HOLMBY NEWS
February 25, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Indoor Masking Requirements
2. Suspicious Incident – LADWP “Knock Knock” Scam
3. Speed Limit Reductions on West LA Streets
4. Historic Fountain in Westwood Village
5. Famous & Prominent Residents of Holmby Westwood
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. Resident Ads
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. INDOOR MASKING REQUIREMENTS
As the county continues to experience reduced COVID-19 spread, it is appropriate to consider fewer required safety measures, noting that vulnerable individuals should continue to layer in all protections possible. Given decreased risk, Public Health is modifying the Health Officer Order to allow establishments, businesses, and venues verifying vaccination status to offer optional masking for fully vaccinated individuals.
Those who are not fully vaccinated or do not show proof of vaccination, are required to provide a negative test, and continue wearing a well-fitting mask while indoors (as required by the state), except when actively eating or drinking.
Any individual showing proof of full vaccination prior to entering can still choose to wear a mask indoors.
2. SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT – LADWP “KNOCK KNOCK” SCAM
A homeowner on Warner reported a suspicious incident that occurred yesterday afternoon. A man knocked on the front door and said he was from the Dept. of Water & Power. He requested permission to enter the backyard. When questioned as to why, the man said that he needed to inspect the yard because the homeowners were remodeling their pool. As this was not true, the homeowner did not give him permission to enter the property.
This incident was potentially a way for criminals to gain access to property and break in to the home from the back yard. A “distraction” burglary occurs when someone comes to the front door pretending to be a construction worker, public works crew or utilities worker. They might be wearing an orange vest and they will ask enter your property to check you meter and residence.
Be mindful of people coming to the door. Do not allow anyone in unless they show you identification or they have a legitimate reason to come onto your property. If anyone knocks on your door and claims to be working for LADWP (or another utility company), please do not let them in until you verify the situation. Call the utility company to confirm that they have sent a crew to your home.
File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org
3. SPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS ON WEST L.A. STREETS
The Los Angeles City Council this week approved a proposal from the Department of Transportation to reduce speeds by 5 mph on more than 177 miles of city streets. On Tuesday, the council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to change the speed limits on the proposed streets. The ordinance next needs to be approved by Mayor Eric Garcetti, who previously expressed support for the change. Once approved, the ordinance will take effect a month after its publication.
LADOT is recommending speed limit reductions on the following nearby streets:
- Century Park East between Olympic Blvd. and Pico Blvd. from 40 to 35 mph;
- Olympic Blvd. between Century Park East and Centinela Ave. from 40 to 35 mph;
- Sepulveda Blvd. between City Limit n/o Ohio Avenue and Venice Blvd. from 40 to 35 mph;
- Sepulveda Blvd. between Getty Center Dr. and City Limit s/o Cashmere St. from 45 to 40 mph
4. HISTORIC FOUNTAIN IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE
Thank you to our neighbors in WHPOA for the following information:
Many Westwood residents will recognize the lovely fountain located at the corner of Kinross and Westwood Blvd. in front of what is now The Broxton restaurant (aka the Dome Building). It is a “Wallace Fountain,” one of many originally donated by Sir Richard Wallace to the people of Paris in the 19th century. The fountain was found in France and gifted to the Village by brothers Elliot and Michael Lewis, who owned a portfolio of properties in the Village in the 1970s.
For more info on this fountain, go to:
https://wallacefountains.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Westwood_LA_USA.pdf
To learn more about the many Wallace Fountains located throughout the world go to:
https://wallacefountains.org/about-sir-wallace-and-his-fountains/wallace-fountains-worldwide/
5. FAMOUS & PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF HOLMBY WESTWOOD
We are continuing with our series of historical “Famous and Prominent Residents of Holmby Weswood”. We look forward to your comments and/or any additional history you might share with our readers. You might be surprised to find a VIP lived in your home or a famous architect who designed it. Here are a few more of note.
Many thanks to Susan Reuben, Vice President of Holmby Westwood POA, who created a file of the many famous and prominent residents since Holmby Westwood’s history began in the late 1920’s.
Kirk Douglas
(Actor- Spartacus)
800 S. Beverly Glen
Rodney Dangerfield
(Actor & Comedian)
10434 Lindbrook
6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
826LA@Hammer: K-Pop and Beyond
Sunday, Feb. 27, 11:00 a.m
at the Hammer Museum
This multi-modal focused workshop asks young writers to explore the varied emotions and writing styles of K-pop artists. Writers will develop the tools necessary to compose their own written and visual expressions.
Participants discuss and look at various K-pop artists, both popular and underground, and note the change in both writing styles and emotional expressions within songs. Writers will have the opportunity to create a visual representation of their connection to their chosen artist and song.
Recommended for ages 9+
Click here for more information
CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR DUDLEYA
Thursday, March 3rd at 5:00 PM
at La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the UCLA Botanical Garden
Free Admission Event at UCLA’s Botanical Garden! Join Kevin Alison, Production Manager at Tree of Life Nursery, as he describes ethical methods to propagate the famous Dudleya succulent.
A pop-up dudleya succulent shop will also be available!
RSVP your spot here:
bit.ly/3JshC1J
7. RESIDENT ADS
GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION
Recommendations sought for a reliable, trustworthy person or company who sells and installs garage doors, and who is responsive if the equipment needs repair.
Please email recommendations to DrRobinKay@gmail.com. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Robin Kay
HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News. When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
8. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS
Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members. We hope to add more as often as we can. Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailiers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Westwood Village Rewards Program:
You can now earn rewards for shopping and dining in Westwood Village! Exclusive offers, promotions and other incentives are now available in many restaurants, shops and businesses in Westwood Village. It’s easy to use and you can access all of these rewards from your mobile device!
Visit www.WestwoodVillageRewards.com and register for a list of promotions, rewards and other incentives offered by local retailers. No extra steps are required, and no apps to download!
9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: 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.