Engineering

‘Historic’ climate investments top $15 billion

The State of California will receive more than $15 billion from the federal government for climate projects/ The funding comes…

3 months ago

Oakland launches new ‘rapid permits’ for instant approvals

California Construction News staff writer The City of Oakland has updated its permitting process with ten new "rapid permits" available…

3 months ago

Hotel conversion underway in San Jose

California Construction News staff writer Downtown San Jose’s Pacific Motor Inn is being transformed from a hotel that once used…

3 months ago

Policy reforms will make it easier to build homes in San Diego

California Construction News staff writer The City of San Diego has approved its second housing action package, to make it…

3 months ago

Car teeters above construction site after driver misses warning signs in Fresno

California Construction News staff writer Police in Fresno say it’s "miraculous" that nobody was injured when a "disoriented senior” drove…

3 months ago

Free construction training program opens in Sacramento

California Construction News staff writer Sacramento has a new trades school offering free training in construction. BuildStrong Academy, a 12-week…

3 months ago

Caltrans to use $63 million to fix and install EV chargers at 300 sites

California Construction News staff writer The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Caltrans more than $63 million to fix and…

3 months ago

California reaches settlement with City of Fullerton over housing law violations

California Construction News staff writer California and the City of Fullerton have reached settlement requiring the city to comply with…

3 months ago

Homekey hits 15,000 homes built milestone

California Construction News staff writer Governor Gavin Newsom says the State of California has created 15,000 housing units through Homekey,…

3 months ago

San Diego requiring housing projects be reviewed within 30 days

California Construction News staff writer A new executive order on housing announced in San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s State of…

3 months ago