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...
Hockey offseason a busy time for PCL
Special Report
Wayne Melnyk is a huge Los Angeles Kings fan, but he’s also a big fan of getting construction projects done on time and...
California promotes architectural innovation through mass timber competition
The Governor’s Forest Management Task Force and the Office of Planning and
Research has announced winners of a first-ever competition highlighting mass timber projects.
“Mass timber...
Anaheim city council rejects Hills Preserve development, citing fire and evacuation concerns
California Construction News staff writer
A proposal for apartments and commercial space in east Anaheim was rejected early by a majority of Anaheim’s city council,...
Milpitas officials ban natural gas in new buildings
California Construction News staff writer
Milpitas is the latest California city to ban natural gas in all new buildings with two policies approved by city...
Liu Fang Yua garden expansion continues to blossom
Progress is being steadily made on the the expansion the Liu Fang Yua—the Garden of Flowing Fragrance—at the The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and...
L.A. County teens earn while they learn: Paid summer program offers pathways to skilled...
California Construction News staff writer
Students from across Los Angeles County will get paid while earning credentials in skilled trades including construction, welding and solar...
Hudson Pacific plans major expansion for Hollywood’s Sunset Gower Studios
Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) has filed plans with the City of Los Angeles for the preservation and enhancement of Sunset Gower Studios.
HPP’s plan calls...
NewSchool collaborates with industry consultants to revitalize San Diego’s National City
NewSchool of Architecture & Design announced Nov. 16 its collaboration with several architecture, engineering, design and realty consultants in San Diego to design a...
San Francisco building country’s largest net-zero energy library
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco is building the Hayward Library and Community Learning Center to set a new sustainability benchmark. The building is...
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Los Angeles issues emergency executive order to speed up rebuilding with climate-resilient material
California Construction News staff writer
An Emergency Executive Order has been issued to expedite the rebuilding of homes and businesses in the Palisades while ensuring...
Los Angeles World Airports sets $5 billion multiple task order contract for design, construction...
California Construction News staff writer
The Los Angeles City Council has approved Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) latest Multiple Award Task Order Contract, or MATOC,...
California builders reconsider projects ahead of new tariffs
California Construction News staff writer
With the next wave of tariffs from the Trump administration starting April 2, builders are facing the prospect of stopping...
