Emergency orders to speed up rebuilding in Palisades, cut fees, and launch AI plan...
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued three executive actions last week, to further reduce rebuilding costs and timelines for property...
San Diego ends seasonal ban on beach area construction
California Construction News staff writer
The City of San Diego will no longer enforce its annual summer construction moratorium in beach areas, city officials announced...
Governor Newsom unveils free AI tool to accelerate LA’s fire recovery permitting process
California Construction News staff writer
In a step to speed up recovery from the recent Eaton and Palisades wildfires, Gov Gavin Newsom has announced the...
Stockton joins cities Across California in celebrating Building Safety Month 2025
California Construction News staff writer
Throughout May, the City of Stockton is joining cities across California and the nation in recognizing the 45th annual Building...
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
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...
California high-speed rail hits construction milestone with completion of Whitley underpass
California Construction News staff writer
California’s high-speed rail project reached a milestone this month, with completion of the Whitley Avenue underpass, a major infrastructure component...
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...