to the editor: When I saw the headline “A Divergent Tale of Two Ralphs,” I thought, “My God, the Los Angeles Times is telling me a story that really interests me” (“The tale of two Ralphs, Lauren and the supermarket, shows the reality of a K-shaped economy.” December 22). That's because I thought it would be about the fact that, on one block in Beverly Hills, not only are there amazing Ralphs, Gelson's, and Bristol Farms, but there's also a huge Trader Joe's nearby, along with Pavilions, which is a gourmet grocery haven.
Meanwhile, in my South Los Angeles neighborhood, I have to travel a mile to get to the nearest Ralphs and it's often barely stocked and depressing, with many items locked away. Now, if we are going to explore themes related to economic disparity and divergence, it would be an interesting and revealing story of two Ralphs.
Randy Farhi, Los Angeles
