Friday, March 29, 2024

Santa Clara VTA awards $437-million contract for light rail extension

California Construction News staff writer The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector light rail extension is on its way to construction, after the board of the...

$103 million new funding secured for Tijuana River sewage crisis

California Construction News staff writer An additional $103 million in funding to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis is included in California's FY 2024 appropriations...

Audit reveals Mexican Museum short funding to complete new site

California Construction News staff writer A recent audit of an Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) grant agreement with the Mexican Museum revealed “serious...

Los Angeles County finds interim housing for 60 in Signal Hill and Long Beach

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program found interim housing for 60 people experiencing homelessness in Signal Hill and Long Beach,...

San Diego unveils “Complete Communities Now” initiative to expedite housing permits

California Construction News staff writer In San Diego a new program is aimed at accelerating the pace of housing development in San Diego. Dubbed "Complete...

LA Metro launches website for women in construction

California Construction News staff writer In celebrating March as Women’s History Month, LA Metro’s Joint Awareness Campaign has  launched on a new website, www.womenbreakground.com, to...

California reconnecting divided communities with highway transformation

California Construction News staff writer "Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards," a pilot project to reconnect underserved communities historically divided by highways will focus on revitalizing...

International agreement focused on creating a greener L.A.

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed a pioneering Letter of Intent with Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, ...

California’s small home initiative gains momentum in Sacramento and San Jose

California Construction News staff writer Sacramento and San Jose have launched ambitious plans to provide housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Sacramento, in collaboration with the state,...

Governor attempting to fast-track $2-billion L.A. development that would create 10,000 construction jobs

California Construction News staff writer Gov. Gavin Newsom will attempt to speed up construction of a $2-billion mixed use development expected to create 10,000 union...

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Six construction workers presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse

California Construction News staff writer The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday after being struck by a container ship...

$1.6 billion America’s Green Gateway project to kick off construction this summer in Long...

California Construction News staff writer Port of Long Beach is planning to break ground this summer on the first segment of the $1.6 billion Pier...

Santa Clara VTA awards $437-million contract for light rail extension

California Construction News staff writer The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector light rail extension is on its way to construction, after the board of the...