Immigrant construction workers rescued from forced labor ring in Hayward: US Attorney
Nearly a dozen immigrant workers were rescued from a forced labor ring in Northern California in late August.
The office of U.S. Attorney Brian Stretch...
DHS gives go-ahead to Calexico border wall stretch: Contract award expected in November
The Trump administration has waived environmental laws and other reviews to replace a small stretch of border wall in Calexico, the second time it...
$4 billion government building boom under-way in Sacramento
The California state government has launched a historic building boom in Sacramento, scheduling roughly $3.4 billion worth of new construction and renovations over the...
Contractors work on $211 million Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier steel net
AECOM-owned Shimmick Construction Co. and Danny's Construction Co. are working on a $211 million steel net suicide barrier at the Golden Gate Bridge.
The 380,000 sq....
Mandatory valley fever risks, symptoms training required for construction workers in 10 counties
Construction companies in 10 California counties will be required to train their employees about valley fever risks and symptoms under a new law authored...
California Hospital in downtown LA prepares for major earthquake-resistance expansion
Dignity Health's California Hospital Medical Center in downtown LA will soon start a major redevelopment project to modernize and meet state regulations.
The hospital has...
Skyrocketing California building costs drive Sonnenblick developer to Florida
Sonnenblick Development chairman Bob Sonnenblick says he has had enough with the high cost of doing business in Los Angeles, Orange County and California in...
Outlet mall going into Carson
A lot that has sat vacant in the City of Carson for over 50 years is finally being developed.
The site will now be the...
There’s a construction boom — and a construction labor shortage — in Sacramento
The Sacramento area has been experiencing a construction boom, resulting in a serious labor shortage.
Demand for new homes and retail spaces is skyrocketing as...
East Bay Times: Accused of working without license, electrical firm sues group for investigating...
An Antioch-based electrical company accused of letting employees work without an electrician’s license has sued a union-affiliated group for investigating the firm without an...
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California unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
California Construction News staff writer
California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
California Construction News staff writer
A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
