HOLMBY NEWS
December 14, 2018
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Metro Construction – Wilshire Lane Closures
3. Homesharing (AirBNB) Ordinance
4. Housing Crisis & Single Family Zoning
5. Westwood Library – Help Needed this Sunday
6. Town Hall Meeting – Re-Imagining LAUSD
7. Upcoming Community Events
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180820454
300 BLOCK LORING AV | 12/9/2018 @ 6:30 PM
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180820554
200 BLOCK S BEVERLY GLEN BL | 12/11/2018 @ 5:00 PM
THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 180820502
900 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 12/10/2018 @ 8:00 PM
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 180820606
10500 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 12/12/2018 @ 4:45 PM
The homeowner on Lindbrook (see above) reported that the suspects broke the bedroom door window to get in and ransacked the master bedroom.
2. METRO CONSTRUCTION – WILSHIRE LANE CLOSURES
Metro contractors are continuing to relocate underground water, power and telecommunications equipment in Westwood. Cable Installation at Wilshire Blvd. and Veteran Ave. will take place as follows:
Monday, December 17 to Friday, December 21
9am to 3:30pm
- Intermittent lane reductions on Wilshire Blvd. near Veteran Ave.
- Intermittent turn restrictions at Wilshire Blvd. and Veteran Ave.
Some traffic lanes will be temporarily reduced or access might be restricted.
There will be no work on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1.
3. HOMESHARING (AIRBNB) ORDINANCE
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
An ordinance regulating Airbnb and other home- sharing platforms in Los Angeles was unanimously approved Tuesday by the City Council, capping more than three years of debate.
The city has not had an ordinance regulating Airbnb, which connects travelers with hosts looking to rent out their home or a bedroom, but struck a deal with the company in 2016 for it to pay hotel taxes on behalf of its hosts under a three-year agreement.
The ordinance that was approved by the council allows qualified hosts to rent year-round, for which industry advocates had been lobbying. Hosts could petition for more than 120 days by meeting certain criteria, including that the property has not been the subject of too many nuisance violations.
The ordinance, which needs to be signed by Mayor Eric Garcetti to become official, would take effect on July 1.
To read the complete article, please click here
4. HOUSING CRISIS & SINGLE FAMILY ZONING
The following article is from the New York Times. The article discusses the housing situation in Minneapolis, where the City Council recently eliminated single-family zoning. This new ordinance will now allow residential structures with up to three dwelling units — like duplexes and triplexes — in every neighborhood. Minneapolis is believed to be the first major city in the United States to approve such a change citywide.
While this does not affect us in Los Angeles, it could be a sign of things to come. The Holmby Westwood area is currently zoned for single family homes, but with the housing crisis in Los Angeles, it’s possible that the L.A. City Council will eventually propose a similar ordinance in Los Angeles.
NY Times Article – Minneapolis Housing
(Please note, the New York Times limits the number of articles you can read if you are not a subscriber, so the link may not work if you have met your limit of free articles)
5. WESTWOOD LIBRARY – HELP NEEDED THIS SUNDAY
Dear Neighbors – Friends of Westwood Library is looking for a few volunteers to help set up and staff the free concert at the Library this Sunday afternoon (see below for concert info.). Teens would be great, and they can earn community service hours! But any able-bodied help would be most welcome.
We need help in moving tables, setting up chairs, serving refreshment after the concert and then breaking down and returning the library to its normal configuration.
You would need to be there for set-up, from 12:30 – 2 pm. The next time you would be needed is from 3:30 to 5 pm. Even if you could do just one of these time slots, it would be helpful.
You are welcome to bring books, papers and quiet work to do at one of the tables in the back while the concert is going on. Or you can just stay and listen to the concert. Or you can leave after 2pm and come back by 3:30 pm.
Please let me know if you can help out. Just reply to the email address below.
Many, many thanks!
Best,
Terry Tegnazian
terrteg@earthlink.net
6. TOWN HALL MEETING – RE-IMAGINING LAUSD
Join the conversation about how to reimagine the LA Unified School District by attending one of 8 town halls happening around the LA area in December and January, led by Deputy Superintendent Vivian Ekchian.
The meetings will include an overview of the community feedback that helped guide the development of this plan.
Wednesday, January 9
5:30pm-7:30pm
University High School Theatre
11800 Texas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
For the complete list of meeting dates, times, and locations or if you’d like to download a print flyer for these town halls in English or Spanish, please click here:
7. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
HOLIDAY EVENTS – The Westwood-Century City Patch has compiled a list of holiday events, including tree lighting events, meet Santa, holiday shows and more:
Westwood-Century City Events Calendar
MoMA CONTENDERS 2018 – Various dates at the Hammer Museum. MoMA Contenders is The Museum of Modern Art’s renowned series of influential, innovative films from the past 12 months. Whether bound for awards glory or cult classic status, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance.
Tickets
$20 General Admission
$10 Hammer Members with valid discount code. Become a member today, and get 50% off tickets now.
Additional special guests to be announced.
MoMA Contenders 2018 – Click Here
FREE CONCERT – Sunday, December 16th at 2:30 at Westwood Library. Mark your calendars! Featuring the library’s Quartet in Residence, the FIATO STRING QUARTET, bringing us two of the most famous quartets in the repertoire, contrasting Debussy’s French impressionistic style with Beethoven’s unique mixture of the serious and the playful, the cosmic and the comic, in his last completed work:
- Debussy – Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10
- Beethoven – Quartet No. 16, Op. 135
- …and a special Holiday tune to end our 2018 Season!
Download the flyer at:
http://www.lamusicalsalon.org/LibraryConcertFlyer12-16-2018
Admission is FREE, with free parking at the library. Library garage and doors open at 2:00 p.m. Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission.
After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by FRIDA MEXICAN CUISINE and the Friends of Westwood Library.
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
SEEKING DOG/HOUSE SITTER
We are looking for a responsible and kind dog loving house sitter. Please respond if you have had personal experience with someone who’s looked after your dog in your absence. Thank you.
Gary Reuben
greuben@pacbell.net
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GUEST HOUSE / 1-BEDROOM APT. WANTED
A young female business professional is looking for a Guest House, Studio, or 1 bedroom apartment to rent. Ideally it would have parking and laundry available. No need for it to be furnished. She’s a very clean and respectful tenant.
She works at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank but is enjoying the Westside and would love to live here! Contact information: 970.231.1861 or cameron.ramsay@me.com
Holmby Westwood neighbors, I wish I could accommodate her. She’s a wonderful young woman.
Sandra Krieger
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 – JANUARY 8
- 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.