HOLMBY NEWS
April 15, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Annual Meeting – Save the Date
2. LAPD Crime Report
3. Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
4. Tax Day is Monday 4/18
5. City Council & Mayoral Election – Candidate Talks
6. Kids’ Summer Camp Guide
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE
SAVE THE DATE:
HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING
Online via Zoom
Tuesday, May 17
The Annual HWPOA membership meeting is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, May 17. The meeting will be held virtually (via Zoom). More details to follow. A new Board of Directors for 2022-23 will be elected and we will have several guest speakers. Mark your calendars!
2. LAPD CRIME REPORT
CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT PREVENTION
From Officer James Allen, our Senior Lead Officer:
Catalytic Converter thefts are on the rise. One successful way to catch the thieves is to have your drivers license etched on your catalytic converter.
The LAPD has been holding “etching events” at the West LAPD Station. If you (or if you know someone) who would benefit from this service please let Officer Allen know. Contact info. is below.
File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org
3. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE
The Holmby Westwood Green Team needs your help planting trees on Saturday, May 7th. See flyer below for more information. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here: Treepeople.org/volunteer
4. TAX DAY IS MONDAY 4/18
The deadline to file taxes is almost here. Tax Day is this Monday, April 18. Need tips for a smooth filing season? Check out the IRS website for simple steps you can take to help navigate filing your taxes. Already filed? Use this Where’s My Refund tool to check on the status of your refund.
Warning: With tax season in full swing, it’s important to watch out for cyber criminals trying to steal your personal information. Please remember: the IRS will NOT send emails or text messages or leave pre-recorded, urgent messages. If you become aware of a scam, please report it at irs.gov/scams .
5. CITY COUNCIL & MAYORAL ELECTION – CANDIDATE TALKS
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 VIRTUAL CANDIDATE FORUM – YOUTUBE LINK
Earlier this week, HWPOA co-sponsored a Westwood & UCLA Virtual Candidate Forum for L.A. City Council District 5. The forum featured all four candidates running for CD 5: Jimmy Biblarz, Scott Epstein, Katy Young Yaroslavsky, and Sam Yebri.
Unlike other CD 5 candidate forums, this one focused specifically on Westwood, Westwood Village, UCLA, and 5th District issues. In addition to addressing the issues of homelessness & housing affordability in Westwood, and public safety & policing, other Westwood-specific questions focused on Westwood Village revitalization & economic development, historic preservation, bike lanes in Westwood, the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, Westwood parks & green space, as well as L.A. City government’s failure to enforce its own laws and ordinances, and corruption in local government.
CD5 Candidates Forum – YouTube link
CANDIDATE TALKS WITH KATY YOUNG YAROSLAVSKY
City Council District 5 Candidate
Wednesday, April 20th at 1:00 PM.
Belmont Village – 10475 Wilshire Bvd.
Join us for Candidate Talks, a series featuring local candidates running for office. At this talk, Katy Young Yaroslavsky will join us to discuss her run for LA City Council and answer your questions. RSVP HERE
CANDIDATE TALKS WITH CRAIG GREIWE
Mayoral Candidate
Friday, April 29th at 1:00 PM.
Belmont Village – 10475 Wilshire Bvd.
Join us for Candidate Talks, a series featuring local candidates running for office. In our next Talk, Craig Greiwe will join us to discuss his run for Los Angeles Mayor and answer your questions. RSVP HERE
NOTE FROM BELMONT: All guests must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination or complete a COVID rapid test upon arrival. Masks are required.
6. KIDS’ SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
Check out the Brentwood News’ 2022 Summer Camp Guide for the best local camps and programs!
For a list of the varied kids’ summer camp opportunities, from play to performing arts to science and coding, go to:
Brentwood News – Summer Camp Guide 2022
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Easter Event Guide
from the Westwood-Century CIty Patch
Hop to it! Spring is here, ushering in the annual season of Easter festivities and spring festivals near Westwood, Century City and throughout the Westside and South Bay communities.
Peruse our annual Patch guide to Easter fun, bunny brunches and egg hunts, along with springtime gardening events and outdoor fests.
NOTE: Always confirm with organizers that events are proceeding as planned when posted. And if we missed your city or organization’s event, share with readers in the comment section.
Happy Easter, and enjoy the season, from Patch!
THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE: FLAGS AND BANNERS
The Wende Museum at The Armory
10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City
Now through Sunday, October 23, 2022
The Wende Museum is an art museum, historical archive of the Cold War, and center for creative community engagement that explores and inspires change.
Like many other governments, the communist countries of the twentieth century produced an abundance of flags and banners. They were omnipresent at military parades, sports events, and public gatherings. Apart from national flags, many organizations produced their own richly decorated flags and banners. The Medium is the Message combines Cold War-era political flags from communist countries with contemporary artworks offering critical reflection on the here and now.
8. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS
Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members. We hope to add more as often as we can. Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailiers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Westwood Village Rewards Program:
You can now earn rewards for shopping and dining in Westwood Village! Exclusive offers, promotions and other incentives are now available in many restaurants, shops and businesses in Westwood Village. It’s easy to use and you can access all of these rewards from your mobile device!
Visit www.WestwoodVillageRewards.com and register for a list of promotions, rewards and other incentives offered by local retailers. No extra steps are required, and no apps to download!
9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: 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.