San Francisco launches $77.2 million street paving plan
The City of San Francisco has launched a $77.2 million street resurfacing program that targets paving 500 blocks in neighborhoods citywide, funded by local...
Massive $4 billion EV factory to be built in Imperial Valley with lithium resources...
A Swedish entrepreneur says he has formed a new company to build a $4 billion, 54-gigawatt (GWh) hour electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in...
Telosa: Why a new $400 billion urban Utopia could change construction
By Quentin Torbert
Special to California Construction News
Telosa is the name of a proposed new city by former Walmart executive and billionaire Marc Lore. The...
VTA to award first two major contracts for $6.8 billion BART extension
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is expected to issue its first two major contracts next summer for the construction of BART’s extension...
Marin Municipal Water District prepares for urgent $65 million water pipeline construction
The Marin Municipal Water District is considering building a $65 million pipeline across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to keep from running out of water...
Crane topples in downtown Sacramento, adding a surprise to 60-year-old civil engineer’s birthday party
A massive construction crane toppled in downtown Sacramento on Aug. 14, adding some bonus excitement to a civil engineer's nearby birthday party but fortunately...
Metro gives go-ahead for pre-development of two concepts for $9.5 billion Sepulveda Transit Corridor...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has given two businesses the go-ahead for pre-development work on concepts for the $9.5-billion Sepulveda Transit...
Poseidon Water clears hurdles for $1.4 billion Huntington Beach desalination plant
A planned $1.4 billion desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the largest in the United States, could begin construction within the next couple of years...
Construction starts on $65 new membrane filtration reverse osmosis treatment facility in Escondido
Construction of Escondido’s $65 million Membrane Filtration Reverse Osmosis Facility for Agriculture (MFRO Facility) commenced recently, marking a milestone in the city’s goal of...
Water agencies prepare to fund $161 million in pre-construction costs for Delta Water Project
The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California says it has joined water agencies throughout the state in supporting the allocation of $161 million...
Projects and opportunities
North Coast spending millions on transportation infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has announced more than $3 billion to fund repairs and improvements on transportation infrastructure across...
Ground-breaking launches $1 billion B.F. Sisk Dam safety modification project
California Construction News staff writer
A $1-billion upgrade to the B.F. Sisk Dam in California’s Central Valley was launched this month as part of an...
Critical infrastructure construction underway at HOPE San Francisco sites
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on extensive infrastructure improvements at Sunnydale and Hunters View, to prepare sites for construction of more than...
