Oakland receives $5.6 million to build transitional housing
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland has received $5.6 million Homekey funding to rehabilitate the Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing program.
Acquired in 2021, the site...
Hiring still a struggle as construction adds 16,000 jobs in August
California Construction News staff writer
Construction firms across the U.S. added 16,000 jobs in August, according to an analysis of federal employment data released recently...
$694 million announced for 2,500 homeless housing units statewide
California Construction News staff writer
Homekey program funding totalling $693 million has been announced for 35 projects that will create more than 2,500 new units...
Construction underway on 64 unit apartment complex
California Construction News staff writer
As a 74-unit permanent supportive housing complex opened in Los Angeles, construction has begun on the Banning Apartments development, a...
SoCalGas breaks ground on first-of-its-kind technology to produce clean hydrogen
California Construction News staff writer
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) recently celebrated an official ground-breaking on construction of a first-of-its-kind advanced hydrogen generation system at...
Rail Authority completes overpass, clears environmental docs for San Francisco to San Jose
California Construction News staff writer
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), in collaboration with contractor Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons, says the Avenue 15 ½ Grade Separation in Madera...
California high-speed rail board approves design contracts
California Construction News staff writer
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has approved contracts for design of the 52.4 total miles extending into Merced and...
San Francisco receives $23 million federal grant for safer streets
The U.S. Department of Transportation has allocated $23 million for safety upgrades along San Francisco’s Howard Street through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability...
Build Better SD initiative launched to speed up infrastructure improvements
California Construction News staff writer
The Build Better SD initiative has been approved by San Diego council, replacing outdated, inequitable planning policies that restricted incoming...
Former mayor tasked with spending federal cash to build California infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will serve as the new Infrastructure Advisor to the State of California, working with...
