Executive order supports small business growth in LA
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order last week to “identify burdensome processes and fees” that impede small...
California leads states for monthly construction job gains in May
California Construction News staff writer
Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while only 24...
California awards $200 million to move 7,300 people out of encampments
California Construction News staff writer
Governor Gavin Newsom visited MacArthur Park, a former encampment site in Long Beach to announce an additional $199 million to...
New public works director plans to innovate San Jose infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
After a nationwide recruitment, Matt Loesch has been hired as San Jose’s new director of public works.
“Although not typically thought...
California announces $288 million for drought and flood projects
California Construction News staff writer
A total of 44 projects will receive $217 million to increase water supply reliability, expand new water storage and conservation,...
California’s proposals to build more, faster gaining support
California Construction News staff writer
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the permitting and project review reforms in a that he says will build California’s...
People-friendly interchange project wins statewide recognition
California Construction News staff writer
The City of San José’s Blossom Hill-US 101 interchange project has won a statewide award for interchange project of they...
Irvine breaks ground on $1-billion Great Park projects
California Construction News staff writer
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week to launch the next phase of construction at Great Park‘s ARDA site —...
$1.3 billion budgeted to combat homelessness in Los Angeles
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles is committing $1.3 billion to confront the homelessness crisis, including $250 million for Inside Safe - the new...
San Francisco mayor looking at reduced capital spending in 2024
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco’s $14.6 billion for FY 2023-24 and $14.6 billion for FY 2024-25 will focus on clean streets, restoring the...
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...
