Caltrans to start work on 32 major “fix-it-first” projects with $690 million in funding
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) have given the go-ahead for $690 million in funding to allow the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to start...
Construction employment booms 20 percent in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area
California's Inland Empire and Bloomington, IL have experienced the largest metro-area year-over-year employment gains in June, according to an analysis of federal employment data...
Labor Commissioner’s Office files $6.3 million misclassification and wage theft lawsuit against contractor
California's state Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO) has filed a lawsuit against Calcrete Construction, Inc. seeking $6,300,338 for multiple wage theft violations affecting a group...
Are ICE agents showing up at California construction labor dispute proceedings?
Federal immigration agents have shown up twice at California labor dispute proceedings to apprehend undocumented workers, in what state officials believe may be cases...
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission awards $939 million water pollution control plant project
MWH Constructors and Webcor Builders, in a construction joint venture, have been awarded a $939 million contract by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission...
$285 million in fast track roadwork projects outlined as SB1 law goes into effect
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have announced the fast tracking of “fix it first” construction work and...
Foothill Gold Line video: Connecting with contracting opportunities
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority says it has released a new and informative video: "Building the Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair"...
Working on the Lake Oroville Spillway: DWR video
California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) has posted some update videos on the Lake Oroville Spillway repair progress.
The aging Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in...
Massive $6.7 billion mixed use development on Santa Clara landfill clears environmental, regulatory hurdles
The Related Companies’ have proposed building a $6.7 billion mixed-use complex with as many as 1,680 housing units on a former Santa Clara landfill.
The...
University, Caltrans introduce $1.3 million construction quality control training program.
Caltrans and California State University Long Beach (CSULB) are introducing a Joint Training and Certification Program (JTCP) to give participants the tools to increase...
Projects and opportunities
Anaheim Council expected to approve DisneylandForward plan on Tuesday
California Construction News staff writer
DisneylandForward, a $1.9 billion expansion plan, is expected to receive an approval from Anaheim City Council tomorrow.
If approved at Tuesday's...
Highway 1 to reopen by May 25; construction continues around the clock
California Construction News staff writer
Highway 1, severely damaged by recent storms, is on track to reopen to unrestricted signal-controlled traffic by May 25, Gov....
San Francisco awarded $37 million for affordable housing in the Mission
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco has been awarded more than $37.9 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to...
