HOLMBY NEWS
February 16, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
2. Membership to HWPOA – Thank You
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Tree Trimming at Holmby Park
5. Landline Telephone Service Could Be Discontinued
6. Coffee with a Cop – Westwood Village
7. Mayor’s Office – Nominate Your Favorite Small Business
8. UCLA Botanical Garden Newsletter
9. Activities & Things to Do
1. SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS
Join the Board of Directors of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association
The HWPOA Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We ask only that you be a financially current member of the Association for the past 2 years and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life we have all come to know and enjoy. The election of the Board of Directors will take place in April.
Serving on our Board of Directors is a way to safeguard one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime. You will have an extremely worthwhile experience while giving back to our community. HWPOA is a highly respected association throughout the city and, with your involvement, we hope that will continue indefinitely.
We usually meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Our meetings have been on Zoom in recent years but we may transition back to in-person meetings, which will be held at Belmont Village (on Wilshire at Warner Ave.).
We encourage all Board members to join one of our committees, which include: Security, Green Team, Westwood Village, Traffic, Holmby Park, Architectural Supervising Committee, 4th of July event, Filming (in the neighborhood), Membership, LAPD liaison and more.
Please contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is March 18. We look forward to hearing from you!!
2. MEMBERSHIP TO HWPOA – THANK YOU
A very special thank you to our members who recently renewed their membership as a Supporting, Sponsoring or Sustaining Contributor. It is so helpful to our community and always good to know we are valued for the work that we do.
Your volunteer Board of Directors represents all of the areas of our 1100 homes, meets monthly, and works on committees directly enhancing your quality of life. Trees, streets, sidewalks, parks, Westwood Village, UCLA, LAPD, LAFD, LADWP, City Council, Building and Safety, filming, party houses, parking, and street cleaning are all addressed by the Board. We assist in solving problems and advocate on our members’ behalf. We are the ONLY member-supported, volunteer-run, non-profit homeowner organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the quality of life here in Holmby Westwood.
Thank you for your membership! We have 4 membership renewal cycles in Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. When you receive your renewal notice, please consider renewing beyond the Basic Contribution. It helps to build a better and stronger community!
Thank you!
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 240805446
10600 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 2/7/2024 @ 6:00 PM
Unknown suspect smashed rear door, entered, ransacked and possibly removed property
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 240805532
600 BLOCK LORING AV | 2/11/2024 @ 9:15 PM
THEFT FROM VEHICLE – GRAND ($950.01 & over)
Incident #: 240805598
WILSHIRE BL & MALCOLM AV | 2/5/2024 @ 5:30 PM
THEFT – PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under)
Incident #: 240805618
400 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 1/19/2024 @ 1:15 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. TREE TRIMMING AT HOLMBY PARK
Our thanks to the Dept. of Recreation and Parks and to our Councilmember, Katy Yaroslavsky for the much needed tree trimming at Holmby Park.
It had been many years since the last trimming. Some trees were roped off as limbs had fallen, bee hives were causing problems, and tree growth had not been checked. The cost to trim exceeded $60,000. and took the Dept. several days to complete. Under the excellent supervision of Raul Mora, senior gardener and his staff, Holmby Park and the Armand Hammer Golf Course will continue to provide beautiful open space and park urban tree canopy for our community, enriching the lives of our residents.
5. LANDLINE TELEPHONE SERVICE COULD BE DISCONTINUED
Landline telephone services could be discontinued for many in the Golden State after AT&T filed a petition that would allow it to stop servicing traditional landlines in California. See the article below:
Westwood-Century City Patch Article:
Landlines In CA May Be Facing Their Death Blow
Even if this doesn’t impact you personally, it most certainly impacts many of our neighbors. We encourage you to submit a comment regarding the petition at:
AT&T Landlines – submit Public comments here
6. COFFEE WITH A COP – WESTWOOD VILLAGE
Coffee with a Cop: Building Community Together!
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
10:30am – 12:30pm
Ministry of Coffee
1010 Glendon Ave
in Westwood Village
Together, let’s work towards building meaningful connections, addressing concerns, and enhancing the safety and well-being of our community. This is your chance to meet and engage with the dedicated professionals who serve and protect our neighborhood.
Come join the Westwood Village Improvement Association at the Ministry of Coffee for “Coffee with a Cop,” where we’ll collaborate with the LAPD and the Westwood Ambassadors to create an engaging and enjoyable gathering.
7. MAYOR’S OFFICE – NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE SMALL BUSINESS
The Mayor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is looking to learn more about the small businesses in your neighborhood that you love!
You are welcome to nominate more than one business. This list will be used for business awards and recognition by the City, business outreach, business highlights through the Mayor’s newsletter and social media, and location selection for future press conferences and events.
Your small business recommendation should be located within the City of Los Angeles’s jurisdiction, and should not be corporate chains/franchises (local, family chains are ok).
Please email your nominations to Patty Macias at patricia.macias@lacity.org. Be sure to provide as much information as possible. Or submit information via the link below:
L.A. Small Business Nomination
8. UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN NEWSLETTER
Dear Garden Friends,
We are thrilled to announce our first annual Clarkia Festival! On May 18, the Garden will be filled with music, art, and of course, the magnificent pink and purple blooms of our Clarkia flowers. Please join us for Garden tours and educational activities in LA’s beautiful springtime.
Don’t miss our other upcoming events, including a Hummingbird Workshop, a Members Only Nature Phone Photography Workshop, and a talk on native bees by Krystle Hickman.
I am happy to share that the Garden is starting the Botany Brown Bag public lectures. Many of you have been asking to learn about faculty research. On Feb 29, I will start this informal series with a fun talk, “Why trees go nuts”. On April 18, our faculty advisor Dr. Felipe Zapata will speak. We will look forward to seeing you.
Construction is bringing exciting changes to our Garden! Each day, it becomes easier to envision how stunning our new stream will be. Check out our progress during your next visit.
We look forward to seeing you in the Garden soon!
Victoria L. Sork,
Director, UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden and Herbarium
UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
February 2024 Newsletter
9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Spring Concert – Copland, Rutter, Williams!
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 7:30pm
at Westwood Presbyterian Church
Westwood Presbyterian Church’s Music at Westwood presents their Spring Concert, Copland, Rutter, Williams! The concert will feature music by John Rutter, Aaron Copland and legendary film composer John Williams. It will be conducted by Westwood Presbyterian’s Director of Music, Dan Redfeld, and will feature soloists Christina Borgioli, Devon Davidson, Emily Kerrigan, Elias Berezin, Emerson Boatwright, Matthew Lewis and the WPC Chancel Choir accompanied by the WPC Chamber Orchestra.
Admission to the concert is $30 for adults, collected at the door and available on Eventbrite prior to the concert. Guests under 18 are admitted free.
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.