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Italy Investigates Possible Building Code Fraud After Quake

Bulldozers with huge claws pulled down dangerously overhanging ledges Sunday in Italy’s quake-devastated town of Amatrice as investigators worked to figure out if negligence or fraud in building codes had added to the quake’s high death toll. The quake that …

Landlords, Tenants to Share Los Angeles Quake Retrofit Costs

Los Angeles landlords and tenants must equally share the costs of earthquake retrofitting, under a deal approved by the City Council. The agreement that passed unanimously Wednesday allows building owners to pass half the retrofit costs to tenants through rent …

Los Angeles Mayor Proposes Sweeping Upgrades for Quakes

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday proposed spending billions of dollars to better protect Los Angeles against a devastating earthquake by strengthening thousands of vulnerable older buildings and fortifying the city’s water and communications systems. The sweeping plan left …