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
Website: www.lapdonline.org
6. COVID UPDATE – REOPENINGS
The Department of Public Health recently made additional updates to the Health Officer Order. All personal care establishments, including massage therapists, tanning salons, electrologists, waxing, and body art studios, can now operate indoors with modifications. In addition, recreational activities such as batting cages, mini golf and go cart racing can now operate outdoors, also with modifications.
As for breweries and wineries, reservations will no longer be required; however, it is strongly recommended that these businesses continue to operate with reservations only to prevent crowding. At wineries, tastings will no longer require a meal being served.
As with all modifications to Health Officer Orders, businesses must comply with all of the required public health protocols in order to keep residents, customers and staff as safe as possible.
7. DMV – SENIOR DRIVER LICENSE RENEWALS
Californians age 70 and older with a noncommercial driver’s license are now eligible to renew online or by mail, eliminating the need to visit a California Department of Motor Vehicles office. Licenses with an expiration date between March 1, 2020, throughout the COVID-19 emergency are eligible.
Click here for more information
Through Executive Order, Governor Gavin Newsom has temporarily waived the California law requiring drivers age 70 and older to visit a DMV field office to renew their license for the length of California’s State of Emergency or until modified. The DMV is completing the programming necessary so customers who meet the criteria will be able to complete their renewal online beginning December 6.
Nearly all California drivers are now eligible to renew their license online or by mail – even if their renewal notice states an office visit is required.
The DMV previously provided yearlong extensions to senior drivers with noncommercial licenses expiring in March through December 2020. Those who received the extensions are eligible to renew online.
The DMV previously expanded eligibility for drivers 69 and under to renew online, even if their DMV notification states they must come to an office.
8. LOCAL HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES
CONTACTLESS TRICK-OR-TREATING
The residents of the homes in the list below have graciously agreed to provide a contactless manner to pass out treats to the neighborhood children on Halloween this year.
Halloween 2020 – Contactless Trick-or-Treating
SPOOKY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN
LA County and the Department of Public Health (DPH) want to help you take part in Halloween while reducing your risk of developing COVID-19, and has prepared guidance to help make this year’s Halloween celebrations as safe as can be. Here are some fun ideas to keep spooky and safe this Halloween season:
- Online pumpkin carving or costume contest
- A car parade
- Watch your favorite movie at a drive-in
- Decorate your haunted house
Ready to celebrate? Check out the Dept. of Public Health Halloween Guidance for more suggestions!
ROCKET FIZZ SPECIALS
Get your Halloween candy favorites and MORE at Rocket Fizz Westwood Village! Rocket Fizz (on Broxton Ave.) has some Halloween specials and safe, in-store trick or treating, by appointment only.
All Items available for Pickup or delivery via Postmates (except for gift cards):
- Halloween Mystery Box
- Halloween Grab ‘N Go Bags
- Halloween Balloon Bouquet
- Halloween “Totally Gross” Soda 8-Pack
- Trick or Treat Gift Cards
Now until Oct. 31st, 2020, you can purchase a $25 gift card for only $20 ($5 off) to be used on October 31st, 2020 ONLY! This is a safe way to have your kids and their small group of friends “trick or treats” this year. Maximum 6 guests per visit, please make a reservation ahead of time. Gift cards can be purchased IN STORE or over the PHONE (310) 208-4509.
LITTLE HOLMBY HALLOWEEN TREAT MOBILE
Scott Goshorn Luxury Estates is excited to offer a safe way to provide candy treats to the kiddos in Little Holmby this Halloween!
On Halloween, Oct. 31st from 3-5pm, the team will be driving through the streets of Little Holmby, passing out treats and goodies from a safe distance. Brought to you by the Hollywood Candy Girls, we’ll have 300 treat bags on hand, all packaged, wrapped and handed out using contactless means!
9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
CAP UCLA ONLINE
CAP UCLA (Center for the Art of Performance) is launching a new online channel – CAP UCLA Online – with The Tune In Festival on October 28 – 31. All of our online programming will now be available through this new channel at online.cap.ucla.edu beginning October 28th. (PLEASE NOTE: Forced Entertainment’s Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare: At Home, will continue to be hosted on CAP UCLA’s website).
All programs on CAP UCLA Online are free to the public through January, 2021. There are no RSVPs, no access codes, no registration required – join us on the scheduled date and time and enjoy the show! Each program will also be available for 48 hours after its premiere. Dates and times for each on demand period will be noted on the channel, as well as on CAP UCLA’s website and in our bimonthly newsletters.
Billed as “a convergence of music and poetry in the time of change,” The Tune In Festival features artists and ensembles from across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Tune In is the voice of right now speaking up and out for the unmet needs and rights of so many Americans. Tune In is also an incredible celebration of the voices of artists who can inspire us to rise up, press on, resist and support one another in times of crisis.
EXPLORING YOUR UNIVERSE AT UCLA
Join us for the 12th year of this free, family-friendly afternoon of science exploration!
Exploring Your Universe 2020
A Virtual Experience for All
Sunday, November 1, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Featuring 2020 Nobel Prize winner Andrea Ghez as keynote speaker
- 50 virtual booths will be filled with exciting DIY experiments and guided demos for all ages.
- Follow along for a real hands-on science experience in your own home while interacting with UCLA scientists!
- “Ask a scientist” Q & A sessions will give you the chance to talk with experts in many scientific fields.
- Live talks will cover climate science, creating new materials, where our water comes from, and much more.
Future scientists and curious minds of all ages are invited to attend from anywhere in the world! Admission is free. Visit www.exploringyouruniverse.org for more details.
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
SEEKING TREE TRIMMER
I am in need of a good, well qualified tree trimmer. Please send any recommendations to rojinks3000@gmail.com. Thank you!
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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.
Our group is open to all and, due to the coronavirus, the next meeting will be on Zoom on Monday, November 2, at 1:00. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86433686853 The meeting ID is 864 3368 6853 You can also call in: 1 669 900 6833
Please feel free to contact me for more information. I look forward to speaking with you and meeting you!
Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net; 310-470-8343 (home); 310-770-5674 (cell)
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://hwpoa.square.site/
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.