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Which Way, L.A.?

Supervisor Responds to Home Improvement Questions

The Los Angeles City Building and Safety Department is investigating whether improvements at the home of County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas were made without a required permit. This after the LA Times reported that County workers spent a week and $10,000 installing an alarm system in a garage that had been converted into an office.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The Los Angeles City Building and Safety Department is investigating whether improvements at the home of County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas were made without a required permit. This after the LA Times reported that County workers spent a week and $10,000 installing an alarm system in a garage that had been converted into an office. The Supervisor refused to talk with Times reporters about suggestions that the project went beyond what's allowed at public expense.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Liyna Anwar

    Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Mark Ridley-Thomas

    LA County Supervisor representing District 2, which includes parts of Downtown, Koreatown, Crenshaw, Baldwin Hills and Culver City

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