HOLMBY NEWS
June 16, 2023
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
2. HWPOA Board of Directors – Officer Election Results
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. U.S. Open – This Weekend
5. UCLA Commencement – This Weekend
6. West LAPD – Zoom Town Hall Meeting
7. Westwood Rec. Center – Advisory Board Meeting
8. Metro Updates – Fare Changes & Free Rides
9. Activities & Things to Do
10. Resident Ads
11. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA’S 4th OF JULY PARADE & PICNIC
Only 2 1/2 weeks to go! Summer is almost here and we are getting ready for:
HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic!
Tuesday, July 4th
9:30 am Meet at Warner Ave. School
10:00 am Parade start
Celebrations to follow at Holmby Park!
The day will begin at 9:30 am at Warner Ave. School, with a parade that leads to Holmby Park, where the festivities continue.
Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!
Decorate your scooters, bikes, strollers and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route! Celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together. More details to follow in the coming weeks – stay tuned!
Questions/ feedback/ ideas?
Please email Caron Schwartz, Parade Chair:
caronschwartz.realtor.broker@gmail.com
2. HWPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS
At this week’s HWPOA Board of Directors meeting, the new board elected officers for the 2023-24 term:
Sandy Brown – President
Susan Reuben – Co-Vice President
Ellen Turner – Co-Vice President
Phil Gabriel – Treasurer/Secretary
The list of all board members who were elected in May can be found here:
HWPOA Board of Directors 2023-24
Congratulations to all and thank you for working to support the Holmby Westwood community!
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BRANDISHING WEAPON, Exhibiting Deadly Weapon
Incident #230810730
WEYBURN AV & LE CONTE | 6/11/2023 @11:40 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. U.S. OPEN – THIS WEEKEND
The United States Golf Association (USGA) is currently hosting the U.S. Open Golf Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club. This event will bring thousands of visitors to our area the same weekend as UCLA graduation.
Parking & Transportation
The USGA, in conjunction with the cities of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, has unveiled a comprehensive parking and transportation plan. Please click the link below for the complete notice.
U.S. Open Parking & Transportation Info.
Road Detours and Traffic
24-hour road detours will take place in the immediate vicinity of The Los Angles Country Club now through Monday, June 19. Local residents and through traffic are encouraged to adjust travel around peak U.S. Open arrival and departure times (7-11 a.m. and 4-8 p.m.) in the vicinity of The Los Angeles Country Club. Shuttle and vehicular traffic is expected to be heavy along the primary routes in and around The Los Angeles Country Club during these times.
Street Access for Residents:
Due to the U.S. Open traffic plan, the only access point for residents along Birchwood, Devon, and Strathmore will be from Beverly Glen Blvd or Devon Ave. Unfortunately, they will not be able to access their homes via Comstock Ave. through June 18. Residents that live on Comstock Ave. between Wilshire Blvd. and Beverly Glen will be given hangtags by the USGA to access their residence with no issue. This will be the same procedure for residents along Club View Drive between Comstock Ave. and Beverly Glen Blvd.
Holmby Park Access
All residents will have walking access to Holmby Park. However, although the park will be open all week, there is no available parking on either side of the streets bordering the park.
Contact USGA
Should a resident feel the need to contact someone, we have the 2023 U.S. Open email address that is monitored throughout the day by a team of individuals.
Email USGA:
2023usopen@usga.org
For more information on the 2023 U.S. Open and for regular transportation updates, visit usopen.com.
5. UCLA COMMENCEMENT – THIS WEEKEND
UCLA will be hosting its 2023 Commencement on Friday, June 16, 2023 with departmental ceremonies taking places throughout the weekend.
The three largest commencement ceremonies will be held in Pauley Pavilion on Friday, June 16. Please allow extra time to make your way through the Village, as we are expecting an increase in traffic and activity.
UCLA Commencement (Main Ceremony)
Friday, June 16 – 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Departmental Graduations
Saturday, June 17 & Sunday, June 18 throughout the day
The complete 2023 UCLA Commencement Schedule is available here:
6. WEST LAPD – ZOOM TOWN HALL MEETING
WEST LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT (C-PAB)
ZOOM TOWN HALL MEETING
Tuesday, June 20th
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Meet Operations West Bureau Deputy Chief Blake Chow, West LA’s newest Patrol Captain Lonnie Tiano, Theft Detective III Todd Doyle, Auto Detective III John Hill, West Traffic Division Motor Officer Tony Moon, West LA Senior Lead Officers and Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Joseph Everett.
Topics of Discussion
- Get to know your Division
- Theft Crimes/Prevention
- Auto Theft Crimes/Prevention
- Traffic Collision/Safety
- Fire Season Prevention/Education
- Meet your Senior Lead Officers
- Ask questions
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://lapd.zoom.us/j/2087969708
7. WESTWOOD REC. CENTER – ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
WESTWOOD REC. CENTER
PARK ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
(Meetings are now held in-person)
Wednesday, June 28th
at 6:30pm
at Westwood Rec. Center
1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Meeting agenda – click here
8. METRO UPDATES – FARE CHANGES & FREE RIDES
Changes to the Metro Fare Structure
Starting Saturday, July 1, Metro is introducing fare capping, a new way to pay your fare that makes riding more convenient and less expensive. Just remember, the more you ride, the more you save! Some fares are going down too! Here is a chart with all of the fare details:
Free Rides this Weekend
Our new A and E light rail lines make their debut this Friday, June 16, at noon when the Regional Connector and its three new underground stations in downtown Los Angeles open to our riders. The opening will make riding our system more convenient and will provide you with faster light rail trips to and through downtown L.A.
As part of our celebration of this milestone project, we’re offering free rides from 3 a.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Monday on all Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike and Metro Micro. Please come out and ride as much as you like and enjoy the many destinations you can reach via Metro across L.A. County.
9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
CICLAVIA – SOUTH LA
AND JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Sunday, June 18, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
along Vermont Ave. and Century Blvd.
Join us at CicLAvia—South LA along the 6.2 miles of open streets connecting Century Blvd and Vermont Ave from 9 AM to 4 PM. Come jog, ride, bike, skate, walk, skateboard, spectate, and enjoy the day in your favorite people-powered way! Our routes are welcoming to people of all ages and abilities!
CicLAvia will also feature the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Resource Fair. This is a free community event that uplifts the impact of Juneteenth and creates a space for redefining what freedom means today. This joyous event includes live performances, food trucks, activities, and access to community and county services. On-site record expungement, mental health services, support with tenant protection and more, will be available. All are welcomed to attend.
Click here for more information:
AAPI Community Symposium
Wednesday, June 21 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
at the Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles, St., Los Angeles 90012
You are invited to join LAPD Operations West Bureau Command Staff for our AAPI Community Symposium at the Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles, St., Los Angeles 90012.
In addition to discussing important community issues, this will be a great opportunity to visit the Chinese American Museum. Here is some info about the museum https://camla.org/mission-and-history/
Please RSVP to Sgt. Alpert at 36921@lapd.online.
10. 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.
11. 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
12. 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.