Coronado agrees to build more housing
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Coronado has reached a settlement with California after violating the state’s Housing Element Law, agreeing to update...
Labor shortage exceptionally severe in North Bay residential construction sector
Residential contractors report an especially severe labor shortage in the North Bay area, KTVU-TV reports.
"The situation is dire. There was a worker shortage before...
Construction underway at California College of the Arts expansion In San Francisco
California Construction News staff writer
Construction is underway at Double Ground, an expansion project at California College of the Arts.
The 96,500 square-foot addition was designed...
Monthly construction input prices remain stable in October, says ABC
Construction input prices remained virtually unchanged in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the...
Construction employment declines by 7,000 in June as nonresidential firms struggle to find workers...
Construction employment declined by 7,000 between May and June as the industry still employs 238,000 fewer people than before the pandemic, according to a...
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...
Prohousing designation extended to 11 new communities
California Construction News staff writer
Emeryville, Fresno, Needles, Rancho Cordova, Redwood City, Riverside, Salinas, Stockton, and Ukiah, and the counties of San Diego and Yuba...
July construction employment trails pre-pandemic level with California gaining
California Construction News staff writer
California and Texas led construction employment in July, while levels continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states as contractors...
California construction employment improves slightly in September, but pandemic slump continues: AGC
California's construction employment levels improved slightly (by 0.2%) in September, but overall the state lags many others in the number of jobs lost since...
$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...
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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...
