HOLMBY NEWS
March 27, 2015

 

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

1.  HWPOA Annual Meeting – Save the Date
2.  Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
3.  LAPD Crime Report
4.  Water-Wise Garden Tour
5.  Upcoming Community Events
6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE

The Annual HWPOA membership meeting is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, May 12 at Belmont Village. More details to follow.  A new Board of Directors for 2015-16 will be elected.  See below if you would like to join the Board.

2.  SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors
of
Holmby-Westwood Property Owners Association

The Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month except for August and December. We ask only that you be a paid-up member of the Association and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life as well as the historic and architectural integrity we have all come to know and enjoy.

You will work with many neighbors who serve on the Board, some who have served for many years. This is a way to help your community, to work with city officials and departments, to plan events, and to support the protections in place today.

The Holmby-Westwood community is over 80 years old and preservation, livability, and schools are key to its residential value. Serving on our Board of Directors is a way to safeguard one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime.

We want the next generation to be able to carry on what we have fought to protect for these many years. Holmby-Westwood Property Owners Association is a highly respected association throughout the city and, with your involvement, we hope that will continue indefinitely.

Our meetings are held at Belmont Village, Wilshire at Warner Ave., 8 – 9:30 PM, free parking included. Our committees include: Security, Traffic, History and Architecture, Architectural Supervising Committee, HPOZ, 4th of July event, Emergency Preparedness, Filming (in the neighborhood), Welcoming committee, WLAPD liaison, Local Schools Committee.

Please, contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and tell her that you want to join our Board. You will have an extremely worthwhile experience while giving back to a community that has remained highly desirable for many years. That did not happen accidentally. It happened with a commitment from hundreds of our neighbors over 80 years!

Call (310) 470-1785 or email hwpoa@aol.com to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 12. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Sandy Brown
HWPOA President

3.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

Current Trending Analysis:
Residential Burglaries: North of Santa Monica Blvd. (0 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (5 crimes). North of Sunset Blvd. (3 crimes). Auto related crimes (Break Ins and Stolen Vehicles): North of Santa Monica Blvd. (3 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (0 crimes) North of Sunset Blvd. (4 crimes). Package Thefts appear to be trending throughout the area. Packages being delivered and left unattended in accessible areas are being stolen. Please arrange to have packages dropped off in a secure location or receivable location.

Protect yourself from becoming a victim and crime statistic. Ensure that you remove all visible items and valuables from inside of your vehicle. Your car, regardless of whether it’s locked and secured or not, is not a safe or secure place to leave ANYTHING! Remember, Lock It, Hide It, Keep It!

Burglary:
500 block Hilgard Ave. RD: 0828. Between 3/22/15, 3:30 PM and 3/23/15, 10:00 AM, suspect(s) entered church rectory by unknown means and used a locksmith to open safe.

4.  WATER-WISE GARDEN TOUR

Brentwood Beautiful is sponsoring a Water-Wise Garden Tour on Sunday, April 12.

Did you know that over fifty percent of residential water is used to maintain landscaping?  Homeowners can significantly slash that amount by making simple and inexpensive changes to their gardens. Educational speakers from a variety of disciplines will help you transition to a low-water landscape.

Become familiar with drought-tolerant plants and see which ones you think are beautiful and colorful.  Learn why California Natives are so helpful in terms of their ecological benefits.

We will tour the Brentwood School campus, University Synagogue and several private homes in the Brentwood area. The tour begins at Brentwood School, 100 S. Barrington Place, 90049. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Donation of $25.00 to Brentwood Beautiful.

Please get tickets through http://waterwisegardentour.eventbrite.com, or call 310-476-7234.

5.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser (Feast from the East) – Tuesday, March 31 from 5-8:00 PM.  15% of EVERY order benefits Meals on Wheels of West L.A.  Valid at Feast from the East located at 1949 Westwood Blvd.

Westwood Park Spring Festival – Saturday, April 4 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Games, face painting, Egg Hunt, Jumper and Prizes.  Special appearance from the Spring Rabbit.  For children 11 and under.  No need to register.

Westwood Village Fine Art Festival – April 17-19, 2015.  For more information, please click here.

UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest – Saturday, April 25.  For more information, please click here.

6.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

7.  RESIDENT ADS

CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

If you are in need of a excellent caring person, i can recommend wonderful woman.  Maryalena, born here in Los Angeles, @ 49 years of age has looked after both myself after back surgery and later a severely shattered wrist, and my late beloved husband who had severe vascular disease as a result of diabetes. Certified to do CPR, can correctly follow doctor instruction regarding medicine, therapy etc. Her personality is delightful, caring, loving and very good humored. She is strong to lift a patient along with gentleness and encouragement. Besides all that which is expected of one in this profession, she is a wonderful cook and ever mindful of the patient’s cleanliness as well as your home.

You can call me at 310-567=8584 or Maryalena Salman at 310-936-0068
Ellie Weintraub

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SEEKING HANDYMAN

In desperate need of a general and reasonably priced handyman. Thank you.

Ruth
rcohnen@yahoo.com

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SEEKING ARBORIST

Expertise needed: Arborist to advise on diseased trees.

dlewine@earthlink.net
310-474-2880

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SEEKING TECHNICAL EXPERT

Expertise needed: Video tech to advise on faster web access; vod and phone updates.

dlewine@earthlink.net
310-474-2880

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org

HOLMBY NEWS
March 20, 2015

 

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

1.  Clean Up Holmby Park
2.  Bomb Scare at Warner Ave. School
3.  Car Break-In on Loring
4.  Upcoming Community Events
5.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
6.  Resident Ads
7.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  CLEAN UP HOLMBY PARK

Dear Holmby Westwood Homeowners,

It has come to our attention that users of Holmby Park are abusing the park grounds in ways that create unsafe conditions and unpleasant visits to the park. Park rules are posted on walkways and on sign posts throughout the park.
See L.A.M.C. 63.44 B7 B3 and City Ordinance 153027, Section 63.44.

• Do not pick the flowers. They are not yours to pick. They are there to beautify the park for everyone’s enjoyment and not for decoration in your home. If you are caught, you will be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor.
• Riding bikes, scooters, skateboards, or skating are not allowed in or around the perimeter of the park. There are reasons why this is prohibited. It is about safety for all park users. People have been injured because others have disregarded park rules.
• Do not walk your dog off of a leash. It is prohibited.
• Clean up after your dog – always. Keep several “poop bags” with you at all times.
• Sidewalk chalk drawing – as you know, the city is in a drought condition and observes daily watering restrictions. The park staff cannot wash this chalk off of the sidewalks day after day. Please tell your children to refrain from using chalk on the paths in and around Holmby Park.
• Picnic parties – last weekend, a family had a large party using the picnic tables behind the play equipment. They left the park without cleaning up. The balloons, the crepe paper strung all over the fencing, name tags, garbage – everything was left for the few staffers that we have to clean up for those adults who accepted no responsibility for their mess. Our park staff are not hired to clean up your mess. That is your responsibility. There are receptacles in place for that purpose. Please, do not leave the park until you have cleaned up your party area.

It is disturbing to have to tell you that those visiting the park are abusing this beautiful resource, our beautiful Holmby Park that is meant for the enjoyment of all. Other news outlets and neighborhood groups will be given the information above. We must try to stop this abuse of the park. Please inform your children, nannies and anyone in your household who use Holmby Park to be aware of these issues. If you see abusers, let them know they are breaking the law, get their name or license number, and report the problem to park staff or call the Office of Public Safety at
(213) 978-4670. Help to keep our park beautiful!!

Thank you.

Sandy Brown
President, Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

2.  BOMB SCARE AT WARNER AVE. SCHOOL

From the LAPD:

On 3/17/15, at approximately 3:05 PM, officers responded to Warner Avenue School to a reported suspicious package that was left unattended next to the playground.  The package was described as a gift wrapped package.  A perimeter was set up for public safety while the investigation occurred.  Further investigation revealed that the package was a wrapped Gingerbread house and not a threat.

3.  CAR BREAK-IN ON LORING

A resident on the 600 block of Loring Ave. reported that they had 2 cars broken into in front of their house on the evening of March 16. Both cars were rummaged through and one car had a wallet stolen that was left in the car.   The incident was reported to the LAPD and to their security company.

4.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Music Man Jr. – Paul Revere Middle School presents “The Music Man Jr.” this weekend! Join us on March 20 & 21 at 7:00 pm and March 22 at 2:00 pm in the Revere Auditorium (1450 Allenford Ave., 90049).  Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door or online here

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser – Thursday, March 26, Soleil Westwood and P’tit Soleil will donate 15% of all sales to Meals on Wheels WLA.  Please join us to enjoy a great meal while supporting a very worthy cause.  1386 Westwood Blvd.

Climate Change Discussion – The League of Women Voters invites you to a discussion of Climate Change:  Realities and Solutions.  Wednesday, March 25 at 12:00 PM.  3303 Wilshire Blvd., 90010. Click here for more information.

5.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

6.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING CARPENTER/HANDYMAN

I am looking for a carpenter/handyman to fix a stuck drawer.   Any referrals would be appreciated.  Thank you.

Rick Wilson
rwilson@swalter.com

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OUTDOOR WROUGHT IRON

I am seeking referrals for outdoor wrought iron (guard railings and the like).  Marie (310) 600-4726

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SEEKING GUTTER REPAIR

I am seeking referrals for a handyman to fix outdoor gutters.  Thank you.  Marie (310) 600-4726

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OPOSSUM PROBLEM

I am looking for suggestions or referrals to assist with opossums that are tearing up the yard. Marie (310) 600-4726

7.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org

IMPORTANT UPDATE
PLEASE READ

Dear HWPOA residents,

Please click on the link below for information on an upcoming project that will affect traffic in Holmby Westwood.  The LADWP is planning a 3-phase project in the area around Hilgard and Charing Cross, which is expected to last for about 6 months beginning in June:

LADWP Hilgard Charing Cross Project

HOLMBY NEWS
March 13, 2015

 

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

1.  Los Angeles Marathon – Street Closures
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  No Right Turn on Red
4.  Westwood Village Parking Meter Program
5.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
6.  Resident Ads
7.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LOS ANGELES MARATHON – STREET CLOSURES

The Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 15. There will be a number of road closures throughout the day. To see a map of the street closures, please click here:

http://www.lamarathon.com/race-weekend/street-closures

Please plan ahead for an alternate travel route to avoid street closures.

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

Protect your home from Residential Burglary. A common MO that has been occurring is suspects who typically knock or ring the doorbell to verify if the resident is home. When there is no answer, the suspects enter the side or rear of the residence and force entry by smashing the window or door glass to gain entry. Suspects are targeting the master bed and bath areas of the home and removing Jewelry and small electronics.

Another Burglary trend that has been occurring is construction thefts and break ins. Items of value being targeted are construction tools, equipment, appliances and building materials. If you observe after hours suspicious activity at a construction site or major remodel location, call 911 immediately!

Burglary:
1000 block Westholme Ave. RD: 0828. Between 3/1/15, 9:00 AM and 3/2/15, 11:30 AM, suspect(s) entered unlocked residence garage and removed bike.

Grand/Petty Theft:
500 block S. Mapleton Drive. RD: 0819. Between 3/5/15 and 3/8/15, unknown suspect(s) removed cash and watches from safe that was not securely closed. The victim had workers in his house during this time.

3.  NO RIGHT TURN ON RED

Our neighbors on the west side of UCLA, the Westwood Hills Property Owners Association, has asked for our help. Please read the post below.

Dear Neighbors – if you, like me, frequently exit the 405 Northbound at Sunset, you will have noticed that the city now has a “no right turn on red” sign and red arrow—where for decades one could turn right on red.

This new signage made sense during the 405 construction because the K-rails on the bridge obstructed visibility. But now we have a clear line of sight, and it’s enormously frustrating to sit at that light when there are no eastbound cars in sight. Further, it causes cars to pile up on the off-ramp, and during rush hour to back up onto the freeway.

I have just spoken with our Councilman Paul Koretz’s transportation deputy Jay Greenstein about this. He asked that I collect feedback from as many people as possible to evidence the problem being created by this new policy, so he can approach LADOT about changing it. Apparently LADOT has a new policy nowadays that if there are two right turn lanes (as there now is at Sunset), no one can turn right on red.

I would therefore appreciate hearing from you, and anyone you know who routinely needs to make a right turn at that Sunset off-ramp in order to head to UCLA, Bel Air, our neighborhood and points further east. I will collect all your emails and forward to Jay. If no one else thinks it’s a problem, then I’d like to know that too.

Thanks!
Best,
Terry Tegnazian, President
WHPOA
terrteg@earthlink.net

4.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE PARKING METER PROGRAM

The following is an article from Curbed LA (http://la.curbed.com/):

Westwood Village
Getting Demand-Based Parking Meter Pricing

By May, the variable parking meter pricing program known as ExpressPark will have made its way into Westwood. The LADOT will install new meters in Westwood Village by then, and the prices to park will change throughout the day, depending on demand; the program started and has been successful already in Downtown LA. Pricing hasn’t been set yet, says the Daily Bruin, and there are a few tweaks that might be made before it’s finalized, including time limits at the meters, which some feel are too short. (In Downtown, the limit for variable-priced spots is two hours.) Westwood business owners and UCLA reps have also told LADOT in outreach meetings that they’d like to see a flat rate of $5 instituted for “after-hours” parking.

In Downtown, ExpressPark has helped to fill up more spaces and lower average hourly rates. Spaces that are part of the program are outfitted with sensors that know when they’re full or vacant. The spots also become more or less expensive based on what time of day it is; at times when demand is usually higher, prices to park are higher. Meanwhile, parking spot location and pricing information is accessible to people looking for a spot via third-party apps like ParkMe—users see where free spots are and how much they cost, and that helps to cut down on the endless circling that parking usually involves, which in turn cuts traffic and emissions. Since ExpressPark’s been implemented, parking revenue in Downtown has increased 2.5 percent.

5.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

6.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING PIANO TUNER

We are in need of a piano tuner. I am not looking for concert pianist quality, but for a piano used by young grand kids.
Many thanks,
avivamonosson@yahoo.com

7.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573 
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785 
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

HOLMBY NEWS
March 5, 2015

 

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  Westwood Library Used Book Sale
3.  Daylight Savings Reminder
4.  Los Angeles Marathon
5.  LAPD Crime Report 
6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

Next week, on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold it’s monthly meeting at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). In addition to our regular business, we will be welcoming guest speaker, Lisa Trifiletti, Director of Environmental and Land Use Planning, LAWA.  Lisa will discuss future plans for LAX Airport.

Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend, by emailing Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE

Mark your calendars! Friends of Westwood Library is holding a used book sale:

Saturday, March 7th, 2015
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

1246 Glendon Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024

They have a great collection of Coffee Table books, Children Books and DVD’s. They’ll also be selling bookplates to add to the collection of Library books.

A great way to increase your personal library while raising money for your public library.  ALL proceeds go to Friends of Westwood Library, to make YOUR library a better place.

3.  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, March 7. Daylight savings begins this Sunday, March 8! It’s time to “spring forward” – set your clocks forward one hour!

Daylight Saving Time is also a great time to check the things that keep us safe and ready for emergencies. It is a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, double check the expiration dates on your emergency kits and replace missing/expired items.

4.  LOS ANGELES MARATHON

The Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 15.  There will be a number of road closures throughout the day.  To see a map of the street closures, please click here:

http://www.lamarathon.com/race-weekend/street-closures

Please plan ahead for an alternate travel route to avoid street closures.

5.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

Current Trending Analysis:

Residential Burglaries: North of Santa Monica Blvd. (5 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (5 crimes). North of Sunset Blvd. (3 crimes). Auto related crimes (Break Ins and Stolen Vehicles): North of Santa Monica Blvd. (4 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (2 crimes) North of Sunset Blvd. (3 crimes). Package Thefts appear to be trending throughout the area. Packages being delivered and left unattended in accessible areas are being stolen. Please arrange to have packages dropped off in a secure location or receivable location.

Protect yourself from becoming a victim and crime statistic. Ensure that you remove all visible items and valuables from inside of your vehicle. Your car, regardless of whether it’s locked and secured or not, is not a safe or secure place to leave ANYTHING! Remember, Lock It, Hide It, Keep It!

Burglary:
10500 block Wyton Drive. RD: 0819. Construction site. Between 2/17/15, 5:30 PM and 2/18/15, 7:00 AM, unknown suspect(s) pried side window to gain entry and removed tools.

6.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

7.  RESIDENT ADS

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER ASSISTANT

Does anyone know of a part time bookkeeper-assistant who might be able to help me with organization of the mental health training programs that I am doing at UCLA?

Dr. Marion Solomon
(310) 475-8300
drmarionsolomon@gmail.com

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CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

My husband had a wonderful caregiver for the past several months and I would like to help him find another job. He is caring, reliable, attentive, engaged with his patient and very loving. He comes with excellent references. Please contact Gege at stangege@isurf.com.

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573 
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785 
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org