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Caltrans hosting contracting summit Tuesday to benefit socially and economically disadvantaged businesse

California Construction News staff writer Caltrans will host its third annual disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) summit tomorrow - Oct. 10 - in Richmond, to help...

Transit-oriented development under construction near San Jose’s Tamien station

California Construction News staff writer Apartments under construction near VTA’s Tamien Light Rail station in San Jose will be a mixed-income housing community developed in...

Fee reforms to stimulate residential construction in San Fran

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco’s housing stimulus and fee reform is now law and will “unlock the housing pipeline and accelerate the planning,...

Pasadena council awards design contract for Central Library retrofit

California Construction News staff writer The City of Pasadena has selected Gruen Associates to design the retrofitting and renovating of the Pasadena Central Library. The contract...

San Diego Civic Center redevelopment a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity

California Construction News staff writer Mayor Todd Gloria says he has selected a panel of community leaders to plan the redevelopment of the civic core,...

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...
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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...

Marin County will enact ‘all-electric building’ rules for new construction

California Construction News staff writer Officials in Marin County say they support an ordinance that would require that all new residential and commercial construction in...

New state-owned sites approved for affordable housing

California Construction News staff writer California’s Department of Housing and community Development (HCD) and the California Department of General Services (DGS) are seeking qualified developers...

California amends lawsuit against Huntington Beach

California Construction News staff writer The State of California has filed a motion to amend a lawsuit against Huntington Beach in order to hold the city...

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Six construction workers presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse

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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...

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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

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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...