HOLMBY NEWS
January 6, 2023
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Renew Your HWPOA Membership
2. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Century City Road Closure Alerts
5. New 2023 Laws in California
6. Movie Premiere – Street Closures
7. Emergency Preparedness
8. Greater LA Homeless Count – Volunteers Needed
9. New Restaurants in Westwood Village
10. Activities & Things to Do
11. Resident Ads
12. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
13. HWPOA Contact Information
1. RENEW YOUR HWPOA MEMBERSHIP
Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued membership to HWPOA. Your support makes possible our efforts to guarantee that you will have a strong voice in City government and can maintain your quality of life in our neighborhood.
Next week, we will be sending out membership renewal letters to our members who are on our January billing cycle. If you would like to get a head start and pay online, you may do so through the link below. Here’s to a great 2023 in Holmby Westwood!
HWPOA Membership
Click here to renew online
2. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, January 10 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. The meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom. Please click here to see the agenda.
Members of the community are welcome to join the Zoom call. Please let us know if you plan to attend and we will send you the link to access the video-conference. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 230804007
WESTHOLME AV & LINDBROOK DR | 1/1/2023 @ 4:00 AM
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 230804012
10400 BLOCK WYTON DR | 12/31/2022 @ 7:50 PM
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. CENTURY CITY ROAD CLOSURE ALERTS
Free Iran Flight 752 Memorial March – January 8 Traffic Impact
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, Bahman Brian Shahangian with the LA Protest Committee will be conducting a permitted march. Their previous marches have been cooperative with no civil disobedience, they anticipate the same for this rally.
The crowd will be assembling on Santa Monica Blvd between Century Park East and Avenue of the Stars. The route for the march is east on Santa Monica, south on Century Park East, west on Constellation Blvd, and north on Avenue of the Stars.
People are expected to start gathering at the Freedom Sculpture around 12:00pm, and start marching at 1:30pm with an anticipated ending time between 3:00 – 3:30pm.
The LAPD will have a squad of officers to monitor the crowd and to respond to any issues that may arise. Be advised that traffic may be impacted due to the large group of people.
Golden Globe Awards – January 10 Road Closures
Partial and Full Lane Closures Begin January 8
The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
STREET CLOSURES
North Santa Monica Blvd.
- Westbound: Complete lane closures, from Wilshire Blvd. to Century Park East, from 9 p.m. Sunday, January 8 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 11.
- Eastbound: Complete lane closures from Century Park East to Wilshire Blvd. from 2 p.m. Monday, January 9 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 11. Alternate Routes: South Santa Monica to remain open in both directions
Wilshire Blvd.
- Eastbound/Westbound: Lane reductions take place at 9 p.m. Monday, January 9.
- Eastbound lanes of Wilshire Blvd.: will be completely closed between the Los Angeles Country Club and N. Santa Monica Blvd. (local access to residents and Country Club guests in the 10200-10300 blocks of Wilshire Blvd.) beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, January 9 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 11.
- Whittier, Carmelita, Elevado and Lomitas at Walden Dr. and Tenton Dr. and adjacent alleys: These streets will be “local access only” beginning at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10 to 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11
5. NEW 2023 LAWS IN CALIFORNIA
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
A slew of laws in 2023 affect everything from how much you pay for razors to your family leave, days off and where you can cross the street. Here are 11 categories of new laws that take effect in 2023 across California:
Roadway Safety Laws – In 2023, pedestrians will be able to walk outside the lines, e-bikers will have new protections, and street racers are on notice. Click below to read about the 10 new roadway safety laws:
6. MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES
Upcoming Red Carpet Premiere
The Freehold Group will produce a premiere and afterparty for HBO on Monday, January 9, 2023.
The premiere will be hosted on Broxton Ave, with a full road closure on Broxton from Le Conte Ave to Weyburn Ave.
7. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Each year, the City of LA Emergency Management Department (EMD) strives to keep Angelenos safe and prepared for the smallest emergencies to the largest disasters. From our EMD family to yours, we wish you a prosperous year full of health and happiness. Cheers to 2023!
For 2023, make an EASY resolution to be prepared! Resolve to be ready with the 7 steps in the newsletter below:
Emergency Management Dept. Newsletter
8. GREATER LA HOMELESS COUNT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is around the corner. The Westwood Count will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM at the Westwood Presbyterian Church in Hoffman Hall.
The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is the annual census that counts our neighbors experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Through the Count, we’re better able to direct and advocate for vital services to support the needs of our unhoused neighbors.
If you would like to volunteer with the count in Westwood, please sign up online:
Greater LA Homeless Count
Volunteer for the Westwood Count – click here
For more information:
www.theycountwillyou.org
9. NEW RESTAURANTS IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE
EVERYTABLE – Now Open
Everytable is now open in Westwood Village. Everytable is a neighborhood store that sells fresh, ready-to-eat meals available to grab and go or dine in, including salads, wraps, and hot plates ranging from $7-10, as well as drinks, snacks, and desserts.
Everytable will host its official Grand Opening and ribbon cutting event on Wednesday, January 18, and give out free meals to the first 200 guests at 11:00 am.
Everytable Westwood Village
10912 Lindbrook Drive
https://www.everytable.com/
DUNKIN’ Next Generation
On December 1st, Dunkin’ opened its doors to its newest Next Generation restaurant in Westwood Village. Now, people who live and work in Westwood can run on Dunkin’ faster and more conveniently than ever at this new Next Gen restaurant.
The restaurant will host an official grand opening event on Friday, January 20 to celebrate the store’s opening. More details to be shared in the coming weeks.
Dunkin’
1001 Gayley Ave.
Website
10. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Thursdays, 12:30-1:00 PM
Online and In-Person at the Billy Wilder Theater
Starting January 12 you are invited to once again enjoy Mindful Awareness Meditation in person in the Billy Wilder Theater! Every session will also be broadcast live right here on the Hammer’s website. Whether you participate in person or online, Mindful Awareness Meditation will continue every Thursday at 12:30 PM.
Mindful awareness meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. These half-hour weekly sessions are open to people of all levels of experience.
11. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING GARDENER
Seeking reliable, English-speaking gardener for regular maintenance or landscaper who is knowledgeable about drought-tolerant plants.
Thanks,
Randi
ilana@ucla.edu
PILATES RECOMMENDATIONS
I would like to begin doing Pilates in or near Westwood. I’d appreciate recommendations for a studio and/or and instructor.
Please contact Maureen at msmfrank@gmail.com with your suggestions. Thanks.
TECH SUPPORT – DISCOUNT FOR HWPOA MEMBERS
My family friend Sam, a consummate professional, is starting a new pilot business providing on-demand tech help, filling the void that most of us encounter when it comes to computer and/or smart phone problems.
Sam is thrilled to share that Phew Tech Help is officially live and accepting new customers! Phew provides on-demand tech support and far more reliable than hollering for that savvy kid upstairs.
To celebrate, they are offering completely free service to our first 100 friends/family over the next three months, and we’d be excited to extend the opportunity to your circle of friends.
Getting started is easy at PhewTechHelp.com/get-started. In the meantime, thier hotline is available seven days a week at (917) 410-2751 for instant tech help.
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 retailers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
- Phew Tech Help – Free service to first 100 family & friends
- Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system
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.