Long Beach celebrates groundbreaking for Davenport Park expansion

California Construction News staff writer The City of Long Beach has launched the Davenport Park Phase II expansion project. “We are thrilled to break ground on...

San Francisco secures $42 million in state funding for affordable housing

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco has been awarded more than $42 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for...
Prisma Artist’s Loft

SVA Architects submits schematic design plan for Prisma Artist’s Lofts in City of Pomona

SVA Architects, with development partners National CORE and Arteco Partners, say they have achieved what they describe as a "significant milestone in the redevelopment...
Cynthia Keeffe

Cynthia Keefe to be regional director, health at HDR

HDR says it has appointed architect Cynthia Keeffe as a regional director for health in the San Francisco architecture studio, focusing on the west...
Gary Simon

Gary Simon to manage Vanir Construction Management’s LA office

Vanir Construction Management Inc. says that it has hired architect Gary Simon as area manager for the company’s Los Angeles office. Randy Britt, who...

Oakland General Plan phase 1 going to city council this month

California Construction News staff writer Phase 1 of the Oakland General Plan update is wrapping up and the full package, covering safety, environmental justice, housing,...

Applications open Jan. 22 for new capital grant program in Los Angeles County

California Construction News staff writer A new grant program will fund capital improvements for licensed adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, and...

Final environmental impact report released for California College of the Arts Oakland Campus redevelopment

California Construction New staff writer The City of Oakland has released the Response to Comments/Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the California College of the...

New affordable housing opens in Santa Monica

California Construction News staff writer A building with 37 newly constructed, 100% affordable apartments opened in December in the heart of Santa Monica. Site amenities...
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AIA California launches 2020 Architecture at Zero competition

The American Institute of Architects, California (AIACA) has launched the ninth annual Architecture at Zero competition for zero net energy (ZNE) building designs. The competition...

Projects and opportunities

Partnership to transform Embarcadero Plaza into waterfront park

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza is set to undergo a major transformation through a public-private partnership aimed at revitalizing the city’s...

Agreement reached with La Habra Heights on State housing law violations

California Construction News staff writer California has reached an agreement with the City of La Habra Heights to bring the city into compliance with state...

Shimmick Corporation settles lawsuit with Golden Gate Bridge Authority for $97 million

California Construction News staff writer Shimmick Corporation has settled a lawsuit with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District for $97 million after three...