2,000 properties cleared for rebuilding in Palisades following historic fire recovery efforts

California Construction News staff writer Nearly 2,000 properties in the Palisades area have been fully cleared of fire debris and received final approval from Los...

Sacramento County DA files felony wage theft charges against Rocklin contractor

California Construction News staff writer Sacramento County District Attorney Ho has filed wage theft felony criminal charges against Rocklin-based construction company PRO FRAME INC., the...

State budget targets red tape to fast-track housing and development across California

California Construction News staff writer Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest budget update is doubling down on chopping California’s permitting delays, with a new push to speed...

Groundbreaking held for Monarch affordable housing project in Sacramento

California Construction News staff writer Sacramento’s Monarch affordable housing community is under construction, with a plan to transform a former state-owned storage warehouse into 241...

$10 million Kezar Stadium overhaul to anchor return of pro soccer in San Francisco

California Construction News staff writer Kezar Stadium is set for its most significant renovation in more than 25 years as part of a $10 million...

San Diego completes major storm drain repair in Mission Hills

California Construction News staff writer A critical storm drain repair project has been completed in the Mission Hills neighborhood, significantly improving the area's resilience to...

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...

Projects and opportunities

$70M Harbor Island West Marina Redevelopment underway in San Diego

California Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on a $70-million redevelopment of Harbor Island West Marina in San Diego, a project that will transform...

Los Angeles housing incentive program spurs 28,500 proposed units in first year

California Construction News staff writer A progress report released last week shows that nearly 30,000 new homes are moving forward across Los Angeles through the...

Beam-signing ceremony celebrates progress on Sacramento’s first new middle school in 48 years

California Construction News staff writer A major milestone was celebrated recently at Fern Bacon Middle School in Sacramento as students, educators, construction teams and community...