California added 4,700 construction jobs last month – tops in the U.S.
California Construction News staff writer
Construction employment increased in 45 states including California in August from a year earlier. Also, 32 states and D.C. added...
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...
Long Beach celebrates groundbreaking for Davenport Park expansion
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Long Beach has launched the Davenport Park Phase II expansion project.
“We are thrilled to break ground on...
Fee reforms to stimulate residential construction in San Fran
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco’s housing stimulus and fee reform is now law and will “unlock the housing pipeline and accelerate the planning,...
Funding approved to move 2,600 from encampments to housing
California Construction News staff writer
California will spend more than $81 million on 12 projects to move people from encampments into housing, bringing the total...
Labor leaders support sweeping changes to Mental Health Services Act
California Construction News staff writer
Labor, including construction leaders across California are speaking up in support of the plan to modernize the state’s behavioral health...
California preparing students for “workforce of tomorrow”
California Construction News staff writer
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last week to promote hands-on learning and careers in skilled trades, green energy, and...
Los Angeles County launches Pathway Home for RV encampments
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles County’s new Pathway Home program to resolve encampments, including recreational vehicles (RVs), has placed another 58 people into...
San Fran turns former public housing sites into permanent affordable housing
California Construction News staff writer
A grand opening was held last week at 363 Noe Street, the last of five former public housing sites rehabilitated...
Construction update – LACMA surpasses $750 million goal
California Construction News staff writer
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced last week that the Building LACMA campaign has passed its fundraising goal of...
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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...
