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HOLMBY NEWS

April 17, 2014

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Holmby Westwood honors our Supervisor and former City Councilman, Zev Yaroslavsky on Wed., May 7th, 7:15 pm at the Fellowship Hall, Westwood United Methodist Church.  Free parking available.  Zev is termed out in Nov. and has been elected time and again to serve our community for 40 years.  This is our Annual Meeting and we look forward to seeing our neighbors and friends.  Please mark your calendar.

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From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.   

1.  Coyote Alert

2.  Westwood LA – Documentary Screening

3.  LAPD Crime Report

4.  Phone Scammers Posing as LADWP

5.  Beverly Glen Repaving Project

6.  Neighborhood Planning and Land Use Forum

7.  Resident Ads

8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.   COYOTE ALERT

A large coyote was recently spotted in several areas of Holmby-Westwood:

·         At the corner of Le Conte-Westholme-Glenmont

·         Running along Strathmore Dr., from Hilgard towards Warner Ave. 

·         On Woodruff near Charing Cross

·         On Loring, Bainbridge and Conway

Some of these sightings occurred in the morning hours (around 7:00 AM) and some occurred in the evening (5-7:00 PM).  One resident shouted at the coyote but the coyote didn’t seem scared.

Please use precautions to keep our neighborhood safe.  Be sure to keep your small pets indoors, particularly at night.  Do not leave dog or cat food out or any other food that might attract these animals.

2.   WESTWOOD LA – DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

You are invited to a free debut screening of the documentary film Westwood LA on Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 pm at the Westwood Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024.  A question and answer session with the film’s creator, Rick Meghiddo will follow the screening.

Featuring testimonials from residents of the Westwood neighborhood, Westwood LA provides viewers with an overview of Westwood’s evolution since the mid-1800s, while revealing challenges for its future. The Westwood LA trailer is available for viewing here: <http://westwoodmovie.com> .

3.   LAPD CRIME REPORT

From Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer, West LA Community Police Station:

You may access the crime mapping feature listed below on a day to day basis to obtain up to date crime information for your area or any other area in the city. 

To sign up for E-Policing, simply go to the E-Policing link below and enter your address and your email address. You will receive crime updates and Community Alert information from the Los Angeles Police Department. You may also view recent crimes that have occurred in the area on the LAPD website. To receive text alerts when critical information is sent, sign up for Nixle. Feel free to print this out or share this information.

Contact me directly should you have any questions or concerns.

Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Cell: 213-305-5895 
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org  
Website: www.lapdonline.org

EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
LAPD Website: http://www.lapdonline.org/  
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing  
Crime Statistics and Maps: http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_mapping_and_compstat
Nixle: www.nixle.com  

Burglary:

900 block Malcolm Ave. RD: 0828. MO: Construction site. Between 4/3/14, 2030 hours and 4/4/14, 0800 hours, suspect(s) pried the garage door to gain entry and removed bikes and fixtures.

4.   PHONE SCAMMERS POSING AS LADWP

ALERT – Persistent phone scammers are deceiving LADWP customers into paying non-existent water and power bills with threats of immediate service shut off.  Don’t fall victim to phone scammers posing as LADWP “collection” personnel.

·         LADWP employees will NEVER ask for personal payment information over the telephone.  They will never ask you to purchase pre-paid cash cards from a convenience store to pay your utility bill.

·         Payment by telephone can ONLY happen through the Department’s voice automated payment system, not with live employees.  LADWP personnel do not accept payment information verbally over the telephone.

·         If you get a call asking for a cash card or credit card number or other personal financial information, hang up and call LAPD.

Safety and service excellence are of utmost importance to LADWP.  Victimization of our customers will not be tolerated.  Imposters can expect to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

5.   BEVERLY GLEN REPAVING PROJECT

A 1.63 mile portion of Beverly Glen, from Mulholland Drive to Beverly Glen Place, will be repaving over two consecutive weekends.  The project will  take place on May 17-18 and on May 24-25.

The plan is to divide this into two segments, with full width closures of the project portions. The work will start at the south end and head towards Mulholland Dr.  Residents to the west can use Nicada Drive to access Mulholland; those south of the project will have to enter and exit from Sunset.  Residents who are landlocked without alternate routes will be allowed access but will face some delays. They can also exit to the south or north depending on the progress of the work.

The roadway will be re-opened for traffic once the crew ends work in the afternoon on Saturday and remain open until the next morning when they return. Sunday's paving will require the more stringent traffic control because the repaving will be full width. The crew will not easily be able to move the equipment to allow for straggler cars to enter or exit the area. 

6.  NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING & LAND USE FORUM

Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz and the Beverly Wilshire Homes Association invite you to join them for an update on the Los Angeles 2020 Commission Report.

Pan Pacific Park Auditorium
7600 Beverly Blvd., LA 90036
Thursday, April 24^th, 2014
6 p.m.- 8 p.m.

·         Gain information about roles and duties of various government agencies as they relate to Planning and Land Use

·         Learn about the City of Los Angeles’ Baseline Mansionization Ordinance and the recently implemented Beverly Grove RFA

·         Understand how to report different types of violations in your neighborhood

·         Find out how to apply for permits you may need

·         Updated from Councilmenber Koretz on the Los Angeles 2020 Commission Report 

7.  RESIDENT ADS

MULTI-FAMILY RUMMAGE SALE

On Saturday, April 26^th and Sunday, April 27^th, from 9AM to 4PM, several families are holding a rummage sale to benefit the local 5^th grade culmination.  Address is 484 Dalehurst Ave. Clothing, books, toys, household items and small furniture pieces. 

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CONTRACTOR AND DESIGNER NEEDED

 I'm looking to remodel my kitchen and bathrooms.  Please send me any recommendations you have for a contractor and/or a designer.  Please let me know what work they did for you and why you liked them.  Thanks.

Maureen Frankmsmfrank@gmail.com 

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HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE

Housekeeper: Looking for 1-2 days/week Monday- Thursday.  Many years of experience and have references. Currently working 3 days/week in the neighborhood.  Contact Mayra Navarijo 323-532-2911

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SEEKING ROOM FOR RENT

I am a native Californian who just returned and am pursuing a Master’s of Divinity degree.  I am seeking a room to let in the Holmby-Westwood neighborhood.  I am mature, responsible, clean, quiet and respectful.  I can provide references.  Please contact me if you are interested in having a nice boarder who can provide additional income to your household.  Thank you.

Marjorie Krajianmkrajian90024@gmail.com
(310) 633-0191

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573 
Los Angeles, CA  90024
310-470-1785 
Email:  hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org

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HOLMBY NEWS

April 11, 2014

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.  

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Holmby Westwood honors our Supervisor and former City Councilman, Zev Yaroslavsky on Wed., May 7th, 7:15 pm at the Fellowship Hall, Westwood United Methodist Church.  Free parking available.  Zev is termed out in Nov. and has been elected time and again to serve our community for 40 years.  This is our Annual Meeting and we look forward to seeing our neighbors and friends. Please mark your calendar.

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1.  Tutors Needed for Police Cadets

2.  Robbery at Westwood Park Rec Center

3.  New Concert Series at Westwood Library

4.  Beware of Solicitors

5.  Please Clean Up After Your Dogs

6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy

7.  Resident Ads

8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.   TUTORS NEEDED FOR POLICE CADETS

The WLAPD is preparing a list of possible tutors to be available to advise and tutor LAPD high school level cadets at the West L.A. municipal building soon.  Math and English tutoring a few hours per week between Monday-Thursday, 3:00 to 5:00, will enable these students to continue their studies at a higher level.

Sgt. Scott is the coordinator, and will be assisted by Dick Greenblatt (Holmby Westwood resident). Please call Dick at 310-474-4052 for more information or if you would like to help.

2.   ROBBERY AT WESTWOOD PARK REC CENTER

From the LAPD:

1300 block S. Sepulveda Blvd. RD: 855. MO: On 3/29/14, at approximately 1315 hours, while the victim was seated in her vehicle outside of a recreation center, two suspects approached her, produced a handgun and demanded the victim's property. The suspects then fled the area on foot. Suspect: Male, Black, dark hair, 5'9" tall, 170 lbs, 20 yrs.

3.  NEW CONCERT SERIES AT WESTWOOD LIBRARY

The Westwood Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library and the Los Angeles Musical Salon are excited to announce the creation of a musical residency at Westwood Library. The new Quartet-in-Residence Program will bring four free, public concerts to the library this year.  Concert series starts APRIL 19th, 4 p.m.

All concerts are FREE, with free parking at the library.

The FIATO STRING QUARTET has been appointed as our first Quartet in Residence. Join us for the opening concert in this groundbreaking program—when we kick off with two of the best-known, lively quartets!

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014
4 PM
WESTWOOD LIBRARY
1246 Glendon Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 474-1739

Program:

Smetana — String Quartet No. 1 (“From My Life”)

Brahms — String Quartet No. 3, Op. 67

For additional info. about other April programs at the Westwood Library, click here: <http://friendsofwestwoodlibrary.org/events.html> 

4.  BEWARE OF SOLICITORS

From the Christopher Ragsdale, LAPD Senior Lead Officer:

Throughout the city of Los Angeles and the region, we have been receiving many questions and concerns regarding various types of solicitors.

If anyone knocks, calls, emails, texts, or approaches you unsolicited by you, my recommendation is DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR, DO NOT ENGAGE! Respectfully and politely indicate that you are not interested. If the solicitors become persistent or refuse to leave, advise them you are notifying the police and report the details to the Non-Emergency Dispatch at 1-877-275-5273.

Be aware that another trend has been Distraction Burglaries. In these incidents a person posing as a utility worker, roofer or tree trimmer knocks on your front or side door and tells you they need to access your back yard. The suspects will lure you into the back of your residence while a second suspect will enter through the front and quickly ransack areas inside the home seeking small valuables and cash. In most cases the suspects stay in contact and communicate by cellular telephone or two way radios. Other methods of operation have been female suspects who claim their pet or small child went into your backyard. 

Recently, I received an email at my LAPD work email indicating that my bank account was compromised and that I needed to log into my accounts to verify my information and credit card information. They provided a format to log in with my user name and password and provided a link. The logos and emblems looked very authentic. This is a phishing scam!

Just to reiterate, if you receive anything from anywhere unsolicited, DO NOT RESPOND!

· Solicitors, regardless of if they are selling a product, seeking a donation or, political in nature, should be turned away.

· If someone knocks on your door and says you have to step out of your home, especially to go to your back yard, CALL 911 Immediately!

· When logging into online accounts always use the saved link on your browser or type in the web address on your own.

· You may report Internet scams and crime to: www.ic3.gov

5.  PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOGS

We continue to receive reports from residents who have said that dog owners have not been responsible in cleaning up after their dogs.  In some instances, the dog owners fail to clean up entirely.  In other instances, the owner will clean up with a plastic bag, but then leave the plastic bag in the same spot.

If you own a dog, please clean up after your dog, and be sure to tell everyone who walks your dog to do the same (this includes family members, dog walkers, housekeepers, nannies, etc.).  Thank you. 

6.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the HOLMBY NEWS tohwpoa@aol.com and not to holmbywestwood@yahoogroups.com.

Residents have complained about too many HWPOA emails during the week so I, as Moderator, try to limit HWPOA messages during the week, ads in particular, to posting in the weekly NEWS.  Emergency type situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar emergency type situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

This policy will be published each week preceding the Resident Ads section of the HOLMBY NEWS as a reminder of the policy, how to place the ads and why the policy was established.  There is always an exception considered if needed for an emergency type ad situation.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the HOLMBY NEWS Moderator to review.  The receipt of the ad will be confirmed.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.  Do not respond to the holmbywestwood Yahoo email address.

Thank you,

Dana, HOLMBY NEWS moderator/editor

7.  RESIDENT ADS

DOG TRAINER NEEDED

Any recommendations for an excellent and affordable dog trainer for our 4 month old labradoodle?

Thanks,
Sharona
sharonay@gmail.com

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LANDSCAPER NEEDED

A resident is seeking recommendations for a good landscaper for his property.  Please send recommendations to hwpoa@aol.com and I will forward them to the resident.  Thank you.

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573 
Los Angeles, CA  90024
310-470-1785 
Email:  hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org

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