HOLMBY NEWS
August 12, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Back to School Safety
2. U.S. Open is Coming to L.A. Next June
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. L.A. Sets New Water Conservation Record
5. Westwood Village Updates
6. Join NotifyLA for Life-Saving Alerts
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY
Next week, LAUSD opens the 2022-23 school year with in-person instruction, including Warner Avenue Elementary. Welcome Back!
Please be careful when driving around the neighborhood at drop-off and pick-up times, and if you are a parent of a student, please observe all safety regulations when dropping off or picking up your children. Let’s keep the neighborhood safe!
2. U.S. OPEN IS COMING TO L.A. NEXT JUNE
Last week, I was fortunate to have met with the USGA Championship Director of the U.S. Open, Charlie Howe, Michael Beam, GM/COO of LACC, and Ashley Chedwick, U.S. Open Director for LACC. Because this championship will attract an expected attendance of 22,000 with activities spanning the same dates of graduation weekend at UCLA, I was interested in knowing plans for the Westwood area, specifically Holmby Westwood.
The 123rd U.S. Open will take place at The Los Angeles Country Club next June beginning Mon., June 12th and continuing through Sun., June 18th. (LACC is on Wilshire between Beverly Hills and Comstock. There are two 18-hole golf courses spanning both sides of Wilshire Blvd.
The meeting was extremely helpful in understanding parking, transportation, and security needs of both the U.S. Open and the surrounding residential community. A summary of the meeting can be found here:
For ticket information, to know when tickets go on sale or receive relevant ticket updates, go to https://www.usopen.com/2023-tickets-updates.html
More than 3,500 volunteers will be needed to help in conducting the championship. They are an integral part of the U.S. Open Championship experience. To register to volunteer or for more information, visit: www.usga.org/2023usopenvolunteers.
The USGA is collecting information from nearby homeowners who are interested in potentially renting their home to a player during the week of the championship. While the majority of the 156 players stay in hotels, there are some that consider renting. The length of rental is typically 7-10 days. If you would like more information, email 2023usopen@usga.org
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
PICKPOCKET – PICKPURSE (form of grand theft person)
Incident #: 220813043
900 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 8/5/2022 @ 11:52 AM
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 220813114
200 BLOCK WOODRUFF AV | 8/10/2022 @ 8:15 AM
BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 220813103
600 BLOCK S BEVERLY GLEN BL | 8/10/2022 @ 1:00 AM
SLIDING GLASS DOOR SAFETY
The LAPD has reported to us that the West LA area has had an increase in residential burglaries the past week. We have seen a trend in suspects prying open patio sliders and entering. If you have a sliding glass door try and place a wood dowel or stick that prevent the door from sliding open.
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
4. L.A. SETS NEW WATER CONSERVATION RECORD
One month after reducing outdoor watering from three days a week to two, LADWP customers achieved the all-time lowest per capita water use for any month of June on record in the City of Los Angeles!
For more information about additional ways to save water, and to find a comprehensive list of rebates and programs, please visit www.ladwp.com/save.
5. WESTWOOD VILLAGE UPDATES
Thanks to the Westwood Village Improvement Association for the following updates:
Tulsi Eatery Grand Opening
Tulsi Eatery is opening at 10916 Lindbrook Dr. on August 15th. The all-vegetarian menu offers regional dishes from across India, as well as modern fusions. To celebrate the grand opening, the restaurant will be offering specials August 15-21.
Westwood is Hiring! (corrected link included below)
We rounded up a list of businesses in the Village that are hiring and hosted a “virtual job fair” on Instagram. Looking for a job? Look here (click on the “Now Hiring” story highlights).
6. JOIN NOTIFY LA FOR LIFE-SAVING ALERTS
In a disaster, we all need as many ways as possible to stay informed and receive possibly life-saving alerts. The best way to ensure you receive emergency preparedness and disaster response alerts is NotifyLA.
NotifyLA is used to share critical emergency information with the public, including alerts such as evacuation orders, severe weather alerts, shelter-in-place, and more.
Create an account and enter your contact information using this link:
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Botanical Garden Twilight Hours
5:30pm-7:30pm every Thursday night in August
at the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden (707 Tiverton)
Members Only Event – Thanks to our special extended hours, members can now see the Garden in a whole new light! Members get exclusive Twilight Hour access to the Garden from 5:30pm-7:30pm every Thursday night in August. Roam around the Garden, enjoy a few snacks, or have a lovely picnic amongst the tall trees as you enjoy our peaceful, living museum.
For event information and to become a member, please CLICK HERE.
8. RESIDENT ADS
WONDERFUL CAREGIVER SEEKING WORK
My mom sadly passed away a few weeks ago. She had the most wonderful caregiver imaginable – loving, warm, smart, understanding, hardworking, reliable, creative, patient. I can’t say enough good things about her. I would like to her to find a job in the area with another family who will treat her well. She capably handles all her patient’s needs, including administering medications; doctors‘ visits; personal grooming; appropriate exercise and other activities; cooking; driving; light cleaning. She wants to work full-time and can live in or out.
Best to reach her through email at:
Shygrace13@yahoo.com
SEEKING EXCELLENT GARDENER
Looking for gardener who speaks English and who knows how to care for succulents/drought resistant plants ( and does more than mow and blow)
Thanks,
Jerome
ilana@ucla.edu
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.
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.