HOLMBY NEWS
June 3, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Statewide Primary Election – Vote Now!
2. Green Team Update – City Watering Restrictions
3. HWPOA July 4th Event – Volunteers Needed
4. LAPD Security Advice
5. Emergency Preparedness – CERT Training
6. Geffen Event – Le Conte Street Closure
7. Traffic Advisory Next Week – Downtown & Westside
8. UCLA Commencement – Next Weekend
9. Lulu Restaurant – Now Open for Dinner
10. Activities & Things to Do
11. Resident Ads
12. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
13. HWPOA Contact Information
1. STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION – VOTE NOW!
Voting for the June 7 Primary is underway in L.A. County. Please visit LAVote.Gov for all voting and election information. Voting options include:
Vote by mail – There are multiple options on how to return your ballot:
- By US mail. No postage is necessary and must be postmarked by Election Day.
- Place ballot in a Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box
- Return ballot to any Vote Center in L.A. County (see below)
Nearby Vote by Mail Drop Box locations include:
- Holmby Park
- Westwood Branch Library
- UCLA
Vote in person: Vote Centers are now open across L.A. County. Vote Centers will be open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM to cast a ballot in person or to return a completed Vote by Mail ballot. In person voting will be available through Tuesday, June 7, 2022, until 8 PM. Nearby Vote Centers include:
- Hammer Museum
- Beverly Hills City Hall
- UCLA Ackerman Unon – opens June 4
- Skirball Cultural Center – opens June 4
- Emerson Middle Scool – opens June 4
- Westfield Century City – opens June 4
- The Beverly Hilton – opens June 4
Track your ballot: If you use vote by mail, you can subscribe for updates on the processing of your ballot. Go to: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/ to monitor your vote by mail ballot.
2. GREEN TEAM UPDATE – CITY WATERING RESTRICTIONS
Green Team Reminder:
New City Water Restrictions Do Not Apply to Trees!
As of June 1, new water restrictions are in place for Los Angeles. If your address ends in an odd number, your watering is limited to Monday and Friday. Thursday and Sunday are watering days for house addresses that end in an even number. There is no watering between 9 am and 4 pm and each watering is capped at 8 minutes.
The City restrictions do not however apply to watering trees. Trees are recognized as an essential part of our City infrastructure and officials believe that trees are needed to stave off drought. If we stop caring for our trees, we won’t see the effects for many months. Underwatered trees might appear to be fine now, but ultimately buds will not form properly next season and leaves might only open on half the tree or open small and immediately die.
Continue to give mature trees a deep watering once a month. Newly planted trees up to 2 years of age should receive a 5-gallon deep watering once a week. This is essential if they are to survive and thrive.
For more on water restrictions and trees, see the following LA Times article “SoCal Needs to Keep Vital Trees Alive Despite Unprecedented Watering Restrictions.”
3. HWPOA JULY 4th EVENT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic!
Monday, July 4th
10:00 am Parade start at Warner Avenue
The day will begin at Warner Ave. School, with a parade that leads to Holmby Park, where the festivities continue.
Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
“BYOP” – Bring Your Own Picnic
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – We are in need of some helping hands to assist with activities, set-up, etc. Great community service opportunity for high school students. Please email Caron Schwartz, Parade Chair: caronjjj@gmail.com
4. LAPD SECURITY ADVICE
Window Safety – As the temperatures start to rise, please remember to not leave windows open, even on the second floor. Burglars many times will easily access the second floor with unsecured ladders or even stack patio furniture to gain access. Let’s make it more difficult by securing windows and doors, and always arming alarms prior to leaving home.
Vehicle Safety – Please DO NOT leave key fobs or keys in your vehicle, and do not leave your car unlocked. And please don’t leave valuables inside your vehicle, especially if they are visible from outside the vehicle. A car parked in a secure parking garage does not make it immune from being broken into.
Phone & Email Scams – If you get a call or email stating that you need to send money or gift cards, most likely it’s a scam. If they say they are from a reputable company, hang up and contact the company with a phone number that you acquire independently to check authenticity. Sometimes these suspects can be very convincing—but never just hand over money, gift cards or any personal information.
Selling Items Online & Meeting In-Person – If you are going to sell an item on the internet and meet in person, make sure you have someone else with you and make the transaction in a public location. Many people meet in front of police station to make the transaction and advise the buyer of the location prior to meeting.
Grocery Shopping Safety – Please keep your purse on your person and not left in the shopping cart. Thieves will many times work in pairs, one distracts the victim while the other suspect takes the purse. If you feel it is necessary to keep your purse in the shopping cart, have it zipped up and place it in the bottom.
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
5. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS – CERT TRAINING
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training is back! Prepare yourself and assist your community in case of emergencies. A new CERT course starts July 12.
CERT members are trained in basic disaster-response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. You will learn how to prepare for emergencies, what supplies you should NOW have in your house, how much food, how much water — but most importantly, how to protect your family in an emergency!
CERT graduates are eligible to join the CERT Call-Out Team. The CERT Call-Out Team assists firefighters while fighting fires, provides safety during community events, and provides fire surveillance, among other activities.
DATE: Tuesday, July 12, and every Tuesday for 7 weeks through August 23.
TIME: 6:30 pm – 9 pm
PLACE: Fire Station 59 – at the corner of Butler and Olympic
MORE INFO & REGISTRATION:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafd-cert-fire-station-59-tickets-338301548037
6. GEFFEN EVENT – LE CONTE STREET CLOSURE
The Geffen Playhouse in Westwood Village will be hosting its annual fundraiser, Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 6-11:30 p.m. This year’s honorees are Rita Moreno and Sherry Lansing. Le Conte Avenue will become the best party in town, with exclusive performances on stage in the Gil Cates Theatre, featuring music, dance and intimate theater stories by surprise celebrity guests. All proceeds support Geffen Playhouse’s artistic and community initiatives.
More info at https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/support/events/backstage-at-the-geffen/
As part of the event, Le Conte Avenue will be partially closed from Saturday, June 4, through Sunday, June 5, 2022.
7. TRAFFIC ADVISORY NEXT WEEK – DOWNTOWN & WESTSIDE
LA is hosting this year’s Summit of the Americas, https://www.state.gov/summit-of-the-americas/, downtown at the LA Convention Center from this coming Monday, June 6, through Friday, June 10.
Many exits off the 110 Harbor Freeway will be closed, along with numerous street closures. Commuters should avoid downtown if possible.
In addition, it is expected that Vice President Harris (who has a home in Brentwood) and President Biden will both be attending the Summit of the Americas, so there are likely to be additional traffic impacts on the Westside.
Check your map apps before you go anywhere, and we will also pass along any traffic updates we receive.
8. UCLA COMMENCEMENT – NEXT WEEKEND
UCLA 2022 Commencement activities
June 10 to 12
UCLA is excited to celebrate the Class of 2022 with in-person ceremonies on campus Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2022.
The three largest commencement ceremonies will be held in Pauley Pavilion on Friday, June 10.
The complete 2022 UCLA Commencement Schedule is available here:
9. LULU RESTAURANT – NOW OPEN FOR DINNER
Lulu is located in the courtyard of the Hammer Museum in Westwood Village. Founded by food activist Alice Waters, with chef and cookbook author David Tanis in the kitchen, Lulu is a shared celebration of good food that is good for the planet.
Beginning June 2, Lulu will be open for dinner! Limited reservations are available now. Hammer members enjoy a 10% discount.
Book your table today – click here
10. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Last Remaining Seats – Opening Night
To Sir, With Love
Regency Village Theatre
Saturday, June 4
See classic movies the way they were intended to be seen – in L.A.’s historic movie theatres. Join us for the opening night of the L.A. Conservancy’s summer movie screening series, Last Remaining Seats. To Sir, With Love will be screening at the Regency Village Theatre on Saturday, June 4.
The Conservancy is offering discounted tickets to the UCLA Community and Westwood Village families and friends for opening night. Get 25% off general admission tickets with code “UCLABID25”.
To purchase tickets and see the full schedule, please visit laconservancy.org/lrs.
See you at the movies!
11. RESIDENT ADS
POOL SERVICE RECOMMENDATION NEEDED
Could someone recommend a Pool Service for long term pool maintenance? Please respond to jingc2001@yahoo.com. Thank you VERY much!
PERSONAL TRAINER RECOMMENDATION
A homeowner would like to recommend personal trainer, Tom Dailey who already has a number of clients in the neighborhood.
Tom Dailey, health coach and master trainer with 23 years in the health and fitness industry, provides you with knowledge to slow the aging clock, improve your vitality and overall quality of life.
Nutrition, exercise, quality sleep, and stress management are pillars of longevity and feeling great. Tom’s comprehensive coaching and personal training services address these areas, and serve to strengthen your longevity pillars. To learn more, email Tom at tom@daileywellnesscoaching.com
HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News. When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
12. 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!
13. 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.