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Holmby News 12-20-24

HOLMBY NEWS
December 20, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Preferential Parking Permits – For Visitors Only
3.  Westwood Library Activities – This Saturday
4.  Broxton Plaza Holiday Kids Activities
5.  Westwood Village Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
6.  Activities & Things to Do
7.  Resident Ads
8.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – GRAND ($950.01 & over)
Incident #: 240812486
900 BLOCK MALCOLM AV  |  12/1/2024 @ 8:00 PM

HOT PROWL
600 BLOCK WARNER AVE
Friday, 12/13/24 @ 5:15 AM
Unsecured rear door – Male unknown suspect entered victim’s home, opened cabinets and washing machine. Victim heard the suspect, walked downstairs and observed the suspect tampering with his vehicle that was parked in the driveway.  Suspect walked off when he was unable to make entry.  Suspect stole money and car keys which were located and returned.

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.  PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMITS – FOR VISITORS ONLY

It has come to our attention that college students are looking for parking spaces in our neighboorhood and may be seeking Holmby Westwood residents who are willing to provide such parking in our Preferential Parking Districts (11 and 35).

Every homeowner who buys parking permits from the City of LA has received written information that these permits are intended for visiting a resident only.  Usage for purposes other than visiting a resident is prohibited and subject to citation as well as having your preferential parking privileges revoked.

We are asking you to please refrain from using your permits in any way that would cause them to be revoked.

Thank you for your understanding!

3.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY ACTIVITIES – THIS SATURDAY

Theatre 40 Holiday Show
Saturday, December 21st, at 3:00 p.m.
Don’t miss Theatre 40’s Holiday Show!  Members of the popular local acting troupe will read some warm and funny seasonal stories.

Parking is validated, no registration required.

Beginning Chess
Saturday, December 21st, at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Join us in the library for Beginning Chess this Saturday, when Chess expert Brian Glover will introduce the classic game of strategy. All ages and levels are welcome!

Parking is validated, no reservation required.

4.  BROXTON PLAZA HOLIDAY KIDS ACTIVITIES

Broxton Plaza Holiday Kids Activities
Saturday, December 21
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave
thewestwoodvillage.com

Musical Storytime with Books & Cookies
Gather around for a lively session of stories, songs, dancing, and music-making! Little ones will love jamming with instruments, playing with the parachute, and popping bubbles. Come early to settle in and stay a few minutes after to connect with other families, bang on the drums, and build a community around literacy.

5.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE HANUKKAH MENORAH LIGHTING

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

Thursday, December 26, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave

www.sinaitemple.org

Join the Sinai Temple community for the annual Hanukkiah Lighting in Westwood Village on Thursday, December 26th at 5 pm. Celebrate the Festival of Lights with songs, traditional prayers, and a beautiful menorah lighting ceremony led by Senior Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman.

6.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Oh the Places We’ll Go – Lesley Wolman Cabaret
January 9-12
at the Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center
3200 Motor Ave.

*Lesley Wolman is a long-time resident in the HWPOA neighborhood.

Lesley Wolman’s new cabaret show, “Oh The Places We’ll Go!” takes audiences on a vibrant musical journey around the globe. Featuring songs from 14 different countries and cities, Lesley enchants with performances in seven languages, including Japanese, Portuguese, Hebrew, Farsi, Spanish, French, and English. Backed by The Michael Asher Quintet, and directed by Rick Lieberman, this captivating production celebrates cultural diversity and showcases Lesley’s extraordinary versatility as a performer, offering an unforgettable world tour through music.

Buy Tickets

7.  RESIDENT ADS

ANATOMIE SAMPLE SALE
40% off Anatomie sportswear samples in Holmby Hills!  Pants, tops, vests, jackets and dresses made from Anatomie’s exclusive European fabrics.  Great for every day wear and exceptional for travel!  Today thru Tuesday.

Contact Denise for details: dzbarta@aol.com; (310) 721-2500

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.

8.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.

Holmby News 12-13-24

HOLMBY NEWS
December 13, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  Security Reminders – Vacation Tips
2.  Housing Element – Rezoning Update
3.  UCLA Botanical  Garden
4.  Broxton Plaza Holiday Kids Activities
5.  Westwood Village Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
6.  Katy Yaroslavsky Community Event
7.  Resident Ads
8.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  SECURITY REMINDERS – VACATION TIPS

Here are a few suggestions to stay safe during the holidays and while you’re on vacation:

  • Porch pirates are in maximum overdrive. Remove your packages as soon as possible from your front door, and have a friend check your house daily if you’re planning on being away. If you work at an office that will be staffed while you are away, have your packages delivered to the office address. Amazon packages can be delivered to a nearby Amazon locker.
  • Make sure trash cans are not left out after trash day.
  • Two cars always in the driveway, with lots of dust, are one indicator you may be away.
  • Newspapers and mail piling up is another indicator that you are away. Stop service while you’re away, or have a friend pick up for you every day.
  • If you’re home and hear an unexpected knock, answer from inside and say, “we” can’t open the door right now. It lets possible criminals know you are not a good target. Barking dogs are also a great deterrent.
  • Alarms on, windows locked, when you are away, even if it’s just a short errand.
  • Put your indoor and outdoor lights on timers, so they will go on regardless of whether or not you are in town. This is also a great way to ensure that you never come home to a dark house at night.
  • Ladder on the side of the house? Many criminals access second floors using items on your property. Keep access points to your backyard and sideyards locked or otherwise not easily accessible to criminals.
  • Don’t leave items visible in cars, and certainly do not leave your key fobs in your cars.

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.  HOUSING ELEMENT – REZONING UPDATE

Earlier this week, the LA City Council adopted the CHIP Draft #3 Housing Element without Exhibit D, which essentially excludes multi-family developments from single-family neighborhoods.  There is more work to be done and individual Community Plans need to be adopted but this is good news for our neighborhood!

From the Westside Current:

The City Council Tuesday approved a plan to rezone the city in a bid to boost construction of more than 250,000 new affordable units — while excluding such developments from areas zoned for single-family homes.

The council unanimously approved its Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) ordinance in order to meet a February deadline to approve a plan leading to more affordable units and comply with state housing obligations.

The ordinance is expected to encourage developers to build more affordable housing in exchange for certain breaks on their projects, such as height and parking regulations. Developers could also receive benefits for building near transit, jobs and good schools. More incentives would be available for projects that are 100% affordable.

Vince Bertoni, L.A.’s planning director, called the plan a “game changer” for the city and state of California, serving as a foundation for “ensuring development is possible and affordable units are actualized.”

In a letter to the Housing Department, the California Department of Housing and Community Development confirmed that the plan is compliant and will meet housing goals within L.A.’s 2021-29 Housing Element.

Read the complete article here

3.  UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN

Last Saturday, your HWPOA Board of Directors was invited to the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden for a wonderful tour of the Garden and Herbarium.  Holmby Westwood residents and The Green Team joined the tour which was given by Victoria Sork, Garden Director and Anthony Baniaga, Herbarium Curator.  

Occupying 7.5 acres on the UCLA campus at Hilgard and LeConte, the Garden is a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe.  The Herbarium promotes the identification of plants, catalogues and stores them as well as maintaining a library.  The collection consists of 150,000 dried and pressed plant specimens which we were able to see and to learn about the preservation process.  The Garden just completed a renovation which included a stream with an irrigation system that delivers water to plants around the Garden.

Please visit the Garden, become a member and support its activities.  This is a gem in our neighborhood, within walking distance for many, and the only free botanical garden in the greater LA area.  We hope you will plan a tour with your family.  There is no admission fee.

Sandy Brown

UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden

4.  BROXTON PLAZA HOLIDAY KIDS ACTIVITIES

Broxton Plaza Holiday Kids Activities
Saturday, December 14
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave
thewestwoodvillage.com

Looking for fun, engaging activities for the little ones? Join us at Broxton Plaza for these exciting children’s events:

Crafts with Upward Together
Saturday, December 14 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Get creative with Upward Together as we make adorable holiday theme popsicle stick magnets—perfect for the refrigerator! Upward Together fosters creativity and connection in an inclusive environment where kids and families can share their unique perspectives while crafting meaningful memories.

Bring your family, friends, and plenty of smiles to Broxton Plaza for these heartwarming activities!

5.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE HANUKKAH MENORAH LIGHTING

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

Thursday, December 26, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave

www.sinaitemple.org

Join the Sinai Temple community for the annual Hanukkiah Lighting in Westwood Village on Thursday, December 26th at 5 pm. Celebrate the Festival of Lights with songs, traditional prayers, and a beautiful menorah lighting ceremony led by Senior Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman.

6.  KATY YAROSLAVSKY COMMUNITY EVENT

Gather your family and friends and join Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky for Holidays in Harmony, a celebration of the diverse communities that make our city so special. This FREE, family-friendly festival is all about coming together to share the joy of the season!  Enjoy an afternoon of music, delicious food, creative activities, and winter fun!  Come with your family and friends to enjoy:

  • Live music performances
  • Snow slides and a rock climbing wall for all ages
  • Holiday arts and crafts to create keepsakes and decorations
  • A delicious lineup of food trucks offering something for everyone
  • A holiday market with one-of-a-kind gifts from local vendors
  • A chance to meet and talk with staff from Council District 5 and other local elected officials

LA High Memorial park
Sunday, December 22 from 1PM to 5PM!
FREE for all!

RSVP HERE

7.  RESIDENT ADS

ANATOMIE SAMPLE SALE
Anatomie SAMPLE SALE: men’s and women’s sportswear for 40% OFF!  All sizes! In Little Holmby by appointment only Friday 12/13 – Sunday 12/15.

Contact Denise for details (310) 721-2500; dzbarta@aol.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.

8.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.

Holmby News 12-6-24

HOLMBY NEWS
December 6, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  LAPD Security Suggestions
3.  Housing Element Rezoning Update
4.  Westwood Library Book Sale
5.  Broxton Plaza Holiday Kids Activities
6.  Westwood Rec. Center – Sports, Classes & Winter Camp
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY
10400 BLOCK LINDBROOK
Wednesday, 11/20/24 @ 6:00 pm
Two male unknown suspects turned power off to home, smashed rear glass door, entered, ransacked and pried open safe.  Suspects fled with jewelry in black SUV (unknown make/model)

BURGLARY
700 BLOCK MALCOLM
Saturday, 11/23/24 @ 6:00pm
Unknown suspects smashed rear door, entered, ransacked and possibly removed property.

BURGLARIES NEAR UCLA CAMPUS
From KTLA:
UCLA students are being warned to lock their doors and windows following a string of off-campus housing burglaries, including one incident where a student was still sleeping inside when burglars broke in. The latest in at least four burglaries occurred around 3:45 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving at a student residence on the 10900 block of Strathmore Drive in Westwood.  The student was asleep upstairs when two burglars, believed to be a man and a woman, entered through an unlocked door.
Click here to read more

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.  LAPD SECURITY SUGGESTIONS

The LAPD has made the following suggestions to keep your home safe.  If a burglar finds your home too challenging to break in to, they will likely give up or go elsewhere.  If everyone follows this advice, then the whole neighborhood becomes a less desirable target area for criminals.

  • Set your alarm (make sure it is working and has a loud external siren)
  • Utilize glass break detectors and motion detectors
  • Lighting – Light up the front door and the garage coach lights — you can use timers to help facilitate this — they can be on dusk to dawn or for an extended period during the evening.  You can buy timers at Home Depot (or similar stores) that fit into your existing light switch and they are easy to use.  Look at motion lights as well on the sides of your property.  Light is good!
  • Gates – ensure that they shut.  You may want to invest in a mechanical lock or a dead bolt lock so the trespassers can’t easily gain access to your property.

3.  HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING UPDATE

In October, LA City Council’s Planning and Land Use Committee (PLUM) approved Draft #3 of the CHIP/Housing Element without Exhibit D.  Exhibit D will rezone single family neighborhoods to allow apartments. 

This draft ordinance is now heading for its final hurdle: a full vote of the City Council.  If you want to save our single family neighborhoods, we need you to send an email to Councilwoman Yaroslavsky to let her know that you support Draft 3 without Exhibit D! Please use the information below to send an email. Be sure to include your name and address.  Thank you!

Email to: councilmember.yaroslavsky@lacity.org

Subject: Council file 21-1230-S5 – Support Draft 3 without Exhibit D

Councilwoman Yaroslavsky:
Please support the CHIP draft #3 ordinance as unanimously recommended by the PLUM Committee (council file 21-1230-S5) when it comes up for a vote by the City Council. The Planning Department has identified enough zoning capacity on our commercial corridors to meet the state mandate without the need to rezone single-family neighborhoods. This fact is supported by a letter from the State (Housing and Community Development-HCD) to Vince Bertoni dated November 18 that states the Draft as currently written meets the HCD’s requirements for approval. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
[Your Name and Address]

4.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY BOOK SALE

Friends of Westwood Library
Used Book Sale (and live music!)

Saturday, December 7th from 10 am – 2 pm
on the Front Patio

Discover Hidden Gems, Timeless Classics, and Thrilling Reads at the Friends of Westwood Library Used Book Sale!  Dive into a world of books—fiction, non-fiction, history, and more—all at unbeatable prices. Plus, enjoy live music while you browse!

Pricing:

  • Hardcover books: $2 each
  • Paperback books: $1 each
  • Coffee Table/Art books: $4 each

Every purchase helps fund library programs, resources, and services, strengthening our community and making the Westwood Library a vibrant hub for learning and inspiration. Thank you for being part of our mission!

5.  BROXTON PLAZA HOLIDAY KIDS ACTIVITIES

Broxton Plaza Holiday Kids Activities

Saturdays in December

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave
thewestwoodvillage.com

Looking for fun, engaging activities for the little ones? Join us at Broxton Plaza for these exciting children’s events:

Musical Storytime with Books & Cookies
Saturday, December 7 & 21 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gather around for a lively session of stories, songs, dancing, and music-making! Little ones will love jamming with instruments, playing with the parachute, and popping bubbles. Come early to settle in and stay a few minutes after to connect with other families, bang on the drums, and build a community around literacy.

Crafts with Upward Together
Saturday, December 14 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Get creative with Upward Together as we make adorable holiday theme popsicle stick magnets—perfect for the refrigerator! Upward Together fosters creativity and connection in an inclusive environment where kids and families can share their unique perspectives while crafting meaningful memories.

Bring your family, friends, and plenty of smiles to Broxton Plaza for these heartwarming activities!

6.  WESTWOOD REC. CENTER – SPORTS, CLASSES & WINTER CAMP

Registration is now open for Winter Camp and a variety of sports and classes at Westwood Recreation Center.

Winter Camp – Click here for details (scroll to bottom)

  • Dec. 16 to Jan. 3
  • Sports, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Gymnastics and Special Events
  • Field Trips

Sports – Click here for schedule

  • Co-Ed Basketball
  • Girls Basketball

Children’s Classes – Click here for schedule

  • Karate
  • Clay/Ceramics, Drawing and Art Studio
  • Volleyball, Basketball, Flag Football and Soccer
  • Gymnastics
  • Healthy Cooking

Adult Classes – Click here for schedule

  • Fitness/Cardio
  • Ceramics
  • Racquetball
  • Karate

Registration Info.

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Pepper Moons Swing Concert – Free!
Sunday, December 8 at 2:30
at Westwood Library

Swing dance into the holidays with the glamorous sounds of the Swing Era, as THE PEPPER MOONS swing band returns by popular demand. Put on your dancing shoes–this year we’ll have an even bigger dance floor for this festive year-end holiday musical celebration!

Angel City Chorale – Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 7 @ 7 pm – in person
Sunday, December 8 @ 3 pm – in person & livestreamed
at Royce Hall, UCLA campus

Angel City Chorale invites you to come for a big helping of fun and joy at this year’s Angel City Chorale Holiday concert, Bling on the Holidays!

Accompanied by the Angel City Chorale Orchestra, Artistic Director Sue Fink is back to lead the 180-voice chorale in a program of magnificent and joyful songs dressed up in sparkling arrangements. No matter which holidays you celebrate, you have a home with ACC, so jumpstart the season by attending this “more than just a concert,” with a red-carpet arrival, photo ops, carol sing-alongs, and lots of surprises. And of course, you’ll also hear from the city’s next generation of singers, the Angel City Youth Chorale.

Live performance is back in full, and there’s nothing more thrilling than seeing ACC in the flesh. But if you can’t make it in person, the Sunday concert will be livestreamed. Remember, “It’s not the holidays ‘til the Angels sing!”

TICKETS and more info:
https://angelcitychorale.org/
or through the UCLA Central Ticket office

8.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.

Happy Thanksgiving from HWPOA

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful,
a time to remember
and to embrace those who enrich our lives.

This Thanksgiving, the Board of Directors of HWPOA would like you to know how thankful we are to have your support and continued membership. We’re grateful for the continued trust you place in us.

Our association has been there for our residents since 1962, working with city agencies, attending hearings as your representative and protecting our beautiful community.  We are lucky to live in a neighborhood that is next to UCLA, near the freeway, Century City, Beverly Hills, and not far from Santa Monica and the beach.  Let’s pause and give thanks for the exceptionally good life that we have enjoyed!  Your membership is important to us and to the work we do to keep Holmby Westwood the best it can be.  Thank you!

We hope you and your family have a safe and happy Thanksgiving and wish you all the best throughout the holiday season!

Sincerely,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

The Holmby News will return next week.

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

Holmby News 11-22-24

HOLMBY NEWS
November 22, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Holiday Package Safety
3.  Coyote Sightings & Safety Reminders
4.  Housing Element Rezoning Update
5.  Holmby Park Update – Maintenance Staff
6.  Dumpsters in the Dark – Take Safety Precautions
7.  Westwood Village Holiday Market & Tree Lighting
8.  West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
9.  Activities & Things to Do
10.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY
900 BLOCK MALCOLM
Tues., 11/5/24 @ 4:00 pm
Unknown suspect forced entry through doggy door and unlocked interior door lock.  Suspect repositioned camera, ransacked home and stole jewelry.

BURGLARY
400 BLOCK DALEHURST
Thurs., 11/14/24 @ 7:55 pm
2 Male unknown suspects smashed rear sliding door.  Suspects ransacked and took designer handbags.  CCTV showed one suspect talking on a phone. Suspects were wearing gloves.

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.  HOLIDAY PACKAGE SAFETY

What comes after Black Friday and Cyber Monday? “Package Theft Wednesday”, the biggest day of the year for package thieves.  With the holiday season there are more packages and thieves who want to take advantage of the ripe pickings.

It is never safe to leave packages by your front door. Please have packages delivered with “signature required” or have them delivered to another location (such as a business office) where it can be handed to a person directly.  We also suggest following these simple tips…

DO

  • Check your email alerts to know when packages have arrived.
  • Bring packages into the house as soon as possible.
  • If no one is around to receive packages, have them delivered to a safer location, like a workplace or a Smart Locker.
  • Check delivery dates to make sure packages don’t arrive when you’re away. If this can’t be avoided, have a friend or neighbor hold them for you.

DON’T

  • Leave packages out all day or overnight.
  • Leave outgoing mail in your mailbox, especially any bills with checks.
  • Thieves are getting more creative and some will arrive at your door with a food delivery bag, leaving with your belongings when they see no one is home. Be on the lookout for suspicious activity.

3.  COYOTE SIGHTINGS & SAFETY REMINDERS

HWPOA has received several reports about coyote sightings in the vicinity of Holmby Park, Comstock, Warner and Wyton.  One person described the coyote she saw as being “as big as a German Shepherd”.

This is a good reminder to take safety precautions for potential encounters with coyotes.

LA Animal Services Safety Tips:
Encounters with Coyotes

COYOTE ENCOUNTERS – KEEP CHILDREN & PETS SAFE

  • Small animals and children should not be left outside unattended if there are coyotes in your area. Never leave small children and pets unattended outdoors even if your yard is fenced.
  • Walk your dog on a leash at all times — not only is it the law, but it will keep your pet safe. Do not allow your dog to interact or “play” with a coyote.
  • If you see coyotes, make loud noises and scare them away: bang pots and pans, use a whistle, etc. BUT, they are smart and you cannot keeping making the same noise and expect the coyotes to fall for the same trick over and over.
  • When you are walking your dog in areas known to have coyotes, you can carry a loud whistle or even an umbrella that you can open and close rapidly to scare them away. Unlike the approach with an aggressive dog, you can raise your arms above your head and stomp your feet while shouting at the coyote to scare them away.
  • Bring cats and dogs inside at night.

4.  HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING UPDATE

Earlier this week, LA City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) held a hearing to discuss the Housing Element Rezoning ordinance.  This ordinance aims to rezone areas of the city to allow for multi-family housing developments such as apartment buildings.  There are several drafts of the proposed ordinance but only one draft will protect single-family neighborhoods from needless development.  This draft is known as “Draft #3 of the CHIP LA Housing Element without Exhibit D”.

The following information summarizes the results of this week’s PLUM hearing.  Thank you to the United Neighbors group for keeping us updated and for working so hard to preserve single-family neighborhoods!

Planning and Land Use Committee (PLUM) of the City Council voted unanimously to support Draft #3 without Exhibit D!!  There was no discussion about adding single family neighborhoods among the committee members.
 
We want to thank those of you that came down and spoke at the hearing.  For the first time we were not overwhelmed by the opposition.  We had great speakers and enough of us to show that neighborhoods matter. To those that were intending to come but couldn’t at the last minute, we thank you as well.  And especially to all HOAs, NCs, and individuals that took the time to send statements to the council file and to the councilmembers, thank you.
 
One important moment at the hearing was the huge announcement by Vince Bertoni (LA City Planning Director) that the CHIP Draft #3 as presented had been sent to the State for input and he had just received confirmation that the State would certify this draft as written.
 
This now goes to the full City Council.  We have one last task and that is to send letters to our own councilmembers letting them know we support this draft.  This draft will be heard quickly before the early Holiday recess.  We think we have the votes but your outreach to your councilmember is critical.
 
Again thank you all.  Thank you for your community leadership and your willingness to band together so our voices were heard.  We have new challenges ahead for our communities but for now we are pleased and grateful.
 
Best regards,
Maria, Cindy, Jeff, Marc
United Neighbors

5.  HOLMBY PARK UPDATE – MAINTENANCE STAFF

Who takes care of Holmby Park?

For our residents who spend time in Holmby Park, there are three gentlemen responsible for maintaining the park grounds.  Meet Jesus, CoCo and Salvador!  We are so grateful to them for the wonderful condition of the ground cover, the flowers and shrubs, the play equipment, and trash receptacles.

On your next visit to the park, be sure to say “hi” and thank them for all they do!

6.  DUMPSTERS IN THE DARK – TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

A neighbor has reported a concern regarding dumpsters on the street that are being used for construction projects. Many of theses dumpsters are black iron with no reflectors or cones around them. As such, they are difficult to see when it gets dark.  This could lead to a car accident if a driver doesn’t see it.

If you have a dumpster in front of your house, please make sure that it has reflectors or is surrounded by cones.  Please speak to your contractor if it does not.  Thank you.

7.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKET & TREE LIGHTING

Broxton Plaza
Holiday Market & Tree Lighting

Join us at Broxton Plaza’s Holiday Market for a festive day filled with holiday cheer, hosted by the Westwood Village Improvement Association and The Pop-Up Shoppe. Our family-friendly market transforms Broxton Plaza into a winter wonderland with live music, seasonal activities, and dazzling tree lighting.

Saturday, November 23, 2024
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave

thewestwoodvillage.com

  • Shop 40+ local artisan vendors for unique gifts
  • Holiday tree lighting celebration
  • Holiday tunes with The Soundbox DJ Truck & UCLA student performances
  • Kids’ crafts, whimsical story time & play area
  • Free photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
  • Beer garden with seasonal brews and hot cocoa for all ages
  • Holiday pet parade
  • Snow machine
  • Raffle prizes
  • Free Broxton Plaza swag
  • Broxton Plaza between Weyburn & Kinross
  • Parking $5 flat after 5pm at the Broxton Ave Public Parking Structure

8.  WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

West Los Angeles Station will be hosting its Annual Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2024. Toy drive collection begins today and will end on December 17, 2024.

Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12.  Toys can be dropped off at West Los Angeles Station lobby between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

TOY DROP-OFF LOCATION:
WLA Community Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 17
7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thank you!

9.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Botany of the Holidays
Thursday, December 5 from 5:30-6:30pm
at the UCLA Botanical Garden in La Kretz Garden Pavilion

Explore the botanical origins of some winter holiday traditions!  De-stress from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and celebrate with the Garden!  Join us to learn about the history of various plants in our collection and their use in holiday traditions.

This annual event is free and open to the public.

Botany of the Holidays

Messiah Sing-a-Long
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
at Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd.

Westwood Presbyterian Church’s Music at Westwood presents their annual performance of George Frederic Handel’s Messiah on Friday evening, December 6, 2024, at 8 pm. The audience will join the Westwood Presbyterian Chancel Choir, six esteemed vocal soloists and the Westwood Presbyterian Chamber Orchestra, forming a 150-voice choir as part of the traditional “Messiah Sing-Along,” one of the few events of this kind in greater Los Angeles.

Composed over a three-week period in 1741, “Messiah” is a holiday favorite and regarded as one of the Handel’s finest oratorios. It includes such renowned arias and choruses as the celebratory “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted”, the exuberant “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” and the majestic “Hallelujah”.

Tickets and Additional Information

MoMA Contenders – 10 Nights of Cinema
December 3-19 at 7:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum presents MoMA Contenders, The Museum of Modern Art’s renowned series of influential, innovative films from the past 12 months. Whether bound for awards glory or cult classic status, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance.

This year’s lineup includes a conversation with actor Danielle Deadwyler  following The Piano Lesson, a post-screening conversation with writer-director Steve McQueen after Blitz, and writer-director India Donaldson joining us for her feature debut, Good One;Late Night with the Devil followed by a Q&A withactor David Dastmalchian, andSean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora. Don’t miss the chance to experience powerful performances from Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña, and Angelina Jolie, alongside these unforgettable films and special guest appearances.

Mark your calendars for November 25 when general public tickets go on sale. These screenings tend to sell out fast and you definitely won’t want to miss out on the chance to see these films with in-person special guest appearances.For tickets and to see a list of film screenings, please click here:

MoMA Contenders 2024

10.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.

Holmby News 11-15-24

HOLMBY NEWS
November 15, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Report – Car Security
2.  Westwood Village Holiday Market & Tree Lighting
3.  Streets for All & AARP Westwood Mobility Pop-Up
4.  Westwood Library Events this Saturday
5.  Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) Meeting
6.  Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities
7.  West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
8.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  Resident Ads
10.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  LAPD REPORT – CAR SECURITY

We at the LAPD urge you to take preventative measures to prevent being victimized by burglars and thieves. Here are a few helpful reminders on how to avoid being the next victim of a vehicle theft or burglary from a motor vehicle.

Car Security (especially if you park outdoors):

  • Lock your car, even if it is in the garage.
  • Don’t leave anything in your car; take all items into the house.
  • Don’t leave key fobs in the car.
  • If you have a fob, purchase a Faraday bag which will prevent a thief from electronically reading your fob from outside the house. Keep the fob in its Faraday bag in a safe place inside the house when it is not needed.
  • Have catalytic converters etched with identifying numbers, and consider adding one of the available catalytic converter anti-theft devices.
  • If you park outside (especially if you have a Kia or Hyundai, which seem to be more easily stolen), you might want use additional measures, e.g., a steering-wheel lock such as the Club, or tracking system such as LoJack.

LAPD Video – Car Safety
Lock it, Hide it, KEEP IT!

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.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKET & TREE LIGHTING

Broxton Plaza
Holiday Market & Tree Lighting

Join us at Broxton Plaza’s Holiday Market for a festive day filled with holiday cheer, hosted by the Westwood Village Improvement Association and The Pop-Up Shoppe. Our family-friendly market transforms Broxton Plaza into a winter wonderland with live music, seasonal activities, and dazzling tree lighting.

Saturday, November 23, 2024
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave

thewestwoodvillage.com

  • Shop 40+ local artisan vendors for unique gifts
  • Holiday tree lighting celebration
  • Holiday tunes with The Soundbox DJ Truck & UCLA student performances
  • Kids’ crafts, whimsical story time & play area
  • Free photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
  • Beer garden with seasonal brews and hot cocoa for all ages
  • Holiday pet parade
  • Snow machine
  • Raffle prizes
  • Free Broxton Plaza swag
  • Broxton Plaza between Weyburn & Kinross
  • Parking $5 flat after 5pm at the Broxton Ave Public Parking Structure

3.  STREETS FOR ALL & AARP WESTWOOD MOBILITY POP-UP

Streets For All is partnering with AARP to gather insights about transit and mobility experiences and needs in the Westwood and Brentwood areas. We invite you to join us for an open house event in Westwood Village where you can share your ideas and provide feedback.

The event will feature an e-bike training session, as well as a guided community walk or bike ride in the area. Additionally, they will be offering discounts for a Pointz Plus membership, so be sure to take advantage of that!

Sunday, November 17, 2024
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
10920 Lindbrook Dr. Room 204
streetsforall.org

Learn more about the Westwood Connected campaign, which aims to make the Westwood area more walkable, bike-friendly, and transit-friendly! RSVP here!

4.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY EVENTS THIS SATURDAY

Beginning Chess
Saturday, November 16th
at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m

Join us in the library for Beginning Chess this Saturday, November 16th, at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Chess expert Brian Glover will introduce the classic game of strategy. All ages are welcome!

How Poems are Made
Saturday, November 16th, at 3:00 p.m.

Join us in the library this Saturday, November 16th, at 3:00 p.m. to find out How Poems Are Put Together.  Timothy Steele is the author of All the Fun’s in How You Say a Thing: An Explanation of Meter & Versification. Join the fun as he shows you how verse works and how poets have traditionally created poetry.

Westwood Branch Library
1246 Glendon Ave.
Parking is validated, no reservation required.

5.  COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD (CPAB) MEETING

Our November CPAB meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2024 at 4 pm via Zoom. Our Guest Speaker will be the LAPD’s Expert on Drone Operations. Please see the link below. If you have any questions please send me an email. Thank you and hope to see you all next week.  

Zoom Link:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88031795005?pwd=xMc9FmZt6XiEEOKoOza8Ce7WtgJ08v.1

Meeting ID: 88031795005
Password: 3pQ1Uh

Police Officer III Chris Pech
Serial No. 37881
Los Angeles Police Department – West Los Angeles Division
Community Relations Office
1663 Butler Ave. 
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 444-0732 (Desk)

6.  THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For over 40 years, Westside Thanksgiving Dinner has hosted a free Thanksgiving celebration, offering a sit-down dinner, additional food supplies, clothing, live music, and more. Thousands join us each year to give thanks, share blessings, and celebrate together—all for free!

We’ll be back again this year at the West Los Angeles Civic Center on Thanksgiving Day – November 28. And there are many ways you can help us prepare, starting right now! From collecting food items or doing a clothing drive, to spreading the word to guests or supporters. We also need plenty of help on Thanskgiving Day or the Wednesday before.

We are completely volunteer-driven, and ALL are welcomed to be a part of this grand celebration!

Westside Thanksgiving.org

7.  WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

West Los Angeles Station will be hosting its Annual Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2024. Toy drive collection begins today and will end on December 17, 2024.

Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12.  Toys can be dropped off at West Los Angeles Station lobby between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

TOY DROP-OFF LOCATION:
WLA Community Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 17
7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thank you!

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Messiah Sing-a-Long
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
at Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd.

Westwood Presbyterian Church’s Music at Westwood presents their annual performance of George Frederic Handel’s Messiah on Friday evening, December 6, 2024, at 8 pm. The audience will join the Westwood Presbyterian Chancel Choir, six esteemed vocal soloists and the Westwood Presbyterian Chamber Orchestra, forming a 150-voice choir as part of the traditional “Messiah Sing-Along,” one of the few events of this kind in greater Los Angeles.

Composed over a three-week period in 1741, “Messiah” is a holiday favorite and regarded as one of the Handel’s finest oratorios. It includes such renowned arias and choruses as the celebratory “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted”, the exuberant “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” and the majestic “Hallelujah”.

Tickets and Additional Information

MoMA Contenders – 10 Nights of Cinema
December 3-19 at 7:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum presents MoMA Contenders, The Museum of Modern Art’s renowned series of influential, innovative films from the past 12 months. Whether bound for awards glory or cult classic status, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance.

This year’s lineup includes a conversation with actor Danielle Deadwyler  following The Piano Lesson, a post-screening conversation with writer-director Steve McQueen after Blitz, and writer-director India Donaldson joining us for her feature debut, Good One;Late Night with the Devil followed by a Q&A withactor David Dastmalchian, andSean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora. Don’t miss the chance to experience powerful performances from Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña, and Angelina Jolie, alongside these unforgettable films and special guest appearances.

Mark your calendars for November 25 when general public tickets go on sale. These screenings tend to sell out fast and you definitely won’t want to miss out on the chance to see these films with in-person special guest appearances.For tickets and to see a list of film screenings, please click here:

MoMA Contenders 2024

9.  RESIDENT ADS

PRIVATE CHEF / CATERER RECOMMENDATION
I highly recommend Chef Ruwan for special event catering for your holiday parties.  Delicious, healthy food!

Contact:
Chef Ruwan
310-963-9522

Referred by Sandy Brown

TRUNK SHOW IN LITTLE HOLMBY
Trunk show SALE in Little Holmby:  early access to Anatomie’s men’s and women’s collection at 30% off, handbags by shortyLOVE, silk separates from Nouvelle955 and gorgeous cashmere scarves in dozens of designs that are specially priced for this event!

Friday and Saturday, noon-5.
Contact Denise for address and other details: 310-721-2500.

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our Amazing housekeeper Mercedes Ruiz will be available Thursdays starting November 14th. She is an excellent cleaner, good English and answers her phone & texts Promptly!

Please contact Mercedes directly @ 323-877-8937

Steve & Carrie Chmara as reference

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.

10.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.

Holmby News 11-8-24

HOLMBY NEWS
November 8, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2.  Streets for All & AARP Westwood Mobility Pop-Up
3.  DMV News – Get a Real ID  Now
4.  Conversations with Veterans
5.  Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities
6.  West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  Resident Ads
9.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, November 12 at 7:30 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.

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.  STREETS FOR ALL & AARP WESTWOOD MOBILITY POP-UP

Streets For All is partnering with AARP to gather insights about transit and mobility experiences and needs in the Westwood and Brentwood areas. We invite you to join us for an open house event in Westwood Village where you can share your ideas and provide feedback.

The event will feature an e-bike training session, as well as a guided community walk or bike ride in the area. Additionally, they will be offering discounts for a Pointz Plus membership, so be sure to take advantage of that!

Sunday, November 17, 2024
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
10920 Lindbrook Dr. Room 204
streetsforall.org

Learn more about the Westwood Connected campaign, which aims to make the Westwood area more walkable, bike-friendly, and transit-friendly! RSVP here!

3.  DMV NEWS – GET A REAL ID NOW

With cooler weather, falling leaves and anticipation building for Thanksgiving, now is the perfect time to upgrade to a REAL ID before the May 7, 2025, federal enforcement deadline arrives. This is when a REAL ID or another federally approved document will be required to fly within the U.S. or enter secure federal facilities. By applying for your REAL ID now, you can help avoid heartburn at the airport should you fly to see loved ones in 2025.

To apply for a REAL ID, Californians should visit REALID.dmv.ca.gov, fill out the online application and upload their documents. Customers must visit a DMV office and bring their uploaded documents to complete the application. By starting the process online, it should take only about 15 minutes in the office.

4.  CONVERSATIONS WITH VETERANS

Each year around Veterans Day, Congressman Ted Lieu brings together 6 to 8 veterans to join him in an event where the veterans tell a story about something they experienced while serving.

We hope that community members will join us in showing their support and appreciate to our local veterans by attending this virtual event. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Conversations with Veterans
Hosted by Rep. Ted Lieu
Saturday, November 9, 2024
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
via Zoom

RSVP:
Must register to get the Zoom link.  You can register online here OR write to Lieu.Staff@mail.house.gov and a Zoom link will be sent to you.

5.  THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For over 40 years, Westside Thanksgiving Dinner has hosted a free Thanksgiving celebration, offering a sit-down dinner, additional food supplies, clothing, live music, and more. Thousands join us each year to give thanks, share blessings, and celebrate together—all for free!

We’ll be back again this year at the West Los Angeles Civic Center on Thanksgiving Day – November 28. And there are many ways you can help us prepare, starting right now! From collecting food items or doing a clothing drive, to spreading the word to guests or supporters. We also need plenty of help on Thanskgiving Day or the Wednesday before.

We are completely volunteer-driven, and ALL are welcomed to be a part of this grand celebration!

Westside Thanksgiving.org

6.  WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

West Los Angeles Station will be hosting its Annual Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2024. Toy drive collection begins today and will end on December 17, 2024.

Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12.  Toys can be dropped off at West Los Angeles Station lobby between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

TOY DROP-OFF LOCATION:
WLA Community Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 17
7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thank you!

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Viva Classic Broadway! – Free Concert
Saturday, November 9 at 3:00 pm
at Westwood Library

We’re very excited to present “Viva Classic Broadway!” featuring soprano Oriana Falla and tenor Arnold Livingston Geis. This dynamic duo will warm our hearts with favorites from shows such as West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Kismet and Phantom of the Opera. They’ll be accompanied by pianist Kathryn Eames. Co-sponsored by THE OPERA BUFFS, INC.

LA Balloon Museum
Now through March 16, 2025
in the Downtown Arts District

Giant inflatable sculptures tower around museum visitors, thrusting them into memories of childhoods drenched in whimsy and bright colors. The interactive pieces of art in each different room encourage guests to leave burdens at the door and become a kid again. From a massive ball pit designed to immerse guests in cosmic wonder to brightly colored inflatable characters symbolizing an all-seeing otherworldly tribe, each exhibit at the newly opened pop up showcases the unique practice of inflatable and balloon art.
 
This fun pop-up museum with works by 21 artists is located at the Ace Mission Studios at 1601 E. 6th St. It’s open now through March 16, 2025.
 
Guests who want to bring a piece of the museum home are also in luck, as a team of talented balloon artists traveling with the show are prepared to make unique sculptures on the fly for people to bring home. Just like classic balloon animals at kids’ parties, guests can pick different shapes for the artists to create, including different flowers, dogs and other fun things.

More information:
Balloon Museum Website
Read Article

8.  RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our Amazing housekeeper Mercedes Ruiz will be available Thursdays starting November 14th. She is an excellent cleaner, good English and answers her phone & texts Promptly!

Please contact Mercedes directly @ 323-877-8937

Steve & Carrie Chmara as reference

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.

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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.

Holmby News 11-1-24

HOLMBY NEWS
November 1, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Daylight Savings Reminder
3.  Presidential General Election – Vote Now
4.  Pumpkin Composting Event
5.  Conversations with Veterans
6.  New Restaurant in Westwood Village
7.  West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
8.  Empower LA Youth Conference for Teens
9.  Activities & Things to Do
10.  Resident Ads
11.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY
1000 BLOCK HILTS AVE.
10/22/25 @ 5:42 pm
2 male unknown suspects turned power off to home, smashed rear door, ransacked interior and removed jewelry and designer handbags

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
800 BLOCK THAYER AVE.
10/25/24 @ 9:07 p m
Rear window smash – 2 male blacks of unknown age smashed two rear windows to residence and attempted to make entry but failed.

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 240811685
700 BLOCK MALCOLM AV  |  10/29/2024 @ 9:00 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.  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 2. Daylight savings ends this Sunday, November 3! It’s time to “fall back” – set your clocks back one hour and get an extra hour of sleep — at 2 am on Sunday!

It is also a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms as well as update your emergency supplies.

3.  PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION – VOTE NOW

The Presidential General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5.  Ballots were mailed to all registered voters.  Voting is easy! You have several safe, secure, and reliable options for returning your ballot.  You can mail your ballot, drop it off at a collection box or vote in person at a local Vote Center.

At a Drop Box – Drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at a secure official drop box in your county at any time between October 8 through the close of polls on November 5.

  • Drop Box locations – click here
  • Local drop box locations include Holmby Park, Westwood Library and the UCLA Campus

By mail – Make sure your vote-by-mail ballot return envelope is postmarked by November 5, 2024, and arrives by November, 12, 2024. No stamp needed.

In Person Vote Centers —Drop your completed vote-by-mail ballot off at a Vote Center by 8:00 p.m. on November 5. Voting locations offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance.

  • Vote Center locations – click here
  • Local Vote Center locations open now include Beverly Hills City Hall, Crestwood Hills Rec. Center and the UCLA Campus
  • Local Vote Center locations open beginning Nov. 2 include the Hammer Museum, Emerson Middle School and Westfield Century City

For more information, please click below:

LAVote.gov

4.  PUMPKIN COMPOSTING EVENT

The 2nd Annual Great Pumpkin Bash
Sunday, November 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM
at Pan Pacific Park

Join us on Sunday, November 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Pan Pacific Park for a family-friendly event where you can turn your Halloween pumpkins into compost! We’ll have a Dodgers Strike Zone, Smash Patch, food vendors, face-painting, bounce houses, and more. Bring your pumpkins and come ready to smash, pitch, and compost while having fun! 

Sign up here.

5.  CONVERSATIONS WITH VETERANS

Each year around Veterans Day, Congressman Ted Lieu brings together 6 to 8 veterans to join him in an event where the veterans tell a story about something they experienced while serving.

We hope that community members will join us in showing their support and appreciate to our local veterans by attending this virtual event. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Conversations with Veterans
Hosted by Rep. Ted Lieu
Saturday, November 9, 2024
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
via Zoom

RSVP:
Must register to get the Zoom link.  You can register online here OR write to Lieu.Staff@mail.house.gov and a Zoom link will be sent to you.

6.  NEW RESTAURANT IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

Get ready, Westwood — Bruxie is opening next week!

Starting Wednesday, November 6, their hand-crafted waffle sandwiches, famous chicken tenders, and artisan custard shakes arrive in Westwood Village. Bruxie has reimagined the Chicken & Waffles classic, offering bold, fun waffle sandwiches, crispy tenders, and rich shakes. With scratch-made sauces, fresh ingredients, and everything made to order, Bruxie promises an unforgettable dining experience!

Bruxie
1114 Gayley Ave.
www.bruxie.com

7.  WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

West Los Angeles Station will be hosting its Annual Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2024. Toy drive collection begins today and will end on December 17, 2024.

Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12.  Toys can be dropped off at West Los Angeles Station lobby between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

TOY DROP-OFF LOCATION:
WLA Community Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 17
7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thank you!

8.  EMPOWER LA YOUTH CONFERENCE FOR TEENS

EmpowerLA proudly presents the 2025 EmpowerLA Youth Conference, a one-day event on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 8:00am-4:00pm designed to engage and inspire youth from across Los Angeles. This year’s event will welcome 100 young people between the ages of 14-17 who will dive into the role the Neighborhood Council system plays in grassroots local democracy, attend learning sessions on ways to be civically engaged in the community, network with like-minded young leaders, engage with City leaders, and so much more. 

EmpowerLA seeks to motivate young people to get involved with the Neighborhood Council system and intentionally shape their personal and professional futures. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to hear from City leaders, attend workshops and panel discussions, and participate in a resource fair with over a dozen City departments and trusted community partners. This conference is free to attend, and breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees.

Youth interested in attending the 2025 EmpowerLA Conference will be asked to complete a short application.

More Information – click here

9.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Exploring Your Universe 2024
Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
at the UCLA Court of Sciences

Join us for the 17th annual EXPLORING YOUR UNIVERSE 2024!

EYU is a K-12+ science festival with hands-on exhibits, experts, and activities for everybody!  Join us for over 50 interactive science booths, science talks, “Ask a Scientist” Q&A panels, a planetarium, nighttime telescopes, as well as an award ceremony presenting a special guest with the Science and Education Pioneer Award. All activities are held by real scientists and organized by UCLA volunteers.

Admission is free but registration is required.

Register Here

Viva Classic Broadway! – Free Concert
Saturday, November 9 at 3:00 pm
at Westwood Library

We’re very excited to present “Viva Classic Broadway!” featuring soprano Oriana Falla and tenor Arnold Livingston Geis. This dynamic duo will warm our hearts with favorites from shows such as West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Kismet and Phantom of the Opera. They’ll be accompanied by pianist Kathryn Eames. Co-sponsored by THE OPERA BUFFS, INC.

10.  RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our Amazing housekeeper Mercedes Ruiz will be available Thursdays starting November 14th. She is an excellent cleaner, good English and answers her phone & texts Promptly!

Please contact Mercedes directly @ 323-877-8937

Steve & Carrie Chmara as reference

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.

11.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.

Holmby News 10-25-24

HOLMBY NEWS
October 25, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  Warner Ave. Street Closure – This Sunday
2.  Halloween Safety
3.  Presidential General Election – Vote Now
4.  Broxton Plaza Opening Weekend
5.  Fall Festivals & Halloween Events
6.  Activities & Things to Do
7.  Resident Ads
8.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  WARNER AVE. STREET CLOSURE – THIS SUNDAY

This Sunday, October 27, Warner Ave. School will be holding its annual Halloween Haunt. 

Warner Ave. between Woodruff & Loring will be closed from approximately 8am – 6pm on Sunday, October 27.  Please be sure to move all cars off the road before 8:00 am.

We appreciate all the community support!

2.  HALLOWEEN SAFETY

In order to assist the Los Angeles community in enjoying this fun-filled holiday as safely as possible, the Los Angeles Police Department has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips for children and their parents.

To keep all trick-or-treaters safe, please read and take heed of these important safety tips:

LAPD Halloween Safety Tips

PET SAFETY
Don’t forget about the four-legged members of the family on Halloween. Pets can be confused and spooked by strange sounds and sights, and unfamiliar people in costumes, so keep pets indoors and away from the front door. As always, make sure your pets also have up-to-date identification.

Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween!

3.  PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION – VOTE NOW

The Presidential General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5.  Ballots were mailed to all registered voters.  Voting is easy! You have several safe, secure, and reliable options for returning your ballot.  You can mail your ballot, drop it off at a collection box or vote in person at a local Vote Center.

At a Drop Box – Drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at a secure official drop box in your county at any time between October 8 through the close of polls on November 5.

  • Drop Box locations – click here
  • Local drop box locations include Holmby Park, Westwood Library and the UCLA Campus

By mail – Make sure your vote-by-mail ballot return envelope is postmarked by November 5, 2024, and arrives by November, 12, 2024. No stamp needed.

In Person Vote Centers —Drop your completed vote-by-mail ballot off at a Vote Center by 8:00 p.m. on November 5. Voting locations offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance.

  • Vote Center locations – click here
  • Local Vote Center locations open beginning Oct. 26 include Beverly Hills City Hall, Crestwood Hills Rec. Center and the UCLA Campus
  • Local Vote Center locations open beginning Nov. 2 include the Hammer Museum, Emerson Middle School and Westfield Century City

For more information, please click below:

LAVote.gov

4.  BROXTON PLAZA OPENING WEEKEND

Broxton Plaza Opening Weekend!
Saturday, October 26

Celebrate the soft opening of Broxton Plaza, Westwood Village’s exciting new car-free pedestrian plaza! Join us for a weekend of family-friendly activities, including live music, lawn games, sound baths, movie screenings, and much more. Whether you’re grabbing a coffee or enjoying an outdoor film, there’s something for everyone at Broxton Plaza!

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect:

Saturday, October 26:
11 AM – 3 PM: Free Coffee & Chill with Boondocks Coffee
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Free yoga class with Mighty Pilates
4:00 PM – 6:00PM: Broxton Candy Crawl: Trick or Treating
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Special Performances by Angeles Academy
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: The Nightmare Before Christmas screening
10:30 PM: Ghostbusters at Landmark Theatre

With something for everyone, this is the perfect weekend to check out the brand new Broxton Plaza and enjoy fun activities with friends and family.

5.  FALL FESTIVALS & HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Warner Ave. School Halloween Haunt
Sunday, October 27 from 11am – 4pm
at Warner Ave. School

Are you ready for the Warner Haunt? This is a community event and we invite our neighbors to come by and join the fun!

This parent-run community celebration is one of Warner’s biggest and spookiest fundraisers! Come enjoy fun carnival games, bounce houses, petting zoo, arts & crafts, walk through a Haunted House (if you dare) and much, much more!  Food trucks will be available along with our famous bake sale.

Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 26 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
at Westwood Recreation Center

Join us for Westwood Recreation Center’s Halloween Spooktacular 2024!  Carnival games, contests, jumper and more!  Free Admission!

Broxton Candy Crawl
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village

We are calling all ghouls, ghosts, and little goblins! Join us on Saturday, October 26th, for the spooky Halloween fun in Westwood Village. Stroll down Broxton Plaza and beyond for a fun, family-friendly Broxton Candy Crawl, where local businesses will hand out sweet treats to all the costumed kiddos!

It’s the perfect prelude to our outdoor movie night screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas, so bring the whole family for a fa-boo-lous time!

Cinema Under the Stars: 
Halloween Double Feature
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village

Get ready for the ultimate Halloween movie night! Cinema Under The Stars is back for one last epic event this year, and we’re going all out with a spooky double feature!

Kick off the night with The Nightmare Before Christmas on Broxton Plaza, then keep the fun going with Ghostbusters at Landmark Theatre: Westwood. Don’t miss your chance to see this classic on the big screen—tickets are just $10!

Click here for more information

The 2nd Annual Great Pumpkin Bash
Sunday, November 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM
at Pan Pacific Park

Join us on Sunday, November 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Pan Pacific Park for a family-friendly event where you can turn your Halloween pumpkins into compost! We’ll have a Dodgers Strike Zone, Smash Patch, food vendors, face-painting, bounce houses, and more. Bring your pumpkins and come ready to smash, pitch, and compost while having fun! 

Sign up here.

6.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Beginning Watercolor
Saturday, October 26th, at 2:00-3:30 p.m.
at Westwood Library

Join us in the library for Beginning Watercolor this Saturday, October 26th, at 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Melissa Elliott will cover the fundamentals of this versatile and colorful art, including a discussion of supplies, materials, attributes, and techniques. Live demonstrations will be followed by hands-on practice by participants.

This program is limited to 25 people, and there are a few spots left. Please register at the Information Desk or call (310) 474-1739. Participants must be at least 13 years old.

Parking is validated.


Exploring Your Universe 2024
Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
at the UCLA Court of Sciences

Join us for the 17th annual EXPLORING YOUR UNIVERSE 2024!

EYU is a K-12+ science festival with hands-on exhibits, experts, and activities for everybody!  Join us for over 50 interactive science booths, science talks, “Ask a Scientist” Q&A panels, a planetarium, nighttime telescopes, as well as an award ceremony presenting a special guest with the Science and Education Pioneer Award. All activities are held by real scientists and organized by UCLA volunteers.

Admission is free but registration is required.

Register Here

7.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING CAREGIVER
Please refer a caring and trustworthy caregiver you have used personally for a loved one.  Thank you!

Susan
greuben@pacbell.net

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our Amazing housekeeper Mercedes Ruiz will be available Thursdays starting November 14th. She is an excellent cleaner, good English and answers her phone & texts Promptly!

Please contact Mercedes directly @ 323-877-8937

Steve & Carrie Chmara as reference

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.

8.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Danny Boy’s Famous Original – Complimentary cheese pizza when you place your first large order over $50.  Valid online through 10/31/24.  Click below for details.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.

Holmby News 10-18-24

HOLMBY NEWS
October 18, 2024

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  LAPD Report – Crime Prevention Tips
2.  Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB)
3.  UCLA Botanical Garden Updates & Events
4.  District Attorney Race: Meet the Candidates
5.  Broxton Plaza Opening Weekend
6.  Fall Festivals & Halloween Events
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  LAPD REPORT – CRIME PREVENTION TIPS

The LAPD and the Brentwood Community Council shared a number of safety tips to keep your home safe from burglars.  While no measure is absolutely fool-proof, the more we all do to make it harder to commit a crime in our neighborhood, the sooner criminals will leave.

Harden Your Home:

  • GPS Tracking Devices, such as Apple Air Tag. Consider putting these inside expensive handbags, safes, expensive clothing (yes, even certain designer clothing has been stolen in these burglaries).  Name the AirTags something innocuous, such as “Fluffy,” or “Fido,” names that might signal a nearby pet, but not “Luxury Goods Safe.”
  • Dog – Advertise that you have a dog or dogs with signs.  This is also important in the event of fire.  OSH and many online retailers have “Beware of Dogs” signs.
  • Landscaping/Fencing – tall fences that are hard to scale, and landscaping that is hard to walk through, such as rose bushes with thorns, can provide a deterrent.
  • Locks – keep doors, windows, gates, locked.  Secure your electrical panels so that burglars can’t interrupt power to your home and alarm system.  Consider replacing standard length screws with extra-long screws on the hinges of exterior doors so doors are harder to kick in.
  • Lights – light up your yard … without lighting up the house next door.
  • Cameras – Consider security cameras. There are many different varieties.  Realize that ones that rely solely on Wi-Fi may be rendered inoperable by Wi-Fi jammers, a now somewhat common burglary tool.  Ring and Nest make various products, and companies such as Moore Protection install wired home security camera systems. There are also AI/live monitored camera systems, such as Deep Sentinel as well as laser motion sensors that will recognize the presence of someone before they reach your home.

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.  COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD (CPAB)

Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB)
October Meeting
Wednesday, October 23 at 4:00 PM
via Zoom

It’s almost time for our monthly CPAB Meeting via Zoom. Please join us as we will have special guest speaker Detective III John Hill from West LA. He will be discussing Theft from Motor Vehicles and how to avoid being a victim during the holiday season. West LA’s Senior Lead Officers will be discussing issues in their areas and answering any questions you may have.

ZOOM LINK:
https://lapd.zoom.us/j/88324855021

Meeting ID – 883 2485 5021

Sincerely,
Police Officer III Chris Pech
Serial No. 37881
Los Angeles Police Department – West LA Division
CPAB Coordinator
(310) 444-0732 (Desk)
Officer Pech Email: 37881@lapd.online

3.  UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN UPDATES & EVENTS

Dear Garden Friends,

Welcome to fall!  We are holding our first-ever Fall Fest, a celebration of the season on Saturday, October 19 from noon to 4pm. There will be live music, food, and crafts. We welcome our campus and neighboring communities! Please drop by—the Garden is as beautiful as ever.

Don’t forget that on the first Saturday of every month, we host free public tours. The next one is Saturday, November 2 from 10-11am.

For those of you who want to learn science in a fun way, please come listen to Dr. Tom Gillespie talk about Hawaii at our lunchtime Botany Brown Bag Lunch Series, next month on Monday, November 4 at 12pm-1pm.

You have to see the beautiful new stream area! Thanks to Allison Keeney, our Assistant Director, and her amazing staff, plants have been re-planted after the water-saving and beauty-enhancing stream reconstruction project.

We’ll see you in the Garden!

4.  DISTRICT ATTORNEY RACE: MEET THE CANDIDATES

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

Perhaps the most closely watched race in Los Angeles County is the battle for the largest district attorney’s office in the nation. It’s also become the country’s most scrutinized district attorney’s race.

Learn about the candidates’ priorities for Los Angeles County, their professional history, and their approach to criminal justice.

Check out the candidate profiles below, listed in the order they appear on the ballot:

Westwood-Century City Patch Article:
LA District Attorney’s Race

5.  BROXTON PLAZA OPENING WEEKEND

Broxton Plaza Opening Weekend!
Friday, October 25 & Saturday, October 26
All day!

Celebrate the soft opening of Broxton Plaza, Westwood Village’s exciting new car-free pedestrian plaza! Join us for a weekend of family-friendly activities, including live music, lawn games, sound baths, movie screenings, and much more. Whether you’re grabbing a coffee or enjoying an outdoor film, there’s something for everyone at Broxton Plaza!

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect:

Friday, October 25:
11 AM – 3 PM: Free Coffee & Chill with Boondocks Coffee
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Broxton Bliss: Lunchtime Sound Bath
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Herb Albert School of Music Student Performances
4 PM – 6PM: Boba Happy Hour

Saturday, October 26:
11 AM – 3 PM: Free Coffee & Chill with Boondocks Coffee
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Free yoga class with Mighty Pilates
4:00 PM – 6:00PM: Broxton Candy Crawl: Trick or Treating
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Special Performances by Angeles Academy
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: The Nightmare Before Christmas screening
10:30 PM: Ghostbusters at Landmark Theatre

With something for everyone, this is the perfect weekend to check out the brand new Broxton Plaza and enjoy fun activities with friends and family.

6.  FALL FESTIVALS & HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Broxton Candy Crawl
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village

We are calling all ghouls, ghosts, and little goblins! Join us on Saturday, October 26th, for the spooky Halloween fun in Westwood Village. Stroll down Broxton Plaza and beyond for a fun, family-friendly Broxton Candy Crawl, where local businesses will hand out sweet treats to all the costumed kiddos!

It’s the perfect prelude to our outdoor movie night screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas, so bring the whole family for a fa-boo-lous time!

Cinema Under the Stars: 
Halloween Double Feature
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village

Get ready for the ultimate Halloween movie night! Cinema Under The Stars is back for one last epic event this year, and we’re going all out with a spooky double feature!

Kick off the night with The Nightmare Before Christmas on Broxton Plaza, then keep the fun going with Ghostbusters at Landmark Theatre: Westwood. Don’t miss your chance to see this classic on the big screen—tickets are just $10!

Click here for more information

Warner Ave. School Halloween Haunt
Sunday, October 27 from 11am – 4pm
at Warner Ave. School

Are you ready for the Warner Haunt? This is a community event and we invite our neighbors to come by and join the fun!

This parent-run community celebration is one of Warner’s biggest and spookiest fundraisers! Come enjoy fun carnival games, bounce houses, petting zoo, arts & crafts, walk through a Haunted House (if you dare) and much, much more!  Food trucks will be available along with our famous bake sale.

NOTE – STREET CLOSURES
Warner Ave. between Woodruff & Loring will be closed from approximately 8am – 6pm on Sunday, October 27.

Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 26 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
at Westwood Recreation Center

Join us for Westwood Recreation Center’s Halloween Spooktacular 2024!  Carnival games, contests, jumper and more!  Free Admission!

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Free Concert – Piano Performance
Saturday, October 19 at 3:00 PM
at Westwood Library

Mark your calendars! We look forward to welcoming pianist GRACE CHEN, completing her degree in piano performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. She’ll present some of the masters of the Romantic Era, including Schumann’s Grand Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 11, along with pieces by Chopin and Debussy.


Exploring Your Universe 2024
Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
at the UCLA Court of Sciences

Join us for the 17th annual EXPLORING YOUR UNIVERSE 2024!

EYU is a K-12+ science festival with hands-on exhibits, experts, and activities for everybody!  Join us for over 50 interactive science booths, science talks, “Ask a Scientist” Q&A panels, a planetarium, nighttime telescopes, as well as an award ceremony presenting a special guest with the Science and Education Pioneer Award. All activities are held by real scientists and organized by UCLA volunteers.

Admission is free but registration is required.

Register Here

8.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
  • Danny Boy’s Famous Original – Complimentary cheese pizza when you place your first large order over $50.  Valid online through 10/31/24.  Click below for details.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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.