Planned Protest in Westwood – Monday

HWPOA has been informed that the planned protest beginning at the Wilshire Federal Building has changed its start time to 2:00 PM on Monday, June 1, 2020.

Please avoid Westwood and the surrounding area and use caution for your commute and errands.

Curfew

The County and City of Los Angeles have instituted a curfew again tonight (Sunday) beginning at 6:00 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Monday morning.  The curfew requires people within the City of Los Angeles to stay indoors tonight.

Message from LAPD

We received the following information from the Brentwood Homeowners Assoc. (BHA).  Members of the BHA spoke Sunday evening to Captain Tom of WLAPD:

• The National Guard has been deployed to Century City Mall and Westwood Village.
• Officers are in the field chasing what Captain Tom described as “professional criminals looking for opportunities,” and LAPD is overwhelmed. Because of this deployment, a minimum number of officers are answering 911 calls.

Please Stay Safe

Homeowners should secure their homes and lock cars, as always. Everyone should take the curfew seriously and remember they are safest in their homes.

Planned Protest in Westwood – Monday

HWPOA has been informed of a planned protest beginning at the Wilshire Federal Building beginning at 4:00 PM on Monday, June 1, 2020.  We do not know who organized the protest or how many people are expected to participate.

Curfew in Downtown LA

In addition, Mayor Garcetti just announced the following:

We will always protect free speech and Angelenos’ right to live without fear of violence or vandalism. To increase safety for demonstrators, law enforcement and all citizens of Los Angeles, we are putting a curfew in place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Currently, the curfew will apply to downtown Los Angeles between the 110 fwy on the west, Alameda on the east, and 10 fwy on the south, and 101 fwy on the north between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Please Stay Safe

Based on current events in Los Angeles and around the country, we urge you to take appropriate cautions in this time of unrest.

HOLMBY NEWS
May 29, 2020

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

1.  Congratulations to the Class of 2020
2.  LA County – What’s Open
3.  Wear a Face Covering – Please!
4.  LAPD Crime Report
5.  Restaurant Recommendations
6.  The YMCA Needs Your Help
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020

HWPOA would like to congratulate
the Graduates of the Class of 2020!

Best wishes to all of you as you move on to a new and exciting chapter in your life. Please know that we are cheering you on!

Colin Horn
Graduating from Wildwood School
Headed to William & Mary

Matt Walley
Graduating from Crossroads School
Headed to Rhode Island School of Design

Emily Glenn
Graduating from Palisades High School
Headed to University of Illinois

Brooke Akka
Graduating from Paul Revere Middle School

Jared Akka
Graduating from Paul Revere Middle School

2.  L.A. COUNTY – WHAT’S OPEN

Earlier this week, LA County announced a new Health Officer Order that allows for the resumption of faith-based services, in-store shopping at low-risk retail stores, drive-in movies and other recreational activities.

This does NOT yet include personal services like hair salons, nail salons, and barbershops. It also does NOT yet allow for dine-in services at restaurants.

LA County’s Department of Public Health has prepared a helpful list of what’s open (or not) in LA County.  Click link below:

What’s Open in LA County

Note – Physical distancing requirements, cloth face coverings and other safety protocols must be observed.

3.  WEAR A FACE COVERING – PLEASE!

The most important way to make sure things continue to improve is for everyone to strictly adhere to the City’s face covering rules when they leave their homes and will be near other people. It is the single most important barrier to aid in the fight against COVID-19. Wearing a mask is even more important as retail and business restrictions are gradually eased.

The future of our collective health and well-being is up to all of us. Stay safe, stay home as much as possible, and wear your mask when you leave your home.

Sincerely,
City Councilmember Paul Koretz

4.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

BICYCLE – STOLEN
Incident #: 200809914
WEYBURN AV & HILGARD AV  |  5/24/2020 @ 5:00 PM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 200809864
10400 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR  |  5/23/2020 @ 11:50 PM

THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 200809953
500 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  5/14/2020 @ 6:00 PM

THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 200809802
800 BLOCK MANNING AV  |  5/14/2020 @ 5:10 PM

5.  RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS

Neighborhood residents have sent us the following restaurant recommendations for takeout and delivery. If you would like to recommend a local restaurant, please send your comments to hwpoa@aol.com.

• La Bruschetta – Family owned, delicious Italian fare and reasonably priced.
• Westwood Thai Cafe – Large menu.  Food is tasty with large portions.  Not as hot as real Thai but good and inexpensive.
• Toranj Restaurant on Lindbrook – Mediterranean.  As good as any Persian restaurant in the area. Inexpensive.
• House of Meatballs on Gayley – Great tofu balls in marinara and Spaghetti Bolognese. Caesar salad is good too.

6.  THE YMCA NEEDS YOUR HELP

Dear HW Neighbors,

With this unprecedented health crisis, the YMCA (located on Westgate at Uni Hi School) has been “forced to pivot in ways in which we have not planned.”  Since its’ mission is to help others, they are providing showers, towels, food, water, clothing and other necessities to the most vulnerable neighbors.  They have asked for both financial help for administrative costs to maintain the program, as well as the continued purchase of items.  Our HWPOA Board of Directors recently voted to contribute $500. as part of our yearly charitable donations to the YMCA for use during this pandemic.  Comstock Hills HOA also contributed the same and Westwood HOA will be asking board members to join in.

I have attached both letters received from the Y in the event that you or your family would like to help.

• The YMCA Needs Your Help
• Items Needed for YMCA Shower Program

If you have questions, please contact us at hwpoa@aol.com or (310) 470-1785.

Thank you.  Please stay safe, wear a mask, and continue to social distance.

Sandy Brown, HWPOA President

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Truth, Lies & Propaganda: How Disinformation Will Infect the 2020 Elections –  Tuesday, June 2, 5:00 p.m. (Online).  Presented by the Hammer Forum.  How will the upcoming 2020 elections be impacted by information warfare? Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson moderates an online panel. Click here for more information.

Livestreams & Virtual Concerts – As the nation adjusts to the new reality of life under self-quarantine in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of artists and musical institutions are taking the show online to share some musical joy during these trying times.  With venues and bars shut down from coast-to-coast, here’s your guide to the best livestreamed music content right now.

Billboard – Livestreams & Virtual Concerts

8.  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 9 (Online Video Conference)
  
• 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 7:30 pm.  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
May 22, 2020

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

1.  Face Coverings
2.  Parks & Rec. – What’s Open
3.  Skateboarders Trespassing
4.  Honoring 2020 Graduates
5.  Restaurant Recommendations
6.  LADWP – Phone Scam Alert
7.  Survey – City Communications
8.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  FACE COVERINGS

Angelenos are required to wear face coverings outside their homes. Visit Coronavirus.LACity.org/FaceCovering for more details, including exceptions for small children or those with disabilities.

PLEASE NOTE – Face coverings should be worn properly, which means from the bridge of your nose to under your chin.  See chart below for additional guidance.

2.  PARKS & REC. – WHAT’S OPEN

For the most up-to-date information from the Parks & Rec. Dept., please click here.

3.  SKATEBOARDERS TRESPASSING

A homeowner on Weyburn Ave. reported the following incident:

On Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 two men cased our property, taking pictures and then one came up the side yard. I confronted him and he said he is looking for good skate boarding. I told him to leave and called the police. I filed a trespassing report. A police detective said that skate boarders are out and trespassing other people’s homes in our area. The silver midsize car they were driving had Texas license plates GSN 5438. If you see these approximately 30 yr old men, call Det. Davis 310-444-1522.

4.  HONORING 2020 GRADUATES

With so many graduation ceremonies and events canceled this year, HWPOA would like to honor and celebrate the 2020 graduates in our neighborhood.  If you have a graduate in your family (high school, middle school, college, elementary school, etc.) please let us know who they are.  We will recognize them in an upcoming edition of the Holmby News.

If you would like your graduate to be included, please send an email to hwpoa@aol.com with the following information (or as much of it as you would like to share):

• Graduate’s name (or just first name if you wish)
• One photo (jpeg) of the Graduate
• School and grade level
• What’s next – College/major, next school, etc.

The deadline for submissions is Thursday, May 28.

5.  RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS

Our neighbors in Westwood Hills have put together a list of restaurant recommendations for takeout and delivery.  Some of the recommendations are listed below.

If you would like to recommend a restaurant, please send your comments to hwpoa@aol.com.

• Pomodoro Bistro on Westwood Bl. has long been a family favorite
• The Nosh in Beverly Hills
• Churros Calientes – really good, independent local restaurant
• Tuscan Son (Santa Monica Blvd., across from the Mormon Temple). Their pasta is very good and they have a terrific bakery.
• Clementine near Century City. Very good chicken pot pie and meatloaf.

6.  LADWP – PHONE SCAM ALERT

Scams continue to be on the rise. Don’t fall victim to these impostors. We have suspended disconnections for non-payment at this time and will NEVER call and threaten to shut-off your water and power service over the phone.

Stay alert!

7.  SURVEY – CITY COMMUNICATIONS

Dear Neighbors:

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us all how important information sharing is in our communities. It’s how we learn what services are available, who is providing them and, now, what parts of our economy and society are reopening. But communication is too often a one-way street.

I want to change that and hear from you about the information you receive from the government of the City of Los Angeles and what local issues spark your interest. Please take this brief survey and forward it to your friends: https://bit.ly/2XhKjIb.

Your responses will help improve the way we communicate with you.

Be well and stay safe!

RON GALPERIN
L.A. Controller

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Hammer at Home – The Hammer Museum is offering a variety of programs to engage the public while they are closed.  Some of the programs include:

• Hammer Forum: Workers’ Rights During a Pandemic
• Lunchtime Art Talks
• Mindful Awareness Meditation

For more information, please click here:
Hammer at Home

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100 Fun Things to Do at Home – Travel + Leisure has compiled a list of tons of fun things to do at home for the entire family during your coronavirus quarantine.  Ideas include:

• Take a virtual trip at home
• Go virtual sightseeing around the world
• Things to do at home with kids

For more information, please click here:
Travel + Leisure – Fun things to do at home

9.  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*
  
• 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 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
May 15, 2020

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

1.  COVID-19 Updates
2.  HWPOA’s July 4th Event – Canceled
3.  Holmby Park – Dogs Off-Leash
4.  Honoring 2020 Graduates
5.  Support Local Restaurants
6.  Hazardous & Electronic Waste Disposal
7.  Blood Donations Needed
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  COVID-19 UPDATES

LETTER FROM PAUL KORETZ
City Councilmember Paul Koretz is asking everyone to continue to observe the Stay-at-Home Order and practice social distancing precautions. Read the full letter below:

Koretz Letter Regarding Safety Protocols

FACE COVERINGS – REQUIRED WHEN LEAVING HOME
Mayor Eric Garcetti has issued an order requiring Angelenos to wear face coverings outside their homes. Visit Coronavirus.LACity.org/FaceCovering for more details, including exceptions for small children or those with disabilities.

RE-OPENING BUSINESSES & RECREATION FACILITIES
A County Public Health Officer has issued a new order impacting an expanded list of recreational facilities, retail businesses and manufacturers. A few highlights from Wednesday’s order include:

1. Retailers. All retailers are allowed to open for doorside pickup – except those in indoor shopping centers and indoor malls.  Remember: this order allows for curbside pickup or delivery ONLY. The public is not allowed inside.

2. Recreational Spaces/Facilities. The following are allowed to reopen with appropriate protocols: 1) Beaches, 2) Tennis & Pickleball Courts, 3) Equestrian Centers, 4) Community Gardens, and 5) Bike Parks.

BEACH RULES

• Only individual or family exercises and activities will be allowed, such as walking, running, swimming or surfing.
• Face coverings will be required out of the water & around others.
• NO: sunbathing, chairs, canopies, coolers, picnicking, sitting or lying on the sand.
• NO Biking: bike paths, piers & boardwalks remain closed.
• NO: group sports (such as Volleyball), gatherings or events.

Please continue to practice physical distancing, wear a face covering and wash or sanitize your hands while out in public. And if you can stay home – stay home. Help save lives.

2.  HWPOA’S JULY 4th EVENT – CANCELED

As with so many events that were scheduled during the pandemic and into the summer months, we are sorry to report that Holmby Westwood’s July 4th Parade and Picnic has been canceled.

We know that many of our families looked forward to our annual event, dressing up in red, white and blue, decorating bikes and strollers, playing in the bouncies, and spending time with neighbors and friends.  Esther Magna and her team, the many sponsors and volunteers will be greatly missed!  We hope to celebrate the 4th with you next year!

3.  HOLMBY PARK – DOGS OFF-LEASH

In the late afternoons, Holmby Park has been inundated with people (many of whom do not wear face masks) who let their dogs roam and play off-leash.  This behavior is unsafe for other people and other dogs.

Park Rangers have been alerted and will be patrolling the park to issue citations to individuals that have been violating the dog off leash issue.

4.  HONORING 2020 GRADUATES

With so many graduation ceremonies and events canceled this year, HWPOA would like to honor and celebrate the 2020 graduates in our neighborhood.  If you have a graduate in your family (high school, middle school, college, elementary school, etc.) please let us know who they are.  We will recognize them in an upcoming edition of the Holmby News.

If you would like your graduate to be included, please send an email to hwpoa@aol.com with the following information (or as much of it as you would like to share):

• Graduate’s name (or just first name if you wish)
• One photo (jpeg) of the Graduate
• School and grade level
• What’s next – College/major, next school, etc.

The deadline for submissions is Thursday, May 21.

5.  SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS

Here are a few local restaurants that would appreciate your support:

Mary and Robbs Westwood Cafe (1453 Westwood Blvd.) – WE’RE BACK!  Starting Tuesday, May 19, 2020, we will be open for take-out and delivery only.

Mary and Robbs Westwood Cafe – website
For Breakfast – Lunch  –  Dinner

Monday to Friday  9 AM to 7 PM
Saturday’s 9 AM to 2:30  PM

Call us at 310-478-3822
Direct Calls to the Restaurant for ordering is greatly appreciated

The well being of our team and community will always remain our top priority. We will, of course, be following all CDC and health official’s guidelines, and will ensure all necessary steps are taken to ensure that we maintain the highest health and safety standards.

Looking forward to feeding you and your families again.

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Nate ‘n Al’s (Beverly Hills) – WE’RE BACK!  After taking some time to find the best way to keep our team members and customers safe, we are re-opening starting FRIDAY 5/15, 11am-8pm daily for takeout and delivery.

https://www.natenals.com/

We have been overwhelmed with everyone’s love and support for Nate’s during our temporary closure and are excited to get back to our roots – serving everyone our delicious deli and comfort food during a time that we can all use some TLC. See you soon!

6.  HAZARDOUS & ELECTRONIC WASTE DISPOSAL

From the LA Dept. of Sanitation:

Dear Angelenos,

We come to you again asking for your kind assistance.  Our SAFE Centers are closed due to COVID-19, but household hazardous waste (HHW) such as paint, lightbulbs, batteries, chemicals and electronic waste (e-waste) such as televisions, VCRs, phones, etc. continue to pile up outside their gates, causing health and safety hazards.

Until we are able to re-open our SAFE Centers, we ask that you please store HHW safely at your home.  If you have e-waste, you can schedule a free curbside collection by calling our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 or by using the MyLA311 app.

Note that it not legal to place these items in trash or recycling.  Doing so could cause fires in landfills or our collection trucks; it could also lead to chemicals leaching into groundwater.

Thank you so much for helping us to keep our communities safe and healthy.  As always, if you need us, please call us 24/7 at 1-800-773-2489.

7.  BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED

The UCLA Blood & Platelet Center is experiencing a critical blood shortage and urgently needs donations from all blood types, especially type O. Eligible donors are urged to donate.

The essential blood components available for patients is at an historic low! Help our patients by scheduling a lifesaving blood donation at the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center. Please spread the word and encourage your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors to support this crucial need.

To make an appointment, please visit:
https://www.uclahealth.org/gotblood/make-an-appointment

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

LOCAL WESTSIDE CHEF – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Local Westside Chef
Will cook, bake, and deliver!
Easy and convenient!

Chef Ruwan
(310) 963-9522

Healthy, delicious – also, comfort food
Accomplished baker

Cook to order for your family
Free delivery – 2 mile radius

Terrific local references

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*
  
• 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 and are currently being held online via Zoom video conference.  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
May 8, 2020

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2.  Sunset Blvd. Resurfacing
3.  Modifications to “Safer at Home”
4.  New COVID-19 Resource Hub
5.  LAPD Crime Report
6.  Senior Meal Emergency Response Program
7.  Metro Purple Line Meeting
8.  California Tax Filing – July 15 Deadline
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting.  Due to social distancing restrictions, the meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom.  Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to join the Zoom call. Please let us know if you plan to attend and we will send you the link to access the video-conference.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2.  SUNSET BLVD. RESURFACING

Good news from the city!  Next week, the portion of Sunset Blvd. near Hilgard will be resurfaced.  Details are as follows:

WHAT: City of L.A., Bureau of Street Services will cold plane and resurface the street on Sunset Bl., from Loring Av. to Stone Cyn. Rd.

Traffic will be restricted during scheduled working hours; Tuesday one lane eastbound only, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday one lane westbound only.  Monday restricted alternating traffic.

The public is advised to use Wilshire Bl., or other alternate routes.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 2019 to Monday, May 18, 2019, 6:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., not including weekends.

WHERE: Sunset Bl., from Loring Av. to Stone Cyn. Rd.

CONTACT:
Aida Valencia, Bureau of Street Services
(818) 756-8651

3.  MODIFICATIONS TO “SAFER AT HOME”

Recovery Begins:
Some Non-Essential Businesses to Re-Open

Mayor Garcetti, together with L.A. County, announced that the City will begin the process of slow and gradual adjustments to the Safer at Home order.

Starting May 8th, florists, toy stores, music stores, bookstores, clothing and sporting goods stores may offer curbside pickup only. Car dealership showrooms are also permitted to open.

Starting May 9th, Angelenos can return to golf courses, trailhead parks and trails — except Runyon Canyon, which will remain closed. Face coverings are required for anyone using trails or golf courses.

And starting May 11th, all riders on DASH, Commuter Express, and Cityride buses will be required to wear protective face coverings. In addition, all travelers at LAX will be required to wear face coverings to help us save lives and slow the spread of COVID-19.

The gradual relaxing of restrictions will require the patience, persistence and partnership of residents, businesses, workers, government representatives, and public health officials. Because until there is a vaccine or effective treatment, COVID-19 will remain a threat to everyone. You still need to stay home, wear face coverings, and refrain from gatherings with anyone who doesn’t live in your home. These measures remain as important as ever.

To learn more, including about the public health indicators that will drive decision-making about when to loosen or tighten restrictions over the coming year, see the Safer L.A. website.

4.  NEW COVID-19 RESOURCE HUB

To help Los Angeles residents and businesses get through the coronavirus pandemic, L.A. Controller Ron Galperin released a comprehensive COVID-19 Resource Hub that gathers the latest federal, state and local data, information and services.

The hub includes a dashboard illustrating the impact of the coronavirus on L.A. neighborhoods, along with a map showing how stimulus checks will be distributed locally, and contains hundreds of resources organized into 16 categories — for employees and job seekers, freelancers, renters, small business owners, immigrants and much more.

COVID-19 Resource Hub

5.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 200808876
800 BLOCK MANNING AV  |  4/28/2020 @ 10:00 PM

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

6.  SENIOR MEAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM

The City (in partnership with the State and Fed) has established the Senior Meal Emergency Response Program, which provides home-delivered and healthy meals to seniors.  This program supports both seniors and hard-hit hospitality and restaurant industries in the City of Los Angeles.

Seniors can sign up to get daily meals, which will come from a local restaurant.  For more information or to sign up, please click here:

Senior Meals Program -Click here

7.  METRO PURPLE LINE MEETING

The First/Last Mile (FLM) Plan for the Purple Line section 2 and 3 stations is being presented to the Metro Board this month.

The Board ‘s Planning and Programming Committee will meet on May 20th at 11:00 and the full Board will meet on May 28th at 10:00.  Given the continuing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public are invited to watch the stream of our committee and board meetings online at boardagendas.metro.net . You can also provide public comment through this website.

To listen to the meeting by phone, a dial-in number will be listed on the cover page of each agenda. The agenda will be posted on the website no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

8.  CALIFORNIA TAX FILING – JULY 15 DEADLINE

The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced updated special tax relief for all California taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

FTB is postponing until July 15 the filing and payment deadlines for all individuals and business entities for:

• 2019 tax returns
• 2019 tax return payments
• 2020 1st and 2nd quarter estimate payments
• 2020 LLC taxes and fees
• 2020 Non-wage withholding payments

If possible, taxpayers should continue to file tax returns on time to get their refunds timely, including claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Child Tax Credit. During this public health emergency, FTB continues to process tax returns, issue refunds, and provide phone and live chat service to taxpayers needing assistance.

For more details regarding FTB COVID-19 tax relief, please click here.

9.  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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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.

10.  RESIDENT ADS

GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION

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 we usually meet at my house in Westwood. However, under the current circumstances, we’ve moved the meeting to a virtual home on Zoom. The next meeting will be on Monday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. Here is the information to access the meeting. You shouldn’t need a meeting ID, but in case you do, I’ve included it.

The meeting web address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8949890730 and the meeting ID is 894 989 0730.

Please feel free to contact me for more information or if you need help with Zoom: Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net; 310-470-8343 (home); 310-770-5674 (cell).

I look forward to meeting you online!

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WORTH NEW YORK SALE

80% OFF women’s luxury clothing!  Worth New York is going out of business and I have over 300 pieces in all sizes (X0-XLG, 0-16) at my home in Little Holmby.  Of course during this time, it is not possible for you to shop in person and try them on, but I have been doing 10-minute FaceTime shopping appointments, where I can show you what is available, and discuss the style and sizing.  It’s fun, easy and there are GREAT BARGAINS!  Leather and suede jackets, cashmere sweaters, blazers and blouses, summer tops that are great with jeans and cotton pants! Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday!

If you’re ready for a little “retail therapy,” give me a call or email me…I’m happy to send photos, too!  Denise Barta: 310-721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.com

11.  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*
  
• 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 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.

HOLMBY NEWS
May 1, 2020

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

1.  Free Covid-19 Testing
2.  Westside Virtual Town Hall – Covid-19
3.  LA Animal Services – Foster or Adopt a Pet
4.  Please Give Blood
5.  Californians for All
6.  Mothers Day – Shop Local
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  FREE COVID-19 TESTING

The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), is providing free COVID-19 testing to ALL Los Angeles County residents, whether or not you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

Priority for the same or next day testing is still given to people with symptoms, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, headaches, sore throat, or a new loss of sense of smell.

Testing is also prioritized for certain critical front-line workers who interact with the public while working.

Schedule a COVID-19 Test

Testing is by appointment only.  The nearest test locations are at the VA Parking Lot and at Cedars-Sinai.  Here is a first-hand account of someone who was recently tested at the VA:

We arrived in line on Sepulveda and s…l…o…w…l…y made our way to the testing position. The test took 2 minutes; total time from line-up to pull out—2 hours and 15 minutes! I am sure it will get shorter as the demand is reduced, and they are doing their best. Everyone testing and in line was very polite.  If you sign up for a test, you should watch the video of the procedure online at the time you make the reservation. Results by e-mail in 2-4 days.

2.  WESTSIDE VIRTUAL TOWN HALL – COVID-19

Join Congressman Ted Lieu, City Councilmember Mike Bonin and State Senator Ben Allen on May 6 at 5:30 PM for a Virtual Town Hall for residents of the Westside. We’ll be discussing updates and resources available to you during the coronavirus pandemic.

3.  L.A. ANIMAL SERVICES – FOSTER OR ADOPT A PET

Although we are closed to the public due to COVID-19, we are still getting animals in as our Officers find lost and injured animals in the community. We need to make space for these orphaned and abandoned animals in our Animal Services Centers.

The West LA Animal Shelter still has a number of dogs remaining at the shelter and are looking for foster families or adopters.

We are under a City directive not to have more than 50 people assembled in our Centers, including staff. That is why we had to suspend volunteering at this time so we need help from the community more than ever.

If you want to foster or adopt an animal, please click here for more information.

4.  PLEASE GIVE BLOOD

The UCLA Blood & Platelet Center is experiencing a significant impact on the blood supply due to cancellations of blood drives and fewer donors on campus. If you are healthy and able, please consider scheduling an appointment to help patients counting on lifesaving blood throughout this pandemic.

For more information or to make an appointment at a UCLA blood donation center, please visit www.uclahealth.org/gotblood/

Similarly, Cedars-Sinai provides nearly 60,000 blood products to patients yearly.  In addition, plasma donations from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 may be useful in treating patients with COVID-19.  Please visit, https://www.cedars-sinai.org/programs/blood-donor-services.html to find out more about mobile or Cedars-Sinai blood donation center appointments.

5.  CALIFORNIANS FOR ALL

As we continue to stay home and save lives, we can find more ways to safely support our community. Governor Newsom recently announced a new #CaliforniansForAll service initiative to connect Californians with safe volunteer opportunities. Through #CaliforniansForAll, you can volunteer to help those in need by supporting local food banks and shelters, delivering meals to seniors, donating blood, and more. To sign up to volunteer, go to californiansforall.ca.gov.

6.  MOTHERS DAY – SHOP LOCAL

With Mothers Day coming up and most retail stores closed, we want to remind you that some local options are still open for business:

Sarah Leonard Jewelers – As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we are following the City of Los Angeles requirements and guidelines to temporarily close.  While our doors are locked and the jewelry safe in the vault, we are welcoming your calls and emails so we can still help you celebrate.  We are able to assist with your special orders and to ship those important gifts you may need.  This year, perhaps more than ever, it’s meaningful to celebrate friendship, family, and most of all, love.

Westwood Flower Garden – Please call for specific requests and to flower availability.  Call us for the best selection at 310-208-4000 Open for pick ups and Delivery for Mother’s Day, Sunday May 10th!  We are located at 1087 Gayley in Westwood Village.

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Hammer Museum’s Lunchtime Art Talks – Wednesday, May 6 at 12:30 PM.  While the museum is temporarily closed, Lunchtime Art Talks take place online every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The Hammer’s curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about works of art from the Hammer’s collection.

The talk on Wed., May 6 is Lorna Simpson’s Backdrops Circa 1940s (1999), led by Vanessa Arizmendi, curatorial assistant.

This live, online program will not be recorded. RSVP here to receive an email reminder with the link to join on the day of the program. The link will also be posted to this webpage two hours before the program.

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NOVA Labs – Budding scientists can access Nova Labs at PBS, for video, animation and games on scientific topics like predicting solar storms and constructing renewable energy systems.

NOVA Labs is a free digital platform that engages teens and lifelong learners in games and interactives that foster authentic scientific exploration. From predicting solar storms and constructing renewable energy systems to tracking cloud movement and designing RNA molecules, NOVA Labs participants can conduct investigations by visualizing, analyzing, and sharing the same data that scientists use.

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Action for Healthy Kids – This website has a number of activities and resources that support healthy habits, discovery and learning for kids.  Click here – Action for Healthy Kids

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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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

SEEKING LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER

I live alone and am looking for a full-time housekeeper to live-in 5 days a week.  Responsibilities include light housekeeping and running a few errands.  Must have a car (parking provided).  Good salary plus private room and bath.

Please call Barbara at (424) 777-0723 or (310) 497-1844 (cell).  Thank you!

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EARTHQUAKE BRACE & BOLT CONTRACTOR

I’m looking for a recommendation for an Earthquake Brace & Bolt contractor.  Hopefully, some of you lovely HWPOA neighbors will have had a good experience with one.

Please let me know by email: drgrmacarole@verizon.net.

Thanks, Carole

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 – MAY 12 (Online Video Conference)
  
• 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 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.