HOLMBY NEWS
February 26, 2021
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Beverly Hills Street Closures – Golden Globes
3. Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
4. Vaccine Eligibility is Expanding
5. HWPOA Lawn Signs
6. Westwood Village – Live Virtual Tour
7. Westside Safety & Preparedness Fair
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 210806101
10800 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 2/20/2021 @ 4:00 AM
THEFT-GRAND (plain theft-grand) $950.01 & over
Incident #: 210806103
600 BLOCK CLUB VIEW DR | 2/6/2021 @ 4:00 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
2. BEVERLY HILLS STREET CLOSURES – GOLDEN GLOBES
Beverly Hills has shut down parts of Santa Monica Blvd., Wilshire Blvd. and Merv Griffin Way, in preparation for the Feb. 28 Golden Globe Awards show.
North Santa Monica Boulevard:
- Westbound: North Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed to westbound traffic from Wilshire Boulevard to Century Park East from 9 p.m. Friday, February 26 until 4 a.m. Monday, March 1.
- Eastbound: North Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed to eastbound traffic from Wilshire Blvd. to Century Park East from 9 p.m. Saturday, February 27 until 4 a.m. Monday, March 1.
Alternate Routes: South Santa Monica Boulevard will remain open in both directions
Wilshire Boulevard:
- The eastbound curb lane of Wilshire Boulevard, east of Whittier Drive, will be closed from 6 a.m. Wednesday, February 24 until 4 a.m. Monday, March 1.
Merv Griffin Way:
- Merv Griffin Way will be closed to both north and southbound traffic between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard from 6 a.m. Wednesday, February 24 until 4 a.m. Monday, March, 1.
Whittier Drive, Carmelita Avenue, Elevado Avenue and Lomitas Avenue at Walden Drive, and Tenton Drive and the adjacent alley will not be closed to street traffic on Sunday, February 28, but all streets will be posted with no-parking signs. No parking signs will be valid until 12 a.m. Monday, March 1.
More details at https://patch.com/california/centurycity/s/hfm4z/golden-globes-street-closures-announced-in-beverly-hills
3. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE
The Holmby Westwood Green Team is answering questions related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter. In addition to focusing on our parkway trees, we will address the work of the Green Team, efforts by the City of Los Angeles related to urban trees as well as resources for tree care and maintenance. Please send your questions to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com
Where does the City of Los Angeles stand on our Urban Forest?
The leadership of the City of Los Angeles recognizes the importance of our urban forest and is committed to improving it. Mayor Garcetti launched LA’s Green New Deal in 2019 to achieve a zero carbon electrical grid by 2050. Among his stated goals are planting 90,000 trees by the end of 2021 and increasing the City tree canopy by at least 50% by 2028 in areas with the least shade, which are predominantly low income neighborhoods. The City is especially focused on development of policies and programs that will address the inequitable distribution and access to neighborhood trees and green spaces in Los Angeles.
The City hired its’ first Urban Forest Officer, Rachel Malarich in 2019. She is charged with developing the first Urban Forestry Management Plan for Los Angeles, and facilitating cooperation and coordination between the 8 city departments, bureaus and offices that handle city trees. She is also responsible for creating a public information campaign about trees. Over the past 9 months, the City in Coordination with City Plants, has been hosting webinars in English and Spanish about issues related to the City’s Urban Forest. You can watch the first webinar here: https://youtu.be/cmYw24zIpGI
Ms. Malarich is also hosting a bi-monthly Lunch and Learn Tree ZOOM series:
https://www.facebook.com/LACityDPW/photos/a.1616967261693822/3803588023031724/
The City of LA, StreetsLA Urban Forestry Division is responsible for close to 700,000 street trees. They oversee street tree pruning, dead tree and stump removals and tree planting. In addition, they have contracted with Davey Resource Group to conduct the first city wide street tree inventory since the 1990’s. Data from the inventory will be used in development of the Urban Forestry Management Plan and an updated list of Approved City Trees. The Holmby Westwood Green Team is currently working with Urban Forestry on a variety of parkway tree issues related to our neighborhood.
4. VACCINE ELIGIBILITY IS EXPANDING
On March 1st, 3 additional sectors will be eligible to be vaccinated here in LA County:
- Education and Childcare
- Emergency Services and First Responders
- Food & Agriculture
The LA County Dept. of Public Health is working with these sectors and other partners to finalize vaccination strategies that offer multiple sites where eligible workers can get vaccinated.
Learn more about the different vaccination tiers and find out when it’s your turn to receive your free COVID-19 vaccination, by visiting VaccinateLACounty.com.
5. HWPOA LAWN SIGNS
As the new year promises a brighter future, HWPOA is actively promoting community awareness of the many activities our homeowner association takes to bind its members together as a vibrant and strong community. To that end, stately lawn signs are available (for free) to display on your property to bring attention to those efforts.
If you would like to have a lawn sign delivered to your door, please contact us at hwpoa@aol.com and leave your address. We will personally deliver it. We would love to see a sea of the lawn signs throughout our beautiful neighborhood indicating that your household is a proud member. Thank you!
NOTE – If you have already requested a sign but have not yet received it, please let us know and we will deliver it to your door shortly.
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6. WESTWOOD VILLAGE – LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR
Westwood Village: A Live Virtual Tour
Take a virtual stroll through this master planned college town.
Schedule: Wednesdays, March 10, 24, and April 7 at 6:00 PM
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $12 general public, $8 Conservancy members
Format: Zoom webinar
Reservations required
CLICK HERE
Come along with us as we virtually tour the “town for the gown.”
Virtually visit one of the earliest planned suburban shopping villages in the world. On this tour we will visit sites like the Bruin Theatre and learn more about why Westwood Village became the entertainment destination for west L.A. We will also unearth some history, and unique architectural flourishes and secrets that connect this quaint Mediterranean-style district to its neighbor UCLA.
This presentation will be conducted through Zoom. Information on how to attend will be sent following registration.
This program is presented by The Los Angeles Conservancy. The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization that works through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County.
7. WESTSIDE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS FAIR
3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair
Sunday, March 7, 2021
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
This is a FREE virtual event for West Los Angelenos to learn from local experts how to prepare for and survive a major disaster.
At the 3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair you will have the chance to:
- Learn what to do before, during and after a major earthquake (or other disaster)
- Learn potentially life-saving skills
- Learn how you and your neighbors can work together and help each other recover from a disaster
- Get answers to your questions about what you should be doing now to prepare.
For more information and to register, CLICK HERE
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SUMMIT
On March 4 and 8, join the Visionary Women’s 2021 International Women’s Day Virtual Summit, featuring some of the world’s leading female voices. The Summit presents three panel conversations discussing a broad range of topics including peace-building, how to construct a more equitable world along with inclusion and diversity. Summit speakers will include some of the most compelling thought leaders and voices of the 21st century. Registration is free!
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UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
NATURAL HISTORY & CARE OF POPULAR HOUSEPLANTS
Saturday March 6th 10-11am PST • Virtual Event for Garden Members
Have you ever wondered what your Monstera deliciosa would be like in the wild? Join us to learn about the unique adaptations plants have to survive in their natural habitats, and how that impacts their care in your home. Led by Botanical Garden staff Terry Huang and Jules Cooch, this intimate conversation will cover a variety of popular houseplants and connect them to interesting specimens in the Garden. Though much of our programming is free, this special event is limited to Garden Members. Support the Garden and become a member today. All members will receive a direct email invitation and Zoom link at least 48 hours before the event starts.
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
FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE
Seeking experienced, responsible, and reasonably priced fountain maintenance person. Please contact Susan at greuben@pacbell.net. 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. Please confirm prior to attending.