Many older homes and apartment buildings contain lead and asbestos. Owners sometimes downplay the health hazards these substances pose to humans and the environment alike, and feel tempted to bypass the rules by removing these contaminants undercover — hoping that no one finds out.
Failure to comply with the law on […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
October 2023 NEWSLETTER
Get Ready for The Great California Shakeout
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
This year’s International ShakeOut Day is October 19, when millions of people […]
San Diego’s earthquake risk is significantly higher than previously thought, according to recent maps prepared by the California Geological Survey.
Recent information reveals the region’s fault zones are significantly larger and far-reaching than previously assumed – stretching along the Rose Canyon fault, an extension of the Los Angeles Newport-Inglewood fault, which […]
Coastal communities provide an abundance of breathtaking views, often enjoyed from rows of balconies facing west to the ocean and setting sun. These perches are iconic in seaside communities — a big draw for tenants entertaining friends, relaxing with a book, or enjoying their own piece of the outdoors.
Considered a […]
How would a major earthquake impact California’s growing homeless population?
In 2019, the number of people in the state without homes grew by more than 21,300 people, or 16.4% — more than all other states in the nation combined — the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. It rose […]
