Holmby News 7-29-22

HOLMBY NEWS
July 29, 2022

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  Indoor Masking Update
2.  Helicopter Noise & Flight Paths
3.  Movie Premieres – Street Closures
4.  “Inflation Relief” Payments – Coming Soon
5.  Passport Appointments
6.  West LAPD – National Night Out
7.  Westwood Village Rewards Program – Discontinued
8.  Westwood Village Events & Activities
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  INDOOR MASKING UPDATE

From the County of Los Angeles:

Due to reduced transmission and hospitalizations, Public Health is not moving forward with universal indoor masking. Wearing masks in indoor public places is still strongly advised to slow the spread of COVID-19.

For more information on COVID-19, masking, and the community level dashboard, visit ph.lacounty.gov/masks.

2.  HELICOPTER NOISE & FLIGHT PATHS

HWPOA received several complaints recently from residents concerned about the noise of helicopters flying over the neighborhood.  Many of the helicopters are headed to (or coming from) UCLA Medical Center.  We contacted UCLA to let them know of our concerns.

UCLA has reminded helicopter pilots of the preferred flight path and has issued a letter to the air operators to urge their pilots to avoid flying over residential neighborhoods whenever reasonably practicable. Attached is the letter that was sent in June and the flight path reminder that is posted at the helipad.

Also, below is the email that was sent to Westwood Hills in May regarding helicopters flying into the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

UCLA will notify UCLA Health to continue reminding the flight operators of the preferred flight paths.

3.  MOVIE PREMIERES – STREET CLOSURES

There are several movie premieres coming up in Westwood Village, which will involve various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue:

“Luck” – Saturday, July 30th, 2022
AppleTV+ will be hosting the premiere of “Luck” on Saturday, July 30th, 2022 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Ave.

“Bullet Train” – Monday, August 1, 2022
SONY will be holding the premiere of “Bullet Train”, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Ave.

“Prey” – Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Disney will be holding the premiere of “Prey”, at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Ave.

4.  “INFLATION RELIEF” PAYMENTS – COMING SOON

From KTLA News:

For all the Californians paying out the nose for housing, gas, food and more, a small bit of relief is on the way.

Legislators announced a round of “inflation relief” payments – also known as the Middle Class Tax Refund – would go out to more than 20 million state residents later this year. Payments will range from $200 to $1,050. The size of your check depends on your income, filing status and number of dependents.

To see how much you can expect in your inflation relief check and to read the complete article, please click here:

KTLA – Inflation Relief Checks

5.  PASSPORT APPOINTMENTS

Thank you to Congressman Ted Lieu for the following update:

Reminder: As more Americans are planning or nearing trips abroad, the State Department is processing an unprecedented number of passport applications.

Currently, the State Department is processing routine passport applications in 8 to 11 weeks and expedited passport applications in 5 to 7 weeks. Before you plan a trip abroad, please check your passport to determine if it has expired or will expire within 6 months of your trip. Apply for a passport or renew your passport before planning a trip.

Emergency Passport Appointments – For those seeking emergency passport appointments at a local passport office, please be aware that passport appointments are routinely fully booked for a week or weeks at a time due to excess demand.

6.  WEST LAPD – NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Please join us for a FREE Community Event !!!

West LAPD National Night Out
America’s Night Out Against Crime
Tuesday, August 2nd
5:30-8:00p

Stoner Park – 1835 Stoner Avenue
Los Angeles 90025

  • Meet Captain Jonathan Tom & Captain Craig Heredia
  • Join the men and woman from West Los Angeles Division for dinner and a conversation.
  • WLAPD Officers will BBQ food for the community

We welcome our community partners: Communications/911 team, GO COUNTRY 105, 7-11, West Traffic Motor Cycle Unit, K-9 Unit, LAPD Reserves & Volunteers, Youth Service Officers AND WEST LA CADETS, Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Team, WLASNC: Root beer Float Table

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call West Los Angeles Community Police Station contact:
Senior Lead Officer, James Lavenson (310) 444-0742 or email 30627@lapd.online

7.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE REWARDS PROGRAM – DISCONTINUED

We have been informed by the Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA) that the Westwood Village Rewards Program will be discontinued, effective July 30, 2022.  We hope to offer residents other discounts to local businesses in the future.

Thank you for supporting the local businesses in Westwood Village.  Please see the directory below for information about each business in Westwood Village:

Westwood Village Business Directory

8.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

UCLA F1RST THURSDAYS – “INSIDE OUT” SCREENING
Thursday evening, August 4 on Broxton Ave.

First Thursdays Summer Edition is open to all and features a film screening, live entertainment, and food trucks that will transform Broxton Avenue.

Grab your popcorn and enjoy an outdoor evening screening of Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out.”

Attendees are highly encouraged to bring a lawn blanket for extra comfort. Free popcorn to the first 300 attendees!

  • Doors open: 7:00 p.m.
  • Movie screening: 7:45 p.m.

Space is limited – please register below:

UCLA F1rst Thursday – “Inside Out” Screening
Click here to register

We hope to see you there!

METEOR SHOWERS – “FIREBALL” SEASON
This weekend over Southern California

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
3 Meteor Showers Combine Over SoCal Skies As ‘Fireball Season’ Peaks

The Delta Aquariid and Alpha Copricornid meteor showers reach zenith this weekend as the well-loved summer favorite, the Perseids, arrive.

For more information and to read the article, please click here:

Patch article – Meteor Showers

CINEINSOMNIA @ The Landmark
at the Landmark Theater, 1045 Broxton Ave.

Catch a late-night show every weekend during The Landmark’s CINEINSOMNIA.

Upcoming Movies:

  • Friday, July 29 – ROBOCOP
  • Saturday, July 30 at 11pm – THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
  • Saturday, August 6 at midnight – THE ROOM

CineInsomnia at the Landmark

ALSO HAPPENING THIS MONTH:

UCLA Film & Television Archive Screenings
Free public programs through Sept. 30 at the Billy Wilder Theatre

Westwood Farmer’s Market
Thursdays, 12-5p at 1036 Broxton Ave.

Open Mic Hosted by Fire Hazard Comedy
Tuesdays, 7p at Prince of Venice, 1091 Broxton Ave.

Karaoke Night @ Barney’s
Thursdays, 10p, 21+, 1037 Broxton Ave.

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.