HOLMBY NEWS
July 12, 2019

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

1.  HWPOA’s July 4th Event – In the News
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  Large Crane Near Hillel This Weekend
4.  News from the Mayor’s Office
5.  Free Bulky Item Drop-Off Event
6.  Proposal to Keep Bars Open Until 4:00 AM
7.  Westside Impact Project – Community Meetings
8.  Upcoming Community Events
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA’s JULY 4th EVENT – IN THE NEWS

HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Party made the front page of the Beverly Hills Courier!

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 190812347
900 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  7/6/2019 @ 11:30 PM

LAPD SAFETY REMINDERS
An unfortunate theft occurred recently and it requires a discussion, a reminder, some food for thought…

As a nice lady was loading her groceries into her car at Ralph’s market in Brentwood, a thief took advantage of the situation and grabbed her purse from off the front seat of her car and fled with it.  Gone, in an instant.  Brazen, and unfortunately, all too common.   And while I’ve recently talked about thefts by contractors or sub-contractors, or unattended cell phones/laptops stolen from coffeehouse tables, there are many other types of thefts that you need to be protecting yourself from.

Beyond the all too familiar incidents of shoplifting, mail/package thefts, identity thefts, there are also less familiar thefts happening all the time.  Thefts such as tools stolen from construction sites, equipment stolen off the flatbeds of landscaper’s trucks, yard art stolen from our front yards, wallets stolen from the work place, purses stolen from within vehicles while the victim is turned gassing their car.  Scrap metals convert into a significant amount of recycling money.  The problem is, it’s not scrap!  It’s YOUR stolen catalytic converter, or it’s the stolen copper wiring in YOUR neighborhood’s utility system or it’s the stolen manhole cover that YOUR vehicle tire falls into.

If it’s not nailed down, you must teach yourself and your family to believe, to really BELIEVE, that someone will be there to take it the minute you look away, the minute you forget to put it away, the minute it’s within grasp of a thief’s sticky fingers.  And since offenders are not getting the jail time they would once have (property criminals are being released early or, in many cases, not incarcerated at all to make room for the overflowing number of violent criminals) they are more likely to lift your wallet from the shopping cart, or to take your purse from your car as you load groceries, or to create a ruse so that when you look left, they take what’s on your right.  Lastly, to the very nice Brentwood lady whose world was turned upside down in an instant, it’s not your fault in the least.  Not at all.  But what we must take from this experience is that we must live differently, we must live, defensively.  Please be careful out there.

All the best,
LAPD Officer Maria Gray

3.  LARGE CRANE NEAR HILLEL THIS WEEKEND

This Saturday, July 13, UCLA Hillel (located on Hilgard near Strathmore) will be swapping out the HVAC unit on the roof for a new unit.  This will require the use of a large crane.

The Christian Science Church next door is graciously allowing the crew to operate the crane from their parking lot, so they won’t be blocking any streets.  They’ll be starting around 7:00am and continuing through most of the day — all the major exterior work will be completed on Saturday.

4.  NEWS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE

Recent Announcements from the Mayor:

• Mayor Garcetti Announces New Sanitation Teams for Homeless Encampments: Mayor Garcetti outlined a new strategy to overhaul the City’s approach to street cleanups, deliver services to homeless Angelenos living in encampments, and address illegal dumping. Learn more here.
• Mayor Garcetti Announces LADWP Power Outage Notification Service: Mayor Garcetti announced a new notification service that will allow LADWP customers to receive texts or emails when a power outage is reported in their neighborhood as well as estimated times for repairs and service restoration. Learn more here.
• Mayor Garcetti Leads Coalition of Mayors Calling for Federal Action to Confront Homelessness Crisis: Mayor Garcetti will lead a coalition of mayors calling on Congress to pass the Ending Homelessness Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Maxine Waters, would direct more than $13 billion to support the work of cities on the front lines of this crisis. Learn more here.
• L.A. Won’t Assist With Immigration Enforcement: Mayor Eric Garcetti reaffirmed that City law enforcement does not participate in or assist with civil immigration enforcement, and reminded all residents of their rights in light of President Trump’s threat to conduct ICE deportation sweeps in cities across America. Learn more here.

Resources and Opportunities:

LAPD Survey: Take part in an anonymous survey and provide feedback about your experiences with the Los Angeles Police Department. The department is hoping to continue to improve its work in the community and this study is a valuable opportunity to convey your feedback. Take the survey here.

Countywide Benefits Entitlements Services Team: Individuals who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or are disabled, blind, elderly, or a veteran may be eligible for CBEST. The services include supplemental security income, social security disability insurance, a cash assistance program, and veteran’s benefits. With inquiries or interest, call (844) 804-5200.

Opportunities to Help End Homelessness in Los Angeles:

Join the Everyone In Campaign: Everyone In is a campaign powered by the United Way of Greater L.A. that brings together a coalition of nonprofit organizations, businesses, labor and community leaders, and everyday Angelenos to deliver on the promise of Measure H and Proposition HHH to address the homelessness crisis.  Visit EveryoneInLA.org to join the coalition and champion supportive housing in your community.

LA HOP – Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach Portal: You can connect homeless Angelenos in your neighborhood with the support and services they need to start a new chapter. LA-HOP is a new online portal that allows Angelenos to pinpoint the location of their homeless neighbors — so that outreach workers can meet them where they are. Help connect people to services at LA-HOP.org.

Volunteer LA: Our VolunteerLA portal connects Angelenos with meaningful opportunities to make a difference in their communities.  Visit Volunteer.LAMayor.org to sign up to volunteer for service opportunities across our city.

5.  FREE BULKY ITEM DROP-OFF EVENT

Do you have furniture, oversized toys, appliances, and other items to get rid of?  It’s time to purge!

On Saturday, July 13th from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, LA Sanitation & Environment is hosting Free Bulky Item Drop Off events at five locations throughout Los Angeles.  We will only be accepting bulky items… no building debris, concrete, dirt, asphalt or hazardous waste will be accepted.  Nearby location:

West Los Angeles Yard
2027 Stoner Ave
Los Angeles, Ca 90025

Questions?  Call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489. Or visit lacitysan.org/bulky

6.  PROPOSAL TO KEEP BARS OPEN UNTIL 4:00 AM

From The Westwood-Century City Patch:

City Councilman Paul Koretz renewed his opposition Tuesday to a state bill that would allow bars in select cities to remain open until 4 a.m., pointing to a report concluding the move would cost Los Angeles millions of dollars a year in public-safety and other costs.

“There are a lot of arguments being thrown around and even some making the case that drinking for two additional hours makes them safer drivers, which is about the most absurd thing that I’ve ever heard,” Koretz said. “While we want our local businesses to thrive, no good can come from serving alcohol until 4 a.m.”

To read the complete article, please click here:
Patch Article – “Last Call” Bill

7.  WESTSIDE IMPACT PROJECT – COMMUNITY MEETINGS

The Westside Impact Project aims to create a healthier and safer UCLA and Westside by reducing alcohol-related problems.   As a Westwood resident, your input is valued at our upcoming community meetings.

The Westside Impact Project is funded by the L.A. County Department of Public Health to reduce binge and underage drinking harms – two of the most serious public health challenges of our time.  We engage students and community members to advocate for solutions that optimize well-being, safety, and livability on and off the UCLA campus!

Coalition meetings are held every second Thursday of the month at UCLA Wooden Center – Leadership Conference Room.  Upcoming meeting schedule:

• Thursday, August 8 at 3:30 PM
• Thursday, September 12 at 3:30 PM

Please R.S.V.P. to Maurina Cintron, Project Coordinator, at mcintron@publicstrategies.org if you can attend. We’d love to have you join in the discussion!

8.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

American Genre Film Archive –  July 12 – Aug 17 at the Billy Wilder Theater and presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive.  Established as a non-profit in 2009, the Austin-based American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) continues to be a bastion of horror, action, exploitation, fantasy and weirdo cult cinema. Join us this summer for a seven-night series featuring the strangest, coolest and head-trippiest titles from AGFA’s outlandish collection. Guests will include punk rock maven Penelope Spheeris, Something Weird Video’s Lisa Petrucci, the hosts of Shock Waves Podcast for a live taping, and the entire AGFA team! Click here for more information.

Summer Concerts at the Hammer Museum – The Hammer’s summer concerts are back! See live bands and KCRW DJs in the museum’s courtyard, with cash bars and food trucks all night.

• Thu Jul 18: Wild Belle
• Thu July 25: The Tracks

For more infomation, please click here:
Summer Concerts 2019

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

SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER

We need a maid/housekeeper one day a week.  I prefer someone who speaks English and takes initiative.  Please contact me at swy333@gmail.com with any suggestions you have.  Thank you!

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.