HOLMBY NEWS
January 12, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Report – Town Hall Video Link
2. Earthquake Safety
3. Greater LA Homeless Count – Volunteers Needed
4. New Business in Westwood Village
5. Afternoon Aperitifs at Lulu
6. Activities & Things to Do
1. LAPD REPORT – TOWN HALL VIDEO LINK
Last week, the LAPD hosted a Town Hall Zoom Meeting, where they announced that they made 12 arrests related to the recent burglaries on the Westside and recovered over $1 million in stolen goods. A summary of the meeting was posted in last week’s newsletter, but if you wish to watch a recording of the meeting, please click the link below:
LAPD Zoom Town Hall – 1/3/23
Link to Video Recording
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. EARTHQUAKE SAFETY
This week marked the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Northridge earthquake (magnitude 6.7). It is a good reminder to prepare for earthquakes and other disasters that may occur in Los Angeles.
A few years ago, HWPOA hosted a Disaster Preparedness presentation, with speakers from the LAFD and a geologist from UCLA. A video of the presentation can be found on YouTube:
HWPOA Earthquake Presentation – YouTube
Below, you will find links to several websites that may be helpful with earthquake preparedness and safety:
3. GREATER LA HOMELESS COUNT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is around the corner. The Westwood Count will take place on Wednesday, January 24, beginning at 9:30 PM 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
4. NEW BUSINESS IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE
The Breathing Room
The Breathing Room openend earlier this week, with the grand opening ribbon cutting on January 25th!
The Breathing Room
1001 Gayley Ave, Suite 104
Website – https://www.tbrmeditation.com
The best new habit for 2024: Meditation (ancient wisdom) is the future for well-being!
At The Breathing Room, they remove the barriers that often make meditation seem intimidating. Their state-of-the-art meditation systems are tailored to help you reach deeper relaxation and mindfulness without years of practice or lengthy sessions. Just 20 minutes with one of our systems can lead you on a transformative meditation journey. The process is effortless, enabling even first-time meditators to experience profound benefits.
Specials (purchase online with code ‘Westwood2024’):
- $25 pod/dome sessions through March 1st, 2024!
- $25 Wellness Wednesday Special: Be one of the first to sign up for any of our Wellness Wednesdays (A group-led meditation or group sound bath) before March 2024.
- UCLA students, faculty, and staff receive 10% of all services and memberships.
Sign up for a membership and receive a gift bag (canvas tote, t-shirt, eye mask, and custom-made candle by BlowMe candles) as well as a number of membership perks and benefits!
Schedule your sessions in advance; visit https://tbrmeditation.com.
5. AFTERNOON APERITIFS AT LULU
Lulu is the Hammer Musuem’s acclaimed restaurant led by chef, writer, and cookbook author David Tanis and conceived with legendary chef and food activist Alice Waters.
Stop by for Afternoon Aperitifs at Lulu. Every Tuesday–Sunday from 3–5 PM, enjoy a delicious drink or a savory bite from the special menu for only $12!
Hammer members enjoy a 10% discount.
LULU
Information and Reservations
6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
The Blue Rose Trio – Free Concert
Saturday, January 13 at 3:00 PM
at the Westwood Branch Library
Don’t miss it! THIS SATURDAY, the Los Angeles Musical Salon and the Friends of Westwood Library are very excited to kick off the 2024 Season of the library’s monthly FREE Concert Series @ Westwood Library with THE BLUE ROSE TRIO. We warmly welcome from Brazil cellist Lars Hoefs, who will join with pianist Rose Chen and clarinetist Karl Pasch in a program titled The South American Seasons, featuring works by Brazilian composers Dimitri Cervo and Astor Piazzolla.
Some of you may remember Lars from his last concert at the library a few years ago with the Eight Brazilian Cellists (you can see a short excerpt from that concert at the beginning of our most recent video sampler).
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://hwpoa.square.site/
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.