Construction input prices continue to rise, says ABC
Construction input prices increased 0.9% in April on a monthly basis and 2.4% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated...
California construction employment decline worst in nation: AGCA analysis
California experienced both the worst one month job losses in the nation from June to July -- and the worst annual employment decline nationally...
Oakland launches new ‘rapid permits’ for instant approvals
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland has updated its permitting process with ten new "rapid permits" available through the Online Permit Center....
Los Angeles is booming market for hotel development: report
A new semi-annual survey by Atlas Hospitality Group suggests that hotel development remained strong during the first half of the year in both Los...
AIA|LA Breakfast Series USC’s Milton S.F. Curry
AIA|Los Angeles will hold its 15th City Leaders Breakfast Series on April 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at HED, 601 South Figueroa...
Construction begins on 175 ‘sleeping cabins’ in Sacramento
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on 175 state-provided small homes, also known as sleeping cabins, for the homeless in Sacramento.
The development at...
Construction company owner pleads guilty to bid rigging and bribery
California Construction News staff writer
A construction company owner is the third person to plead guilty in a bid-rigging and bribery scheme involving California Department...
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...
Nonresidential spending falls slightly in March, but private construction hits a new high, says...
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released on May 1, national nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3%...
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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California unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
California Construction News staff writer
California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
California Construction News staff writer
A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
