HOLMBY NEWS
October 21, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Holmby Westwood Green Team – Workshop this Sunday
2. Oriental Fruit Fly Update
3. Holmby Park Landscaping Update
4. November Election – Candidate Information
5. Tours of Westwood, UCLA & Little Holmby
6. Westwood Library Book Sale
7. LADWP – New Utility Payment Option
8. Warner Ave. School – Halloween Haunt
9. Westside Food Bank – Donate Now
10. Activities & Things to Do
11. Resident Ads
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM – WORKSHOP THIS SUNDAY
LAST CHANCE TO RSVP
WATER EFFICIENCY AND LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION WORKSHOP
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 3:30-5:00 PM
at the home of Jann Williams, 10551 Lindbrook
Please join the Holmby West Green Team and HWPOA members for a talk by Debby Dunn (Figoni) who is an enthusiastic advocate for the environment, with an extreme passion for educating people about the efficient use of water. Her daytime job is the Water Conservation Administrator for the City of Beverly Hills. In addition, Debby teaches water-wise landscaping workshops for other municipalities and has performed over 2,000 on-site landscape audits. This has helped over 12,000 residents and business owners use less water while continuing to beautify their landscapes. She is a Master Gardner, certified landscape auditor, and has created award-winning landscapes that are attractive to both people and wildlife. Debby brings her experience and advice to audiences in a fun and easily relatable way. With practical suggestions, she empowers her attendees to use water judiciously as they create and maintain their own water-wise landscapes. She will discuss what we can do to lower our water use and water bills while improving our gardens for ourselves and future generations. Debby’s talk will be followed by a Q&A. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.
This talk will be limited to 20 residents. You must RSVP before the meeting at mossbodek@msn.com.
2. ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY UPDATE
From the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner:
Parts of Beverly Hills (and adjacent Los Angeles) are undergoing treatment by the California Department of Food and Agriculture due to an invasive, exotic fruit fly, as described and shown in the image below.
Oriental Fruit Fly – Pest Profile
An eradication operation commenced this past summer in North Hills has concluded, including a lifting of a quarantine. None of the above areas have been subjected to quarantine for this pest. The treatment consists of small applications of bait and pesticide to streetside trees. Few, if any residents will notice because this method, while effective, isn’t disruptive and doesn’t involve going onto their property.
Although this is a state operation, you are welcome to contact me with questions at this e-mail address or by calling me at 626-226-6085.
The official pest hotline operated by the state, where anyone with questions about the pest or the treatment is welcome to call for in-language assistance, is 1-800-491-1899.
Ken Pellman
Public Information Officer
Executive Office
County of Los Angeles Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures
kpellman@acwm.lacounty.gov
3. HOLMBY PARK LANDSCAPING UPDATE
From the Holmby Park Advisory Board:
Dear Community,
Earlier this week, the two Co-Chairs of the Landscape Committee walked the park with Leon Boroditsky, Tree Surgeon Supervisor, Los Angeles Recreation and Parks. He brought a team of people with him. It’s clear that most of the trees at the park need trimming, minor or major trims, and Leon inspected almost every tree.
Leon will get a proposal to our board of doing the full park tree work and also just doing three big trees that are of Leon’s immediate concern. Leon will put the work out for three bids. His department has the budget to do only three of the most needy trees.
Doing the whole park at once makes sense because it’s cheaper to come once rather than doing it in two sessions. However, this will be well beyond the Forestry budget.
When we get the bids in from Leon, we will have to see what funds we have available and what we might be able to get help with from the homeowner’s association or the Neighborhood Council.
Leon was against the thought of putting donor’s names on trees.
We know that everyone is concerned about the trees and know that we are on the issue and will await further information from Leon.
Thank you,
Landscape Committee
Robert A. Ringler, President
Holmby Park Advisory Board
Mobile: (310) 365-5723
ringler@mac.com
4. NOVEMBER ELECTION – CANDIDATE INFORMATION
MAYORAL RACE – The CD5 Coalition, which is a coalition of several HOAs in the 5th City Council District, has conducted interviews with both mayoral candidates, Rick Caruso and Karen Bass, and also asked each of them to answer a number of questions in writing. The Coalition has distributed the candidates’ answers to its constituent HOAs.
You may find this info useful in deciding who to vote for in the upcoming election, so we’ve uploaded this candidate info/response sheet to our website:
Coalition of Homeowners – Council District 5
L.A. Mayor – Candidate Information
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES – DISTRICT 5
and
LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – DISTRICT 3
UCLA hosted candidate forums at the Hammer Museum – On September 28th, candidates for LA City Council District 5 and LA County Board of Supervisors District 3 seats discussed critical issues, including public health, homelessness, affordable housing and more.
The first part of the forum featured CD-5 candidates Katy Young Yaroslavsky and Sam Yebri. The second part of the forum featured Board of Supervisors candidates Bob Hertzberg and Lindsey Horvath.
The civic engagement forums were a collaboration with the Hammer Museum, Spectrum News, North Westwood Neighborhood Council, West LA Chamber of Commerce, Westwood Community Council, Westwood Neighborhood Council, and the Westwood Village Improvement Association. Both candidate forums were livestreamed and can be viewed by clicking below:
Candidate Forums – click here
City Council forum is at the beginning of the video
Board of Supervisors forum begins at 1:07:00
5. TOURS OF WESTWOOD, UCLA & LITTLE HOLMBY
The Los Angeles Conservancy
is excited to announce our 2022 special fall tour:
“All Roads Lead to Westwood!”
Follow your nearest road to Westwood and join us for a weekend walking tour exploring the neighborhood’s complex and layered history. See firsthand how this intentionally planned neighborhood has influenced and been influenced by the developments built around it.
We will explore three distinct areas via guided or self-guided tours, looking at how each contributes to the greater sum of Westwood’s identity. You’ll meet the community, explore legacy businesses, and see ongoing efforts to preserve Westwood’s historic places—not to mention become a Bruin for the day!
Join the Los Angeles Conservancy today and take advantage of our member presale! General public sales open on Thursday, October 13, 2022.
All Roads Lead to Westwood: The Village and UCLA
Saturday, November 12
Part I: Westwood Village Exploration
Visit and learn about iconic Spanish revival-style buildings from the 1930s and historic movie theatres like the Regency Village.
Sunday, November 13
Part 2: UCLA
Tour significant structures on the UCLA campus and learn how the university and Westwood Village are inextricably linked. Bruins are encouraged to attend and share their stories of the historic campus!
$35 Members/$45 General Public
$20 UCLA Students or Employees (with use of UCLA email)
$10 Youth ages 17 and under
One ticket, two tours!
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR HWPOA MEMBERS: The L.A. Conservancy would like to extend a special discount to residents of Little Holmby for the upcoming All Roads Lead to Westwood tour! The code in the flyer below will get folks 25% off the price of the tour when they use it to check out online. If they’re members of the Conservancy, the code will work in addition to the member price, for a further reduction.
Learn about our tours of Westwood Village and UCLA
All Roads Lead to Westwood: Little Holmby
Sunday, November 13
Tours begin every half hour between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
On this guided tour, you’ll see stunning exteriors designed by master architects, learn about Holmby-Westwood’s relationship to nearby Westwood Village and UCLA, and discover what’s happening today in this bucolic neighborhood. $20 Members; $25 General Public; $10 Youth ages 17 and under.
This tour is SOLD OUT. To join the waitlist, please contact the LA Conservancy at (213) 623-2489 or info@laconservancy.org.
Learn about our Little Holmby Tour
6. WESTWOOD LIBRARY BOOK SALE
The Friends of Westwood Library
are proud to host our
BIG BOOK SALE
With a HUGE SELECTION of gently used and new books, including:
- Fiction and nonfiction
- Children’s and teen
- Architecture, film, and art
- Biography and history
- Tech, cookbooks, Farsi language books
- And SO MUCH MORE!
Saturday, October 22nd
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On the outdoor patio of the library
1246 Glendon Avenue
FREE Validated Parking
ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION! Hardcovers $2, paperbacks $1, fancy art books start at $4 and a big blowout sale on CDs/DVDs – 5 for $1! Cash preferred, but credit cards ok with $10 minimum purchase.
All proceeds support the Westwood Branch Library’s free programs, books, ebooks, DVD collection, computer aide, and so much more!
7. LADWP – NEW UTILITY PAYMENT OPTION
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has launched Level Pay, a new utility bill payment option that allows customers to spread their LADWP bills into equal, levelized monthly payments over a 12-month period. With a predictable bill that stays the same from month to month, customers can more easily budget for their water, power, and LA Sanitation bill, no matter the time of year. Level Pay is available to all residential customers.
The amount that customers are billed monthly under Level Pay is calculated based on their past usage. Enrollment in the plan is available to all customers. Sign-up is required. The amount a Level Pay customer will be billed will be recalculated at the end of each payment term based on their past year’s total usage.
Customers can enroll in Level Pay by calling 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397).For more information, please visit ladwp.com/LevelPay.
8. WARNER AVE. SCHOOL – HALLOWEEN HAUNT
We are so excited to be back in-person for a big blowout Halloween carnival this year!
Warner Ave. School
HALLOWEEN HAUNT
Sunday, October 30
11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
We will have food trucks, entertainment, carnival games, inflatables, arts & crafts, and more.
Halloween Haunt – Information and Tickets
Street Closures:
Warner Avenue will be closed between Woodruff and Loring on Sunday, October 30 from 7:00 am – 7:00pm.
9. WESTSIDE FOOD BANK – DONATE NOW
Hello friends,
This year’s Hunger Walk was a huge success! It was fantastic to be back in person after being virtual for the last two years. We’ve attached some photos from our event, but you can view our full album on Facebook under our “Hunger Walk 2022” album or by clicking here.
Even though the official Hunger Walk day has passed, we are going to continue to keep the event website up until the end of the month, through Oct. 31! So if you haven’t had the chance to give, you’ll still have the opportunity.
The Hunger Walk helps raise awareness about the urgent need for food assistance among so many members of our community. The funds raised through the Hunger Walk will help provide nutritious staples and fresh produce to people living in west Los Angeles County who struggle to keep enough food on their tables.
Thank you again, and we can’t wait to share with you the total amount of money we raised. You can still make a donation by clicking the button below!
Westside Food Bank
Hunger Walk – DONATE NOW
10. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
A CONCERT OF RENEWAL II
Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 PM
at St. Alban’s Church – 580 Hilgard Ave.
St. Alban’s Church, which is located at 580 Hilgard Avenue in Westwood, is presenting a concert on Saturday, October 22nd at 7:30 pm. It will be a wonderful concert for all those classical music fans who live in Westwood and should not be missed.
FIATO STRING QUARTET – with Guest Pianist Micha Yui
Sunday, October 23 at 2:30 PM
at the Westwood Branch Library
The Friends of Westwood Library and the Los Angeles Musical Salon are once again proud to present The Fiato String Quartet with Guest Pianist Micha Yui for a FREE CONCERT Sunday, October 23rd at 2:30 pm upstairs in the Westwood Branch Library.
This much anticipated concert will celebrate and officially welcome the gift of a baby grand piano to the Friends of Westwood Library from Westwood neighbor Marlene Klansek.
The musical program will feature two of the most beloved and timeless piano quintets:
Schumann – Piano Quintet, Op. 44
Dvořák – Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81
Admission is free, with free parking at the library. The library garage and doors open at 2:00 p.m. The concert will last approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. Per City of Los Angeles policy, masks are recommended but not required.
Following the concert, guests can meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary light reception hosted by the new Persian Gulf Bakery & Cafe and the Friends of Westwood Library.
HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSES
Throughout Southern California
Presented by the Westwood-Century City Patch
It’s terror time! Check out the spookiest, scream-inducing haunts near you in the Los Angeles County region. Ready for the annual scare season? As Halloween nears, bone-chilling options abound at haunted houses throughout Greater Los Angeles and nearby. Peruse the list of amusement-park extravaganzas and local fear-fests. Several open in mid-September or early October, and tickets to many are on sale.
Westwood-Century City Patch
Halloween Haunted Houses 2022
11. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING MOBILE DOG GROOMER
We would greatly appreciate a recommendation for a mobile dog groomer. It would particularly nice, but not necessary, if they specialize in small dog breeds. Thank you for any help you can give us.
We can be reached at susanmeals@gmail.com or by text at 310-995-4268.
SEEKING WEEKEND CAREGIVER
Seeking weekend female caregiver for senior woman living on the Wilshire corridor. Specifically, we are looking for someone to work from Saturday mornings through Monday morning. Strong references are a must.
Please contact either Marci (310-948-1917) or Denise (310-721-2500).
EARTHQUAKE BRACE & BOLT PROGRAM
We have completed a seismic retrofit on our home through the Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program, and it’s being offered again in our area. The program pays up to $3,000 toward a seismic retrofit to reduce the risk of earthquake damage. There are also supplemental grants that could provide up to 100% of the funds needed to cover a seismic retrofit.
There is a list of approved retrofitters, but we were very, very happy with our contractor, Weinstein Construction.
You can register at EarthquakeBraceBolt.com from October 18 – November 29, 2022. The process is quicker and less expensive than you might think.
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.
12. 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.