California secures $360-million federal boost to build high-speed rail station
California Construction News staff writer
California has received $360 million in federal funding for habitat restoration, park improvements and rail and highway investments.
About $220 million...
U.S. construction spending dipped slightly in August
California Constuction News staff writer
Construction spending for August reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,131.9 billion, a decrease of 0.1 percent from July's...
Irvine first in Orange County to implement heat-reducing pavement coating
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Irvine is the first municipality in Orange County to implement an innovative pavement coating aimed at reducing...
L0 Taraval transit line reopens in San Francisco with major upgrades
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco's L Taraval transit line was back in service this weekend with upgrades completed over two miles of track...
Modesto launches community workshops for first general plan update since 1995
California Construction News staff writer
The city of Modesto is kicking off Modesto 2050: Our City. Our Future, the first major update to its General...
Workforce development: The need to address the shortage of apprentices in California’s construction industry
By Thomas L. Brown1
Many articles have been written about the shortage of a skilled trained workforce in California and throughout the country.2 This article...
Housing project in South LA to create thousands of construction jobs, build 800 homes,...
California Construction News staff writer
A new housing project in South Los Angeles will create thousands of construction jobs and build 800 new homes, a...
L.A. Metro secures $893 million federal grant for East San Fernando Valley light rail...
California Construction News staff writer
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has announced an $893 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation...
Governor Newsom signs housing bills to expand affordable housing
California Construction News staff writer
On a visit to San Francisco last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of housing bills expected to make...
San José Fire Department to host groundbreaking for new Fire Station 32
California Construction News staff writer
The San José Fire Department is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station 32 on Thursday,...
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$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...
