HOLMBY NEWS
May 26, 2023
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Wilshire Blvd. Overnight Closures – This Weekend
3. New Book by Zev Yaroslavsky
4. Premieres in Westwood – Street Closures
5. Los Angeles COVID Memorial
6. UCLA First Thursdays – Community Survey
7. Summer Camp Guide
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Resident Ads
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 230809841
700 BLOCK S BEVERLY GLEN BL | 5/19/2023 @ 7:10 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
2. WILSHIRE BLVD. OVERNIGHT CLOSURES – THIS WEEKEND
Next month, the USGA is hosting the U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club. In order to accommodate the large crowds, they are building a temporary pedestrian bridge over Wilshire Blvd. near the Country Club entrance. The bridge will connect the north and south golf courses of the country club.
Bridge construction will take place this weekend in the overnight hours:
NIGHT BUILD
Saturday, May 27 – from 11:00 pm to Sunday, May 28 @ 7:00 am
Sunday, May 28 – from 10:00 pm to Monday, May 29 @ 8:00 am
FULL CLOSURE ON WILSHIRE BLVD
- WEST BOUND – Hard closure at Whittier Drive/Merv Griffin Way
- EAST BOUND – Hard closure at LA Country Club Entrance
3. NEW BOOK BY ZEV YAROSLAVSKY
A memoir from Holmby Westwood’s former City Councilman and County Supervisor, Zev Yaroslavsky who served our community for almost 40 years, is now available on Amazon. As Mayor Bass stated, it is “a compelling history of our city’s last half century…”. Westwood residents will learn some things about the history of their neighborhood that they may not have known.
Dear Friends:
When I left office 8 ½ years ago, the one thing I promised was that I would write my memoir. I’ve been writing and re-writing it for the last seven years, and I’m excited to let you know that it’s done. Moreover, I’m as satisfied as I can be that it’s worthy of release. The book, Zev’s Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power, charts the journey of a young social activist who battled to free Soviet Jews before going into politics and landing in the eye of the storm that was city and county government throughout my career.
This is not just a memoir, but as Mayor Karen Bass put it, “a compelling history of our city’s last half century, as conveyed through the life of one of our most impactful leaders.” The book will be released on Tuesday and can be pre-ordered now. If you are so inclined, please click on the link below and order it. You have known me for many years, and I’m confident you’ll enjoy it and learn things about me you didn’t know. Thank you!
Zev Yaroslavsky
Buy on Amazon:
Zev’s Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power
4. PREMIERES IN WESTWOOD – STREET CLOSURES
There are several events and red carpet 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:
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Sony will be holding the premiere of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 30, at the Regency Village Theater.
“Shooting Stars” – Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Peacock will be holding the premiere of “Shooting Stars” at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 31, at the Regency Village Theater.
“Never Have I Ever” – Thursday, June 1, 2023
Netflix will be holding the “Never Have I Ever” premiere at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 1, at the Regency Village Theater.
5. LOS ANGELES COVID MEMORIAL
Join See Change Institute on Zoom on Tuesday, June 6 at 1:30pm to provide input and ideas regarding how the City of Los Angeles might memorialize the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City of L.A. is considering creating a COVID-19 memorial to honor lives lost and remember the experiences of Angelenos during the pandemic. Before taking action, the city wants to hear from you! See Change Institute will be hosting a guided community discussion where you can share your personal experiences, opinions, and ideas.
Your input has impact! The pandemic affected us all, both individually and as a community. Join us to help determine the best way to reflect and move forward, together. Click here to RSVP: www.bit.ly/CPRLA-CD5.
6. UCLA FIRST THURSDAYS – COMMUNITY SURVEY
The Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA) is surveying to evaluate the effectiveness of the UCLA First Thursdays event series.
Launched in March 2022, this series was created to connect the UCLA campus and its neighbors while supporting the revitalization of Westwood Village. The events were held on the first Thursday of the month, starting with a UCLA pop-up booth during the Farmers’ Market from 12-4 pm and then a themed block party from 7-10 pm, all located along Broxton.
We are excited to hear your thoughts.
Click the button below to start or continue the survey. Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey.
7. SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
The Brentwood News has put together a Summer Camp Guide, with information from a variety of local day camps for kids.
Brentwood News
Summer Camp Guide 2023
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
USA Track & Field (USATF) Los Angeles Grand Prix
Friday and Saturday, May 26-27
at UCLA’s Drake Stadium
The USATF Distance Classic will take place at UCLA’s Drake Stadium on Friday, May 26 at 2 pm. The USATF Grand Prix will take place at UCLA’s Drake Stadium on Saturday, May 27 at 12 pm. The Legends Jam will take place on Saturday, May 27 at 6 pm at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on campus.
This is a first-of-its-kind, star-studded event that celebrates and elevates the sport of track and field while honoring Olympic legends. Amplified sound will be monitored. CLICK HERE for more information.
Jazz Reggae Festival 2023
Monday, May 29 from 11 am to 7 pm
at the UCLA Sunset Recreation Center
In honor of the festival’s 36th anniversary, JazzReggae Fest is celebrating three decades of good vibes, jammin’ music, and cultural enrichment with a one-day festival under the Los Angeles sun. From the festival’s humble beginnings in 1986, it has continued to grow and develop while forging connections between UCLA and the broader Los Angeles community. Jazz Reggae Fest is growing from its roots, presenting headliners from the genres of jazz and reggae as well as the styles of music that they inspire. Our professional acts will be accompanied by a curated selection of talented student bands.
In addition to the early festival elements of jazz, reggae, and a grassy venue, we aim to preserve sustainable initiatives, live art, and food and craft vendor features that have enriched the festival in recent years. By showcasing these underrepresented genres, JRF strives to create a cohesive and welcoming space for students and the greater LA community. In doing so, the festival opens our campus and connects various communities as they share their love for powerful, conscious, moving music. Each year, we aim to create a dynamic and welcoming space of self-expression, healing, and cultural exchange.
9. RESIDENT ADS
HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our amazing housekeeper is now available on Tuesdays, a family went from 2 days to 1. She is by far the best housekeeper we have ever had, great cleaner, does laundry, reliable, speaks English, loves dogs, quick response on her cell phone and text!
Please contact her directly:
Mercedes Ruiz
323.877.8937
Steve & Carrie Chmara
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.
10. 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
- Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system
11. 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.