Biden announces $600 million for climate change while touring Northern California
California Construction News staff writer
President Joe Biden announced $600 million in federal funding to fight the effects of climate change after touring a Northern...
San Diego waives fees for storm-related reconstruction permits
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego city council has approved a proposal to waive fees for building and demolition permits for damage related to...
AGC of California Issues statement on diversity and inclusion
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGCC) issued the following statement on Oct. 18.
In the wake of important and timely conversations surrounding diversity, equity,...
Construction industry adds 60,000 jobs in February as hourly wages post steepest rise since...
Construction employment climbed by 60,000 jobs between January and February as hourly pay rose at the steepest pace in nearly 40 years, according to...
El Cerrito, Placer and Sacramento County designated as ‘prohousing’ communities
California Construction News staff writer
Sacramento County, Placer County, and the city of El Cerrito have been designated as prohousing communities and are eligible for...
Redding drag strip gets fresh life with concrete overlay resufacing:
Redding Motorsports Park, home to America’s oldest continuously operating drag strip, recently completed its newest track refurbishment with a groundbreaking – and more sustainable...
Car teeters above construction site after driver misses warning signs in Fresno
California Construction News staff writer
Police in Fresno say it’s "miraculous" that nobody was injured when a "disoriented senior” drove past caution signs and onto...
City of San Bernardino issues record number of building permits in 2022
California Construction News staff writer
The City of San Bernardino issued 6,093 building permits in 2022, more than any other recent year - an increase...
$298 million announced to rehabilitate 605 Freeway in SoCal
California Construction News staff writer
Projects worth more than $298 million have been approved to rehabilitate the 605 Freeway will span about 200 lane miles...
Statewide construction employment steady through Dec. 2020 despite COVID-19, though major regional variations
Overall, California construction employment has remained stable on a year-to-year basis from December 2019 to December 2020, despite the severe impact of the COVID-19...
Projects and opportunities
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...
