HOLMBY NEWS
June 12, 2020
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. L.A. County – What’s Open
2. DMV – Drivers License Extensions
3. Westwood Neighborhood Council
4. Support Local Businesses
5. Metro Purple Line – Construction Update
6. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7. Resident Ads
8. HWPOA Contact Information
1. L.A. COUNTY – WHAT’S OPEN
LA County’s Department of Public Health has prepared a helpful list of what’s open (or not) in LA County. Click link below:
The following is a list of the newest locations that are now allowed to reopen:
- Gyms and fitness facilities
- Professional sports without live audiences
- Day camps
- Museums, galleries, zoos and aquariums
- Campgrounds, RV parks and outdoor recreation
- Music, film and television production
- Hotels, lodging and short-term rentals for tourism and individual travel
Note – Physical distancing requirements, cloth face coverings and other safety protocols must be observed.
2. DMV – DRIVERS LICENSE EXTENSIONS
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is offering additional extensions to noncommercial driver licenses and permits so Californians can delay or avoid a DMV office visit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The DMV has alerted California law enforcement of the new extensions. Californians with a suspended license are not eligible. Click here for more information.
3. WESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
Neighborhood Councils are the closest form of government to the people. They are advisory bodies, who advocate for their communities with City Hall on important issues like development, homelessness, and emergency preparedness. Neighborhood Councils are part of the Los Angeles City government, and have annual budgets funded by taxpayer dollars. Neighborhood Council board members are City officials who are elected by the members of their local communities, but they donate their time as volunteers. The Neighborhood Council system was established in 1999 as a way of ensuring that the City government remains responsive to the different needs and lifestyles of Los Angeles’ rich variety of communities. There are currently 99 Neighborhood Councils in Los Angeles, each serving about 40,000 people.
The Westwood Neighborhood Council on which I serve as Vice President is granted $42,000 per year. Some councils spend their money on office rent, supplies, street banners, and outreach in their area. Our council gives our grant money to non-profits within our community, year after year. We believe this will help to make a difference in Westwood.
I wanted to let you know that last week, we awarded our grants to the following non-profits:
- $5,000 to Warner Avenue Foundation at Warner Ave. Elementary School
- $5,000 to West Los Angeles Little League (baseball)
- $5,000 to Westwood Transitional Village (Salvation Army) for their child care facility
- $5,000 to Emerson Arts & Education Foundation at Emerson Middle School
- $5,000 to Fairburn Youth Association at Fairburn Ave. Elementary School
- $5,000 to Friends of Westwood Library
- $5,000 to the Los Angeles Conservancy for Westwood Preservation (pending)
- $2,500 to Parents, Educators/Teachers & Students in Action (PESA)
The Westwood Neighborhood Council is very proud of the work they have done in the community for many years. We met at Belmont Village Senior Living on Wilshire at Warner but due to COVID-19, we are meeting on Zoom.
Sandy Brown
4. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Here are a few local business that have recently reopened and would appreciate your support:
Oakley’s Barber Shop
Oakley’s Barber Shop, the oldest business in Westwood Village is now open for business after nearly a 3 month hiatus. All services are by appointment only – no walk-ins. 10 to 5:30 pm, 7 days a week. Clinton Schudy, longtime owner, invites you to “reclaim that great feeling of being freshly cut, stylishly coiffed, handsome, attractive, and confident.” Call Oakley’s at (310) 208-6559 or (310) 208-9681 to schedule an appointment.
Mary & Robbs Westwood Café – Open for Dine-In
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
We have been serving you for over 40 years and two weeks ago we re-opened for Dine-In service. We have implemented ALL of the 10 page on-site dining Protocol required by the County Public Health Department for safe dining. We have gone through a lot of work to insure a pleasant dining experience and provide the same high quality of food you expect from Mary & Robbs,
We need your support & patronage to be able to continue to stay open. We are open for:
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
9 AM to 7 Pm Monday to Friday
Saturdays from 9 AM to 2:30 PM
We hope to return to normal extended hours shortly
Warm Regards,
David Hekmat
Owner, Mary & Robbs Westwood Cafe
Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelry
We’re Open! Schedule an appointment:
5. METRO PURPLE LINE – CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Please join Metro for a monthly construction update webinar.
This lunchtime webinar is for stakeholders interested in Metro Purple Line Extension Section 3 construction for the Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital Stations. A panel will share construction updates and be ready to answer any questions you may have.
Live Webinar Date
Thursday, June 18
Live Webinar Time
12pm to 1pm (PST)
The meeting will take place online:
https://bit.ly/3e0X6Wf
What to Expect
This meeting will cover the following topics:
- Tunnel Boring Machine Art and Naming Contest
- Westwood/UCLA Station Update
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- Advance Utility Relocation (AUR)
- Lot 36 Soundwall Construction
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- Westwood/VA Hospital Station Update
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- Advance Utility Relocation (AUR) Station and
- Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Power Connection
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- #EatShopPlay #BeverlyHills
- Business Interruption Fund (BIF)
6. 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.
7. RESIDENT ADS
TECH ASSISTANCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
I provide remote, patient, gentle, tech assistance for senior citizens. I can help explain and set up Wi-Fi, email, video call applications like Zoom, document or photo management, and give guidance and assistance with things like device setup, maintenance, and cyber-security.
I am studying Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), but I am back home in Westwood for the summer. I charge an hourly rate of $20.
If you are interested, you can reach me at 310-467-6356 by call or text or email me at blakerische@gmail.com. I am available from 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday.
–Blake Rische
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TREE REMOVAL
I need recommendations for a great tree removal group. It’s a big job on Loring Avenue. If you have any recommendations, please let me know ASAP. Thank you!
Jo-Ann
ohjoey485@icloud.com
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HOUSE SITTER / PET SITTER AVAILABLE
I am an international educator who formerly lived in Los Angeles for 25 years before moving abroad. My available dates are July 18-August 5 to house sit/pet sit.
I am happy to take care of plants, a pool, bring in mail and take care of any tasks needed. I regularly housesit for a friend in Beverly Hills and she is happy to serve as a reference. I can be reached at rho220@yahoo.com.
Thank you,
Rhonda
8. 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. Please confirm prior to attending.