HOLMBY NEWS
September 8, 2023
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. Traffic Advisory – Sunset Blvd. Closed this Weekend
3. Relaxed Parking During the Jewish Holidays
4. Community Hazard Awareness – Survey
5. DMV Updates
6. Congressman Ted Lieu Honored
7. Unclaimed Property in CA – Is Some of it Yours?
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 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. NOTE: The meeting will begin at 7:00, 30 minutes earlier than usual.
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.
2. TRAFFIC ADVISORY – SUNSET BLVD. CLOSED THIS WEEKEND
As part of the environmental review process for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, Metro’s subcontractor will perform fieldwork to gather information on existing soil and rock conditions. On the dates listed below, Sunset Blvd. will be closed to through traffic between Veteran Ave. and Beverly Glen Blvd.
WHEN:
- Planned dates: September 9–10, 2023 and September 17, 2023 (if needed). No work will occur on September 16, 2023 (Rosh Hashana)
- Work Hours: Saturday–Sunday, 9am–3:30pm
- Parking restrictions: Saturday–Sunday, 8am–5pm
STREET CLOSURES & PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Udine Wy will be reduced to one lane of through traffic during this activity. Flaggers will be present to safely allow through traffic to pass by the work area and facilitate ingress/egress from/to Sunset Bl.
- Street parking on Udine Wy will be restricted during work hours. Eastbound traffic on Sunset Bl will be closed to through traffic at Veteran Av.
- Westbound traffic on Sunset Bl will be closed to through traffic at Beverly Glen Bl.
- Eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured at Veteran Av and Beverly Glen Bl, respectively.
- Local access will be maintained. Detour map can be found in the full notice online
Fieldwork activities are permitted through the City of Los Angeles. Fieldwork is a dynamic process, and information is subject to change without notice.
3. RELAXED PARKING DURING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS
The Council Office has notified us that parking will be relaxed in our community during the upcoming Jewish holidays. For a complete list of dates and locations where the parking rules will be relaxed, please click here:
Relaxed Parking – Jewish Holidays 20223
Please note that portions of Strathmore and Westholme near Hillel will not have relaxed parking, per Hillel’s conditional use permit.
4. COMMUNITY HAZARD AWARENESS – SURVEY
This is an important message from the City of Los Angeles NotifyLA System:
September is National Preparedness Month!
As we celebrate this month of preparedness, the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department is engaging the community for input as we update the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, to help us plan for how to keep Angelenos safe in future emergencies or disasters.
We want to hear from all Angelenos about your emergency preparedness priorities so that we can determine how best to focus our efforts to protect the City from various hazards.
Please take a moment to take our short survey below.
To learn more about LHMP and participate in future Steering Committee Meetings, visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/Local-Hazard-Plan
5. DMV UPDATES
Mobile Digital Driver’s License (Pilot Program)
Join the Pilot – California is launching a mobile driver’s license program, allowing Golden State residents to carry their official digital driver’s licenses on their smartphone.
California’s mobile driver’s license / identification card is a free, secure, and convenient digital ID. The mobile driver’s license (mDL) offers a quick and secure identity-check at airports, without handing over your phone. Speed through TSA PreCheck® at SFO and LAX. Control the information you share when purchasing adult beverages.
Be among the first to carry your driver’s license on your phone by joining this voluntary pilot. The pilot is limited to 1.5 million participants, so sign up today.
At-Home Driver’s License Testing
The California DMV announced that Californians under 18 years old who need a driver’s license, and individuals moving to California from out of state who need to take a driver’s license knowledge test are now eligible to complete the requirement at home before visiting a DMV office.
Real ID – Online Application
With Labor Day signaling the unofficial end of summer, it’s time to move into fall. Before grabbing your pumpkin spice latte and settling in for football season, start your application online to get a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card. There is no need to wait for the federal enforcement date of May 7, 2025, that requires a REAL ID or other federally approved document to board flights within the United States and access secure federal facilities. Doing it now means one less thing to worry about later.
6. CONGRESSMAN TED LIEU HONORED
Congratulations to our representative, Congressman Ted Lieu!
Yesterday, TIME named Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) to the first-ever TIME100 AI list, highlighting 100 individuals advancing major conversations about how AI is reshaping the world. The list features leaders, policymakers, artists and entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and from countries around the world.
See the full list here:
TIME 100/AI
What a wonderful honor and well deserved. Congratulations from Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association!
7. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN CA – IS SOME OF IT YOURS?
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
The average Californian was owed $433 last year. The state might be hanging onto your cash – here’s how to check for unclaimed property.
Check the state’s unclaimed property database
Californians can search for unclaimed property, file a free claim, and check on their claim’s status using the state’s online portal. Residents who need more help can also call 1-800-992-4647 and get questions answered by trained staffers.
MissingMoney.com
California is also part of MissingMoney.com, a national site that makes it easy to search for unclaimed property and cash. The site also allows you to search for unclaimed assets in other states.
Read the entire article at:
Patch Article – Unclaimed CA Property
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Free Concert: Second Saturdays at Westwood Library
Saturday, September 9th, at 3:00 p.m.
at the Westwood Branch Library
Don’t miss our live concert in the library this Saturday, September 9th, at 3:00 p.m. Soprano Julia Maria Johnson will lead us on an entertaining musical journey in her program titled Cabaret Confidential: Two Untold Stories of Classical Cabaret. Ms. Johnson will be accompanied by pianist John-Michael Braswell.
Second Saturday Concerts take place upstairs in the alcove by the balcony while the library is open for regular business. Concerts will last approximately 90 minutes. This is a great opportunity to introduce your kids to live classical music and musicians in the casual, safe, familiar setting of our local library.
Presented by the Friends of the Westwood Library, the Los Angeles Musical Salon, and the Opera Buffs.
Parking is validated, no reservation required.
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Sunday, September 10th at 2:30 p.m.
at the Westwood Branch Library
L.A.’s legendary Bob Baker Marionette Theater will make a special “traveling roadshow” appearance at the Westwood Branch Library on Sunday, September 10th at 2:30 p.m. with a free children’s puppet show, featuring their enchanting barnyard production, “Something to Crow About!”
Presented by the Friends of Westwood Library, this musical “day-on-the-farm” is one of the most iconic shows in the 60-year history of the puppet theater. It is “the Original Bob Baker Musical Spectacular.”
Immediately after the show the expert puppeteers will host a question and answer session with audience members. They will “pull back the curtain” to expose the rolling rack of puppets and show off their beautiful and elaborate hand-crafted marionettes to all of the assembled children, parents, and others.
As an extra special treat on a warm summer day, following the Q&A, every audience member will enjoy a frosty and delicious ice cream sundae cup (complete with a wooden spoon), exactly as it has been done after every performance at the actual Bob Baker Marionette Theater for the past 60 years.
This special children’s program is free for all, with free parking in the library garage. The Friends of Westwood Library are generously underwriting the entire cost of the event.
Broxton Nights: Markers’ Market + Pop-Up Skate
Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
on Broxton Ave. in Westwood Village
Sponsored by the Westwood Village Improvement Assoc. (WVIA)
On the 2nd Saturday of each month, we’re hosting a pop-up market on Broxton Ave in Westwood Village. Stroll or roll through for dinner, stick around to shop for handmade gifts from local artisans, and roller skate.
Each month, our pop-up will have a theme. For September 9th, we are partnering with the LA Skate Hunnies to bring you a Roller Disco and free skate lessons. Free roller skate rentals will be available from The Basics of Happy, and the Soundbox Truck will provide music and vibes.
Discover an evening market by Farm Habit, showcasing artisan treasures, crafts, and mouthwatering treats. Let’s create unforgettable memories and spread positivity throughout our community. Don’t miss the magic – come skate, shop, and mingle with us!
For more information and to RSVP, please CLICK HERE
9. 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
10. 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.