California lags much of nation in pandemic construction employment recovery: AGC
California continues to lag much of the nation in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of the crisis in February/March 2020, the...
San Francisco building country’s largest net-zero energy library
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco is building the Hayward Library and Community Learning Center to set a new sustainability benchmark. The building is...
California gains 1,100 jobs in July, still down 3.8% since start of pandemic
California saw a .1% increase in construction jobs, 1,100, from June to July, but this small gain wasn't enough to offset the overall 35,100...
Agreement ends decade-long building drought in North San Jose
California Construction News staff writer
After four years of threatened lawsuits, the City of San José and the County of Santa Clara have reached an...
Hiring still a struggle as construction adds 16,000 jobs in August
California Construction News staff writer
Construction firms across the U.S. added 16,000 jobs in August, according to an analysis of federal employment data released recently...
California approves $239 million for 5,400 climate-friendly homes
California Construction News staff writer
New state funding is expected to spur construction of 5,480 climate-friendly homes, including 3,249 affordable along with 2,156 market-rate rentals...
LA fast tracks more than 9,000 affordable housing units in 2023
California Construction News staff writer
As a year focused on confronting the homelessness crisis comes to an end Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says there...
Caltrans unveils new “rebuilding CA” signs highlighting infrastructure projects
California Construction News staff writer
Caltrans has unveiled new “Rebuilding CA” highway signs that will highlight record levels of state and federal infrastructure projects.
The unveiling...
‘Yes in God’s Back Yard’ bill allows churches, synagogues and mosques to build housing
Churches, mosques and synagogues in California will be able to build social housing on land they own without environmental or other local planning reviews...
AGC of California honors contractors at 2024 award ceremony
California Construction News staff writer
The Associated General Contractors of California recognized several contractors at the annual Installation and Awards Gala in San Francisco earlier...
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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
