U.S. construction spending projected to slip 1.3% in 2026 as manufacturing slump drags market
California Construction News staff writer
U.S. construction spending put in place is projected to fall 1.3% to $2.214 trillion in 2026 as a steep slump...
Valley Water awards $1.88-billion contract for Anderson Dam retrofit
California Construction News staff writer
Valley Water has awarded a $1.88 billion construction contract for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, marking a major milestone...
Guadalupe cancels Royal Theater restoration amid rising costs, budget woes
California Construction News staff writer
Less than eight months after breaking ground on the long-awaited restoration of the historic Royal Theater, the Guadalupe City Council...
San Francisco breaks ground on affordable housing for artists
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has begun on a $140 million affordable housing development that will provide homes for artists and creative workers and...
Demolition begins on next phase of SDSU student housing expansion
California Construction News staff writer
Demolition has begun on the next phase of San Diego State University's Evolve student housing program, clearing the way for...
Oakland breaks ground on Lincoln Square Recreation Center
California Construction News staff writer
Oakland broke ground recently on the new Lincoln Square Recreation Center, a project that will replace the aging facility with...
California’s Updated accessibility standards push automatic door adoption as 2026 valuation threshold hits $209K
Special to California Construction News
Cities experiencing significant construction activity, such as Anaheim, stand to see particularly widespread implementation as projects meet the new compliance...
BrightView awarded $38.9M contract for Veterans Memorial Park in Carlsbad
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a 93.7-acre Veterans Memorial Park in Carlsbad, following the city's award of a $38.9-million construction contract...
Granite awarded $50M contract to replace spillway at California dam
California Construction News staff writer
Granite Construction has been awarded a $50 million contract by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for the Tiger Creek Regulator...
Construction begins on first phase of Placer Parkway in Northern California
California Construction News staff writer
The first phase of Placer Parkway, a long-awaited transportation project that will improve regional connectivity, reduce traffic congestion and support...











