California surpasses 1.5 million ZEVs goal ahead of plan
California Construction News staff writer
California has exceeded the 1.5 million ZEV sales goal two years ahead of schedule, with about $2 billion in incentives.
“No other...
New public works director plans to innovate San Jose infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
After a nationwide recruitment, Matt Loesch has been hired as San Jose’s new director of public works.
“Although not typically thought...
California defense construction contracts: $569 border wall project awarded to Montana contractor
BFBC LLC, an affiliate of Barnard Construciton Company, from Bozeman, Montana, has been awarded a $569 million modification to contract W912PL-19-C-0014 to build 17.17...
‘Yes in God’s Back Yard’ bill allows churches, synagogues and mosques to build housing
Churches, mosques and synagogues in California will be able to build social housing on land they own without environmental or other local planning reviews...
Caltrans to use $63 million to fix and install EV chargers at 300 sites
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Caltrans more than $63 million to fix and install more than 1,000 chargers...
San Francisco introduces new records request Form, electronic plan review online info sessions
California Construction News staff writer
The San Francisco department of building inspections is now issuing building permits, job cards and certificates of final completion and...
Paramount construction company owners plead guilty to $6 million workers compensation fraud, labor theft
A brother and sister who run a construction company in Paramount have admitted to their roles in a $6 million workers’ compensation fraud and...
Oakland grand jury indicts construction business owner for alleged payroll tax violations
A federal grand jury in Oakland has returned an indictment charging a construction business owner with failing to pay over employment taxes to the...
American infrastructure to be built with American material: President Biden
California Construction News staff writer
The White House has released proposed guidelines that will require use of American-made material in government-funded infrastructure projects.
In his State...
California to build largest wildlife crossing in world
The state plans to build a wildlife crossing over a major Southern California highway that would be the largest wildlife crossing in the world.
The...
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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
