Caltrans maintenance workers honored for saving lives
California Construction News staff writer
The State of California honored 11 Caltrans employees with the Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor, the highest honor available...
$1.5 billion announced for 15 port infrastructure projects
California Construction News staff writer
More than $1.5 billion – including $450 million for zero-emission infrastructure, locomotives, vessels and vehicles – will fund 15 projects...
Construction starting on affordable housing at San Jose train station
California Construction News staff writer
Construction is expected to start this month on an affordable housing project near the Tamien VTA and Caltrain station in...
Construction begins on California’s largest community solar project
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in...
San Francisco to ease affordable housing requirements to kickstart construction
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco is planning to temporarily ease affordable housing requirements in an effort to kickstart dozens of construction projects and...
Granite wins Highway 101 reconstruction contract in Los Angeles
California Construction News staff writer
California contractor Granite has been awarded a $48 million contract for reconstruction work on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County.
Improvements...
San Francisco acquires five sites for affordable housing
California Construction News staff writer
Five new affordable housing projects will span several neighborhoods across San Francisco including Bernal Heights, Sunset, Potrero Hill, Alamo Square,...
Biden announces $600 million for climate change while touring Northern California
California Construction News staff writer
President Joe Biden announced $600 million in federal funding to fight the effects of climate change after touring a Northern...
Executive order supports small business growth in LA
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order last week to “identify burdensome processes and fees” that impede small...
California leads states for monthly construction job gains in May
California Construction News staff writer
Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while only 24...
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...
