HOLMBY NEWS
February 23, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
2. LAPD Crime Report
3. West LAPD Community Update Meeting
4. Filmmakers Acquire Village Theater in Westwood
5. Article about Stan Berman – Stan’s Donuts
6. Bird Scooters in Bankruptcy
7. Summer Camp Fair
8. Coffee with a Cop – Westwood Village
9. Activities & Things to Do
10. Resident Ads
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. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BRANDISHING WEAPON, EXHIBITING DEADLY WEAPON
Incident #: 240805826
800 BLOCK COMSTOCK AV | 2/18/2024 @ 2:30 AM
ROBBERY (taking property of another by means of force or fear)
Incident #: 240805814
800 BLOCK BIRCHWOOD DR | 2/17/2024 @ 11:15 AM
(Stranger on Street) Verbal Threat – Male Hispanic 20-30yrs approached Victim/Nanny while she was walking a toddler. Suspect asked Victim to give him her cellphone and money and the Victim complied. Suspect fled the scene on foot with money. Suspect was possibly working at nearby construction site.
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 240800613
200 BLOCK LORING AV | 2/19/2024 @ 7:00 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
3. WEST LAPD COMMUNITY UPDATE MEETING
You are invited to:
West LAPD Community Update Meeting
via Zoom
Wednesday, February 28th
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Some of the agenda items include:
- Welcome our New Captains, Area Captain Richard Gabaldon, Patrol Captain Alisha Jorda and C-PAB Coordinator, Officer III Christopher Pech
- Guest Speaker: Officer Blair Gabler – West Traffic Division
- Captain Richard Gabaldon and available SLOs will be updating us on current events in WLA
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lapd.zoom.us/j/2087969708
4. FILMMAKERS ACQUIRE VILLAGE THEATER IN WESTWOOD
From Variety:
Filmmaker Jason Reitman has gathered more than two dozen filmmakers to help acquire Westwood’s historic Village Theater, which will program first-run and repertory programming.
The collection of directors will showcase props, wardrobe and film prints from their personal collections, included Chris Columbus’ extensive collection of 16mm film prints.
The theater will continue to operate while plans to add a restaurant, bar and gallery are underway.
The group includes JJ Abrams, Judd Apatow, Damien Chazelle, Chris Columbus, Ryan Coogler, Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuarón, Jonathan Dayton, Guillermo del Toro, Valerie Faris, Hannah Fidell, Alejandro González Iñárritu, James Gunn, Sian Heder, Rian Johnson, Gil Kenan, Karyn Kusama, Justin Lin, Phil Lord, David Lowery, Christopher McQuarrie, Chris Miller, Christopher Nolan, Alexander Payne, Todd Phillips, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jay Roach, Seth Rogen, Emma Seligman, Brad Silberling, Steven Spielberg, Emma Thomas, Denis Villeneuve, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao.
To read the complete article, please click below:
Variety Article
Jason Reitman Acquires Village Theater
5. ARTICLE ABOUT STAN BERMAN – STAN’S DONUTS
Last week we reported on the passing of Stan Berman, owner of Stan’s Donuts in Westwood Village. The UCLA Daily Bruin has published an article about Stan that you may be interested in reading. Please see below.
Daily Bruin Article
Stan Berman Remembered
6. BIRD SCOOTERS IN BANKRUPTCY
From the Daily Bruin:
Bird, a shared electric scooter and bike company, announced its filing for bankruptcy Dec. 20.
While economic experts posit that Bird’s bankruptcy can be attributed to macroeconomic trends, industry-specific challenges and internal factors, industry leaders and scholars maintain distinct views on what this may mean for the future of e-scooter companies.
Scooters brandished with the bright blue Bird logo can often be spotted on campus and in Westwood because Bird has been the only e-scooter company legally permitted to operate on UCLA’s campus since 2019, according to UCLA Transportation.
Despite the popularity and appeal of Bird scooters, Bird riders received an email titled “Happy New Years & An Important Business Update” at the start of 2024 announcing the company’s filing for bankruptcy. The email detailed that as of Dec. 20, Bird had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, through which the company will undergo financial restructuring for three to four months.
To read complete article, please click below:
Daily Bruin Article
Bird’s Bankruptcy Announcement
7. SUMMER CAMP FAIR
The L.A. Camp Fair is back and better than ever, ready to help you find the perfect summer program for your kids. With over 60 local, national, and international camps all in one place, you’ll have endless options to choose from. Whether your child’s interested in sports, arts, adventure, or academics – we’ve got a camp for them and you will find it at the L.A. Camp Fair.
L.A. Camp Fair
Sunday, March 3rd
12:00-3:00 PM
at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA
Widely considered one of the top camp fairs in the country, we’ve helped thousands of families find the perfect camp for their kids through our camp fairs and we are looking forward to helping your find yours.
Click here for more information.
8. 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.
9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Playwrights Readings
Saturday, March 2nd at 2:00 pm
in the Westwood Library Community Room
The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights invites you to attend a performance of new original work by its members. Professional actors will read a wide variety of original material with the script in hand. The playwrights will stay afterward to answer your questions and talk about theater. Light refreshments will be served at the end of the program.
The selected scripts are the following:
- Will the Real Richard Please Stand Up by Sandra Cruze
- Social Worker of the Year by Sarah Hunter
- Bear Judgment by Thomas J. Misuraca
- Overdue by Felix Racelis
- Sexy Grandma by Laura Force Scruggs
- Get It On Granny by Brandon Wilkins
Please RSVP to publiclibraryreadings@laplaywrights.org with your name and how many people will be attending.
This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of Westwood Library.
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.
CicLAvia Melrose
Sunday, February 25 from 9am-3pm
along Melrose Ave.
For one day, a 4-mile stretch of Melrose Avenue from Fairfax to Vermont will be transformed to a one-day pop-up park that people can enjoy in their favorite people-powered way, whether that’s walking, jogging, biking, roller skating, skating, or simply spectating! All ages and abilities are welcome, and the event is free to attend. Free pedi-cabs will also be offered during the event so no one is left out.
10. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING ROOFER
We are in need of a roofer. If you have any good recommendations, please let me know (by email or phone). Thank you.
Andy Smith
andybabette@gmail.com
310-770-5674
HOME ARCHITECT RECOMMENDATION
Skilled in seamlessly designing old with new, adding onto an existing house or starting from scratch, I highly recommend Jim Grant of Grant and Grant, who, with his partner, Robin, provide architectural and interior design services. He has extensive knowledge of the Holmby Westwood neighborhood as he currently serves on the Westwood Community Design Review Board. He is easy to work with and realistic about costs and building time.
You can reach Jim at jg@grantandgrantai.com
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.