After the latest Southern California storm, drivers across Los Angeles County are paying the price with blown tires and bent rims. Advocates like Michael Schneider, founder of the nonprofit “Streets For All,” warned that storms will only worsen the growing pothole problem, especially given the city of LA’s budget constraints. Caltrans said that it has received 89 pothole reports across LA, Ventura and Kern counties, with 81 in LA County alone. To quickly repair the roadways, Caltrans has opted f