Government

California bullet train consultant put on suspension for ethics review

The California bullet train's top consultant has been put on suspension after a state watchdog agency began reviewing his approval…

5 years ago

Labor Commissioner’s Office issues citations for unpaid workers at Hollywood, Ventura projects

The California Labor Commissioner's Office has issued citations totaling $597,933 in unpaid wages and penalties to Universal Structural Building Corp.…

5 years ago

Some California communities experienced construction boom in past year, others bust, AGCA data

Some areas of California boomed in terms of construction employment in the past year, but others experienced a bust, according…

5 years ago

High-speed LA/Las Vegas train to be delayed two years as Nevada legislature fails to approve tax abatements

Construction on a high-speed train line between Southern California and Las Vegas will likely be delayed two years after the…

5 years ago

Sacramento railyard site to see first housing project

The first proposed housing project in Sacramento’s downtown railyard development has won city planning commission approval. Developer Denton Kelley calls…

5 years ago

Trump administration pulls plug on $925 million high speed rail grant, seeks $2.5 billion repayment

The Trump administration has told the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) that it is ending its agreement to help fund…

5 years ago

Construction input prices continue to rise, says ABC

Construction input prices increased 0.9% in April on a monthly basis and 2.4% compared to the same time last year,…

5 years ago

Chief facilities executive for L.A. Community College district files whistleblower complaint

David Salazar, the chief facilities executive for the Los Angeles Community College District, has filed a whistleblower complaint after the…

5 years ago

Construction jobs increase by 33,000 in April — Industry unemployment falls to 4.7%, lowest ever for April

Construction employment increased by 33,000 jobs in April and by 256,000 or 3.5 percent, over the past 12 months, while…

5 years ago

Central Valley bullet train costs anticipated to increase by $1.8 billion to $12.4 billion

California's Central Valley bullet train cost projections have increased to $12.4 billion, state rail authority staff say in an internal…

5 years ago