Re: OT - need help from LA area natives

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> If anyone is near there, if they can help us find another bus system

> like grey hound that can take her to the nearest grey hound or a bus

> line that can get her back here etc. I do not know of any other bus

> system besides grey hound.

Culver City is a suburb of Los Angeles. (Actually, it might

technically be part of LA, but I'm not sure exactly how things are

organized out there.)

Here's Greyhound's list of California stations.

<http://www.greyhound.com/home/TicketCenter/locations.asp?state=ca

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Here's a map of Culver City and its immediate environs.

<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Culver+City,+CA,+USA & sa=X & oi=map & ct=title

>

And here's the address of Greyhound's Los Angeles station, though it's

possible they have a closer and more convenient one. 1716 E 7TH ST

Los Angeles, CA 90021.

I hope this helps!

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Can you get her on the phone? Call Greyhound a book a ticket for her

with a credit card -- or I think you can also do it on the website.

Greyhound (tel: (800) 231 2222 (toll-free); website:

www.greyhound.com), runs a reliable and frequent service to and from

every major city in the USA, as well as locations in Canada and Mexico.

There are six Greyhound bus stations in Los Angeles; the main station

is at 1716 East Seventh Street. I would have her go to that one -- it

is downtown.

Here is a google map with directions:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d & hl=en & geocode= & saddr=culver+city,+ca & daddr=1716+\

East+Seventh+Street,+los+angeles,+ca & sll=34.029331,-118.396225 & sspn=0.127753,0.2\

12173 & ie=UTF8 & ll=34.0299,-118.316231 & spn=0.127753,0.212173 & z=12

She can take a bus to get from Culver City to downtown:

http://www.metro.net/default.asp

It's 18 miles from Culver City to the Greyhound bus station. It may

take her a few hours though on the bus, due to traffic.

I would also call Southwest airlines. It's probably not too much more

for a plane ticket and she could take a bus to LAX.

Yep -- Southwest is $225 for a ticket today. It looks like a Greyhound

ticket is $99.

Ann Marie

On Mar 24, 2008, at 1:47 PM, wrote:

> Here is a copy of my post on another board:

>

> You have posted you are in LA right? Do you know where Culver City

> is and can i ask you for a favor? It is really urgent. My sister

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>

> And here's the address of Greyhound's Los Angeles station, though it's

> possible they have a closer and more convenient one. 1716 E 7TH ST

> Los Angeles, CA 90021.

Don't send her to Compton or Ingleside. They are closer, but those can

be rough areas (shootings, gangs, etc.). I'd send her downtown.

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Culver city is just south of the intersection of freeways 10 - Santa

fwy & 405 San Diego fwy. The LAX airport is just a little further south on the

405, from Culver city. Hope you get your sister back safe & sound, you may

consider a desert retreat to keep her off the streets & detox her from drugs,

unfortunately hospitals only counter drug the drugs. Let us know of her

well-being, OK.

Sincerely, Jim

<beauty4ashesisaiah61@...> wrote:

Here is a copy of my post on another board:

You have posted you are in LA right? Do you know where Culver City

is and can i ask you for a favor? It is really urgent. My sister

who is Scizophrenic took off a couple of yrs ago. Left our hometown

in Oregon and no one had heard from her except a call during xmas the

first yr saying she was in LA at X shelter (had hichhiked down there)

and wanted my mom to come and get her. My mom did not of course as

she does not want to deal with her - too busy partying herself.

Sister constantly goes off her meds and get's back into drugs and

wanders the streets.

Well my aunt called the shelter she was last seen at and they

directed her to the local authorites. She called them, who then

tracked my sister down either in jail or the psyche unit. Anyhow she

has finally been released and called my mom from Culver City asking

for a bus ticket home. My mom went to the local grey hound and they

do not have Culver City on their maps and the lady told my mom it

means they do not have a grey hound with-in 100 miles of the area.

If anyone is near there, if they can help us find another bus system

like grey hound that can take her to the nearest grey hound or a bus

line that can get her back here etc. I do not know of any other bus

system besides grey hound. Any help/ideas on how to get her home

would be great. I have been so worried about her and it kills me my

mom never did anything about this. We were stationed over seas for a

few yrs (military) and have been home about 8 months now i did not

even know about she was truly missing until this christmas. I knew

she left but did not know that no one had any info on her all this

time.

We are trying to get her home now as she phoned today that she is

out. Apparently she is not doing real well she was out 3 days ago,

phoned then and we heard nothing from since. Phoned today and had to

go to the hospital as she was sick and fainted shorlty after talking

to my mom the other day. Just released from the hospital today and

sounded coherent etc. and we want to get her home before her mind

goes again and she wanders some more.

TIA to anyone who can help

Well done is better than well said..., Jim Igo

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Thanks i did get that far the grey hound site nad google map.

Just was not sure from there where to go, how to pinoint the nearest

location since the Grey hound site did not list anything but LA. I

did find the 2 nearest Grey hounds near Culver though on mapquest -

it helped much more. I do not have an exact location of where she is

but we know that there is two about 10 miles outside of Culver. Now

it is a matter of trying to figure out how to get her from where she

is to the bus station. She does not have any money or ID etc. W/o

seeing i don't know if there is a walking route etc. She could hitch

a ride again and hopefully that will be safe.

Why the Bus station here could not pull up any info that there is bus

stations with in 10 miles of Culver is quite irritating. Especialyl

that it meant there was not any for at least 100.

I had not thought to google the areas until after i posted the

message.

Anyhow off to look up numbers for that area and call places to see if

the police or some other agency can pick her up and take her to one

of the bus stations.

Thanks!

--- In , Idol <Idol@...>

wrote:

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> -

> Culver City is a suburb of Los Angeles. (Actually, it might

> technically be part of LA, but I'm not sure exactly how things are

> organized out there.)

>

> Here's Greyhound's list of California stations.

<http://www.greyhound.com/home/TicketCenter/locations.asp?state=ca

> >

>

> Here's a map of Culver City and its immediate environs.

<http://maps.google.com/maps?

q=Culver+City,+CA,+USA & sa=X & oi=map & ct=title

> >

>

>

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Thanks ,

I know what you mean it infuriates me to no end that they treat wit

hmore drugs. My whole family is the type that is very complacent and

no one wants to take the burden on of taking care of her nor would they

pool the money to send her soemwhere to get her better. I would take

her in if i did not have 4 kids baby - 11. But she is known to have

violent episodes and i fear being having her around my children etc.

My husband and i are torn between taking her in and trying to get her

detoxed and feeding her a proper diet etc... like GAPS but i can't

trust that she would not harm us/kids. I worry for my kids sake and

that they need us. If i did not have kids to worry about i would not

be concerned about my safety at all. She needs help and the only help

she gets is more medication inbetween street drug sprees.

>

In , Igo <jimi761@...> wrote:

>

> ,

>

> Culver city is just south of the intersection of freeways 10 -

Santa fwy & 405 San Diego fwy. The LAX airport is just a little

further south on the 405, from Culver city. Hope you get your sister

back safe & sound, you may consider a desert retreat to keep her off

the streets & detox her from drugs, unfortunately hospitals only

counter drug the drugs. Let us know of her well-being, OK.

>

[Guest guest]

Those are the ones i was figuring she could walk too if all else

fails. Great Thanks Ann Marie.

>

> Don't send her to Compton or Ingleside. They are closer, but those

can

> be rough areas (shootings, gangs, etc.). I'd send her downtown.

>

[Guest guest]

On Mar 24, 2008, at 2:31 PM, wrote:

>

> Anyhow off to look up numbers for that area and call places to see if

> the police or some other agency can pick her up and take her to one

> of the bus stations.

That is a good idea.

Also, if she can find $1.25, that is how much the city bus costs --

which will get her to the Greyhound station.

You could also call a cab company and see if they would be willing to

take a credit card over the phone to pick her up and take her to the

airport or Greyhound station.

You know... that's a good idea I just had. You could call Super

Shuttle, pay with a credit card, and they will come pick her up

wherever she is and take her to the airport.

Yes, it will cost more for the flight ($225 vs. the Greyhound fare --

which says $99) but at least she could get on a shuttle pretty quick

and get on a plane TODAY. With the Greyhound option, it may be

tomorrow morning before she can get on a bus.

It's only 2:30 pm now. That's what I would do -- so she's not on the

street at night.

Do you have a way to call her to find out exactly where she is so they

can pick her up?

I hope she gets home safe. Please keep us posted.

Ann Marie

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Hi,

The communities of Wilmington, Compton, & Watts in general are not much

different than much of Culver City. The film, FREEDOM WRITER, was an excellent

account of gangs in the Wilmington area, & is worth a watch, re-watch. Living

among gangs was compared to survivors of the holecost & featured the MUSEUM OF

TOLERANCE, as having an inpact on highschool gang members.

Best regards, Jim

inasnit@... wrote:

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>

> And here's the address of Greyhound's Los Angeles station, though it's

> possible they have a closer and more convenient one. 1716 E 7TH ST

> Los Angeles, CA 90021.

Don't send her to Compton or Ingleside. They are closer, but those can

be rough areas (shootings, gangs, etc.). I'd send her downtown.

Well done is better than well said..., Jim Igo

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That may be true but... a few weeks ago I was at the library in West

LA. The woman working there said she lived in Ingleside and on her way

to work that morning, she witnessed a child get shot on the street --

this was a " drive-by " shooting -- someone in a car. It happened right

on the sidewalk.

I think, if you can afford it, I'd get her on a Super Shuttle to the

airport.

On Mar 24, 2008, at 2:48 PM, Igo wrote:

> Hi,

>

> The communities of Wilmington, Compton, & Watts in general are not

> much different than much of Culver City. The film, FREEDOM WRITER,

> was an excellent account of gangs in the Wilmington area, & is worth

> a watch, re-watch. Living among gangs was compared to survivors of

> the holecost & featured the MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE, as having an inpact

> on highschool gang members.

[Guest guest]

should read Compton or Inglewood, not sure about ingleside...Jim

<beauty4ashesisaiah61@...> wrote: Those are the ones i was

figuring she could walk too if all else

fails. Great Thanks Ann Marie.

>

> Don't send her to Compton or Ingleside. They are closer, but those

can

> be rough areas (shootings, gangs, etc.). I'd send her downtown.

>

Well done is better than well said..., Jim Igo

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She has called by payphone or from the hospital. We are not sure. My

mom did not 'think' to ask her stuff like what most concerned people

would ask. Very irritating. I just looked up the main station it is

actually under 10 miles from Culver and was one of the ones we

thought she could walk too.

I called my mom to give her the down town station address. But she

has not heard back from my sister. So now i am going to try to

google hospitals regualr nad mental health wise for Culver to see if

she is still around one of them. I don't get why she did not ask her

al lthis stuff, get a number, and tell her to stay put until she

figured soemthing out! UGH.

She does not have any money or id so she can't fly. She is going to

have to ask a stranger for city bus money. I am hoping if i can find

the hospital she was just at they can help get her to the Grey hound

or on a city bus headed there.

Thanks!

>

> -

>

> Can you get her on the phone? Call Greyhound a book a ticket for

her

> with a credit card -- or I think you can also do it on the website.

>

> Greyhound (tel: (800) 231 2222 (toll-free); website:

> www.greyhound.com), runs a reliable and frequent service to and

from

> every major city in the USA, as well as locations in Canada and

Mexico.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Legally in the state of CA, hospitals are required to provide either bus or taxi

fare for those discharged without a source of transportation. Jim

<beauty4ashesisaiah61@...> wrote: She has called by

payphone or from the hospital. We are not sure. My

mom did not 'think' to ask her stuff like what most concerned people

would ask. Very irritating. I just looked up the main station it is

actually under 10 miles from Culver and was one of the ones we

thought she could walk too.

I called my mom to give her the down town station address. But she

has not heard back from my sister. So now i am going to try to

google hospitals regualr nad mental health wise for Culver to see if

she is still around one of them. I don't get why she did not ask her

al lthis stuff, get a number, and tell her to stay put until she

figured soemthing out! UGH.

She does not have any money or id so she can't fly. She is going to

have to ask a stranger for city bus money. I am hoping if i can find

the hospital she was just at they can help get her to the Grey hound

or on a city bus headed there.

Thanks!

>

> -

>

> Can you get her on the phone? Call Greyhound a book a ticket for

her

> with a credit card -- or I think you can also do it on the website.

>

> Greyhound (tel: (800) 231 2222 (toll-free); website:

> www.greyhound.com), runs a reliable and frequent service to and

from

> every major city in the USA, as well as locations in Canada and

Mexico.

>

>

Well done is better than well said..., Jim Igo

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[Guest guest]

You're right I meant Inglewood. I confuse it w/ Ingleside -- that's in

SF where I used to live.

On Mar 24, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Igo wrote:

> should read Compton or Inglewood, not sure about ingleside...Jim

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My mom talked to the hospital and they are not going to release her for

a couple more days. Either my sister or mom misunderstood about when

she was getting released, or sister was trying to leave the hospital

w/o being released - she does this. They are releasing her on Wed.

they will take her to the station and will stay and ensure she gets on

the greyhound.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Whew! I'm so relieved! Thanks for letting us know, .

On Mar 24, 2008, at 4:07 PM, wrote:

> My mom talked to the hospital and they are not going to release her

> for

> a couple more days. Either my sister or mom misunderstood about when

> she was getting released, or sister was trying to leave the hospital

> w/o being released - she does this. They are releasing her on Wed.

> they will take her to the station and will stay and ensure she gets on

> the greyhound.

[Guest guest]

Big relief. Keep in mind that mental health facilities are known to discharge

people on the basis of how long their insurance will last, more than attaining

true wellness. That is why they call the mental health system a revolving door,

the same patients keep coming back to the hospitals over & over again for as

long as their insurance or other financial means will last. In CA the law

states a mental heath hospital stay can be extended if the superior court

determines the patient to be acutely dangerous to themselves, others or gravely

dissabled. Your sister is clearly in denial of those three criteria & that is

why she has scarred everybody into her notion of releasing herself to the

streets.

Best regards, Jim

<beauty4ashesisaiah61@...> wrote:

My mom talked to the hospital and they are not going to release her

for

a couple more days. Either my sister or mom misunderstood about when

she was getting released, or sister was trying to leave the hospital

w/o being released - she does this. They are releasing her on Wed.

they will take her to the station and will stay and ensure she gets on

the greyhound.

Thanks!

Well done is better than well said..., Jim Igo

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