East Bay Times: Accused of working without license, electrical firm sues group for investigating...
An Antioch-based electrical company accused of letting employees work without an electrician’s license has sued a union-affiliated group for investigating the firm without an...
California construction workers among highest paid in nation as employment growth surges
Construction workers in California are among the highest paid in the nation, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The numbers also indicate...
Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa ClaraValleys becomes Homes 4 Families
Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys has become one with its sister organization Homes 4 Families, board chairman Hunt Braly and president and CEO...
Construction wage liability bill passes legislature despite business opposition
A contentious proposal that would put California builders on the hook for wage theft violations by their subcontractors has advanced to Gov. Jerry Brown...
Oroville Dam failure blamed on bad design and inadequate state and federal oversight: Experts’...
Bad design and construction of the tallest U.S. dam a half-century ago and inadequate state and federal oversight since then led to a disastrous...
AGC-CA and industry supporters collect more than $300,000 to fight against Sen. Newman recall...
Construction industry organizations have raised more than $300,000 to support Sen. Josh Newman, who faces a recall election after voting in support for SB1,...
Homebuilders release study about prevailing wage laws, construction costs and impact on housing prices
The California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization supporting the construction industry though scholarships, research and education, has funded a study conducted by the...
Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center wins steel design award
The Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center in Valley Glen has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with...
University, Caltrans introduce $1.3 million construction quality control training program.
Caltrans and California State University Long Beach (CSULB) are introducing a Joint Training and Certification Program (JTCP) to give participants the tools to increase...
Construction union group calls for single-payer advocates to “tone down” attacks on Rendon
California construction union leader Robbie Hunter has called for the toning down of attacks against assembly speaker Anthony Rendon following his decision to shelve...
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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...
