HOLMBY NEWS
August 30, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Community Alerty & Crime Prevention Tips
2. Interview with Katy Yaroslavsky
3. Updated COVID Vaccine Approved
4. GoPass – Students Ride Free on Metro
5. Fall Sports & Classes at Westwood Rec. Center
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
1. LAPD COMMUNITY ALERT & CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
A sophisticated crew of burglars using WiFi jamming equipment is targeting Westside Los Angeles, and police are warning residents to be alert.
From the West LAPD:
In the last several months West Los Angeles, LAPD has reported a wave of burglaries targeting residential single-family homes in the Pacific Palisades, Riviera, Brentwood, Westwood Hills, Bel Air, Bel Air Crest, Beverly Glen, Benedict Canyon, Holmby Hills, Little Holmby-Westwood, Westwood South, Cheviot Hills and Beverlywood areas.
2 to 4 unknown males are a part of an organized burglary crew impacting the West Los Angeles community. Suspects related to this crew are known to target large homes that appear to be unoccupied at the time of the break-in.
On several occasions’ suspects have been depicted using a ladder, step stool, outdoor furniture or exterior drain pipes attached to the rear of the residence to get up to the master bedroom 2nd story balcony. The suspects then smash or cut out a glass partition of the door and crawl in and remove property. These suspects are particularly ransacking the master bedroom and master bedroom closet for jewelry, watches, high-end purses, safes and US currency. Often times, suspects leave a lay-off/ getaway vehicle out front with a suspect acting as a lookout in case of law enforcement response. Suspects are known to carry handheld short-range radios for communication with the lay-off vehicle/lookout. Suspects also carry a WIFI Jammer in an attempt to disrupt the WIFI signal of wireless residential security cameras like RING or NEST.
Please click the link below to read the complete notice, which includes a list of burglary prevention recommendations:
LAPD Community Alert
Burglary Warning & Burglary Prevention Tips
File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org
2. INTERVIEW WITH KATY YAROSLAVSKY
From Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky:
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to sit down with the Westside Current for an in-depth, two-part interview, where we dove into the challenges and opportunities we face in our district and across Los Angeles.
In the first part of the interview, we discussed the unique challenges of governing a district as diverse as ours, which includes a range of neighborhoods from Bel Air and Beverly Crest to Palms and Koreatown. We discussed the critical issue of homelessness, highlighting the work we’re doing to bring more interim housing to our district and the challenges we face due to limited resources. It’s a difficult balance, but we’re committed to addressing these issues head-on.
The second part of the series focused on my approach to policymaking and collaboration across ideological lines. I believe that effective governance requires us to bridge divides and work together, and a lot of my time on the City Council has been focused on finding solutions to issues with a range of perspectives. We also discussed public transportation safety and my long-term vision for a sustainable, livable Los Angeles—one where we can reduce traffic, increase mobility, and create safe, vibrant communities.
I encourage you to read both parts, and hope that you will find them insightful into the ongoing work we are doing in Council District 5.
All my best,
Katy
Westside Current
Interview with Katy Yaroslavsky
Part 1 – Challenges of Governing CD5
Part 2 – Approach to Policymaking
3. UPDATED COVID VACCINE APPROVED
Federal regulators have approved updated COVID-19 vaccines to better target recent virus strains that have contributed to a summer illness surge in California and around the country.
The approval for this year’s vaccine came a little earlier than in previous years, as most of the country is experiencing increased viral activity.
Supplies of 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are starting to arrive in California and will be increasingly available throughout the state over the next month.
CVS is now offering appointments for the 2024-2025 vaccine, and Walgreens has appointments available beginning Sept. 6.
Westwood-Century City Patch
Updated COVID Vaccine
What To Know, How To Get One In CA
Click here to read article
4. GO PASS – STUDENTS RIDE FREE ON METRO
Students at participating K-12 and Community Colleges can enjoy the freedom of going anywhere, anytime for FREE on Metro buses and trains.
With an active GoPass TAP card, you can enjoy unlimited free rides on Metro bus and rail, AVTA (beginning September 2023), City of Commerce Transit, Culver CityBus, Foothill Transit, Glendale Beeline, GTrans, LADOT Dash, La County Shuttles, Long Beach Transit, Montebello Bus, Norwalk Transit, Pasadena Transit, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Torrance Transit.
For more information, and to check if your school qualifies, go to https://www.metro.net/riding/fares/gopass/
5. FALL SPORTS & CLASSES AT WESTWOOD REC. CENTER
Registration is now open for a variety of sports and classes at Westwood Recreation Center.
Sports:
- Flag Football – click here for flyer
- Basketball (Co-Ed)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Basketball & Volleyball Information
Children’s Classes:
- Karate
- Clay & Ceramics
- Soccer
- Gymnastics
- Drawing
- and other classes
Adult Classes:
- Fitness/Cardio
- Ceramics
- Raquetball
- Karate
Click here for Fall Class Schedule
6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
K.A.M.P. Fundraiser (Kids Art Museum Project)
Sunday, September 29 from 10AM – 2PM
at the Hammer Museum
Tickets are now available for K.A.M.P. (Kids’ Art Museum Project), the Hammer Museum’s 15th annual family fundraiser that invites kids to get creative with Los Angeles–based artists. Attendees can participate in family-friendly art workshops designed by prominent Los Angeles artists and enjoy your favorite children’s stories read by special celebrity guests!
Proceeds from K.A.M.P. support Hammer Kids, which offers free programming to thousands of children and families throughout the year.
Day of the Dog Festival
Saturday, Sept. 7, from 12pm to 5pm
on Main Street in Santa Monica
The Day of the Dog Festival, North America’s largest festival dedicated to dogs, is returning to Main Street in Santa Monica on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 12pm to 5pm. This free event will benefit the Just Love Animals Society, a nonprofit focused on community outreach and animal welfare.
The Day of the Dog will take place on two full city blocks of Main Street, where streets will be closed for the event. Public parking is available at Santa Monica Beach Parking Lot 5.
The festival is expected to attract over 10,000 attendees and features more than 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest dog products and trends, according to a release from organizers. Attendees can participate in a variety of canine-themed activities, including a 100-foot pool party, dog races, a foam party for pups, and a dog surfing wave machine.
Read more at https://smmirror.com/2024/08/north-americas-biggest-dog-festival-to-return-to-santa-monica/
7. 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 retailers.
Current benefits include:
- ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
*New customers only, agreement required. - SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
- Danny Boy’s Famous Original – Complimentary cheese pizza when you place your first large order over $50. Valid online through 10/31/24. Click below for details.
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
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://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.