HOLMBY NEWS
August 21, 2020
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. New & Improved Covid-19 Website
2. Conserve Energy During Heatwave
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Post Office Complaints
5. Relaxed Parking Enforcement
6. UCLA Fall Update – Remote Instruction
7. UCLA Faculty Center Renovation
8. 2020 Census -Deadline is Approaching
9. 99 Ranch Market Coming to Westwood
10. Activities & Things to Do
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. NEW & IMPROVED COVID-19 WEBSITE
If you haven’t visited LA County’s Department of Public Health’s (DPH) COVID-19 Website recently, you’re missing out on a new, more intuitive platform connecting you to the latest COVID-19 data, protocols and guidance.
Whether you’re a business owner, essential worker or a resident of LA County, we want to make sure you have all the critical information you and your community needs. Ready to see what we’re talking about?
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus
2. CONSERVE ENERGY DURING HEATWAVE
As Southern California continues to experience extreme heat, LADWP is calling on customers to continue conserving energy to help the state gird and reduce the strain on neighborhood distribution systems.
Here are a few simple steps to take to save energy and beat the summer heat:
- Adjust AC thermostats to 78 degrees, if health permits
- Limit use of major appliances during peak hours of the day. Use washing machines, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners and other heavy appliances in the early morning or late evening hours.
- Turn off lights and other electrical equipment when not in use.
- Unplug “energy vampires” like cell phone chargers, microwave ovens and other appliances that use energy even when not in use.
- Close blinds and drapes.
- Use fans when possible to keep cool.
- DO NOT charge electric vehicles.
- Turn off pool pumps.
For more energy saving tips, visit LADWP’s Saving Tips page or www.flexalert.org/save-energy.
In case of a power outage, report it through www.ladwp.com/outages or call 1-800-DIAL-DWP.
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 200813095
10800 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 8/19/2020 @ 3:00 AM
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 200813117
10800 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 8/18/2020 @ 5:00 PM
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Pete Ojeda, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station – 1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
Website: www.lapdonline.org
4. POST OFFICE COMPLAINTS
Many residents are having significant delays receiving medicine, experiencing stolen mail, identity theft and disappearing post office boxes.
Congressman Ted Lieu is our Federal Rep and his team manages casework related to Federal issues, like the post office. If you are having issues and would like their assistance, please contact Janet Turner (see info below) and be sure to fill out and send back the privacy release form which must have your actual “wet” signature, no e-signatures.
Janet Turner -Field Supervisor
Congressman Ted W.Lieu, CA 33
Janet.Turner@mail.house.gov
Office: 323-651-1040
Cell: 310-496-9896
Link to Privacy Release Form:
https://lieu.house.gov/sites/lieu.house.gov/files/Privacy%20Release%20Form%20for%20USPS%20-%2033rd%20District.pdf
5. RELAXED PARKING ENFORCEMENT
With residents spending more time at home, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has extended relaxed parking enforcement until October 1.
Relaxed enforcement is extended for the following categories:
- Residential street sweeping
- Expired registration
- Overnight/Oversize parking districts
- Peak/rush hour and gridlock zone parking restrictions
- Ticket/tow for oversized/overnight parking
Enforcement continues for:
- Metered parking
- Time limits within preferential parking districts for vehicles without a valid or recently-expired permit
- Posted time limit zones in residential and commercial areas
- All posted Temporary No-Parking signs
- Blocking emergency access areas
- Colored curb zones
- Parking restrictions for city-owned lots
For more information, visit LADOT’s website.
6. UCLA FALL UPDATE – REMOTE INSTRUCTION
UCLA has just announced that for the Fall quarter, they will shift to primarily remote instruction and greatly reduced on-campus housing.
To see the complete update, please click here:
7. UCLA FACULTY CENTER RENOVATION
Last week, a construction fence was installed around the UCLA Faculty Club. UCLA is embarking on an ambitious project to improve the Faculty Center building.
UCLA Administration has pledged $10 million for a seismic and infrastructure project for the beloved mid-century modern structure. In addition, they will be improving the interior of the building with funds from donors.
For more information on the construction plans, please click here:
https://facultycenter.ucla.edu/Construction_Plans
8. 2020 CENSUS – DEADLINE IS APPROACHING
The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced that September 30, 2020 will be the last day to participate in the 2020 Census. CD5 Census numbers are low, and we will lose resources and benefits if we do not have robust responses.
So please be sure you and your friends and neighbors all respond to the Census here:
9. 99 RANCH MARKET COMING TO WESTWOOD
From the Century City/Westwood News:
The Asian grocery chain 99 Ranch Market is coming to the Westside, replacing a former Ross Dress for Less in Westwood.
The supermarket is opening a new location in Westwood, near UCLA, by 2021.
The grocery store will replace a former Ross Dress for Less at 1360 Westwood Boulevard and will have two floors spanning more than 45,000 square feet.
To read the complete article, please click HERE.
10. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Westwood Library Author Talk: Emil Draitser
Saturday, August 22 – 2:00–4:00pm
You won’t want to miss our Author Talk on Zoom this Saturday, August 22nd, at 2:00-4:00 p.m. Emil Draitser will be joined by Professor Konstantin Kustanovich to discuss his autobiographical novel Farewell, Mama Odessa, which tells the story of people fleeing antisemitism in Ukraine.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/94481586068?pwd=Q1V2a0pQUkZiWXdYOEFHOExIanNpUT09
Meeting ID: 944 8158 6068
Password: 853369
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://hwpoa.square.site/
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. Please confirm prior to attending.