HOLMBY NEWS
October 11, 2019
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting
2. News from the Mayor’s Office
3. Home-Sharing Ordinance Information Sessions
4. Westwood Village Concert Series
5. L.A. Animal Sevices – Shelter-at-Home Program
6. New California Laws
7. LADWP Telephone Scams
8. Westwood Rec. Center Halloween Bash
9. Upcoming Community Events
10. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11. Resident Ads
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING
On Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Please click here to see the agenda.
Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.
2. NEWS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor’s Office recently sent out a newsletter with updates on a variety of programs, events and other announcements. Topics include:
- Youth Council for Climate Action
- Cybersecurity Mobile App
- Straws-on-Request Ordinance
- Safe Sidewalks LA Rebate Program
- Home Sharing Registration
- Volunteer LA
The notice can be found here:
3. HOME-SHARING ORDINANCE INFORMATION SESSIONS
The City Council adopted the Home-Sharing Ordinance (also known as the AirBNB issue) in December of 2018. The Home-Sharing Ordinance requires hosts who wish to engage in short-term rentals to register with the City and post their registration number on all advertisements.
Eligible hosts may now apply to the program through the Home-Sharing Online Registration Portal. The City will begin enforcement of the Home-Sharing Ordinance on November 1, 2019. Anyone who continues to engage in or advertise short-term rental activity after November 1 without posting an approved registration number will be in violation of the Home-Sharing Ordinance.
Los Angeles City Planning will be holding several Home-Sharing Program Information Sessions throughout October and November. Click here to see the flyer. Please fill out the RSVP form on the session you would like to attend. (RSVP here)
4. WESTWOOD VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES
The Westwood Village Improvement Association in partnership with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Ethnomusicology presents the Westwood Village Concert Series!
Join us for a weekly music lunchtime concert series during October at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market. Concerts are free and open to the public.
October 17, 2019 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Music of Mexico Ensemble
October 24, 2019 – 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Music of India Ensemble
October 31, 2019 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Music of the Balkans Ensemble
5. L.A. ANIMAL SERVICES – SHELTER-AT-HOME PROGRAM
Los Angeles Animal Services is proud to announce the City’s new Shelter-at-Home program, which will allow community members to provide home care for found dogs and cats instead of bringing them into one of our Animal Services Centers.
Learn more at: http://www.laanimalservices.com/la-animal-services-announces-shelter-at-home-program/
6. NEW CALIFORNIA LAWS
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
99 New CA Laws Just Signed By Governor Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed dozens of bills into law, including one described as a “major overhaul” to the state’s charter school system, two aimed at helping victims of altered video known as “deepfakes,” and three aimed at adding mental health protections for the state’s firefighters and first responders.
To read the entire article, please click here:
99 New CA Laws
7. LADWP TELEPHONE SCAMS
Persistent phone scammers are deceiving LADWP customers into paying non-existent water and power bills with threats of immediate service shut-off. Don’t fall victim to phone scammers posing as LADWP “collection” personnel.
8. WESTWOOD REC. CENTER HALLOWEEN BASH
Westwood RC’s Addams Family
Halloween Bash!!!
FREE EVENT!!!
Please join us for an ADDAMS FAMILY BASH
Saturday October 26th!!!
11 AM – 4 PM
First Costume Contest – Ages 7 & Under!
Second Costume Contest – Ages 8 & Up!
Enjoy a free screening of the 1991 version of
The Addams Family film!!!
First Screening: 11:30 AM
Second Screening: 2 PM
$3 Snack Bar Combo – Pizza, Hot Dog, Chips, Drinks
Enjoy free Carnival Games, Arts and Crafts,
Moon Bounce, Pumpkin Decorating!!
**DON’T FORGET YOUR TRICK – OR – TREAT BAGS!**
9. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
St. Paul the Apostle Fall Festival – October 11, 12 and 13 at St. Paul the Apostle School (1536 Selby). The St. Paul’s annual Festival is a 3-day weekend event that includes carnival rides, games, class basket raffle, food and craft booths, sports activities and competitions, talent shows, a live auction and live music entertainment.
Remembering Oliver Sacks – Tuesday, Oct 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Hammer Museum. Lawrence Weschler’s new book, And How are You, Dr. Sacks? A Biographical Memoir of Oliver Sacks, offers keen insight into the life and death of his longtime friend. Weschler discusses the neurologist and best-selling author with UCLA professor Mona Simpson. Click here for more information.
PLATO Society Colloquium – Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.) – Magnin Auditorium.
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles will present the second of its seven colloquiums for the year where distinguished scholars, journalists, public figures and other professionals address topics of wide interest. The speaker will be Kamy Akhavan of the USC Center for the Political Future. His topic will be:
Politics: Can’t we all just get along?
Why do people get so hostile when they discuss politics? He will delve into the political, psychological and sociological answers to this question.
Admission and parking are free. Complimentary coffee and cookies are available from 12:45.
10. 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.
11. RESIDENT ADS
CAREGIVER NEEDED
Can someone please recommend a caregiver? If so, please call Ms. Benet at (310) 470-1222 (no texting). Thank you.
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WORTH NEW YORK & W BY WORTH TRUNK SHOW
Worth New York and W by Worth (our slightly edgier, slightly less expensive collection) trunk show begins today in Little Holmby and continues through Saturday, October 19. There are hundreds of beautiful pieces from our Fall AND Winter AND Holiday collection, including some pieces at 50% off! Sizes 0 – 16! Separates for all lifestyles, from casual tee shirts and jeans to gorgeous cocktail pieces…and everything in between! Great gifts for less than $200. By appointment only. Contact Denise Barta for more information: dbarta@worthnewyork.com; (310) 721-2500
12. 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.