Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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...

La Cañada Flintridge ordered to process affordable housing project application

California Construction News staff writer La Cañada Flintridge violated California’s Housing Accountability Act when it denied an application for an affordable-housing project last year, a...

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center breaks ground on new hospital building

California Construction News staff writer The Harbor-UCLA Medical Center held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its hospital building at the end of February. The design-build team of...

$9 million secured for homeless projects and building affordable housing

Ontario Construction News staff writer The City of Los Angeles has secured $9.34 million in congressionally directed spending to continue confronting the homelessness crisis and...

California unveils new council to bolster job creation

California Construction News staff writer California has created the California Jobs First Council and a comprehensive operational plan with a focus on expediting the state's...

Construction starts on Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center in LA

California Construction News staff writer Preliminary work has begun on a $335-million expansion of the Colburn School of performing arts designed by architect Frank Gehry,...

Rehabilitation of historic Japantown community center and school gets $5 million boost

California Construction News staff writer A $5 million grant been awarded for the rehabilitation of Kinmon Gakuen’s school and auditorium in San Francisco. The educational...

AGC of California honors contractors at 2024 award ceremony

California Construction News staff writer The Associated General Contractors of California recognized several contractors at the annual Installation and Awards Gala in San Francisco earlier...

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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

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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...