Sandhya Kambhampati

data reporter for the LA Times

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This morning’s earthquake is a reminder of the importance of retrofitting buildings. The LA Times discovered the city has had trouble reporting accurate data on this.

Does City of LA have good data on whether buildings were retrofitted?

This morning’s earthquake is a reminder of the importance of retrofitting buildings. The LA Times discovered the city has had trouble reporting accurate data on this.

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