HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic is ONE WEEK AWAY!

Our Holmby Westwood 4th of July Parade and Party
Monday, July 4th
Meet at 10:00 am –  Warner Ave. School

Bring dollars: The picnic will feature a watermelon stand to raise funds for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital

Be sure to thank our sponsors who are spending their holiday with our neighborhood:

ACS Security: Hot Dog grilling

UCLA Health: Our Platinum Sponsor

Ralphs: Our Gold Sponsor

City Target: Face Painting and Lemonade

NEW THIS YEAR:
Sur La Table: In anticipation of the July opening of its Westwood store, Sur La Table will be our Silver Sponsor.  Check out the Sur La Table tent with the Chef’s Demo and giveaways!

Our local Realtors, each have sponsored the awesome kids activities:

The “Jordana Leigh” Obstacle Course 1

The “Jim Bremner” Obstacle Course 2

The “Larry Young” Toddler Mickey Park Learning Town

The “Jane Gavens” Arts and Crafts Tent

The “Linda and Jeff Janger” DJ Booth to fill the park with jamming music

The “Caron Schwartz” Speed Racer Slide

Your parade leaders: Esther Magna, Caron Schwartz, Rachelle Guerin, Rochelle Glucksman, Randie Kleinman, Katherine Meyer.

HOLMBY NEWS
June 24, 2016

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

1.  Important L.A. City HPOZ Workshops & Public Meeting
2.  HWPOA’s July 4th Parade and Picnic
3.  West L.A. Community Police Advisory Board
4.  Coyote Alert
5.  More Car Break-Ins
6.  Regulating Short-Term Rentals
7.  Sunset Blvd. Resurfacing – Ladera to Beverly Glen
8.  Upcoming Community Events
9.  Special Offer – W Hotel
10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  IMPORTANT L.A. CITY HPOZ WORKSHOPS & PUBLIC MEETING

Totally INCORRECT information and an anti-HPOZ petition are being e-mailed and sent to all Holmby Westwood residents. The anonymous authors are using scare tactics to get you to sign their petition by July 6th., a week before The Office of Historic Resources Planners will present the Holmby Westwood Preservation Plan on July 14th and 28th and answer all your questions.

3.  WEST L.A. COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD

The West L.A. Community-Police Advisory Boards (C-PAB) was created to provide community members with an opportunity to provide information and advice to their respective Area and to take information from the police department back to the community.

Recently, many C-PABs have formed subcommittees in addition to the general group to tackle specific crime and quality of life problems. Examples of C-PAB subcommittees include Graffiti, Youth, Homeless Outreach and Traffic.

The West L.A. C-PAB will be meeting next week, on Tuesday, June 28.  Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

West L.A. C-PAB Meeting
Tuesday June 28, 2016
7:00pm – 8:30pm

Location:
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
1663 Butler Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90025

• Guest Speakers:

1. Officer Ruben Moreno – Narcotics Division

2. Senior Field Representative – Tim Harter from Assemblymember Richard Bloom’s District Office – District 50

• Crime Reports: Captains Tina Nieto/Darryl Ito

• Committee and Community Reports

4.  COYOTE ALERT

Several residents reported seeing coyotes in the neighborhood recently.  One coyote was seen at Holmby Park at 9:30 PM, and another sighting occurred on Woodruff Ave. around 11:00 PM the next evening.

Please take appropriate precautions with your children and pets, as well as keep your trash covered and pet food inside. It is very common for coyotes to come into Holmby Westwood neighborhoods to hunt for food and neighborhood pets.

For more information about coyote safety precautions, please click here:
http://www.preventivevet.com/dogs/urban-coyotes-keeping-your-pets-safe

5.  MORE CAR BREAK-INS

Two residents reported that their cars were broken in to this week.  One car on the 10700 block of Le Conte was broken into on Thursday, June 16th. The car was locked and the thieves took money and spread credit cards around the street.

Another homeowner on the 500 block of Loring reported that their car was parked in the driveway but was not locked.  Surveillance footage shows the suspect opening the passenger door and going through the glove compartment.  It may have been a student from UCLA and he may have gone on to check out other cars in the neighborhood.

6.  REGULATING SHORT-TERM RENTALS

Los Angeles is one step closer to regulating short-term rentals such as AirBNB, HomeAway, etc.  The City Planning Commission recently met to discuss the proposed regulations.

• All homeowners, rental property landlords, and tenants would be required to register with the city. (Tenants would have to get “explicit approval” from their landlord to rent out their units).
• The application would entail obtaining a “Transient Occupancy Registration” certificate to pay hotel taxes.
• Hosts would only be allowed to rent out a room or entire residence at their “primary residence”—where they live up to six months per year—for up to 180 days annually or face fines.
• A non-primary residence, a.k.a. a vacation property, could be rented, but for no more than 15 days.
• The property couldn’t be under rent control or designated as affordable housing—the goal is to protect tenants from being evicted by landowners seeking higher rents.
• Guest houses, RVs, trailers and other “second dwelling units” would be barred unless it’s the host’s primary residence.
• Hosts would be legally responsible for nuisance violations by guests.

For more information about this issue, please click here:
Los Angeles Is One Step Closer to Regulating Airbnb

7.  SUNSET BLVD. RESURFACING – LADERA TO BEVERLY GLEN

The Resurfacing Division has scheduled resurfacing for Sunset Blvd from Ladera Drive to Beverly Glen Blvd for this weekend, Saturday June 25, 2016 to Sunday June 26, 2016. 

The resurfacing crew will begin working from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Traffic will be reduced down to one lane in each direction during the scheduled working hours.

Please use Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd as alternate routes.  As always, any emergency response vehicles will be given full access to their destination.

8.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

L.A. Sanitation Open House  (aka Garbage Truck Day) – Saturday, June 25 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the West L.A. District Yard located at 2027 Stoner.  Come join the dynamic duo “Mr. Recycle” and sidekick “Robo Blue” as they jump into action to serve family fun, food and prizes for kids.

For more information about this event, please CLICK HERE.

Pre-4th of July Concert with the Brass Pacifica Quintet – Sunday, June 26 at 2:30 PM at the Westwood Library.  Back by popular demand! Join us for this lively concert celebrating American and other brass band music.  To see the flyer, please click here.

The program of a potpourri of Americana, show tunes, jazz and patriotic favorites, includes:

John Williams – Olympic Fanfare
Stephen Foster – Medley of Americana
Henry Mancini – Pink Panther
Dave Brubeck – Take Five
Harold Arlen – Over the Rainbow
Leonard Bernstein – West Side Story Suite
George Gershwin – Strike Up the Band
George Gershwin – Prelude No. 2 (Blue Prelude)
Traditional – Armed Forces Tribute
Traditional – Yankee Doodle
William Walton – Crown Imperial March
John Philip Sousa – Stars & Stripes Forever

All concerts are FREE, with free parking at the library. Garage and library doors open at 2 p.m. Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission. After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by the Palomino Restaurant and the Friends of Westwood Library.

Cinema Under the Stars – Westwood Village’s Cinema Under The Stars is back this summer with three classic family friendly movies.

Moviegoers are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in this unique outdoor setting. Each movie screening is open to the public, and moviegoers are encouraged to show up ahead of time to stake out a prime spot for the show. Tickets are not required to attend.

The W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills has a special extended stay offer for their neighbors in HWPOA.  Please see below for more information..

10.  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.

11.  RESIDENT ADS

LOST KEY AT HOLMBY PARK

I lost my car key at Holmby Park last week.  If you came across it, please let me know.  Thank you.

MOVING SALE

12.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

IMPORTANT LA CITY HPOZ WORKSHOPS & PUBLIC MEETING

These are critically important meetings for all residents to attend. We have been notified that misinformation is being circulated throughout Holmby Westwood. This is your opportunity to learn the true facts, gain an understanding of how our Preservation Plan will work and how it will enable us to manage future change in order to protect the character of our community.

Dates and Times:
Thursday, July 14^th :  Workshop; 7:00 – 9:00 PM and
Thursday, July 28^th : Workshop 6:00-7:00 PM  and Public Meeting; 7:00 –9:00 PM

Where:
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 580 Hilgard Ave. @ Westholme

Parking:
Please park in the church lot only if you have a disabled placard. Relaxed parking will be available on adjacent streets

Why it’s important to attend:
The Office of Historic Resources (OHR) Planners will present the Holmby Westwood Preservation Plan and answer your questions. A diverse working group  of 15 of our residents (both younger and older, living in smaller and larger one and two story homes with different backgrounds and different points of view), along with OHR planners, has spent the past 4 months carefully creating our own preservation plan, word by word and sentence by sentence. Like all HPOZ Preservation Plans, our plan addresses rehabilitation , additions, and new construction  and  focuses on what is visible from the public right of way. We’re privileged to live in such a special and unique community. According to Survey LA, Holmby Westwood is one of the most historically intact areas on the Westside. Our HPOZ will ensure that the integrity of our distinctive character, which initially created our desire to live here, will be preserved while allowing flexibility. It will provide a balance of preservation and property rights. Our HPOZ will provide the stability buyers seek to ensure their investment will be protected.

Ken Bernstein, Director of the Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources states:

• Study after study across the nation has conclusively demonstrated that historic designation and the creation of historic districts actually increase property values.
• Historic neighborhoods have an ambiance and caché that sets them apart from the ordinary
• They provide potential homebuyers two rare and economically valuable assurances: that the very qualities that attracted them to their neighborhood will actually endure over time, and that they can safely reinvest in sensitive improvements to their home without fear that their neighbor next door or across the street will undermine this investment with a new “monster home”

HOLMBY NEWS
June 17, 2016

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

1.  LT Generators – 15% Discount
2.  Vandalism Report
3.  Support Gayley Ave. Bike Lane Amendment
4.  Purple Line Construction Notice
5.  Sunset Blvd. Resurfacing – Ladera to Beverly Glen
6.  HWPOA’s July 4th Parade and Picnic
7.  Upcoming Community Events
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LT GENERATORS – 15% DISCOUNT

HWPOA has negotiated a 15% discount on all generators sold by LT Generators. Residents have been receiving occasional postcards from LT Generators over the past two years. The company is knowledgeable and has a variety of generators available. They automatically switch from gas to propane if an earthquake triggers an automatic shut off of gas.

For more information about LT Generators, please CLICK HERE.

2.  VANDALISM REPORT

A resident on the 700 block of Beverly Glen reported that overnight on June 12 (or early morning June 13), an egg was thrown at their front door.

3.  SUPPORT GAYLEY AVE. BIKE LANE AMENDMENT

The Mobility Plan – The Holmby Westwood Board of Directors voted to support the Gayley/Midvale bike path from Wellworth to LeConte because it is safer for cyclists, first responders, and cars.  Westwood Blvd. carries 940 buses and 29,000 car trips daily and creates  significant congestion on the street.

Please send an email of support to the City Planning Commission before the public hearing on June 23.

Please cut and paste the letter below into an email and include your name at the end of the letter.

Send to:  James.K.Williams@lacity.org

SUBJECT LINE:
Support Gayley Ave. Bike Lane Amendment

LETTER:
The Hon. David Ambroz, President
Los Angeles City Planning Commission

RE:     SUPPORT MP 2035 AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE MIDVALE/GAYLEY AVENUE BIKE LANE FOR WESTWOOD BOULEVARD BIKE LANE (JUNE 23, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING)

Dear President Ambroz and Commissioners:

I support Councilmember Koretz’s amendment to replace the Westwood Boulevard bike lane with Gayley/Midvale. The alternative is just a block away and much safer for cyclists, first responders, and will not slow the 940 daily buses carrying over 35,000 bus riders each day.

Sincerely,
(YOUR NAME HERE)

4.  PURPLE LINE CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

Metro contractors are performing field work as part of the planning for Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension. The work will include drilling of soil borings, groundwater monitoring well installation, testing and monitoring to gather further information about the geological conditions.

The field work will be performed on week days and week ends in various areas in and around Westwood and Century City.

5.  SUNSET BLVD. RESURFACING – LADERA TO BEVERLY GLEN

The Resurfacing Division has scheduled resurfacing for Sunset Blvd from Ladera Drive to Beverly Glen Blvd for the following two weekends:

• Saturday June 18, 2016 to Sunday June 19, 2016
• Saturday June 25, 2016 to Sunday June 26, 2016. 

The resurfacing crew will begin working from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm both weekends. Traffic will be reduced down to one lane in each direction during the scheduled working hours.

Please use Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd as alternate routes.  As always, any emergency response vehicles will be given full access to their destination.

6.  HWPOA’s JULY 4TH PARADE AND PICNIC

Join your neighbors and friends for a day of fun, food and activities:

HWPOA’s
4^th of July
Parade and Picnic

Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!

Decorate your scooters and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route!  Celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together.

We will kick off at
10:00 am on Monday, July 4^th
at Warner Ave. School (on Loring at Holmby)

7.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Free Bulky Item Drop-Off – Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Do you have an old mattress or bicycle that you no longer need?  LA Sanitation is offering free bulky item drop offs to help keep Los Angeles clean.

Bring your bulky items to the West L.A. District Yard at 2027 Stoner anytime between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  For more information, please click here.

L.A. Sanitation Open House – Saturday, June 25 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the West L.A. District Yard located at 2027 Stoner.  Come join the dynamic duo “Mr. Recycle” and sidekick “Robo Blue” as they jump into action to serve family fun, food and prizes for kids.

For more information about this event, please CLICK HERE.

Pre-4th of July Concert with the Brass Pacifica Quintet – Sunday, June 26 at 2:30 PM at the Westwood Library.  Back by popular demand! Join us for this lively concert celebrating American and other brass band music.  To see the flyer, please click here.

The program of a potpourri of Americana, show tunes, jazz and patriotic favorites, includes:

John Williams – Olympic Fanfare
Stephen Foster – Medley of Americana
Henry Mancini – Pink Panther
Dave Brubeck – Take Five
Harold Arlen – Over the Rainbow
Leonard Bernstein – West Side Story Suite
George Gershwin – Strike Up the Band
George Gershwin – Prelude No. 2 (Blue Prelude)
Traditional – Armed Forces Tribute
Traditional – Yankee Doodle
William Walton – Crown Imperial March
John Philip Sousa – Stars & Stripes Forever

All concerts are FREE, with free parking at the library. Garage and library doors open at 2 p.m. Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission. After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by the Palomino Restaurant and the Friends of Westwood Library.

Cinema Under the Stars – Westwood Village’s Cinema Under The Stars is back this summer with three classic family friendly movies.

Moviegoers are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in this unique outdoor setting. Each movie screening is open to the public, and moviegoers are encouraged to show up ahead of time to stake out a prime spot for the show. Tickets are not required to attend.

8.  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.

9.  RESIDENT ADS

GAL FRIDAY SEEKING WORK

Your gal “FRIDAY”…..Can help with all your home needs! Great style, very presentable, very worldly ,very capable, very caring…..!

Full or part time…….can be arranged……..contact @ 310–657-7074    Call Joyce and discuss you needs.

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MOVING SALE

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CAR SERVICE RECOMMENDATION

I would like to recommend Infinite Limo car service.  I utilized their driver, Vic,  for an SUV drive to LAX.  I found them to be honest, reliable and fair.

Their phone number is (323) 382-2559.  Let them know that Marie referred you.

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PORCELAIN SINK REPAIR

If you have any recommendations for someone who can repair porcelain sinks, please call Marie at (310) 600-4726.  Thank you.

10.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

IMPORTANT LA CITY HPOZ WORKSHOPS & PUBLIC MEETING

These are critically important meetings for all residents to attend. We have been notified that misinformation is being circulated throughout Holmby Westwood. This is your opportunity to learn the true facts, gain an understanding of how our Preservation Plan will work and how it will enable us to manage future change in order to protect the character of our community.

Dates and Times:
Thursday, July 14^th :  Workshop; 7:00 – 9:00 PM and
Thursday, July 28^th : Workshop 6:00-7:00 PM  and Public Meeting; 7:00 –9:00 PM

Where:
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 580 Hilgard Ave. @ Westholme

Parking:
Please park in the church lot only if you have a disabled placard. Relaxed parking will be available on adjacent streets

Why it’s important to attend: The Office of Historic Resources (OHR) Planners will present the Holmby Westwood Preservation Plan and answer your questions. A diverse working group  of 15 of our residents (both younger and older, living in smaller and larger one and two story homes with different backgrounds and different points of view), along with OHR planners, has spent the past 4 months carefully creating our own preservation plan, word by word and sentence by sentence. Like all HPOZ Preservation Plans, our plan addresses rehabilitation , additions, and new construction  and  focuses on what is visible from the public right of way. We’re privileged to live in such a special and unique community. According to Survey LA, Holmby Westwood is the most historically intact area on the Westside. Our HPOZ will ensure that the integrity of our distinctive character, which initially created our desire to live here, will be preserved while allowing flexibility. It will provide a balance of preservation and property rights. Our HPOZ will provide the stability buyers seek to ensure their investment will be protected.

Ken Bernstein, Director of the Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources states:

• Study after study across the nation has conclusively demonstrated that historic designation and the creation of historic districts actually increase property values.
• Historic neighborhoods have an ambiance and caché that sets them apart from the ordinary
• They provide potential homebuyers two rare and economically valuable assurances: that the very qualities that attracted them to their neighborhood will actually endure over time, and that they can safely reinvest in sensitive improvements to their home without fear that their neighbor next door or across the street will undermine this investment with a new “monster home”

HOLMBY NEWS
June 10, 2016

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  Public Works – Town Hall Meeting
3.  UCLA Commencement
4.  Sunset Blvd. Resurfacing – Ladera to Beverly Glen
5.  HWPOA’s July 4th Parade and Picnic
6.  Sepulveda Blvd. – Gas Pipeline Work
7.  Metro Field Work in Westwood and Century City
8.  Westwood Neighborhood Council Election
9.  Filming in Westwood Village – June 13
10.  Upcoming Community Events
11.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
12.  Resident Ads
13.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

On Tuesday, June 14 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com

2.  PUBLIC WORKS – TOWN HALL MEETING

Councilmember Koretz and the City of L.A.’s Department of Public Works are pleased to invite you to a special Town Hall meeting this Monday, June 13, at 5:30 p.m., at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center (2551 Motor Avenue, L.A. 90064).

The work of the Department of Public Works is of crucial consequence and benefit to our city and its communities and neighborhoods. This town hall is a great opportunity for you to hear reports and ask questions about such matters as potholes, tree trimming, graffiti, sidewalks, and street lighting. Members of the Board of Public Works, as well as directors of departmental bureaus, will be present to participate, listen and provide answers.

Parking is available in the large parking lot next to the auditorium.  For more information, please call the Board of Public Works at (213) 978-0262.

For more information about this event, please click here:
BoardofPublicWorksinCD506.13.16

3.  UCLA COMMENCEMENT

UCLA Commencement Ceremonies will take place between June 10th-12th.

There will be two College of Letters & Sciences Commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 10^th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Please see the following link for the complete list of campus commencement ceremonies: https://www.commencement.ucla.edu/

4.  SUNSET BLVD. RESURFACING – LADERA TO BEVERLY GLEN

The Resurfacing Division has scheduled resurfacing for Sunset Blvd from Ladera Drive to Beverly Glen Blvd for the following two weekends:

• Saturday June 18, 2016 to Sunday June 19, 2016
• Saturday June 25, 2016 to Sunday June 26, 2016. 

The resurfacing crew will begin working from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm both weekends. Traffic will be reduced down to one lane in each direction during the scheduled working hours.

Please use Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd as alternate routes.  As always, any emergency response vehicles will be given full access to their destination.

5.  HWPOA’s JULY 4TH PARADE AND PICNIC

Join your neighbors and friends for a day of fun, food and activities:

HWPOA’s
4^th of July
Parade and Picnic

Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!

Decorate your scooters and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route!  Celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together.

We will kick off at
10:00 am on Monday, July 4^th
at Warner Ave. School (on Loring at Holmby)

6.  SEPULVEDA BLVD. – GAS PIPELINE WORK

SoCalGas is planning to work on their pipeline under Sepulveda Blvd. in the segment from just south of Wilshire to just north of Pico. The projected start date is this Monday, June 13.

This project is expected to last about three months. On weekdays, they plan to work mostly at night. There may be occasional lane closures both on Sepulveda and on some cross streets, including Wilshire, Santa Monica, Olympic and Pico. Work details:

• Monday: Friday: 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day
• Saturday: 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. on Sunday
• Sunday: No lane closures after 4:30 a.m.

More info: https://www.socalgas.com/stay-safe/pipeline-and-storage-safety/2015-west-los-angeles-sepulveda-blvd

7.  METRO FIELD WORK IN WESTWOOD AND CENTURY CITY

Metro contractors are performing field work as part of the planning for Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension. The work will include drilling of soil borings, groundwater monitoring well installation, testing and monitoring to gather further information about the geological conditions.

For a complete list of work locations for the upcoming week, please click here:
https://www.metro.net/projects/notices/notice_purpleline_060916/

8.  WESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTION

The Westwood Neighborhood Council election was held last weekend.  The WWNC is a place for community members to take their concerns; it advises our Councilmember Paul Koretz on important local issues including planning and transportation; provides community service; and directs thousands of dollars in grants to community organizations including our schools and parks.

Grand slam for Team Westwood!!!  We took every one of the 19 seats!!  Thank you to all who supported us throughout this neighborhood council election season.  Sandy Brown was elected to represent our homeowners.

9.  FILMING IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE – JUNE 13

On Monday, June 13, there will be a film shot at Skylight Gardens – 1139 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90024.  Hours will be 7:00am to 10:00pm, with preparations on Sunday, June 12.

There will be intermittent pedestrian control and intermittent traffic control – 2 minutes standard. Equipment on sidewalk, in curb lane & across street. Exterior Dialogue. Exterior establishing shots. Interior Lobby and hallways on 4th floor. Crane.  Generator.  Picture vehicles.

Production Parking: 6/12 – 6/13, 7:00AM – 10:00PM on various streets in Westwood Village.

Lane Closures: 6/13, 7:00AM – 4:00PM W/S CURB LANE GLENDON BETWEEN LINDBROOK AND KINROSS

If you have questions or concerns regarding this filming, please contact Film LA at 213-977-8600. You may also contact the Production Representative Jay Traynor at 213-712-9815.

10.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Free Bulky Item Drop-Off – Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Do you have an old mattress or bicycle that you no longer need?  LA Sanitation is offering free bulky item drop offs to help keep Los Angeles clean.

Bring your bulky items to the West L.A. District Yard at 2027 Stoner anytime between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  For more information, please click here.

L.A. Sanitation Open House – Saturday, June 25 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the West L.A. District Yard located at 2027 Stoner.  Come join the dynamic duo “Mr. Recycle” and sidekick “Robo Blue” as they jump into action to serve family fun, food and prizes for kids.

For more information about this event, please CLICK HERE.

Pre-4th of July Concert with the Brass Pacifica Quintet – Sunday, June 26 at 2:30 PM at the Westwood Library.  Back by popular demand! Join us for this lively concert celebrating American and other brass band music.

Cinema Under the Stars – Westwood Village’s Cinema Under The Stars is back this summer with three classic family friendly movies.

Moviegoers are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in this unique outdoor setting. Each movie screening is open to the public, and moviegoers are encouraged to show up ahead of time to stake out a prime spot for the show. Tickets are not required to attend.

11.  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.

12.  RESIDENT ADS

COMPUTER HELPER – RECOMMENDATION

I have found a terrific student from UCLA who has been a big helper solving problems on my computer and scanner.  He is patient, understanding  and readily available from UCLA, and charges a fair & reasonable price for his service.

His name is Isaac Park.  His phone number is 818-488-4028.  His email is Isaac.Park@Yahoo.com

As a 50 year Westwood resident I highly recommend him.  If you choose to contact him, mention my name as my recommendation.

Rick Wilson

13.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

HOLMBY NEWS
June 3, 2016

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

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The Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association extends it sympathy to the family of UCLA Professor William Klug.  We thank all of the city, county, state, and federal agencies who responded to the urgent call.

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1.  Get Out and Vote – Tuesday, June 7
2.  UCLA Commencement
3.  Metro Construction – Westwood to Century City
4.  Filming in Westwood – June 6
5.  HWPOA’s July 4th Parade and Picnic
6.  Westwood Library – Book Sale and June Events
7.  Upcoming Community Events
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  GET OUT AND VOTE – TUESDAY, JUNE 7

The Presidential Primary Election is on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.  This is your time to make your mark and vote.

Click HERE to view your sample ballot or locate your polling place.

2.  UCLA COMMENCEMENT

UCLA Commencement Ceremonies will take place between June 10th-12th.

There will be two College of Letters & Sciences Commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 10^th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Please see the following link for the complete list of campus commencement ceremonies: https://www.commencement.ucla.edu/

3.  METRO CONSTRUCTION – WESTWOOD TO CENTURY CITY

Metro contractors are performing field work as part of the planning for Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension. The work will include drilling of soil borings, groundwater monitoring well installation, testing and monitoring to gather further information about the geological conditions.

June 6 through June 12, 2016

Weekdays (8:30AM-5:30PM)

• East side of Comstock Ave., between Santa Monica Blvd. and Eastborne Ave.
• Santa Monica Blvd. between Comstock Ave. and Benecia Ave.
• East side of Benecia Ave., between Santa Monica Blvd. to just south of Missouri Ave.
• Beverly Glen Blvd., from Santa Monica Blvd. to Holman Ave.
• West side of Century Park West, between Santa Monica Blvd. and Constellation Blvd.
• North side of Wilkins Ave., between Thayer Ave. and Woodruff Ave.
• South side of Wilshire Blvd. east of Manning Ave.
• North side of Wilshire Blvd. east and west of Manning Ave.

Weekends (8:00AM-5:00PM)

• Middle of Wilshire Blvd. approaching Gayley Ave.

What to Expect

• All work has received necessary permits and approvals.
• Access to driveways, homes & businesses will be maintained at all times unless notified in advance.
• Access for pedestrians will be maintained outside of construction zones.
• Access for the Fire Department and emergency responders will be maintained.
• Temporary lane closures will be required; detours with signage will be implemented.
• Parking restrictions will be implemented in the immediate area of the work zone.
• Temporary bus stops with relocation signage will be implemented.

For emergencies or issues needing immediate attention only, please call the 24/7 hotline at (213) 922-6934. 

4.  FILMING IN WESTWOOD – JUNE 6

Our office has received notice of an upcoming filming on Monday, June 6, 2016.

5.  HWPOA’s JULY 4TH PARADE AND PICNIC

On Monday, July 4th, 2016 HWPOA will be holding our Annual July 4th Parade and Picnic again!  Join your neighbors and friends for a day of fun, food and activities.  Stay tuned more more details!

6.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – BOOK SALE AND JUNE EVENTS

Don’t miss our Friends of the Library Book Sale this Saturday, June 4^th, at 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Pick up some great bargains while helping out your library!

The Dog Film Festival is the perfect event to gather with friends, family, dogs (Yes, dogs are allowed in the theater!) and other dog lovers to celebrate and honor our beloved companions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here:
Dog Film Festival

Westwood Kehilla Banquet Honoring Ted Lieu –  On June 6, 2016, Westwood Kehilla synagogue, located in Westwood at 10523 Santa Monica Boulevard, is holding a dinner honoring Congressman Ted Lieu with its 2016 Community Visionary Award. Congressman Lieu represents the 33rd Congressional District, which encompasses most of Westwood and Holmby Hills.  Besides the Congressman, Consul General of Israel David Siegel, former Congressman Howard Berman, and former Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry will be participating in the program.

The dinner will be held at Sephardic Temple on Wilshire Boulevard.  A copy of the invitation and other relevant information can be accessed at the link below.

For more information, click here:
http://kehilla.org/westwood-kehilla-banquet-honoring-ted-lieu/

8.  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.

9.  RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE

Our housekeeper of many years has two days available for extra work.  Her name is Maria Estevez, and she can be reached at 310-625-9254.  Maria speaks English, drives, and will do anything you require with a smile.  She is totally trustworthy and honest, and is a very hard worker.  She has been with us for almost 10 years, and you can feel free to call me for a reference.

Denise Frankfort
310-274-4721

10.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org