HOLMBY NEWS
May 14, 2021
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Expanded Vaccine Access & Mask Guidelines
2. LAPD Crime Report & Zoom Meeting
3. Demonstrations this Saturday
4. Mylar Balloons & Power Outages
5. Westwood Village – Business Spotlight
6. Let’s Feed LA County
7. Become an Animal Foster Care Volunteer
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. EXPANDED VACCINE ACCESS & MASK GUIDELINES
NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED
For the first time, all City-run vaccination sites are appointment-free and more doses have been moved to walk-up centers and mobile clinics — all part of L.A.’s ongoing effort to bring life-saving vaccines directly into communities. The City is expanding access by offering a drive-through option at Cal State L.A. The Dodger Stadium location will wind down operations by the end of the month.
VACCINES FOR AGES 12-15
L.A. County has expanded access to all individuals age 12 to 15 to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Click here to find a vaccination location.
MASK MANDATES REMAIN IN PLACE
Don’t throw away those masks just yet. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed mask guidelines Thursday, allowing vaccinated people to largely forego masks, but mask mandates will remain in place in Los Angeles County this week.
Read more:
Westwood-Century City Patch – mask article
2. LAPD CRIME REPORT & ZOOM MEETING
BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 210809077
600 BLOCK CLUB VIEW DR | 5/5/2021 @ 12:15 PM
LAPD COMMUNITY UPDATE – ZOOM MEETING
You are invited to a Virtual West LAPD Community Update Zoom Video Meeting – Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (rescheduled from May 12).
Patrol Captain Ryan Whiteman, Commanding Officer WLA Area Division, and available Senior Lead Officers (SLOs) will update us on current security and crime in WLA.
If you have specific questions for the officers, email them to ringler@mac.com or text him at (310) 365-5723 by Noon – Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Questions will be forwarded to the officers.
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (rescheduled from May 12)
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://lapd.zoom.us/j/2087969708?pwd=RHdJL2tpb3NXaFpERHovS0l6SU1UQT09
Meeting ID: 208 796 9708
Passcode: 915421
3. DEMONSTRATIONS THIS SATURDAY
LAPD Senior Lead Officer Pete Ojeda has reported that the LAPD is gearing up for two demonstrations this weekend:
TOMORROW, Saturday, May 15, 2021 – two planned protests:
- The protest at the Israeli Consulate on Wilshire Bl. and Granville is scheduled to start at 11:00 am till approximately 5 pm. That one is supposed to be the Palestinian side with an estimated 30 participants, but we know that can grow. The Consulate building will be closed, so we are not expecting that there will be to many people at that location.
- The protest at the Federal building (Wilshire and Veteran) will be much larger, expecting upwards of 2,000 people and will consist of people representing both sides. The protest is scheduled to begin at noon with no real end time.
Our goal is to facilitate First Amendment rights and most importantly ensure public safety. Should the demonstrators begin to block Wilshire Bl., we will be shutting down a portion of the area down to all vehicle traffic and which will not be good for the local residents.
If I get anymore intel before the date I will advise.
Be safe,
Senior Lead Officer Pete Ojeda
Basic Car Area 8A29
Los Angeles Police Department
West Los Angeles Division
1663 Butler Ave
Los Angeles Ca. 90025
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
4. MYLAR BALLOONS & POWER OUTAGES
From the LADWP:
Graduations and other celebrations are fast approaching and balloons remain popular gifts for these special occasions. This is a reminder to our customers that Mylar balloons can cause power outages and pose a public safety risk.
If you see a Mylar balloon that has contacted a power line, keep yourself, your equipment, and all other items and people, at least 20 feet away. Always assume the power lines are energized. Report it by calling 1-800-DIAL-DWP.
5. WESTWOOD VILLAGE – BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Whether you work or live in Westwood Village, being able to call this beautiful community home is one of the best feelings in the world! Please continue to support local businesses in Westwood Village.
For a full list of all of Westwood Village’s businesses, please visit, www.thewestwoodvillage.com.
FRIDA MEXICAN CUISINE
Frida Mexican Cuisine brings a delightful touch to traditional Mexican cuisine in a modern dining environment for your enjoyment. Now offering Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 2pm to 5pm and a Late Happy Hour Monday to Thursday from 8pm to close. Happy hour is available for dine-in.
Frida Westwood
10853 Lindbrook Dr.
310-209-0666
www.fridarestaurant.com
BROXTON BREWERY & PUBLIC HOUSE
Broxton has worked very hard to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for our staff and guests. Broxton goes further to maintain high standards when it comes to health, food and beer. Come and enjoy a tasty meal and beverage. Broxton has a new weekend brunch menu to savor, including chicken waffles, grilled avocado toast, brunch burger and more!
Broxton
1099 Westwood Blvd.
310-933-9949
www.broxtonla.com
6. LET’S FEED LA COUNTY
You can’t fight a pandemic on an empty stomach. Nearly 1 in 3 residents has suffered an instance of food insecurity since the pandemic started.
That’s why LA County is mobilizing public agencies, nonprofits and volunteers to provide free meals to anyone in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Together we can support our most vulnerable communities.
GIVE SUPPORT:
- Have food to share? Donate goods.
- Want to volunteer? Connect with providers.
To help out or find food resources near you, please visit covid19.lacounty.gov/food.
7. BECOME AN ANIMAL FOSTER CARE VOLUNTEER
LA Animal Services has launched the Safety Net Foster Program for LA City residents facing a crisis and needing short-term housing for their pet. While there are resources for people requiring assistance, there are few opportunities for pets to be included in the plan for overcoming housing insecurity.
Oftentimes, when pet families experience hardships that may be due to financial instability, domestic violence, loss of housing, incarceration or hospitalization, giving up their beloved pet to a shelter may seem the only option. Now, with the Safety Net Foster Program, LA Animal Services can match these pets with a foster family, giving pet owners the time that they need to address and resolve their crisis, with the knowledge that they’ll be able to reunite with their pet, once they’ve back on their feet.
You Can Help: Become a Safety Net Foster Parent
Our ability to assist pet owners seeking help is largely dependent on our pet foster community and the number of foster homes we have available. If you are able to foster a pet in need in 30-day increments, please contact LA Animal Services Supervisor, Thomas Kalinowski at thomas.kalinowski@lacity.org. To become a foster parent with LA Animal Services or to learn more about our foster program, please visit: laanimalservices.com/volunteer/foster-program
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
From the Hammer Museum:
INTRODUCING HAMMER CHANNEL
We’re excited to launch Hammer Channel, our new video platform offering more than a thousand recordings of artists, writers, filmmakers, scholars, scientists, activists, and more. Browse our past programs with luminaries such as Jane Fonda, Barry Jenkins, Lari Pittman, Jonathan Gold, David Adjaye, and many more.
Select videos from recent programs:
- Against Criticism: Notes on Decipherment and the Force of Art
- Lunchtime Art Talk on Beyond Baroque by Sabrina Tarasoff
- We Are Here: Visionaries of Color Transforming the Art World
9. 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. Please confirm prior to attending.