HOLMBY NEWS
May 26, 2017

 

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Garbage Collection – No Schedule Change
3.  A Note About Our Parkway Trees
4.  Beverly Hills Traffic Detours
5.  Security Meetings – SSA & Moore Protection
6.  Holmby Park Update
7.  Postponed: Mulholland Resurfacing
8.  UCLA Post Office on Wilshire
9.  Volunteers Needed – Westwood Library Book Sales
10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170810313
700 BLOCK WESTHOLME AV  |  5/18/2017 @ 3:15 AM

You may access crime mapping at www.crimemapping.com to review recent crimes in your area. Sign up to receive alerts when crime is reported in your neighborhood.

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org

2.  GARBAGE COLLECTION – NO SCHEDULE CHANGE

Hello LA! Please note, there is NO CHANGE to our collection schedule this week due to the Memorial Day holiday. Please put out your bins as you normally would on your regularly scheduled collection day.

The holidays with delayed collections are as follows: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

You can learn more on our website at www.lacitysan.org or you can call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489. That’s the fastest way to get questions answered.

Have a safe and sustainable Memorial Day weekend!

3.  A NOTE ABOUT OUR PARKWAY TREES

You may have read the recent article in the LA Times regarding insects and disease which are killing an unprecedented number of Southern California trees. An estimated 27 million trees are at risk of infestation in LA, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, which represents approximately 38% of the 71 million trees in that area. Two borer beetles are transmitting fatal fungal diseases in 64 different species of trees across Southern California, including willows, avocados, palo verdes, birch, sycamores, Japanese maples, oaks, olives, purple leaf plums, oleanders and liquid ambars. According to the article and Ron Tull of the Urban Forestry Department of Street Services, a huge part in the problem occurred because many homeowners stopped watering their trees during the drought. Stressed out trees are much more vulnerable to disease and infestation. Mature trees still need water to survive.

There are no new recommendations at this time for a change to parkway trees which are more resistant to infestation, but the problem is being studied at several universities. We will keep you informed of any changes to our current recommended and LA approved parkway tree list included herewith.

For more information, please click here:
Parkway Trees and Landscaping

4.  BEVERLY HILLS TRAFFIC DETOURS

Detours are coming for N. (Big) Santa Monica Boulevard starting June 3 for about seven weeks.  Starting June 3 , traffic on North (Big) Santa Monica Boulevard will be limited to two westbound lanes and eastbound traffic will be rerouted to S. (Little) Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards starting at Century Park East.  For more details about this project and additional detours, please click here:

Traffic Detours Ahead – N SM Blvd Reconstruction Project

5.  SECURITY MEETINGS – SSA & MOORE PROTECTION

Security Meetings:
Thursday, June 1st and Thursday, June 8th

A number of our residents have asked SSA Security Group and Moore Protection to hold more meetings for Holmby Westwood homeowners concerned about the rise in residential and motor vehicle burglaries here in our community. SSA and Moore Protection will explain their unique approach to home security issues.

Residents can attend either meeting at Belmont Village Senior Living, 10475 Wilshire Blvd., just east of Warner Avenue. Free parking is available at Belmont. The meetings will begin at 7:00 PM. Contact info@ssa-pi.com or call 818-773-5600 to attend either meeting.

Please note, HWPOA is not associated with SSA Security or Moore Protection in any way and does not endorse or recommend any security company.

6.  HOLMBY PARK UPDATE

We are happy to report that security in the park has recently been improved. Trespassers have been damaging the lawn bowling greens and vandals have burned the tables in the patio. After hours, unknown people have been using the patio for smoking ‘unmentionable’ stuff. They came in from three easily accessible open approaches to the patio. Now, two of these entries have been fenced off as well as the lawn bowling green. The lawn bowling club paid for all materials and the DRP provided ‘in house’ labor.

The lawn bowling club is now inviting all able and willing residents of our neighborhood to try this healthy, sociable sport. Details are in the following flyer:

Get A New Sport Flyer – Lawn Bowling

7.  POSTPONED: MULHOLLAND RESURFACING

The Resurfacing Division has postponed resurfacing of Mulholland Drive from Nicada Drive to Beverly Glen until next Saturday, June 3rd, 2017.

There was a permit pulled out 4 days ago that we just found out about an hour ago to have LADWP come in to connect water to a property. LADWP is coming in tomorrow at our request to connect the property so that the road can be repaved next week. LADWP will have flagmen out on site tomorrow with a one lane closure. Traffic will also be routed to Nicada Drive and Beverly Glen. The working hours for LADWP are 8:00am – 4:00pm.

We understand that this is  an inconvenience to drivers and we are truly sorry.

Thank you for your time and feel free to contact Gurmet Khara for additional information 818-971-3088 or the resurfacing division 818-756-8651.

8.  UCLA POST OFFICE ON WILSHIRE

Did you know that UCLA operates a U.S. Post Office in the Wilshire Center building at 10920 Wilshire (the white building on the south side of Wilshire between Westwood and Gayley)?  Many people that work in the area patronize this post office as it’s so convenient, with a friendly staff that has been there for years.  But not for long.

UCLA has announced that this post office will close as of  July 1.  The only way we are aware of this is that a small sign was posted inside the post office.

UCLA has been asked to reconsider the closing.  If you use this post office and want to continue to use it, please consider sending a brief email to UCLA Community Relations:

Carmen Healey,
Assistant Director, Community & Local Government Relations
chealey@support.ucla.edu

9.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – WESTWOOD LIBRARY BOOK SALES

Friends of Westwood Library Needs Your Help!  For years the Friends of Westwood Library have held used-book sales every three months at our Westwood Branch library. These sales are popular community events which raise money to buy additional books for the Branch and to increase the number of programs it offers.

The Friends are seeking volunteers to assist our book sale team. If you are organized, enjoy sorting books, and can supervise and work with others, this is a wonderful opportunity to assist us. The minimum time commitment: one day (Friday or Saturday) four times a year, about four hours each day.

Compensation: hanging out with bibliophiles; seeing joy in the faces of children buying books. For more information, get in touch with Teresa Castelli at castellifowl@gmail.com.

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

SEEKING ARBORIST

We have an orange tree and a sweet olive tree in need of attention.  Any recommendations?  Thank you.

Sandra
swy333@gmail.com

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
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
  NEXT MEETING – JUNE 13
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
May 19, 2017

 

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Speed Humps
3.  Speeding and Cut-Through Traffic
4.  Food Trucks Near Holmby Park
5.  Sidewalk Repair Program
6.  Tree Removal and Replacement
7.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
8.  Mulholland Drive Resurfacing
9.  Upcoming Community Events
10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

POLICE ACTIVITY – Manning/Lindbrook
On 5/18/17, at approximately 3:15 AM, a resident in the 700 block of Westholme Ave called 911 after hearing and observing suspects with flashlights loading items into a van from neighboring a residence that is under construction.  When officers were responding the suspects attempted to flee in the van which was then involved in a collision at the intersection of Manning Ave and Lindbrook Ave.

The suspects fled on foot and an area perimeter was established by LAPD West Los Angeles patrol Officers utilizing the Air Support Unit (Helicopter).  One suspect was apprehended and arrested at the scene for Residential Burglary.

All stolen property which was primarily construction related was recovered and returned to the contractor/owner.  This incident is being investigated by the LAPD West Los Angeles Area Burglary Detectives.

Anyone with additional information should contact the West Los Angeles Burglary Detectives at 310-444-1522.  You may report tips or information anonymously at www.lacrimestoppers.com or 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477).

ARMED STREET ROBBERY
Landfair Ave/Roebling Ave. (RD: 0838). On 5/16/17, at 1:10 AM, Victims 1 and 2 entered an apartment courtyard when they were approached from behind by an armed suspect. Victim-2 ran out of the courtyard on foot while the suspect pointed a handgun at Victim-1 demanding his property. Victim-1 fearing for his safety complied and the suspect removed the victim’s property. The suspect ran to a waiting 4 door Silver Sedan which drove south on Landfair Ave towards Gayley Ave.

Suspect: Male, Black, shaved head, 6’2″, 240 Lbs. Mid 30’s, wearing a gray hoodie. Vehicle: Silver, 4 Door Sedan.

Follow your instincts. If you feel you are in danger, respond immediately. Remember that your personal safety is the first priority.

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 170810108
10800 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  5/6/2017 @ 7:30 AM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 170810094
400 BLOCK LORING AV  |  4/22/2017 @ 8:35 PM

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 170810263
800 BLOCK WESTHOLME AV  |  5/17/2017 @ 2:00 PM

2.  SPEED HUMPS

The Speed Hump program was eliminated in 2009 during the city’s budget reduction.  At the request of the Dept. of Transportation, city council approved the revival of the Speed Hump program for July 1, 2016 thru June 30, 2017.  However, limited budget was allocated to this program for this Fiscal Year.  The approved budget allows only to construct speed humps at 30 locations for the entire city (2 per council district).  The DOT is hoping more money will be allocated for the upcoming fiscal year to allow for more locations for the speed humps.

3.  SPEEDING AND CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC

With regard to traffic studies necessary to mitigate speeding and cut-thru concerns in residential neighborhoods:

The Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM) section was eliminated in 2009 when the Speed Hump program was cut.  No more traffic studies will be done in regard to speeding and cut-thru traffic.  The District Office is not properly staffed to conduct neighborhood calming type studies.  We are hoping that money will be allocated for the upcoming fiscal year in order to address traffic calming in Holmby Westwood.

4.  FOOD TRUCKS NEAR HOLMBY PARK

We are looking into complaints about the food trucks around Holmby Park.  It is understood that workers rely on these trucks for their meals. The concern is the number of trucks (usually 4 or 5), complaints about available parking around the park, and the care of the park grounds.  The council office is looking into the issues.

5.  SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM

The 50/50 sidewalk repair program:

The City currently provides a rebate program to homeowners who would like to repair their sidewalks.  The rebate is up to $2,000 per lot, though there are restrictons.  For more information and to apply for the program, please go to: http://sidewalks.lacity.org/

6.  TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

Dead oleander trees were reported on the parkway on Comstock at Beverly Glen.  Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division will inspect the site and remove trees if necessary.  The neighborhood lost many oleanders a few years ago to infestation.  If left unattended, the infestation will spread.

Trees lost in the recent windstorms:
Unfortunately, the City does not provide replacement trees.  There are nonprofits that provide trees such as City Plants and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.  They will deliver free trees, however, they tend to be very small.  There are designated trees for our residential streets since 1927 when the Janss family developed our community.  The acceptable trees on the City’s list has recently changed because of the beetle infestation.  We will get that list to you when we hear from the City.

7.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

20th Century Fox will be holding the Premiere of “Captain Underpants”, at 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 21st, 2017 at the Regency Village Theaters, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood.  There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, feel free to contact Eric Tremble at 323-229-1626.

8.  MULHOLLAND DRIVE RESURFACING

The Resurfacing Division has scheduled resurfacing for Mulholland Drive from Nicada Drive to Beverly Glen on Saturday May 27, 2017. The Department will be profiling and repaving the segment on the same day (Saturday).

Traffic will be routed to Nicada Drive for those headed east bound and Beverly Glen for those headed west bound. Message boards will be placed at the top of Mulholland Drive on Monday May 20th advising drivers of this planned work.  As always, any emergency response vehicles will be given full access to their destination. With high expectations the Department expects to complete this project on one day.

We understand that this may be an inconvenience to drivers but the segment itself will require a full closure in order to be completed. Our office will also inform the local homeowner associations, neighborhood watch groups and Neighborhood Council to help spread the word. We hope you can also help us spread the word to the community.

Thank you for your time and feel free to contact Gurmet Khara from CD5 for additional information at 818-971-3088 or the resurfacing division at 818-756-8651.

9.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Fire Station # 71 will hold is Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, May 21 from 8:30 AM – Noon (at the corner of Sunset and Beverly Glen).  Breakfast is free but donations go for station improvements.  For more information, please CLICK HERE.

FREE BULKY ITEM DROP-OFF
It’s time for spring cleaning! Do you have bulky items to get rid of? We have options for you!  On Saturday, May 20th, you can bring your items to one of five locations around the City, including:

West L.A. District Yard
2027 Stoner Ave.
Los Angeles, 90025

For more information about this event, please click here:
Bulky Item Drop-Off

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

SEEKING ARCHITECT

I am a Holmby-Westwood homeowner, and I am thinking about adding on to and remodeling my home. Do you have a recommendation of an architect who will do sensitive work in keeping with the style/period of the house? I have a Spanish-style home built in 1928.

Thank you,
Ted Cohen
tedcohen2005@yahoo.com

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WORTH NEW YORK SAMPLE SALE

Worth New York 50% off sample sale Saturday, May 20 thru Wednesday, May 24.  Women’s clothing for all lifestyles in sizes 0-16, as well as beautiful scarves, belts and handbags.

Email, call, or text Denise Barta for the address (on Beverly Glen, between Holmby Park and Sunset) and hours.

dbarta@worthnewyork.com
310-721-2500

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
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
  NEXT MEETING – JUNE 13
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
May 12, 2017

 

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

1.  HWPOA Annual Meeting
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  LAUSD Board Election – Tuesday, May 16
4.  Fire Damage at Village Post Office
5.  Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station #71
6.  Ring Video Doorbells – Discount Available
7.  Free Bulky Item Drop-Off
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual meeting of the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association took place on Tues., May 9th. Senior Lead Officer Chris Ragsdale was our guest speaker. Chris discussed safety and security in Holmby Westwood and answered questions from the audience. The State of the Association was discussed and our election of the Board of Directors was handled by Jim De Meules, Treasurer/Secretary of HWPOA. Sandy Brown, President, thanked the officers and board members for their service to our community and discussed the work of the association this past year. All of the nominees for the 2017-18 Board of Directors were elected. The officers will be elected by the board at our June meeting.

Special thanks was given to the staff of Belmont Village for their assistance and use of their facilities throughout the year. The councilman and his staff were thanked for their help throughout the year.

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 170809718
500 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  5/5/2017 @ 8:30 AM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 170809780
900 BLOCK THAYER AV  |  5/5/2017 @ 4:00 PM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 170809824
10400 BLOCK LE CONTE AV  |  5/6/2017 @ 9:00 PM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 170809873
900 BLOCK THAYER AV  |  5/5/2017 @ 10:30 AM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 170810028
300 BLOCK DALEHURST AV  |  5/10/2017 @ 11:00 PM

3.  LAUSD BOARD ELECTION – TUESDAY, MAY 16

The LAUSD Board Seat Election is next Tuesday, May 16. Get ready to vote!

In this General Election we will elect the LAUSD Board member for our school district – District 4.  Candidates in the run-off are Nick Melvoin and Steve Zimmer.  This representative will be in office for 5 ½ years and will make crucial education decisions – every day – on behalf of schools in our district.

Polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 16.  Find your polling place here.

4.  FIRE DAMAGE AT VILLAGE POST OFFICE

The Village Post Office Retail and PO Box service at 11000 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, is being relocated due to a fire that occurred there on Saturday, May 6th.

An emergency relocation of Post Office Retail and PO Box service will be made to Barrington Station, 200 S. Barrington Ave. Los Angeles, CA  90049, which is 2.1 miles away. This move is a temporary solution to provide uninterrupted service while the Village Post Office is repaired. Post Office Box numbers and ZIP Codes will not change.

Notices are posted at the Village Post Office to redirect Post Office Box customers to the Barrington Station.

Alternate locations for retail service include:

Barrington Station
200 S. Barrington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-4057

West Los Angeles Station
11420 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

5.  PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT FIRE STATION #71

Fire Station # 71 will hold is Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, May 21 from 8:30 AM – Noon (at the corner of Sunset and Beverly Glen).  Breakfast is free but donations go for station improvements.  For more information, please CLICK HERE.

6.  RING VIDEO DOORBELLS – DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

Friends of West L.A. (FOWLA), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation is providing Ring Doorbells and other Ring products (www.ring.com) at subsidized prices. Fowla is making Ring products available to Los Angeles homeowners with the goal of reducing crime. Distribution will take place at Pick Pico 2017, May 21 11a-3p at Overland/Pico (see www.PickPico.Org).

Reserve product by sending an email ASAP to RingInitiative@fowla.org.

For more information, please click here:
RingInitiative2017

Please note, HWPOA is not associated with Ring.com in any way and does not endorse or recommend any security company or product.  Please do your own due diligence.

7.  FREE BULKY ITEM DROP-OFF

From L.A. Sanitation:

It’s time for spring cleaning! Do you have bulky items to get rid of? We have options for you!  On Saturday, May 20th, you can bring your items to one of five locations around the City, including:

West L.A. District Yard
2027 Stoner Ave.
Los Angeles, 90025

For more information about this event, please click here:
Bulky Item Drop-Off

Alternatively, you can schedule a curbside bulky item pickup by calling our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489. You can also use the MyLA311 app OR visit our website at www.lacitysan.org. One of our friendly Customer Care agents will let you know when to place the item by the curb and when it will be picked up.

Please note that appliances, hazardous waste, electronic waste, and industrial waste cannot be accepted at the bulky item drop-offs. Our 24-hour Customer Care Center can explain proper disposal alternatives for these items.

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/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE

My housekeeper, Rosa, who works for me one day a week, is seeking work as a housekeeper/babysitter for 4 days during the week (not live-in). For the past 5 years, Rosa has worked four days a week for a family in Venice who no longer need her services full time now that their children are attending school. Rosa drives her own late model car. Rosa is a skillful cleaner as she used to work as a housekeeper at the Montage in Beverly Hills. She is a responsible and reliable woman with a sweet disposition who is very kind and gentle-especially with children and pets.

I have known Rosa’s family for more than 23 years ( her mother worked for me 22 years until her retirement) and I can vouch for Rosa’s honesty and character. Interested parties should contact Rosa directly at 1-323 670 3400.

Valerie Cohen
Bainbridge Ave

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SEEKING FEMALE FOR APARTMENT SHARE

Contact Jhoy @ 310 895-3162 if you know any female interested in sharing a delightful 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment on the Westside (driving distance to UCLA) with a lovely working Mother and her 10 year old daughter.  Please let anyone you know who might be looking for a good living situation the above information.  Thank you.

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WORTH NEW YORK SAMPLE SALE

Worth New York 50% off sample sale Saturday, May 20 thru Wednesday, May 24.  Women’s clothing for all lifestyles in sizes 0-16, as well as beautiful scarves, belts and handbags.

Email, call, or text Denise Barta for the address (on Beverly Glen, between Holmby Park and Sunset) and hours.

dbarta@worthnewyork.com
310-721-2500

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
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
  NEXT MEETING – JUNE 13
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
May 5, 2017

 

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

1.  HWPOA Annual Meeting – Tuesday, May 9
2.  Mapleton Drive – Street Closure
3.  LAPD Crime Report
4.  Warner Ave. School – 90th Anniversary
5.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
6.  Survey – LAPD’s Video Policy
7.  UCLA Report – Update
8.  Plaza La Reina Hotel – Offer for Residents
9.  Upcoming Community Events
10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – TUESDAY, MAY 9

You are invited to join us for the

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association
Annual Membership Meeting

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
7:15 PM – Meet and Greet
7:30 PM – Meeting will begin

WHERE:
Belmont Village
10475 Wilshire Blvd.
(at Warner Ave.)
Free parking is available in the garage below the building.

RSVP – Click Here

Our agenda includes guest speaker, LAPD Senior Lead Officer Chris Ragsdale, updates on Westwood Village and Century City as well as regular HWPOA business.

We will also be electing our 2017-18 HWPOA Board of Directors.  The slate of nominees includes the following homeowners:

New nominees:
Kim Gold, Michael Gold, Franklin Johnson
Greg Smith, Kathryn Welch Howe

Current Board members:
Jamie Berger, Sandy Bernstein, Sandy Brown
Chip Chasalow, Carole Cohen, Jim De Meules
Jackie Freedman, Phil Gabriel, Earl Goldstein
Harry Green, Dick Greenblatt, David Jacobs
Judy Karz, Richard Keagy, Stephen Kolodny
Ken Korman, Susan Meals, Julianne O’Connor
Kathleen Quisenberry, Ilana Reiss, Susan Reuben
Mark Rogo, Dennis Rosenblatt, Caron Schwartz
Dan Shalom, Marilyn Stern, Shirley Talbot
Gail Title, Ellen Turner, Paul Verdon
Patty Wilson, Jeffrey Wolman

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

2.  MAPLETON DRIVE – STREET CLOSURE

On Saturday, May 6, a crane will be lifting trees on to the property of 360 South Mapleton Dr.  This project will take place between the hours of 8:00AM – 12:00PM. The job has an estimated duration of 4 total working hours. There will be flagmen onsite to direct traffic around the performed work and into driveways if needed. Right of Way Inc. is coordinating with the City of Los Angeles to obtain all the proper permits to able to perform this work.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call Right of Way Inc. at (626) 930-9292. We will make every attempt to complete this project as quickly and safely as possible.

3.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 170809556
400 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  5/2/2017 @ 5:14 PM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170809678
300 BLOCK COMSTOCK AV  |  5/3/2017 @ 3:45 PM

You may access crime mapping at www.crimemapping.com to review recent crimes in your area. Sign up to receive alerts when crime is reported in your neighborhood.

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org

4.  WARNER AVE. SCHOOL – 90th ANNIVERSARY

Warner is turning 90
and we want you to celebrate with us this Saturday!
Reunite with old friends and teachers!

When:  Saturday, May 6 from 1-5 pm.

Featuring:

• Reunion of teachers past and present
• Free STEM extravaganza for all families and all ages!
• Grandparent tour
• Alumni reunion

For more information please go to https://warneravenueelementary.com/warner-90th-anniversary/

5.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

20th Century Fox will be holding the Premiere of “Snatched”, at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 at the Regency Village Theaters, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood.  There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, feel free to contact Eric Tremble at 323-229- 1626.

6.  SURVEY – LAPD’S VIDEO POLICY

What should happen if a police officer’s body-worn camera records an officer-involved shooting or other serious use of force incident? Should the video be made public? And if so, when?

The Los Angeles Police Commission is developing a new policy on the release of video footage after such incidents and wants your input.

For more information or to take the survey, please click here:

www.LAPDVideo.org

Public comment period ends May 7.

7.  UCLA REPORT – UPDATE

We recently posted some facts and information about UCLA.  Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck made a few updates to more accurately reflect current figures.  I am passing them on to our Holmby Westwood members:

• 124,070 applications were submitted for 2017 admission to UCLA of which approximately 16% were offered admission.  About 5,950 new Freshman and 3,125 new transfer students will attend UCLA in Fall, 2017.
• State funding for UCLA in 2007-08 was $643 million (63% of total revenue).  Today, state funding is $491 million (35% of total revenue) even though the school has added about 6,500 more students.  They are receiving less total dollars regardless of the increased enrollment.  UCLA receives $25,840. per student from tuition and state funding.  Higher out-of-state tuition accounts for about 25% of the revenue generated for the enrollment of undergraduate students.
• Each UC Campus was asked to determine its maximum size in the year 2040.  UCLA is near capacity today and some believe it is already over capacity.  In 2040, campus enrollment will be 50,000 which would be an increase of 1/2 of 1% per year.  Total current enrollment is 45,467, including 32,012 undergraduates, 5,926 graduates, 4,839 graduate professors, and 2,690 graduates self-supporting (The Anderson School which is independent).
• There are approximately 38,000 Uber/Lyft trips to/from/within campus per week.  That number is not a typo!!  Approximately 20% of those trips start and end on campus.  Those using ride service include visitors, employees, staff, students, and the hospital population.
• Update on housing:  UCLA is discussing potential housing sites to accommodate approximately 4,500 new beds in the next 8 years.  All sites are located on the Northwest and Southwest campus, west of Westwood Blvd.
• UCLA is consistently ranked as one of the top institutions in the country and across the world.  It is usually ranked in the top two or three public institutions.  (See attached summary)

We should all be proud to have UCLA as our neighbor!  Go Bruins!!

Sandy Brown
HWPOA President

8.  PLAZA LA REINA HOTEL – OFFER FOR RESIDENTS

Plaza La Reina is happy to offer our neighbors in Westwood and Holmby Hills a special rate of10% off the best available rate and free parking. Valid until the end of the year.  When booking online please use the code LRD969 to obtain the discount.  www.plazalareina.com

9.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Westwood Village Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Broxton Ave in Westwood Village.   See what’s in season and buy directly from your local farmers.

A Cappella Jam at Emerson Middle School – Saturday, May 6 at 7pm (Food trucks serving dinner from 5pm). UCLA’s top a cappella singing groups reunite for a benefit concert to support arts programs at our neighborhood public middle school.  Emerson Community Charter Middle School is located at 1650 Selby Avenue.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-a-cappella-jam-tickets-32838026421

MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/A-Cappella-Jam-2017-1707359836173535/

Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station #71 – Sunday, May 21.  Save the date! Fire Station #71 at Sunset and Beverly Glen will hold its Annual Pancake Breakfast.  For more information, please click here: 2017 Pancake Breakfast

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

FOUND JEWELRY

Our handyman found a pouch with some jewelry at Holmby Park a few days ago.  To claim it, call Adrienne at 310-283-7613 with a description of the lost articles.

Adrienne Rubin

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CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION GROUP

I host a meeting every other month for people with chronic lung conditions other than TB or cancer.It’s a very informal support and information group, free of charge, which has been ongoing for about 15 years. The meetings bring together people who all share a common health problem, so we can feel completely comfortable talking about our lung issues in a warm, supportive environment. Each of us has a history of diagnosis, treatment, and day-to-day experience that is very helpful for answering our questions and getting the benefit of people’s personal experience. Even with the best of doctors, this is an invaluable service.

We are affiliated with a national non-profit organization, NTM Info & Research (NTMir), formed on behalf of patients with pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease for the purpose of patient support, medical education, and research. The organization comprises patients, physicians and other medical practitioners, and researchers.

Our group is open to all and the next meeting will be on Monday, May 8, at 1:15 p.m., at my house, 641 Warner Avenue, in Westwood.

Please feel free to contact me for more information. I look forward to speaking with you and meeting you!

Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net

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SEEKING HOT TUB MAINTENANCE PERSON

Thank you, dear neighbors, for your excellent responses to my recent request for plumber recommendations.

Now, my gorgeous new red cedar hot-tub needs someone to service it regularly & monitor the water’s ph levels etc.

If any of you out there is lucky enough to have a jacuzzi or hot tub, I’d appreciate your sharing your service provider with me.

Thank you in advance!

Carole Rubinstein-Mendel, Ph.D.
home: 310-475-9304
office: 310-475-1947
mobile: 310-560-9690
drgrmacarole@verizon.net

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ROOFER NEEDED

I am seeking a roofer for a small job and would appreciate suggestions of reliable, honest people you have used. Please contact me at ablsmith@dock.net. Many thanks.

Andrea Smith

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
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

• To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
  NEXT MEETING – MAY 9 (Annual Membership Meeting)
• 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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

You are invited to join us for the

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association
Annual Membership Meeting

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
7:15 PM – Meet and Greet
7:30 PM – Meeting will begin

WHERE:
Belmont Village
Town Hall
10475 Wilshire Blvd.
(at Warner Ave.)
Free parking is available in the garage below the building.

RSVP – Click Here

Our agenda includes guest speaker, LAPD Senior Lead Officer Chris Ragsdale, updates on Westwood Village and Century City as well as regular HWPOA business.

We will also be electing our 2017-18 HWPOA Board of Directors.  The slate of nominees includes the following homeowners:

New nominees:
Kim Gold, Michael Gold, Franklin Johnson
Greg Smith, Kathryn Welch Howe

Current Board members:
Jamie Berger, Sandy Bernstein, Sandy Brown
Chip Chasalow, Carole Cohen, Jim De Meules
Jackie Freedman, Phil Gabriel, Earl Goldstein
Harry Green, Dick Greenblatt, David Jacobs
Judy Karz, Richard Keagy, Stephen Kolodny
Ken Korman, Susan Meals, Julianne O’Connor
Kathleen Quisenberry, Ilana Reiss, Susan Reuben
Mark Rogo, Dennis Rosenblatt, Caron Schwartz
Dan Shalom, Marilyn Stern, Shirley Talbot
Gail Title, Ellen Turner, Paul Verdon
Patty Wilson, Jeffrey Wolman

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!