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 HBI initiative in partnership with the...
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 install more than 1,000 chargers...
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 state housing law and adopt...
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, a program launched in 2019.
“Homekey...
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 the City address last week...
California launches new website to track infrastructure projects
California Construction News staff writer
The state of California has launched a new website that tracks progress of state and federal infrastructure projects, including funding...
Non-residential construction adds 12,000 jobs in December
California Construction News staff writer
The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of...
UC Berkeley walls off People’s Park construction site pending court decision on student housing...
California Construction News staff writer
Police in riot gear removed activists from Berkeley’s People’s Park and crews began placing double-stacked shipping containers to wall off...
UCLA converting shopping mall into science and technology research park
California Construction News staff writer
California has purchased the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall in Los Angeles, which will be transformed into the UCLA Research...
Construction counting on public sector, data center and manufacturing projects to offset declines
California Construction News staff writer
Construction contractors have a mixed outlook for 2024, as contractors struggle to cope with significant labor shortages, impacts of higher...
Projects and opportunities
Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a $37-million passenger concourse modernization project at Long Beach Airport, aimed at improving infrastructure ahead of...
Nibbi receives Notice to Proceed on St. Paul Terrace affordable housing project in Berkeley
California Construction News staff writer
Nibbi has received Notice to Proceed on a new affordable housing community for St. Paul AME Berkeley, with Lowney Architecture...
Santa Rosa breaks ground on Hopper Avenue fire recovery corridor project
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Santa Rosa broke ground April 14 on the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements Project, beginning a...
