i've been avoiding the path east of centinela. it's the gangs in the housing projects east of overland(?) that cause the problems. last time the cops acted pretty swiftly and hopefully sqaushed the desire to attack cyclists for awhile. it sucks for me because my work is basically right at washington and mcmanus where it ends. anyway, it's only that short area around the projects where you need to be cautious. west of sepulveda i don't think you have to worry so much.