Ali Sahabi, GEC

About Ali Sahabi

Recently appointed to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ Transition Team, Ali Sahabi, previously received the California Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for taking a sustainable approach toward community development and environmental restoration in the 543-acre Dos Lagos mixed-use development in Corona, CA. A licensed General Engineering Contractor (GEC), Sahabi is an expert in building resilience and sustainability. He is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Optimum Seismic, Inc., which has completed more than 3,500 structural retrofit and adaptive reuse projects for multifamily residential, commercial, and industrial buildings throughout California. Contact Optimum Seismic at 323 978-7664 or visit optimumseismic.com to learn more about your adaptive reuse options for your building.
1 August, 2019

SoCal Quakes Remind us of Risks of Seismic Devastation

By |2019-08-01T23:25:55+00:00August 1st, 2019|AACSC, Optimum Seismic|

-Appeared on Apartment Association California, Southern Cities (AACSC).

Southern California got hit by some monster quakes last month, thankfully with no casualties and little destruction due to the remoteness of the epicenters’ sparsely populated desert location.

The 6.4- and 7.1-magnitude temblors may have occurred in Ridgecrest, but they […]

1 August, 2019

Three Tips to Getting the Most from Your Retrofit

By |2019-08-01T23:26:14+00:00August 1st, 2019|AAGLA, Earthquake Retrofit, Seismic Retrofit, tips|

-Appeared on Apartment Association Greater Los Angeles  (AAGLA).

Chances are you felt at least one of the many earthquakes that rattled Southern California last month.

The initial 6.4-magnitude quake near the desert community of Ridgecrest was just a precursor to a larger 7.1-magnitude giant, with many other quakes […]

31 July, 2019

El Salvador hit with a 5.9 earthquake

By |2019-07-31T18:28:36+00:00July 31st, 2019|Related News|

A 5.9 earthquake hit El Salvador. So far, no reports of any significant damage. No tsunami warning has been issued.

For more info, please read the original article by Express UK:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1159939/Earthquake-El-Salvador-today-now-magnitude-USGS

25 July, 2019

Earthquakes in California caused $200 million in property damage

By |2019-07-25T18:13:53+00:00July 25th, 2019|Related News|

The earthquakes that began in early July have caused about $200 million in property damage. The estimate doesn’t include damage to infrastructure. According to Karen Clark and Co less than $40 million of the damage will be covered by them, estimated as little as 20 % of residents in the […]

23 July, 2019

Santa Monica Business Disaster Resilience Forum to Address Earthquakes and Other Natural Hazards

By |2019-07-30T17:01:12+00:00July 23rd, 2019|Press Release|

A Santa Monica Business Resilience Forum will be held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, East Wing,1855 Main Street, on Wednesday, August 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

In the aftermath of the recent 7.1 earthquake in Ridgecrest and widespread destruction last fire season in surrounding areas, leading experts at […]

23 July, 2019

More than 80,000 earthquakes have been recorded in the Ridgecrest

By |2019-07-23T18:44:54+00:00July 23rd, 2019|Related News|

Ever since the July 4 and 5 earthquakes there have been more than 80,000 earthquakes. The USGS said, an earthquake 7 or higher resulting from the Ridgecrest earthquakes are 1 in 300 chance.

For more info, please read the original article by LA Times:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-22/ridgecrest-earthquakes-now-total-80-000

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22 July, 2019

4.2 Magnitude earthquake hit Twentynine Palms Area

By |2019-07-22T19:05:54+00:00July 22nd, 2019|Related News|

Twentynine Palms area was hit Monday morning with a 4.2 magnitude. There are no reports of series injury or damage, have been reported.

For more info, please read the original article by KTLA.com:
https://ktla.com/2019/07/22/preliminary-magnitude-4-4-earthquake-shakes-twentynine-palms-area/

19 July, 2019

Optimum Seismic Donates $2,500 for Ridgecrest Quake Victims; Challenges Fellow SEAOSC Members to Match Donation

By |2019-07-25T17:27:52+00:00July 19th, 2019|Press Release|

Los Angeles, CA — Optimum Seismic, Inc. has announced it will donate a $2,500 challenge grant to the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) Foundation to assist in the Ridgecrest earthquake recovery effort.

The grant will match dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $2,500 all donations made by 5 p.m. […]

19 July, 2019

Athens hit with a 5.1 magnitude earthquake

By |2019-07-19T17:34:44+00:00July 19th, 2019|Related News|

Athens was hit with a 5.1 earthquake on Friday. According to Athens Institute of Geodynamics have said there have been several aftershocks. There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.

For more info, please read the original article by CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/19/europe/greece-athens-earthquake-intl/index.html

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18 July, 2019

4.6 aftershock near Ridgecrest on Wednesday evening

By |2019-07-19T00:05:24+00:00July 18th, 2019|Related News|

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was reported Wednesday night at 8:59 p.m. 32 miles from Ridgecrest. So far, no reports of injury

For more info, please read the original article by LA Times:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-17/earthquake-magnitude-4-6-aftershock-reported-near-ridgecrest-calif

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