HOLMBY NEWS
November 15, 2019
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Valet Ordinance Amended
2. Preferential Parking – “Virtual Permits”
3. News from the Mayor’s Office
4. Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities
5. UCLA Pep Rally
6. Thanksgiving Break Day Camp
7. Free Bulky Item Drop-Off Event
8. Census 2020 – Goodwill Ambassadors Needed
9. Upcoming Community Events
10. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11. Resident Ads
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. VALET ORDINANCE AMENDED
Big thanks to City Councilmember Paul Koretz, Jeffrey Ebenstein and Jasmine Shamolain for successfully implementing an amendment to the valet ordinance to help our community!
If you live in the north/east portion of our neighborhood, you’re all too familiar with valet companies using Holmby Westwood as a parking lot for parties in Bel Air and Holmby Hills. This started happening a few years ago when LAFD determined that many of the streets in Bel Air are too narrow to allow valet parking. So, rather than paying to park at UCLA or other nearby available lots, the valet companies decided to use our neighborhood as their parking lot. In fact, last year’s Super Bowl had a Bel Air party offload approximately 400 cars in Holmby Westwood! Guests, catering trucks, staff, the works. They set up a half dozen shuttle stops – it was like Disneyland!
There are many instances where Holmby Westwood homeowners who were hosting events found that their guests had to park blocks away from their own homes because our neighborhood streets were inundated with these other vehicles. Hard to imagine the problem if you don’t live on one of the streets closest to Beverly Glen and Sunset, but it’s been a nightmare for those who do. To make matters worse, it was entirely unpredictable as there was never any advance notice.
With the new ordinance, valet companies (not homeowners) will be required to apply for a one day permit IF and only if the party host chooses to use a valet company. THIS IS ONLY APPLICABLE IF YOU USE A VALET COMPANY. If not, there are no new restrictions on anything. If you wish to use a valet company, every company in Los Angeles has been notified and are required to handle the permit process on their end.
THANKS CD5!
2. PREFERENTIAL PARKING – “VIRTUAL PERMITS”
Preferential and Overnight Parking Districts have been established throughout the City to address residential parking impacts from vehicles from outside the community. Beginning in 2018, the Department of Transportation began issuing permits in the form of hangtags. Permit holders must display the hangtags when the vehicle is parked within the district in order to avoid being cited. Unfortunately, hangtags are often inconvenient and cumbersome for some residents.
UCLA Transportation recently introduced the Bruin ePermit system where residents’ license plates serve as the permit. The Bruin ePermit system works similarly to a supermarket scanner with a license plate functioning as the barcode. When read, the numbers of the license plate are automatically referenced against the parking database to verify a valid permit. This license plate reading technology is used to manage parking in more than 20 California municipalities and colleges.
Last week, Councilmeber Koretz introduced a motion instructing the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to develop a pilot project that uses license plates as Preferential and Overnight Parking District permits. By moving to a virtual permit system, the City could improve operational efficiency and offer numerous customer benefits, including, eliminating the need to display a hangtag or move hangtags from vehicle-to-vehicle and reducing paper, plastic, and resources used during permit production and distribution.
3. 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:
- Cool Streets LA
- Getty Fire – How you can help
- Safe Sidewalks LA Rebate Program
- Home Sharing Registration
- “Everyone In” Campaign
- 2020 Greater LA Homeless Count
The notice can be found here:
4. THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Mark your calendar (and sign up now) for these THANKSGIVING events:
Westside Thanksgiving Community Dinner & Celebration
https://www.westsidethanksgiving.org/index.html
26th Annual Homeless Feeding & Banner Celebration
https://www.laworks.com/opportunity/a0C1N00000GFmsLUAT
Volunteer Action for Aging Thanksgiving Meal Delivery
https://scan.samaritan.com/recruiter/501/OppDetails/1209/2019-Thanksgiving-Meal-Delivery/
And so many more events listed here: https://theholidaylist.bigsunday.org/category/thanksgiving/
All of the info you need to volunteer is at www.familiesgiveback.org.
To volunteer, go to https://www.familiesgiveback.org/los-angeles/ and click on the calendar to sign up.
For further questions, you can email, info@familiesgiveback.org.
5. UCLA PEP RALLY
Since 1940, the Beat ‘SC Rally has been bringing the UCLA community together to celebrate school spirit and what it means to be a Bruin. We hope you’ll join us back on campus or via our livestream to participate in this long-standing tradition.
For our centennial year, this event will be bigger and better than ever. Don’t miss out on participating in this unifying experience.
We will premiere our 10th edition of the 8-clap Heard Around the World video and have the Victory Bell on display.
VIP seating is available for alumni. Learn more on our website.
If you can’t make it to campus, you can always watch our livestream and be a part of the action on our social media channels.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Festivites at Bruin Plaza – 5 p.m.
Pep Rally at Wilson Plaza – 6 p.m.
6. THANKSGIVING BREAK DAY CAMP
Camp Gratitude at Westwood Rec. Center
A Thanksgiving Break Specialty Camp
for Gymnastics, Yoga, Art & Dance
- November 25th – 27th (Monday – Wednesday)
- Ages 4.5 – 12
- Half Day, Full Day, Early Care, After Care Options & Day Rate Options
- Get your child’s spot today!
Each Thanksgiving Break, we give the kids a lot to be grateful for! Gymnastics, Yoga, Art, Dance & play with an attitude of appreciation for all the good things we have in life. Each morning, kids will study in these classes. Kids who stay for the afternoon will have free play time and extra gymnastics classes. On Wednesday, we will celebrate with a pizza Thanksgiving eve feast! (vegan and gluten free options). With 3 days of practice and connection, kids will really feel their progress on skills and make friends and good memories that will last a lifetime. We would love to have your child there!
Kids will be divided into groups based on age & skill level. Come dressed for movement and bring a daily snack, lunch and water bottle with their name on it.
Please Note: This is a specialty camp. Children and families who enroll must be interested in yoga, gymnastics, dance and art. Body and emotional awareness, mindfulness, and imagination are woven into all classes throughout the day. Kids will be supported to find ways to participate that feel good to them. We cannot provide child care outside of these classes. This camp provides a lovely balance between focused learning and freedom to play and be creative.
For enrollment, visit https://www.laparks.org/reccenter/westwood
- For questions about this camp, contact Laura at lifemovesthrough@gmail.com.
- For enrollment questions, contact Westwood Recreation Center Office at (310) 473-3610
You will need to fill out paper registration & health forms before dropping of your child.
7. 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, November 16th 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
8. CENSUS 2020 – GOODWILL AMBASSADORS NEEDED
Help Los Angeles get the federal funding & representation we deserve!
The 2020 Census is fast approaching. Los Angeles County ranks as the hardest-to-count county in the nation. Hard-to-count areas include neighborhoods with limited access to the internet, those with high concentrations of renters, people experiencing homelessness, and immigrant communities that may be hesitant to participate in the Census. LA needs your help to ensure all of our communities are counted accurately, so we can receive the federal funding and representation we deserve!
The Census Goodwill Ambassador (CGA) program is an effort by the City of Los Angeles to recruit, train, and deploy volunteers to educate and motivate hard-to-count populations before the 2020 Census. CGAs will lead grassroots efforts in their neighborhoods to educate Angelenos on how census data determines federal funding for our schools, social and health services, and infrastructure.
So what would a CGA do? Here’s some examples:
- Host an event at a Census Action Kiosk (CAK) to educate community members about the census, address their concerns, and/or to help them fill out the census survey itself.
- Volunteer at City and/or County events to promote Census 2020.
- Recruit more ambassadors and/or conduct a CGA training of your own: we need as many CGAs as possible!
If you’re interested and/or have any questions, please contact your Neighborhood Empowerment Advocate, or call (213) 978-1551 Monday-Friday 9 am – 5 pm.
9. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
40 Years of UCLA Student Filmmaking – November 15 to December 15 at the Billy Wilder Theater. In celebration of UCLA’s centennial, UCLA Film & Television Archive turns the spotlight on the university’s history of student filmmaking. Since the late-1940s, generations of students at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television have consistently demonstrated an eagerness to explore genre and form (animation, documentary, experimental and narrative), frequently with a vested interest in contemporary cultural politics. This retrospective focuses on the first four decades of student filmmaking at UCLA, drawing from the Archive’s collection of over 1,500 vintage student works. Click here for more information.
PLATO Society Colloquium – Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.). The PLATO Society of Los Angeles will present the third 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 Cortez A. Cooper III of the RAND Corporation. His topic will be:
How China’s Plans for the Future will Impact
the U.S., Hong Kong and the World
Mr. Cooper will address the economic, political and security interests of Xi Jinping’s expansive “Chinese Dream”.
Admission and parking are free. The program is from 1:30-3:00 in the Magnin Auditorium. Complimentary coffee and cookies are available from 12:45.
Some Favorite Writers: Ben Lerner – Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hammer Museum. Ben Lerner’s latest novel, The Topeka School, is a tale of family, adolescence, and transgression set in the US Midwest in the late 1990s. It is also a prehistory of our troubled present—a “diagnosis of our ongoing national violence” (Claudia Rankine).
Readings are followed by discussion with author and UCLA professor Mona Simpson, who organizes this series. Supported in part by the UCLA Department of English and the Friends of English.
Coffee and tea served. Book signing with the author to follow.
MoMA Contenders Tickets on Sale – The Hammer Museum proudly presents MoMA Contenders, 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.
Join us for screenings of the year’s top films followed by intimate conversations with filmmakers and actors.
Tickets:
- $20 General Admission
- $10 Hammer Members with valid discount code. Become a member today to take 50% off your ticket!
Screenings:
- Dec 2: Dolemite Is My Name—Q&A with actor Eddie Murphy
- Dec 3: The Report—Q&A with director Scott Z. Burns
- Dec 4: Parasite—Q&A with director Bong Joon-ho
- Dec 5: One Child Nation—Q&A with director Nanfu Wang
- Dec 9: The Farewell—Q&A with director Lulu Wang
- Dec 10: Booksmart—Q&A with director Olivia Wilde
- Dec 11: The Irishman—introduction with actor Sebastian Maniscalco
- Dec 12: Marriage Story—Q&A with actor Laura Dern
- Dec 16: Judy—Q&A with actor Renée Zellweger
- Dec 17: Monos—Q&A with director Alejandro Landes
Click here for tickets and additional information:
MoMA Contenders 2019
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
SEEKING MASON
We are in need of a mason to repair damage in a wall caused by water leaking. If you have a good recommendation, please contact me at mdroffman@gmail.com or 310-779-6091. Thank you!
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WORTH NEW YORK and W BY WORTH SAMPLE SALE
50% off fall/winter Worth New York and W By Worth samples! Beautiful women’s clothing for all lifestyles, from the most casual to cocktail. Sizes 0-16, XS-XL! Gorgeous scarves, belts and handbags, too! Credit cards accepted. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. At a private home in Little Holmby. Call, text or email Denise Barta for address and hours: 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*
NEXT MEETING – JANUARY (TBD)
- 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.