Golden State Warriors ordered to pay $40M for Oakland arena renos
An arbitrator recently ordered the Golden State Warriors to pay $40 million for a fix up of the Oakland arena despite the fact they're...
Construction industry forging ahead to try to defeat Proposition 6
The California construction industry is saying a definitive "no" to Proposition 6. The industry has been joined by labor groups who want the bill...
Rail authority approves advancing $77 billion bullet train project to Bakersfield
The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced that its board of directors certified the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Fresno to Bakersfield Project...
National construction starts decline again in September following July and August slow-down: Dodge
New construction starts in September fell 5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $709.6 billion, according to Dodge Data...
Sterling Construction wins $17 million contract for Valencia water project
The Los Angeles County Sanitation District has awarded a $17 million contract to Sterling Construction’s affiliate Myers & Sons Construction for additions and modifications...
Expert panel says San Francisco’s building codes need to be rewritten and tall buildings...
An expert panel says San Francisco’s building codes are inadequate to deal a large earthquake's aftermath and called for both the inspection and retrofitting...
Labor groups including SBCTC join fight against Proposition 6
California's State Building and Construction Trades Council (SBCTC) and the California Labor Federation (CLF) say they strongly oppose Proposition 6 on the November ballot.
The...
$47 million grant announced for Interstate 5 improvement project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has received a $47-million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Interstate 5 Golden State...
Walsh wins $220.5 million construction contract for Orange County’s streetcar
The board of directors of the Orange County Transportation Authority recently awarded a contract for the construction of the county’s first modern streetcar to...
San Diego approves $614 million loan for water project construction
The San Diego City Council has approved borrowing $614 million to start construction of the city’s recycled drinking water project.
The loan, from the U.S....
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City of Santee to begin $10M park renovation project
On Dec. 4, 2018, the city of Santee will begin construction of a $10-million renovation of the Mast Park. According to the city, the...
Museum dedicated to eye health planned in San Francisco
The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced plans to construct the world's first public museum dedicated to vision and eye health in San Francisco.
The academy...
Retrofitting California buildings for earthquakes is on the horizon
Seismic retrofit ordinances are becoming the norm in many California municipalities. Builders and building owners are busy trying to meet compliance deadlines.
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