Newsletter June 23, 2014

Emergency Prep Expo JUNE 24

This Expo starts at 6:30 pm and runs to 8:30 p.m.

Location: First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood
1760 N. Gower St.

Click on image to see flier in full resolution.

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Save the Date - Lecture on Wildlife and Rat Poison

With UCLA Biologist Laurel Serieys

Living with Wildlife

How Rat Poison is Affecting the Parks Ecosystem

Thursday, July 17th

Doors open at 6:30 pm, Lecture 7:00-8:00, Q&A will follow lecture

LOCATION: Griffith Park Ranger Auditorium at the Visitor Center

4730 Crystal Springs Drive

Wildlife abounds in Los Angeles, with charismatic species like bobcats and mountain lions living in some of the most urban habitat in the city, such as the Hollywood Hills. UCLA biologist and founder of UrbanCarnivores.com, Laurel Serieys will discuss the critical effects of urbanization on bobcats, mountain lions and coyotes.

Rat poison is a widespread issue for bobcats across the Santa Monica Mountains, increasing susceptibility to mange and death. Learn how freeways and mange influence bobcat genetic health, and how mange acts as an agent of natural selection in urban bobcats.

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Summer Neighborhood Meeting Monday, Aug 11 at 7 p.m.

It's time to get together again.

DATE: Monday, August 11 at 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Beachwood Cafe

This meeting will provide updates on crime, local tourist issues, traffic and parking updates and much more. We have invited the reps from the City Council as well as law enforcement.

Will you be there? Light refreshments will be served and you should be prepared to share your neighborhood concerns in a supportive environment. We are here for YOU!

If you would like to have something special placed on the agenda or need more info, please send email to BeachwoodCanyon@sbcglobal.net

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Permit Parking Update

Click on the link below to read the latest report regarding the process of getting permit parking established in our area. The bottom line: don't buy your permits quite yet. A letter will be sent to you when that time comes:

http://beachwoodcanyon.org/?page_id=436

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LAPD Warns of Scam

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101 Freeway Ramps Closing Nightly for the Rest of June

Five onramps and offramps on the 101 Freeway between North Broadway and Lankershim Boulevard will be closed nightly through the end of June as workers replace bridge rails on overpasses.

The California Department of Transportation said the following ramps will be closed Sundays through Fridays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m:

Northbound 101:
North Broadway onramp & Lankershim/Ventura Boulevard offramp

Southbound 101:
Lankershim Boulevard onramp & Vine/Franklin offramp

101 at 110 Freeway:
Grand Avenue onramp to 110 Freeway

Motorists, local businesses and residents might hear noise and feel vibrations during the construction.

Full L.A. Times Article

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How Wide is YOUR Street?

These streets are so very narrow that we often wonder how parking is allowed. The image below was lifted from Tom Labonge's most recent newsletter. It asks the question, When is it unsafe to park on a street? And the answer is quite interesting:

If your street is 18' or less in width, it is unsafe and illegal to park on any side.

If you live near a curve on a narrow street, it is unsafe to park near the curved area if it will prevent emergency vehicles from passing.

If your street is between 18' and 25' in width, it is unsafe for vehicles to be parked on both sides of the street. Parking is allowed on one side only.

It is unsafe and illegal to park within 15' of a fire hydrant.

So, now you know the rules. Are you ready to measure and report? Please send your street address and the measurements you took and we will ask for a review of that street.

Send to BeachwoodCanyon@sbcglobal.net

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Beachwood Happy Hour

Hollywoodland Antiques is having a happy hour Every Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.!

Please come in and have a glass of wine, snacks, and get to know your neighbors.

Dr. Karen and Jeff Meyer

P.S. This is a total good vibe event - we have noticed neighbors walking down the street at around 5 pm on Friday, almost all headed for Happy Hour! - editor

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Beachwood Cafe

Why not wander into into the Cafe and have a meal and conversation with any one of the many neighbors you will run into? This IS family!

In days gone by, most neighbors would meet spontaneously in the local cafe and visit about all manner of neighborhood issues. We can do it again.

2695 N. Beachwood Dr.
(323) 871-1717

Follow them on Twitter @BeachwoodCafe

Check out their Facebook Page

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Dog Wants a Kitty

There's a message at the end of this really sweet video.

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Walk Your Doggie Safely

Here's one way you can stay safe walking your dog at night in the canyon. There are many different models and manufacturers of LED leashes. But this one gets a thumbs up from our Westshire neighbor, Soren:

http://www.liteyleash.com/

It costs approximately $14 from Amazon.com but they had only two left in stock at the time of this posting.

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