Holmby News 7-28-23

July 28, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 28, 2023

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

1. LAPD Crime Report
2. LAPD Important Phone Numbers
3. UCLA Helicopter Flight Paths
4. Beach & Ocean Water Quality Advisory
5. West LAPD – National Night Out
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. Resident Ads
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
9. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 230812210
200 BLOCK LORING AV | 7/15/2023 @ 4:00 PM

ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON (ADW) (likely to produce great bodily injury)
Incident #: 230812550
LE CONTE AV & WEYBURN AV | 7/26/2023 @ 1:54 PM

SUMMER VACATION SAFETY REMINDER
If you are going on vacation, make sure before you leave that you arrange to have all papers, packages, and mail picked up daily. Criminals do not take a vacation!

File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org

2. LAPD IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

The flyers below provide helpful information if you ever need to call the LAPD. In addition to the phone numbers, the flyers explain when to call for emergencies and non-emergencies as well as tips when calling 911 and other resources.

3. UCLA HELICOPTER FLIGHT PATHS

Thank you to our neighbors in WHPOA for the following information:

From time to time, neighbors have complained about helicopters flying close overhead. We just received from UCLA an updated flight-path map for helicopter pilots arriving and departing from Ronald Reagan Hospital, which directs pilots away from our neighborhood and several other nearby neighborhoods. The map is shown below

Approaches from the north, northwest and northeast are shown in green
Approaches from the south are shown in blue
The pink line is Sunset Blvd.

Of course, in case of real emergencies or truly time-sensitive deliveries, pilots will take what they regard as the most direct route.

4. BEACH & OCEAN WATER QUALITY ADVISORY

If you’re planning to beat the heat by visiting the beach, check out beach water quality advisories here to make sure it’s safe to swim.

5. WEST LAPD – NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

West Los Angeles Community Police Station presents:
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 1st
5:30pm to 8:00pm

at Stoner Park – 1833 Stoner Avenue

Please join the men and women from the West Los Community Police for dinner and conversation at this free community event.

Meet our community partners:

LAPD Communications/911 Team
GO COUNTRY 105.7-11
West Traffic Division Motor Cycle Unit
K-9 Unit
LAPD Reserves and Volunteers
Youth Service Officers and WLA Cadets
American Red Cross
Emergency Preparedness Team
WLASNC (West Los Angeles Sawtelle Neighborhood Council) Root Beer Float Table

For information call: West Los Angeles Community Police Station Contact Senior Lead Officer (SLO) Lavenson (310) 444-0742 or email 30627@lapd.online

6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Crossroads / The Exploding Digital Inevitable
In-person: Q&A with Ross Lipman, Michelle Silva (Conner Family Trust)
Sunday, July 30 at 7:00 PM
at the Billy Wilder Theater

Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” has generated a massive wave of renewed interest in the events surrounding the birth of the atomic bomb. Now, viewers have an opportunity to view not only a seminal documentary about 1940s atomic weapons testing, but also one filmmaker’s view of how that documentary came together.

“Crossroads,” which was produced in 1976 by Bruce Conner, is 36 minutes of extreme slow-motion replays accompanied by an original score by composers Terry Riley and Patrick Gleeson. Its source material is government footage from the 1946 atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, which were dubbed Operation Crossroads.

When the film was restored in 2012, the effort was overseen by Ross Lipman, a former UCLA Film & Television Archive preservationist, and filmmaker Michelle Silva of the Conner Family Trust. Lipman was so fascinated by “Crossroads” that he produced his own live documentary about its unique production, called “The Exploding Digital Inevitable.” (A live documentary is a curation of media clips accompanied by analysis in live narration.)

As part of this program, The Exploding Digital Inevitable will be presented jointly with Crossroads for a total run time of 90 minutes.

More information – Click Here

7. RESIDENT ADS

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANER – RECOMMENDATION
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Martin – Carpet Cleaner
cell: (818) 802-2278
text: (818) 257-9064

Thanks,
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WESTWOOD/RANCHO PARK ESTATE SALE

WHEN:
Friday, July 28, from 9am-3pm
Saturday, July 29, from 9am-3pm
Sunday, July 30, from 10am-2pm

WHERE:
10311 Ilona Avenue (near Beverly Glen & Pico).

Fabulous Contemporary Modern Estate Sale in Rancho Park/Westwood:
Art, Framed Prints, Gustav Klimt, Kandinsky, Amber Jewelry and other Costume Jewelry, Mid Century, Asian Figurines and Vases, Pottery and Plants, Brass, Contemporary Modern Furniture, Dansk Kobenstyle MCM enamel cast iron cookware, Asian Ceramics, Seymour Mann Dolls, Japanese Screen, Mother of Pearl Inlaid World Globe, Cloisonné, Waterford Glass, Orrefors Glass, Royal Crown Derby, Royal Albert, Gorgeous Tabletop and Tableware, MCM coffee pots, Huge Selection of Kitchenware, Pair of Wing Back Chairs, Queen-Size Avocado Mechanical Adjustable Bed, Brass Day Bed, Grandfather Clock, Dining Room Hutch, Drop-Leaf Table, Gorgeous Lamps, Yamaha Stereo Receiver, Tecnics SL Q2 Turntable, Weber Grill, Stylish Fashion, Books, DVDs, CDs, Packed Garage, and much more. Organized and Presented by Estate Sales by Connor.

For more information and photos visit:
Contemporary Modern Estate Sale – Art, Costume… starts on 7/28/2023

HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News. When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

8. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members. We hope to add more as often as we can. Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailers.

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 7-21-23

July 22, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 21, 2023

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

1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Mosquito Control Awareness
3. Transportation Improvements – Hilgard & Strathmore
4. Pedestrian Plaza Coming to Westwood Village
5. UCLA Extension – Free Summer Classes
6. West LAPD – National Night Out
7. Opportunities for Teens & Young Adults
8. Youth Flag Football
9. Activities & Things to Do
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – GRAND ($950.01 & over)
Incident #: 230812106
10600 BLOCK LE CONTE AV | 7/5/2023 @ 4:30 PM

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 230812181
1000 BLOCK MANNING AV | 7/18/2023 @ 7:30 PM

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
If You See Something, Say Something. We continue to urge the public to remain vigilant and to report activity they consider to be suspicious to the LAPD. Neighbors have reported suspicious cars, people taking pictures of homes and the like. If you see something suspicious, please take a photo or video only if it can be done subtly and safely.

2. MOSQUITO CONTROL AWARENESS

As we welcome warmer weather, it is a good time to remember that controlling mosquitos is a shared responsibility. The Greater Los Angles County Vector Control District continues providing information and tips on how to manage and prevent the threatening illnesses that come with mosquito bites. Click below to visit their website and learn about the many ways in which you can help prevent mosquitos from breeding.

Vector Control Website:
Mosquito Control Tips & Information

HWPOA Article
Mosquitos – What to Do & Who to Call

3. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS – HILGARD & STRATHMORE

From Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky:

The new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) at the intersection of Hilgard Ave. & Strathmore Dr. as part of the CD5 Westside Transportation Improvements Project was successfully activated last week.

The new addition, which remains dark until a pedestrian desires to cross the street in this location and pushes the activation button, will flash yellow to slow traffic and then red to stop traffic, allowing pedestrians a safe passage.

4. PEDESTRIAN PLAZA COMING TO WESTWOOD VILLAGE

From Urbanize LA:

An eight-year-old plan to convert a one-block stretch of Broxton Avenue into a pedestrian-only plaza is set to finally move forward this summer.

The Daily Bruin reports that the Westwood Village Improvement Association has received approvals from the City of Los Angeles to finally implement the Broxton Plaza project, which would close Broxton Avenue to automobiles between Weyburn Avenue and Kinross Avenue.

Urbanize LA Article
Pedestrian Plaza Coming to Westwood Village

5. UCLA EXTENSION – FREE SUMMER CLASSES

In an ongoing effort to eliminate barriers to education and strengthen our global community’s connection to UCLA, we are proud to offer UCLAxOpen, open access education for all.

UCLAxOpen is your gateway to no-cost personal enrichment and professional development courses and seminars offered via UCLA Extension.

These complimentary online courses and seminars are designed to provide timely and relevant lifelong learning opportunities, bringing UCLAx to the world.

UCLA x Open Class Information

6. WEST LAPD – NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

West Los Angeles Community Police Station presents:
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 1st
5:30pm to 8:00pm

at Stoner Park – 1833 Stoner Avenue

Please join the men and women from the West Los Community Police for dinner and conversation at this free community event..

Meet our community partners:

LAPD Communications/911 Team
GO COUNTRY 105.7-11
West Traffic Division Motor Cycle Unit
K-9 Unit
LAPD Reserves and Volunteers
Youth Service Officers and WLA Cadets
American Red Cross
Emergency Preparedness Team
WLASNC (West Los Angeles Sawtelle Neighborhood Council) Root Beer Float Table

For information call: West Los Angeles Community Police Station Contact Senior Lead Officer (SLO) Lavenson (310) 444-0742 or email 30627@lapd.online

7. OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS

Apply to Join the LA Youth Council
The Olivia Mitchell LA City Youth Council is now accepting applications to join the next cohort of youth leaders who will impact and help guide Los Angeles into the future.

During their term, members learn about the inner working of local government, drive special community projects and civic events, and make policy and budget recommendations to elected and civic leaders of the City to improve the well-being, safety, and achievement of young Angelenos.

LA Youth Council – More Information

CALLING ALL CODERS: The Congressional App Challenge is back!
Students in middle and high school can now submit original computer programs or apps for consideration. Applications will remain open until November 1st. Winners will be selected by community judges, with winning apps or programs eligible to be displayed in the United States Capitol building, on house.gov, and on the Congressional App Challenge website! Students of all coding skill levels are encouraged to apply.

Congressional App Challenge – More Information

8. YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL

Registration has opened for Flag Football at the Barrington Recreation Center, for ages 5 to 12 (grouped into age-appropriate divisions). The season is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, September 30th, 2023. The registration fee of $180 covers various amenities, including a uniform, awards, officials’ fees, and administrative costs. This all-inclusive fee ensures a comprehensive experience for all participants. Also seeking volunteer coaches!

More info and to register:

Co-Rec – https://www.laparks.org/activity-details?activity_id=611227801
Girls – https://www.laparks.org/activity-details?activity_id=611227802

Brentwood News Article
Flag Football at Barrington Rec.

NOTE: Westwood Rec. Center will also host Flag Football this fall
More info at https://www.laparks.org/activity-details?activity_id=621227801

9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

VENICE BLVD. – BIKE EVENT
Sunday, July 23, from 2pm-6pm
along Venice Blvd. in Culver City

Join us on Sunday, July 23rd to ride, bike, skate, and experience the new protected bike lanes and safety features on Venice Boulevard. This event will feature a series of guided group bike rides and walks along Venice Boulevard, between National and Sepulveda, as well as routes through the surrounding neighborhoods, highlighting the recent transportation safety improvements.

Music – Games
Activities – Freebies – FUN

Click here for more information

10. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 7-14-23

July 14, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 14, 2023

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

1. Heat Advisory
2. LAPD Crime Report & Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
3. Metro Updates – Fare Capping & Metro Micro Ridesharing
4. Student Success Library Cards
5. Activities & Things to Do
6. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
7. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HEAT ADVISORY

A Heat Advisory for the LA Region will be in effect from Friday at 10am to Sunday at 11pm. Los Angeles is expecting the first significant heat event of the season from Friday through Sunday. During this heat event, it is important to be proactive from heat exposure. As temperatures rise, the City of Los Angeles urges Angelenos to plan and prepare to avoid heat exhaustion in your communities and for yourself.

The public can keep cool by identifying and resting in shade or a building with air conditioning and drinking plenty of water. If you do not live in an air-conditioned building, you may take refuge from the heat at a public library, recreation facility, senior center or other public air-conditioned building near you. You may call 311 to identify the cooling facilities closest to you, or visit the Cool Spots LA App. Drink plenty of fluids, stay indoors or in the shade, stay in a cool area, and check up on relatives and neighbors, especially if they have pre-existing health conditions. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Check on neighbors or others who may be sensitive to heat.

An updated list of all currently open cooling centers is available at this link: https://emergency.lacity.gov/updates

Take extra precautions if you work, exercise, or spend time outside. When possible, please reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. See images below for an explanation of signs and symptoms. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. If you suspect a heat stroke, this is an emergency! Call 911. Non-emergency information can be found by calling 311.

2. LAPD CRME REPORT & CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT PREVENTION

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 230811792
800 BLOCK MALCOLM AV | 7/11/2023 @ 5:05 AM

PREVENT CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT
Because of the rise in catalytic converter theft in California, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair has some guidelines about how to prevent catalytic converter theft and what to do if the catalytic converter in your car is stolen. Please read the article below, which describes steps you can take to prevent theft, and what to do if your catalytic converter is stolen:

How to Avoid Catalytic Converter Theft

3. METRO UPDATES – FARE CAPPING & METRO MICRO RIDESHARING

FARE CAPPING
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is introducing fare capping, affectionately known as “cappin’ the TAP,” to make traveling more convenient and cost-effective.

For most riders, this change requires no immediate action. Here’s what you need to know to keep riding smoothly. To ride the Metro, simply use your TAP card and pay as you go with stored value. The regular fare of $1.75, which includes two hours of free transfers, remains the same. The exciting update is that your TAP card will now automatically cap your fare at $5 per day or $18 for a seven-day period. This means you can enjoy unlimited rides for just $5 a day or $18 for a whole week. The more you ride, the more you save.

Metro Fare Capping – More Info.

METRO MICRO – Rideshare Service
Micro is Metro’s new on-demand rideshare service, offering trips within several zones in LA County. The new service is for short local trips and uses small vehicles (seating up to 10 passengers).

Micro is part of Metro’s family of services and has been designed hand-in-hand with our NextGen Bus Plan. The service is meant to be a fast, safe and convenient option for quick trips around town. Your first two rides are on Metro. Thereafter for the first 6 months of the program fares will be $1/trip, and at the end of that period will be subject to adjustment.

Hundreds of pick up/drop off points within the service zone, please visit the app, online booking portal, or call (323) GO-METRO to get started.

Metro Micro – More Info.

Zone Map – UCLA-Westwood-VA Medical Center:

4. STUDENT SUCCESS LIBRARY CARDS

Los Angeles Unified and the Los Angeles Public Library recently celebrated the renewal of the Student Success Card partnership, which offers activities at LA’s libraries throughout the summer for students.

The Student Success Library Card, issued to all students who attend Los Angeles Unified, is a library card that enables students to borrow up to five books without any worries about fines or fees. Students can also access all of the Library’s online resources for free, including finding an online tutor every day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more information, visit: https://www.lapl.org/studentsuccess/card

5. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN – TOUR & EVENT
Saturday, July 15
at the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

The UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden has several exciting upcoming summer programs! See below to learn more about upcoming events:

Botanical Garden Tour – Explore our living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour. RSVP – Click here.

Become a Naturalist Day – Celebrate native plants with the Garden! Engage in creating native wildflower seed balls and embark on a garden scavenger hunt. Join us for storytime or a tour of the Garden. Head to the link below for the full schedule of events. RSVP – Click here.

NEW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT – BECOMING VAN LEO
July 15 through November 5, 2023
at the Hammer Museum

Becoming Van Leo is the first international survey of work by the late Armenian Egyptian photographer known as Van Leo, a pseudonym of his own making. Born Levon Boyadjian to Armenian parents in Turkey in 1921, the artist moved to Egypt with his family as a child, eventually settling in Cairo. There he rose to prominence as one of the Arab world’s most celebrated studio photographers from the 1940s to the 1960s. The exhibition traces Van Leo’s career from his earliest encounters with the camera in the 1930s, in which he used friends and family as models, through his experiments in self-portraiture of the 1940s and 1950s, and onward to his studio work, which extended into the 1990s.

Learn More – Click Here

BEGINNING CHESS
Saturday, July 15th, at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
at the Westwood Branch Library

Join us in the library for Beginning Chess this Saturday, July 15th, at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Chess expert Brian Glover will introduce the classic game of strategy. All ages are welcome!

Parking is validated, no registration required.

6. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

7. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 7-7-23

July 10, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 7, 2023

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

1. HWPOA’s July 4th Event – Thank You!
2. HWPOA Board Meeting – Canceled
3. Security Concerns – Clarification
4. 15 Essential Restaurants in Westwood
5. Frontier Internet Service
6. Sick Sea Lions & Dolphins – Caution & Help Needed
7. UCLA Botanical Garden Newsletter
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Resident Ads
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA’S JULY 4th EVENT – THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to our residents and sponsors!!!

Our annual July 4th event was a festive and fantastic celebration! See the pics below—it was a ton of fun! Please send your business to our main sponsors, as they dedicated their time and donated funds and products that ensured our event was a huge success with food and activities for all!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

UCLA returned as our Platinum sponsor, leading the parade with the UCLA Mobile, providing festive music and entertaining the kids with games, art projects and face-painting. Thank you, UCLA for your support of HWPOA and for your presence, efforts and enthusiasm!

ACS Security has been feeding us for many years. Their sponsorship of catering company Rosie’s Kitchen kept the crowd happy and well fed. The hot dogs were delicious!

ACS Security
Main Office: (310) 475-9016

SSA Security is a new sponsor that graciously donated funds for chocolate chip cookies and water. Thank you for the sweet treats!

SSA Security
818-773-5600 (Terry Seagraves)

Our local realtors deserve our appreciation for their generous sponsorship. Their contributions covered all the kids activities, including the bouncers, games, crafts and rentals. We are truly appreciative of their support of HWPOA!

Jim Bremner – http://www.jamesbremner.com/
Mark Rogo – https://rogogroupre.com/
Caron Schwartz – http://www.caronschwartz.com/
Michael Simmons – https://www.compass.com/agents/michael-simmons/
Larry Young – https://larryyoungassociates.com/

Splatterz! Studio in Westwood Village is a new sponsor who generously provided “art-rageous” craft projects for kids and adults. Thank you for the patriotic liberty crowns!

Splatterz! Studio
1036 Broxton Ave. – Studio D

Neighbors Jason Somers and Kramer and Courtney LaPlante kindly donated funds for the balloons that were given out to the kids in the parade. We are “blown away” by your generosity!

Target Westwood generously donated hundreds of water bottles to keep the crowd hydrated on a hot summer day. Thank you!

Target
10861 Weyburn Ave.

Primo’s Donuts provided donuts for the firefighters and police who led the parade and kept us safe.

Primo’s Donuts
10948 Weyburn Ave.

Thanks also to:

The firefighters from Fire Station #71 were outstanding and so gracious as they led the parade to the park. We also really appreciate our LAPD team and the Dept. of Transportation who assisted with traffic control to keep neighbors safe during the parade.

The work of our talented photographers, Maddie Glenn and Aidan Venckus, was much appreciated in capturing all the quality moments of the event.

The HWPOA volunteers made a great team with the tireless help of Sandy Brown and Dana Glenn. Thanks to Dawn Eash, Tanaz Danialifar, Phil Gabriel, Jessica Weisblum, Judy Chasalow, Betty Kabaker and all the other event-day volunteers!

And last but not least, thank you to
Caron Schwartz
Event Chairperson

A huge thank you to Caron for the spectacular July 4th Parade and Picnic!! Caron led the team in organizing the event and her efforts paid off with a hugely successful July 4th! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Want to help next year? Email hwpoa@aol.com

2. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – CANCELED

This month’s HWPOA Board meeting has been canceled. Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 8.

Updated information will be posted at the beginning of August.

3. SECURITY CONCERNS – CLARIFICATION

Clarification to last week’s Security Concerns:
SSA requests that their customers ask their monitoring company to contact the security guard in the patrol car first before trying to reach the customer. This saves precious response time. The general protocol for monitoring companies is to contact homeowners first, so sometimes in response to an alarm, monitoring companies may not see the homeowner’s preference to have the patrol guard contacted first. Moore Protection’s only protocol is to contact the guard first. Please note: Moore Protection is one of several companies who contact SSA first (prior to the resident) but, as was stated, not all companies subscribe to this protocol.

Please check with your monitoring company to ensure that contacts are in place so that, in the event of your alarm being activated, your patrol unit will be the first to be notified by your monitoring company.

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

4. 15 ESSENTIAL RESTAURANTS IN WESTWOOD

From the Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA):

Discover the culinary delights of Westwood Village! Westwood has much more to offer than meets the eye.

This article by Eater LA highlights the best walkable eating establishments in Westwood Village, perfect for locals and those venturing from the UCLA campus. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with these 15 essential restaurants in Westwood Village and its surrounding area.

Learn about the hidden gems, must-try dishes, and the latest food trends shaping the area. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Westwood’s thriving foodies’ landscape!

Eater LA – 15 Essential Restaurants in Westwood

5. FRONTIER INTERNET SERVICE

Several homeowners have expressed concern with Frontier internet service. They have experienced numerous service outages with Frontier.

HWPOA is gathering comments from homeowners to see which service they utilize (DSL or fiber) as well as where and how often outages have occurred. If you would like to share your experience (positive or negative), please email hwpoa@aol.com. Thank you!

6. SICK SEA LIONS & DOLPHINS – CAUTION & HELP NEEDED

Harmful algae bloom is making marine wildlife sick. Sea lions and dolphins are stranding along jetties and some of our most popular beaches. The Aquarium of the Pacific and the Marine Mammal Care Center are seeking help to rapidly provide sick animals with medical care and places to rest and recover.

Volunteers are needed to help spot strandings, educate beachgoers, and help keep these animals and the public safe. If you’re willing to help, please visit https://bttr.im/7wq16 to start the process.

If you see a sick or injured animal, please call 1-800-39-WHALE. Please do not approach the animal.

Together, let’s ensure the well-being of these incredible creatures.

Volunteer – click here
Westwood-Century City Patch article – Sickened Sea Lions

7. UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN NEWSLETTER

Dear Garden Friends,

If you’ve visited the Garden in the past two weeks, you may have noticed some changes! Construction has begun on the Garden’s stream. The project has required us to fence off portions of the Garden, but this 9-month water sustainability project will allow us to install a more conscientious stream and irrigation system. The new system will deliver water to our plants efficiently and create a more beautiful stream.

Don’t worry, there’s still so much to explore! Check out a map of open Garden paths at the bottom of this email. The Desert Garden gate is now open. Enter directly into our enchanting desert collection via Hilgard and Manning. Don’t miss the Chironia baccifera. It is in bloom near the Tiverton Entrance by the Hawaii section while you are meandering about.

I am happy to mention that we have some exciting summer programs! Click the link below to learn more about upcoming events like our family friendly ‘Be a Naturalist Day’ and a not-to-be-missed After Hours in the Garden. Interested in learning more about California’s Urban Forest? Get tickets to a special lecture from Dr. Matt Ritter.

We’ll see you in the Garden soon!

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
July 2023 Newsletter

8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

HAMMER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Thursdays in July at 6:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum

Hammer Summer Concerts 2023 with KCRW – Each Thursday in July, see free live concerts in the Hammer’s courtyard! Plus KCRW DJs, happy hour, and extended gallery hours.

Happy Hour: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Music, food trucks, cash bar: 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Galleries open until 9 p.m.

Free live concerts and KCRW DJs in the Hammer courtyard. Copresented with KCRW 89.9FM.

To see the concert lineups, please click here:
Hammer Summer Concerts 2023

9. RESIDENT ADS

CAREGIVER RECOMMENDATIONS
My mother passed away ten days ago and I should like to recommend most highly the two wonderful caregivers who looked after her for almost three years. They are treasures: well-experienced, knowledgeable, conscientious, loving, kind, honest, generous, thoughtful. pleasant . . .

Aileen: 818-987-9086
Helen: 626-886-3648

Please contact each of them directly by phone.

HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

10. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 6-30-23

July 1, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
June 30, 2023

Happy Independence Day!
Join HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic!

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

1. HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
2. LAPD Crime Report & Security Reminders
3. Security Concerns
4. Garbage Collection Next Week – Delayed a Day
5. Traffic Advisory – Federal Ave. & Wilshire Lane Closures
6. Westside Regional Alliance of Councils – Roundtable
7. Fireworks Safety Reminders
8. Guide to Fireworks Shows & Festivities
9. Wilshire & La Cienega Area – Summer Weekend Closures
10. Activities & Things to Do
11. Resident Ads
12. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
13. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA’S 4th OF JULY PARADE & PICNIC

It’s almost here! You are invited to join in the fun!

HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic!

Tuesday, July 4th
9:30 am Meet at Warner Ave. School
10:00 am Parade start
Celebrations to follow at Holmby Park!

Decorate your scooters, bikes, strollers and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route! Join the parade which begins at Warner Ave. School and leads to Holmby Park, where the festivities continue.

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

Be sure to thank our sponsors who are giving their time, funds and in-kind donations to help make this a successful event. Local organizations, realtors and neighbors each have sponsored the awesome kids activities, including bouncers, art activities and tattoos as well as the food, balloons and more:

Sponsoring Organizations:

ACS Security – Hot dog grilling
UCLA – Music, games and crafts
SSA Security – Cookies
Target Westwood – Water
Splatterz – Art activities
Primo’s Donuts
LA Fire Department – leading the parade with Fire Truck
West LAPD

Sponsoring Realtors:

Jim Bremner
Mark & Lynn Rogo
Caron Schwartz
Michael Simmons
Larry Young

Sponsoring Neighbors:

Kramer and Courtney LaPlante
Jason Somers

Please note that parents/grandparents are asked to supervise children to the extent possible, as we will not provide paid or volunteer supervision for the kids activities. This is a free community event, so let’s all enjoy safely and festively together. While we do have attendants, families are responsible for watching their kids activities.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! If you would like to assist on the day of the event, please click the link below. We need several volunteers to oversee the childrens’ activities as well as a photographer to take pictures of the event. Community Service opportunity for high school students!

Volunteer for July 4th – click here

For additional information, please contact Caron Schwartz, Committee Chair, at caronjjj@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

2. LAPD CRIME REPORT & SECURITY REMINDERS

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 230811147
800 BLOCK MANNING AV | 6/7/2023 @ 4:00 PM

HOMELESS MAN ENTERED GATED PROPERTY
HWPOA received the following report from a homeowner:
A homeless man entered a gated property in the 800 block of Beverly Glen Blvd. He had a syringe in his hand. He asked if he could stay. After being told he had to leave, he did so quietly. The homeowner doesn’t know how he was able to enter the property or how long he was there before being noticed. He could have climbed over the wall or entered quickly when the gate was opened for a car.

Needless to say, this could have ended badly if the man was taking drugs or was threatening. Security reminders:

Please consider keeping all gates closed and locked and installing motion detectors and lights in your front garden.
If you enter your driveway through an electric gate, don’t leave your car until you see that your gate has closed behind you.
When you exit your property through an electric gate, drive forward slowly enough to ensure your gate closes behind you.

3. SECURITY CONCERNS

HWPOA received the following message from a homeowner. Please note, HWPOA is not associated with SSA Security or Moore Protection in any way and does not endorse or recommend any security company.

From a Holmby Westwood neighbor:
We had a burglary at night recently, and SSA Security was the first to arrive. If we had used Moore Protection instead of another monitoring company, our SSA guard would have been the first to be notified of our break in and would have arrived much sooner. Moore Protection is the only monitoring company that alerts the guard first. Instead, our monitoring company wasted valuable time trying to reach us before alerting the SSA guard. SSA only hires retired and off-duty police who are armed and not afraid to confront criminals and make arrests. The police arrived much much later.

We had all the bells and whistles to keep our home safe. Unfortunately, our empty trash cans were still on the street and there was no car in our driveway. These burglars are very professional and can get into any house and in minutes your treasured items are gone! The police may not come right away. In the past 6 months, burglaries in our neighborhood and also in the surrounding areas are higher than last year! We think that it can only get worse! We only need another 62 homes to sign up with SSA in order for us to get a second dedicated 24/7 car and guard in our neighborhood.

4. GARBAGE COLLECTION NEXT WEEK – DELAYED A DAY

Trash pickup will be delayed one day next week, due to the July 4th holiday. The LA Sanitation offices will be closed, and there will be no collection service on Tuesday, July 4. However, our 24-hour Customer Care Center will be available to assist you at 1-800-773-2489.

If your normal collection day is Tuesday, your bins will be serviced Wednesday. Wednesday collections will happen Thursday, etc. There are no changes to service on Monday, July 3.

5. TRAFFIC ADVISORY – FEDERAL AVE. & WILSHIRE LANE CLOSURES

Metro contractors will implement a temporary lane closure on southbound Federal Av and Wilshire Bl for maintenance work in the sanitary sewers.

Date: June 28 to July 10
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 9pm to 6am

Traffic Control

One southbound lane of San Vicente Bl/Federal Av will be closed between Goshen Av & Texas Av.
One eastbound lane of Wilshire Bl will be closed between Granville Av & Wilshire Bl.
The northbound Federal Av lane to eastbound Wilshire Bl will be closed.

Contact Metro
24/7 Hotline: 213-922-6934
purplelineext@metro.net
https://www.metro.net/projects/westside/
https://cloud.sfmc.metro.net/Federal_Av_Sanitary_Sewer_Maintenance

6. WESTSIDE REGIONAL ALLIANCE OF COUNCILS – ROUNDTABLE

HWPOA President Sandy Brown participated in a meeting earlier this week with Mayor Karen Bass that was held at Belmont Senior Living. Representatives from the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils listened to the mayor explain her ideas, solutions, relationships with the county and the federal governments, state of our city, and how to move forward sensibly, with proper funding, in a timely manner.

Mayor Bass is a consensus builder who began her political career at the grassroots level and who understands that working together is a win/win for everyone. Sandy said, “I walked away knowing this city is in great hands! I was very impressed with the Mayor’s knowledge, her know-how, and her tenacity to accomplish!”

7. FIREWORKS SAFETY REMINDERS

From the LAFD:

All fireworks, even the so-called ‘safe and sane’ variety are illegal in the City of Los Angeles. Please do not use fireworks of any type, including sparklers, or allow your children to do so.

Report Illegal Fireworks:
If you become aware of illegal fireworks use, there are several safe and secure methods for reporting fireworks in Los Angeles. These include:

Report at https://complaint.lacity.org/Complaint/fireworks/
Call 311, or online at www.lacity.org/MyLA311, or download the free MyLA311 smartphone app.
Use the F/X Reporter app, https://www.mysafela.org/fireworks/report-fireworks/
Call the non-emergency number for LAPD: 877-ASK-LAPD (877-275-5273).

IMPORTANT: Do not dial 9-1-1 unless you see someone being injured or at risk of immediate injury, or a fire or other emergency.

Pet Safety
Pets can be terrified by the noise, and many run away, often never being reunited with their families. In addition, many people may not realize that dogs can feel the air pressure change when fireworks are discharged nearby, causing deep anxiety and stress, or that “glow” sticks are poisonous to pets.

Impacts on Others
In addition to pets, private fireworks can also impact other neighbors:

Our patriotic veterans may have bad combat-related flashbacks
Older adults will be frightened and not know how to “turn the noise off”
Babies and small children will be terrified and the noise will hurt their ears

More information can be found at:

8. GUIDE TO FIREWORKS SHOWS & FESTIVITIES

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

Ready the red, white and blue! Independence Day falls this year on Tuesday, July 4. And communities throughout the Westside and South Bay, including near Westwood and Century City, are prepping such star-spangled celebrations as carnivals, concerts, parades, picnics and, of course, firework extravaganzas.

Do note the date of events, as not all occur on July 4th. Plus, always confirm with organizers that activities are proceeding as planned.

Enjoy the holiday, and Happy Fourth of July, from Patch!

Patch Fireworks Guide 2023

LAFD Fireworks Guide

9. WILSHIRE & LA CIENEGA AREA – SUMMER WEEKEND CLOSURES

Stretches of Wilshire and La Cienega boulevards will be closed on weekends this summer as part of the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project construction.

The following will be in effect Fridays at 8 p.m. until Mondays at 7 am. between June 30 and Sept. 11:

Wilshire Blvd. will be closed between La Cienega and San Vicente boulevards
La Cienega Blvd. will be closed in both directions at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd.
Northbound traffic on La Cienega Blvd. will be detoured at Olympic Blvd.
Southbound traffic on La Cienega Blvd. will be detoured at Third Street
Eastbound traffic on Wilshire Blvd. will be detoured at Robertson Blvd. with access to Wilshire via Charleville Blvd. and Clifton Way
Local access to La Cienega Blvd. businesses will be maintained from Clifton Way and Gregory Way

10. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

PRE-INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT
Sunday, July 2, 2023, FROM 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
at the Westwood Branch Library

Join us at the Westwood Branch Library for a terrific Independence Day Concert featuring the virtuoso Los Angeles Police Band Ensemble. Maestro Richard Allen will lead the ensemble, accompanied by singers, in a fabulous program of American popular music and patriotic favorites.

It’s a lively pre-Fourth of July celebration for the whole family. Admission and parking are free. Doors open at 2:00 pm, and the concert lasts about 90 minutes. The concert will be held upstairs in the library.

HAMMER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Thursdays in July at 6:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum

Hammer Summer Concerts 2023 with KCRW – Each Thursday in July, see free live concerts in the Hammer’s courtyard! Plus KCRW DJs, happy hour, and extended gallery hours.

Happy Hour: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Music, food trucks, cash bar: 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Galleries open until 9 p.m.

Free live concerts and KCRW DJs in the Hammer courtyard. Copresented with KCRW 89.9FM.

To see the concert lineups, please click here:
Hammer Summer Concerts 2023

11. RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our amazing housekeeper is now available on Tuesdays, a family went from 2 days to 1. She is by far the best housekeeper we have ever had, great cleaner, does laundry, reliable, speaks English, loves dogs, quick response on her cell phone and text!

Please contact her directly:
Mercedes Ruiz
323.877.8937

Steve & Carrie Chmara

HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

12. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system

To see offers, click here

13. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

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A huge thank you to our residents and sponsors!!!

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Happy Independence Day! Join HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic!

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