HOLMBY NEWS
March 8, 2019
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Daylight Savings Reminder
2. No on Hilgard High Rise (Agora) – Update
3. USPS Mail Service Complaints
4. LAPD Crime Report
5. L.A. Camp Fair
6. SB 50 – Housing Construction Bill
7. Big Blue Bus – Service Changes
8. Movie Premiere – Street Closures
9. Metro FY20 Budget
10. Upcoming Community Events
11. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
12. Resident Ads
13. HWPOA Contact Information
1. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER
Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, March 9. Daylight savings begins this Sunday, March 10! It’s time to “spring forward” – set your clocks forward one hour!
Daylight Saving Time is also a great time to check the things that keep us safe and ready for emergencies. It is a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, double check the expiration dates on your emergency kits and replace missing/expired items.
2. NO ON HILGARD HIGH RISE (AGORA) – UPDATE
From the Save Hilgard Avenue group:
Our petition numbers are growing fast, and another 50 lawn signs will go up within the next week. If you know of anyone who needs a sign for their lawn, please email emagna@msn.com or call/ text 310.963.1188. The new signs say “No High Rise on Hilgard,” so we want to place them on visible streets. Also, see the latest Daily Bruin article linked below, in which the writer calls out zoning laws— the first time UCLA students have acknowledged the rules in place. Our Save Hilgard website/ petition is linked from this article.
Excerpt from the Daily Bruin article:
As a public university, UCLA’s first and foremost responsibility is to its students. Prioritizing out-of-state admissions because of the money it brings in contradicts that idea, especially considering we already have a housing problem on campus. UCLA can’t grow indefinitely, and Westwood’s community has already pushed against its growth.
The Agora building, a private housing venture in Westwood intended for students, was proposed to city planners at more than four times the height and three times the square footage allowed by the area’s zoning laws, inciting a petition against it from local homeowners.
By all intents and measures, The Agora indicates a point where housing can no longer match the student population. Projects like this should be unnecessary: They disrupt and disregard zoning laws. This is reflective of the root cause behind the overwhelming housing demand in Westwood: the student body’s size.
3. USPS MAIL SERVICE COMPLAINTS
If you are experiencing any issues with mail delivery to your home, please contact hwpoa@aol.com or call 310-470- 1785. Please note your address and phone number in your e-mail or message so we can identify which mail carrier delivers to your home and reach you for additional information. We will reach out to Councilman Ted Lieu’s office to try to remedy any problems.
4. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 190806658
900 BLOCK MALCOLM AV | 2/28/2019 @ 11:00 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
5. L.A. CAMP FAIR
Find the Perfect Summer Camp for Your Child at L.A. Camp Fair 2019:
Saturday, March 9
12:00 – 3:00 PM
UCLA – Pauley Pavilion
Admission is Absolutely FREE*!
Over 50 summer camps and programs will be on display at the UCLA Los Angeles Summer Camp Fair.
You will be able to go booth-to-booth meeting camp counselors, directors, and staff from over 100 participating camps and learn about their programs.
There will also be games, prizes, raffles, and animals to play with for the kids, not to mention delicious food and an all-around good time.
*Camp Fair admission is free, but tickets are required.
6. SB 50 – HOUSING CONSTRUCTION BILL
This week, Councilmember Koretz introduced a resolution in formal opposition of California State Senate Bill 50 (Wiener) that ostensibly seeks to mandate upzoning in cities throughout California to increase affordable housing and density along transit corridors regardless of local jurisdiction’s zoning laws.
The resolution points out that SB 50 would allow construction of higher density multi-family housing developments near major transit stops that are out-of-compliance with local land use regulations and procedures and requests that the City of Los Angeles oppose the bill in its 2019-20 State Legislative Program, unless the bill is amended to exclude the City of Los Angeles from its provisions. Los Angeles already has its own increased density mechanisms that are being tailored to better fit the city’s many unique neighborhoods.
Councilmember Koretz pointed out that “While we all agree that we need to build more affordable housing, particularly near transit, SB 50 focuses mainly on the creation of market-rate housing and takes away planning oversight from local jurisdictions. Furthermore, Los Angeles is more progressive than many California cities in that it already incentivizes multifamily development through Measure JJJ and the Transit Oriented Community program – both of which could be set back if SB 50 becomes law. State control of local zoning undermines not only the integrity of cities and counties, but strips residents of their ability to engage in a meaningful planning and community building process. The passage of SB 50 would still threaten single-family neighborhoods in CD5 and elsewhere, where we could look forward to seeing tall narrow 4 to 5 story buildings towering over single-family homes until they are squeezed out and many analysts of the bill say they could still could be much taller.”
To read Councilmember Koretz’ resolution, please click here:
http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2019/19-0002-S38_reso_02-27-2019.pdf
7. BIG BLUE BUS – SERVICE CHANGES
On Sunday, March 17, we’re making adjustments to many routes and schedules, and reinvesting those resources to add and expand service where customers need it most.
Some of the highlights include:
- Service frequency improvements on nine (9) routes, for better connections and reliability during weekday commute and late-evening hours.
- Major schedule changes on Route 3, Rapid 3, Route 5, Route 7, Rapid 7, Rapid 10, Route 15, and Route 42.
- Extension of Route 7 to Wilshire/Western Station Purple Line on all days.
- New Route 9 express trips to/from Palisades Charter High School on weekdays.
- Rapid 10 regular fare is now $1.25 cash or $1.10 using Stored Value on TAP, and $0.50 for Senior/Disabled/Medicare customers. All Local passes are now accepted on Rapid 10.
- Extension of Route 17 and Route 18 to UCLA on all days.
On March 17, updated bus arrival information will be available on third-party mobile applications, such as Google Transit, Transit App, Moovit, and CityMapper.
We’re making other improvements too! Our busiest bus stops are being upgraded with solar-powered lights and digital arrival displays. Plus, onboard wifi is now available on 19 buses, and counting.
Preview the full list of changes, including schedules and maps, at: bigbluebus.com/servicechange.
8. MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES
Paramount Studios will be holding the premiere of “Wonder Park” on Sunday, March 10th at 12:30pm at the Regency Village Theatre, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood Village.
There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.
If have you any questions or concerns regarding the Wonder Park premiere, please feel free to contact Ari Schwartzman at 323-633-6539.
9. METRO FY20 BUDGET
Join the Movement! We want your input on Metro’s FY20 Budget.
Have your say in Metro’s financial planning! Metro’s annual budget sets transportation priorities across LA County for the coming year. As Metro begins to put together its budget for 2020 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, the agency seeks input.
Comment Online
Metro’s interactive budget tool includes a short interactive survey to guide our budget, set priorities, allocate dollars and provide feedback.
- English: metro.net/onlinebudget
- Español: metro.net/onlinebudgetspanish
Online Budget Tool:
http://lametro.force.com/onlinebudget
10. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon – Sunday Mar 10, 2019 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM at the Hammer Museum. Co-presented with East of Borneo, this is a global do-it-yourself campaign to combat gender bias and improve the coverage of cis and transgender women, feminism, and the arts on Wikipedia. A training session for beginners will take place at noon and 3 p.m.—all you need is a laptop.
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Colloquium – March 21, 2019 at the Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.). The speaker at this event will be Thomas Rice, Disguised Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health and his topic is:
Health Care Systems in Other High-Income Countries:
How Do We Compare?
Dr. Rice is a major figure in healthcare economics. His research covers Medicare, cost containment and the role of competition in healthcare.
The program is from 1:30-3:00 in the Magnin Auditorium. Complimentary coffee and cookies are available from 12:45. This event is open to the Public. Admission and parking are free.
CAP UCLA (Center for the Art of Performance) – CAP UCLA curates an annual season of live performance in all disciplines with particular emphasis on contemporary genres.
Upcoming events include Carrie Mae Weems, Roberto Fonseca & Fatoumata Diawara, Batsheva Dance Company and more!
For a complete calendar of upcoming CAP UCLA events, please click here: http://cap.ucla.edu/calendar/
11. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as 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.
12. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER – FULL TIME
We are looking for a full time or M-W-F housekeeper. Must speak some English, have experience and references. No pets or children.
We are in the Little Holmby neighborhood.
Please contact Joyce @ 914 391-5098.
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SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER
We are looking for someone to clean our house one day a week (Monday, Tuesday or Thursday). Must speak English. If you have recommendations, please contact Carrie at 310.480.3060. Thank you.
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EXCELLENT CARE GIVER AVAILABLE
I would like to recommend Jhoy Victorino, Excellent Care Giver, who is looking for a Friday, Saturday & Sunday position.
Jhoy has 19 years experience in the L.A. Area. She worked for my dear Mother for almost 9 years giving her TLC Plus before my Mother passed at 98 ½ years young!! Jhoy was responsible for making the last years of my Mother’s life so very comfortable and pleasant. Jhoy has had training in the care for Disabled Adults also and is extremely capable, experienced and a lovely person to have in one’s home. She is a very neat & well organized person who provided complete care for my Mother including administering her medications, daily routines of food preparation, bathing, foot massage, dressing, assistance in getting out of bed and communication with doctors and with our family.
Please contact Jhoy Victorino directly @ 310 895-3162 for an interview.
If you need further information, please contact Debra @ 310 433-2950 or e-mail EZBNGRN@VERIZON.NET and I will be happy to give you any further information that you need.
13. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
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.