California bumps funding, streamlines online permitting process to fast-track wildfire safety projects

California Construction News staff writer California is launching a new online permitting process to fast-track state-level approvals for critical wildfire safety projects across the state....

Construction starts on 100% affordable housing project in San Francisco’s Mission District

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on Casa Adelante, a new 100% affordable housing development in San Francisco’s Mission District. The project will...

City of San Diego looking for ways to spend federal funds

California Construction News staff writer The City of San Diego is looking for ideas on how to spend $44 million in federal grants to improve...

NV5 lands $15 million contract for first phase of North County Corridor project in...

California Construction News staff writer NV5, a provider of technology-enabled engineering, certification and consulting services, has been awarded a $15 million contract to provide construction...

Palisades rebuilding at record pace three months after fire

California Construction News staff writer Three months after the Palisades Fire began, the rebuilding process is underway in the hard-hit Los Angeles neighborhood. The first building...

Public-private partnership to rebuild fire-damaged Palisades Recreation Center

California Construction News staff writer A new public-private partnership has been announced to fund, redesign and rebuild the Palisades Recreation Center, a longtime community hub...

San Francisco breaks ground on $34M Buchanan Street Mall transformation

California Construction News staff writer After more than a decade of community visioning and grassroots organizing, San Francisco is breaking ground on the $34 million...

Report finds building in California costs 2.5 times more than Texas, sparking calls for...

California Construction News staff writer A recent RAND Corporation report reveals that building multifamily housing in California is far more expensive than in other states,...

Master plan unveiled to strengthen career pathways for trades

California Construction News staff writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the launch of the Master Plan for Career Education, a strategy designed to enhance...

ASCE report card gives U.S. infrastructure ‘C’ Grade, stresses need for sustained investment

California Construction News staff writer The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, which evaluates the state...

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LAX launches $5 billion contracting initiative to accelerate capital projects, prioritize local construction firms

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded a new round of contracts under its $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order...

San Francisco proposes tax plan to spur office-to-housing conversions

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California Construction News staff writer A newly proposed Downtown Revitalization Financing District in San Francisco could spur the conversion of thousands of underused office buildings...

Construction planned on Yuba River to reopen habitat for native fish in historic restoration...

California Construction News staff writer A major restoration project to bring native fish back to the North Yuba River is moving forward, thanks to a...