HOLMBY NEWS
December 6, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Crime Report
2. LAPD Security Suggestions
3. Housing Element Rezoning Update
4. Westwood Library Book Sale
5. Broxton Plaza Holiday Kids Activities
6. Westwood Rec. Center – Sports, Classes & Winter Camp
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
1. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY
10400 BLOCK LINDBROOK
Wednesday, 11/20/24 @ 6:00 pm
Two male unknown suspects turned power off to home, smashed rear glass door, entered, ransacked and pried open safe. Suspects fled with jewelry in black SUV (unknown make/model)
BURGLARY
700 BLOCK MALCOLM
Saturday, 11/23/24 @ 6:00pm
Unknown suspects smashed rear door, entered, ransacked and possibly removed property.
BURGLARIES NEAR UCLA CAMPUS
From KTLA:
UCLA students are being warned to lock their doors and windows following a string of off-campus housing burglaries, including one incident where a student was still sleeping inside when burglars broke in. The latest in at least four burglaries occurred around 3:45 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving at a student residence on the 10900 block of Strathmore Drive in Westwood. The student was asleep upstairs when two burglars, believed to be a man and a woman, entered through an unlocked door.
Click here to read more
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. LAPD SECURITY SUGGESTIONS
The LAPD has made the following suggestions to keep your home safe. If a burglar finds your home too challenging to break in to, they will likely give up or go elsewhere. If everyone follows this advice, then the whole neighborhood becomes a less desirable target area for criminals.
- Set your alarm (make sure it is working and has a loud external siren)
- Utilize glass break detectors and motion detectors
- Lighting – Light up the front door and the garage coach lights — you can use timers to help facilitate this — they can be on dusk to dawn or for an extended period during the evening. You can buy timers at Home Depot (or similar stores) that fit into your existing light switch and they are easy to use. Look at motion lights as well on the sides of your property. Light is good!
- Gates – ensure that they shut. You may want to invest in a mechanical lock or a dead bolt lock so the trespassers can’t easily gain access to your property.
3. HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING UPDATE
In October, LA City Council’s Planning and Land Use Committee (PLUM) approved Draft #3 of the CHIP/Housing Element without Exhibit D. Exhibit D will rezone single family neighborhoods to allow apartments.
This draft ordinance is now heading for its final hurdle: a full vote of the City Council. If you want to save our single family neighborhoods, we need you to send an email to Councilwoman Yaroslavsky to let her know that you support Draft 3 without Exhibit D! Please use the information below to send an email. Be sure to include your name and address. Thank you!
Email to: councilmember.yaroslavsky@lacity.org
Subject: Council file 21-1230-S5 – Support Draft 3 without Exhibit D
Councilwoman Yaroslavsky:
Please support the CHIP draft #3 ordinance as unanimously recommended by the PLUM Committee (council file 21-1230-S5) when it comes up for a vote by the City Council. The Planning Department has identified enough zoning capacity on our commercial corridors to meet the state mandate without the need to rezone single-family neighborhoods. This fact is supported by a letter from the State (Housing and Community Development-HCD) to Vince Bertoni dated November 18 that states the Draft as currently written meets the HCD’s requirements for approval. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
[Your Name and Address]
4. WESTWOOD LIBRARY BOOK SALE
Friends of Westwood Library
Used Book Sale (and live music!)
Saturday, December 7th from 10 am – 2 pm
on the Front Patio
Discover Hidden Gems, Timeless Classics, and Thrilling Reads at the Friends of Westwood Library Used Book Sale! Dive into a world of books—fiction, non-fiction, history, and more—all at unbeatable prices. Plus, enjoy live music while you browse!
Pricing:
- Hardcover books: $2 each
- Paperback books: $1 each
- Coffee Table/Art books: $4 each
Every purchase helps fund library programs, resources, and services, strengthening our community and making the Westwood Library a vibrant hub for learning and inspiration. Thank you for being part of our mission!
5. BROXTON PLAZA HOLIDAY KIDS ACTIVITIES
Broxton Plaza Holiday Kids Activities
Saturdays in December
Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave
thewestwoodvillage.com
Looking for fun, engaging activities for the little ones? Join us at Broxton Plaza for these exciting children’s events:
Musical Storytime with Books & Cookies
Saturday, December 7 & 21 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gather around for a lively session of stories, songs, dancing, and music-making! Little ones will love jamming with instruments, playing with the parachute, and popping bubbles. Come early to settle in and stay a few minutes after to connect with other families, bang on the drums, and build a community around literacy.
Crafts with Upward Together
Saturday, December 14 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Get creative with Upward Together as we make adorable holiday theme popsicle stick magnets—perfect for the refrigerator! Upward Together fosters creativity and connection in an inclusive environment where kids and families can share their unique perspectives while crafting meaningful memories.
Bring your family, friends, and plenty of smiles to Broxton Plaza for these heartwarming activities!
6. WESTWOOD REC. CENTER – SPORTS, CLASSES & WINTER CAMP
Registration is now open for Winter Camp and a variety of sports and classes at Westwood Recreation Center.
Winter Camp – Click here for details (scroll to bottom)
- Dec. 16 to Jan. 3
- Sports, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Gymnastics and Special Events
- Field Trips
Sports – Click here for schedule
- Co-Ed Basketball
- Girls Basketball
Children’s Classes – Click here for schedule
- Karate
- Clay/Ceramics, Drawing and Art Studio
- Volleyball, Basketball, Flag Football and Soccer
- Gymnastics
- Healthy Cooking
Adult Classes – Click here for schedule
- Fitness/Cardio
- Ceramics
- Racquetball
- Karate
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Pepper Moons Swing Concert – Free!
Sunday, December 8 at 2:30
at Westwood Library
Swing dance into the holidays with the glamorous sounds of the Swing Era, as THE PEPPER MOONS swing band returns by popular demand. Put on your dancing shoes–this year we’ll have an even bigger dance floor for this festive year-end holiday musical celebration!
Angel City Chorale – Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 7 @ 7 pm – in person
Sunday, December 8 @ 3 pm – in person & livestreamed
at Royce Hall, UCLA campus
Angel City Chorale invites you to come for a big helping of fun and joy at this year’s Angel City Chorale Holiday concert, Bling on the Holidays!
Accompanied by the Angel City Chorale Orchestra, Artistic Director Sue Fink is back to lead the 180-voice chorale in a program of magnificent and joyful songs dressed up in sparkling arrangements. No matter which holidays you celebrate, you have a home with ACC, so jumpstart the season by attending this “more than just a concert,” with a red-carpet arrival, photo ops, carol sing-alongs, and lots of surprises. And of course, you’ll also hear from the city’s next generation of singers, the Angel City Youth Chorale.
Live performance is back in full, and there’s nothing more thrilling than seeing ACC in the flesh. But if you can’t make it in person, the Sunday concert will be livestreamed. Remember, “It’s not the holidays ‘til the Angels sing!”
TICKETS and more info:
https://angelcitychorale.org/
or through the UCLA Central Ticket office
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 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.
- 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.