Dec. 30, 2025 8 AM PT
To the editor: I’m glad somebody lastly stated it. Los Angeles hasn’t simply surrendered to potholes; we’ve apparently determined to coexist with them (“You’re not imagining it. L.A. has surrendered to the potholes,” Dec. 29).
Potholes are annoying in a automotive, however for these of us who journey bikes, they will trigger critical, rapid harm. I search out quieter, lovely neighborhoods for biking, and Hancock Park was my favourite route. Now the streets are uneven and cracked, and deteriorate additional after each rainstorm. They’re a chiropractor’s dream and a bike owner’s impediment course.
If anybody doubts how shortly circumstances are worsening, I like to recommend getting on a motorbike — assuming you take pleasure in being rattled like unfastened change in a espresso can. The distinction only one yr makes is exceptional.
Lately, whereas using in Hancock Park, I spoke with a person strolling along with his younger daughter. He stated they’d almost been injured after tripping over a cracked sidewalk. He additionally talked about that the mayoral residence is situated within the neighborhood.
I’d like to ask Mayor Karen Bass to affix me on a motorbike journey by Hancock Park. It’s the quickest technique to perceive simply how damaged our streets and sidewalks have turn out to be.
Denise McCanles, West Hollywood
