In this edition of What's Up With That, a pressing question from a reader tired of the jarring. Aren't we all. "What's up with all those submerged manhole covers? And by that I mean the intentional 2''-3" potholes caused when roads are repaved and the manhole covers are left at their current, low, sub surface level. Sunset on either side of Fairfax is pretty much a slalom course as cars zig zag to avoid the bone jarring crunch." If you've got a question about some urban oddity, email us. [Photo of some street work via LACity.org]
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