- Barrington Station Post Office
Edwin C. Mendoza, Manager of Customer Service
Ph: 310-476-4057
Fx: 310-440-4914
edwin.c.mendoza@usps.gov
If you have problems (and if this is still current info) please contact him directly.
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service
The US Postal service has special personnel assigned to the Los Angeles area to stop postal theft. If you have a mail theft report by phoning 1-877-876-2455 or by accessing their website. They handle a great many areas including child exploitation, intellectual property theft, delivery issues, financial crimes and more.
Once you are in the Official Web Site of The City of Los Angeles, you will find links that take you to the information or forms you need. No more searching for phone numbers, talking to answering systems and getting disconnected.
But bear in mind that the civic web sites are generally poorly maintained, inconsistent and labyrinthine with links that disappear or change frequently. So if you run across a broken link, just let us know.
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Numerous links to all kinds of information for Los Angeles residents.
- Zimas.lacity.org
Zoning related information for specific properties.
- LA CITY SANITATION (800) 773-2489
Find out about all the services available through the Bureau of Sanitation--the ones you're looking for and plenty you probably don't know exist.
CITY QUICK LINKS:
- PARKING PERMITS
- RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL (via UCLA S.A.F.E. Collection Center)
Conveniently dispose of all kinds of household chemicals, batteries and electronic waste at UCLA. You pull up, they remove everything from your car and you drive off--it couldn't be simpler. Are you throwing away things that you should be properly disposing of? Find out.
- PERMIT & INSPECTION REPORTS
Enter an address and learn the status of permit activity, the name of the applicant, inspectors, dates and work to be done.
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
MyLADOT makes it easier than ever to notify LADOT of any problems you may encounter on the streets of Los Angeles, such as street light outages or to request improvements for your neighborhood. The site also offers an easier navigation to information about parking, bicycling, traffic conditions and transit services.
- PERMITS
Find forms that you can complete online.
- MOSQUITO ABATEMENT(Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District)
Your property tax includes mosquito abatement. If you have a water feature in your garden that may need checking, call 310 915-7370. Leave a message and someone will call you back.
- Paul Krebaum's Skunk Remedy–because tomato juice is a waste of time. We've used this formula–made from a handful of drugstore items–several times, and it works a treat. NOTE: Keep mixture away from your dog's face and eyes (it's a harsh solution). If your dog has been sprayed in the face, try any over-the-counter douche. Info on treating inanimate surfaces can be found in the FAQ on Krebaum's site.
- What can we do about the coyotes? According to the CA Dept. of Fish & Game, "keep them wild."
- Help the University of California Cooperative Extension by reporting coyote sightings through their Coyote Cacher program. You can also sign up to receive alerts about encounters in your area.
- I was so frustrated with the squirrels in our yard that I contacted Wildlife Officer, Greg Randall. Officer Randall was kind enough to respond with this mountain of information on "Coexisting with Wildlife", specifically squirrels. It didn't eliminate the squirrel problem, but I learned to live with them while discouraging them.
Look who stopped by Jan's for a visit.
