570 construction jobs expected for Kern County photovoltaic solar farm
Construction could begin soon on a 2,317-acre photovoltaic solar farm in eastern Kern County. Southern California developer 8minute Solar Energy is seeking permission to...
San Francisco sinking under tall building construction weight, but scientists don’t foresee seismic risk
A researcher says earth-based and space-based observations confirm that the entire San Francisco downtown area is sinking under the weight of heavy buildings. The...
Construction Contractor Confidence Surges Into 2020, Says ABC
Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins and staffing, according to the Associated Builders and...
EDF Renewables finalizes construction of 214MWp solar parks in Riverside County
EDF Renewables North America says it has finalised the construction and put into operation 214 MWp of solar parks in California’s Riverside County.
The 114-MWp...
Hill International to provide construction support services for LA Metro’s I-5 improvement project in...
Hill International says it has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and awarded a contract...
Safety organizations in California and Kansas are first to approve STARC Systems’ FireblockWall™
California Construction News special feature
STARC Systems, a manufacturer of temporary modular wall containment solutions used for occupied renovations and infection isolation, says the California...
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...
Golden Gate Bridge project reaching construction milestone
California Construction News staff writer
Work to upgrade San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is nearing a key construction milestone with the completion of a suicide...
$870 million Long Beach port project delayed for completion of Environmental Impact Statement
A $870 million rail project at Long Beach’s port complex has fallen behind schedule, as port authorities wait for U.S. Maritime Administration to approve an Environmental...
Corps of Engineers releases final documents for Martis Valley Trail Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, has released its Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)...
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Construction begins on west coast’s largest veterans’ park at San Diego’s Navy Pier
California Construction News staff writer
Construction of Freedom Park, the largest veterans' park on the West Coast, is officially underway. This multi-year joint project, anticipated...
California awards over $100 million for tribal land projects, including ancestral land return and...
California Construction News staff writer
As part of an ongoing truth and healing process, California is supporting the return of more than 38,000 acres of...
California awards $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, fueling $15.5 billion private...
California Construction News staff writer
The State of California is awarding $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, part of the California Jobs First...
