CCSI begins construction on new school in Los Angeles
Consolidated Contracting Services (CCSI) has partnered with Pacific Charter School Development to build a new 125,000-sq.-ft. Bright Star Schools campus in Los Angeles.
The school,...
Hotels in Carson, Lancaster and Palmdale to be converted into housing
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles County is partnering with developers to convert hotels in Carson, Lancaster and Palmdale into a combined 309 studio...
Costa unveils legislation to fund completion of California’s High-Speed Rail, other National rail projects
After leading the fight in Congress for investment in America’s national rail infrastructure, Congressman Jim Costa unveiled the High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act, legislation that...
California faces roads funding shortfall; federal infrastructure support is needed
California’s transportation revenues have been hurt by a reduction in traffic volume during the pandemic. The resulting impact on the state's road repair program...
Oceanside harbor dredging ends with COVID-19 slowdown
Contractor Manson Construction says it has ended a dredging operation at Oceanside harbor because of COVID-19, the San Diego Union Tribune reports.
The original plans...
San Francisco announces next steps for housing agenda
California Construction News staff writer
A new law signed last week will remove barriers and make it easier and faster to approve new housing in...
San Jose BART extension to launch heavy construction in 2024 – details coming...
California Construction News staff writer
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and BART say construction on the downtown San Jose extension will start by 2024.
Design...
San Jose extends construction hours for larger projects
A new emergency order has extended construction hours for large projects in San Jose.
The order, signed by San Jose City Manager Dave Sykes last...
Construction flaws delay $2.06 billion Crenshaw rail line project two years beyond original schedule
Construction problems will delay the opening of the $2.06 billion Crenshaw rail line through South Los Angeles until mid-2021, two years later than the...
C.E.G. Construction pays $10.5 million for nearly five-acre Arcadia industrial site
CBRE reports that C.E.G. Construction, part of Pico Rivera-based industrial real estate developer Chalmers Equity Group, has paid $10.5 million for a nearly five-acre...
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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...
