HOLMBY NEWS
February 2, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Crime Report
2. HWPOA July 4th Parade – Volunteers Needed!
3. Leaf Blowing – LA City Ordinance
4. Premieres in Westwood – Street Closures
5. Survey – All About Parks!
6. Big Book Sale at Westwood Library
7. Free Metro Rides on Transit Equity Day
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Resident Ads
1. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 240805060
700 BLOCK MALCOLM AV | 1/30/2024 @ 7:22 PM
VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 240805129
600 BLOCK THAYER AV | 1/19/2024 @ 5:00 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. HWPOA JULY 4TH PARADE – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We invite you to join the Planning Committee for HWPOA’s July 4th Parade & Picnic!
We all look forward to this very special community event but it cannot happen without volunteers to help pull it together. HWPOA Board member, Caron Schwartz will chair the big celebration but she needs help!
We need volunteers to assist with fundraising, decorations, food, city permits, coordination with LAPD and LAFD, arts & crafts and more!
Please contact Dana at hwpoa@aol.com or call our office at (310) 470-1785 if you would like to join the planning committee. We must hear from you this coming week in order to move forward. Greatly appreciated!
3. LEAF BLOWING – L.A. CITY ORDINANCE
“No gas powered blower SHALL BE USED WITHIN 500 FEET OF A RESIDENCE AT ANY TIME.” See ordinance below.
We would like to remind you that gas powered leaf blowers are illegal. They can cause problems for persons suffering from asthma, hay fever, or other respiratory ailments. They can be noisy and disruptive to other neighborhood residents, particularly, now that many people are working from home. They are huge climate polluters and pump out tons of carbon dioxide each year, the primary driver of climate change.
There are a variety of electric leaf blowers available. Please check with your gardener and remind them of the law. Thank you!
Gas Powered Leaf Blowers – City Ordinance
4. PREMIERES IN WESTWOOD – STREET CLOSURES
There are several red carpet premieres coming up in Westwood Village, which will involve various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Ave. and Le Conte Ave.:
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Paramount will hold the premiere of “Bob Marley: One Love” at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Regency Village Theater at 961 Broxton Ave.
Monday, February 12, 2024
Sony will hold the premiere of “Madame Web” at 7:30 PM on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Regency Village Theater at 961 Broxton Ave.
5. SURVEY – ALL ABOUT PARKS!
From City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky:
Dear Neighbor,
Everyone in Los Angeles deserves access to high quality green space and enriching, low-cost programming at our parks. Places where our kids can play safely, where we can meet up with friends for a picnic, and where we can enjoy a walk. To help make our parks even better, my team and I are conducting a district-wide survey, and we want to hear from you!
The survey is short and to the point, and will help us identify physical improvements and recreational programs that our community would like to see at current recreation and park facilities in Council District 5. While not all of the ideas gathered in this survey are guaranteed to move forward, it will provide valuable information as we prioritize city resources in the coming years. We are collecting responses through March 31, 2024, so if you can, please complete the survey before then. If you know someone who lives in Council District 5 and cares about our parks, please feel free to forward this survey to them.
All About Parks!
Take the Survey – Click here
Katy Yaroslavsky
Councilwoman, Fifth District
6. BIG BOOK SALE AT WESTWOOD LIBRARY
Westwood Library
BIG BOOK SALE
Saturday, February 3 from 10 am to 2 pm
RAIN OR SHINE
Dive into a world of literary treasures at the Friends of Westwood Library’s upcoming Used Book Sale! Discover hidden gems, timeless classics, and thrilling reads—all at unbeatable prices.
Whether you’re a fiction aficionado, history buff, or a lover of all things non-fiction, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss this chance to build your personal library while supporting the community. Mark your calendar and get ready to snag some fantastic reads!
7. FREE METRO RIDES ON TRANSIT EQUITY DAY
This Sunday, February 4, Metro is offering free rides on our bus, rail and bike system in honor of Transit Equity Day and the birthday of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, who in 1955 famously refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus for a white passenger.
Parks’ act of courage was felt throughout the country, leading to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that segregation on transit was unconstitutional.
For more details on all the above, please see our blog post: https://wp.me/p26tDN-ABY
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Doggy Date Night
Sat, Feb 3, 2024 at 9:30 AM
at Best Friends Pet Adoption Center, 1845 Pontius Ave.
Get ready for the best blind date ever!
Pick up a tail-wagging friend on February 3rd and bring them back the next day. If you’re at least 18 years old and don’t have a dog at home already, caregivers will help you find your perfect dog match.
We will provide everything you need for the perfect date night, including food, treats, a list of suggested activities, and access to our 24 hour emergency text and call line.
Have a dog at home already? Schedule a dog date night at BehaviorLA@bestfriends.org.
Complete your foster registration on our website prior to arriving for the quickest experience.
https://bestfriends.org/los-angeles/foster
Broxton Nights: Sweetheart Market
Saturday, February 10, 2024
5:00pm to 9:00pm
in Westwood Village
Join us for our Sweetheart Market– shopping, roller skating, food & drink specials, live music, and more! Broxton Nights is a monthly Night Market in the heart of Westwood Village! The first 100 attendees will win $5 Market Bucks to be spent on our Vendor Marketplace!
Whether you’re looking for a unique date night, a fun group outing, or kid-friendly activities for the whole family, Broxton Nights will be an unforgettable experience filled with joy, nostalgia, and community.
The event is free and open to the public. To learn more and register, please visit the link here.
9. RESIDENT ADS
WANTED – MOBILE CAR WASHER
Wanted…..a mobile car washer to come to my home each week to wash one SUV.
Contact Sandra at 310-801-7177 or esoexo7@gmail.com
Thank you!
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.
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.