LA County contractors must be vaccinated for COVID-19 effective Jan. 1
Effective with the start of the New Year, Los Angeles County contractors must be vaccinated if they work in person with the public or...
$7,000 in discrepancies found so far in $118 million Palo Alto public safety building...
Palo Alto's city auditor is examining every change order and invoice associated with the construction of new $118 million public safety building, but so...
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority begins construction on New Terminal 1
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority has started working on the New Terminal 1.
The New T1 project includes the replacement of the outdated...
Agrihood (housing development with working farm at its center) takes shape in Santa Clara
A new housing development with a working farm at its center has broken ground in Santa Clara — another example of the “agrihood” trend...
USDOT issues $56.5 million in discretionary grants for three California projects
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $24 million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CaHSRA), advancing the nation’s first...
$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill sets the stage for major expansion in public works construction
In a late evening session on Nov. 5, the House of Representatives broke the logjam on the $1.2 billion infrastructure bill, setting the stage...
California Labor Commissioner cites construction company $1.7 million for wage theft violations
The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has cited JPI Construction $1.7 million for wage theft violations affecting 265 workers. An investigation found that the San...
CTC allocates more than $2.1 billion for transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has recently allocated more than $2.1 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. Senate...
VTA to award first two major contracts for $6.8 billion BART extension
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is expected to issue its first two major contracts next summer for the construction of BART’s extension...
LA construction rebounds: $7.3 billion in permits projected for FY 2021-22
Construction in the first quarters of fiscal year 2021-22 in Los Angeles has rebounded solidly from the same period last year, according to data...
Projects and opportunities
Ameresco launches construction of $140 million biogas project near Elk Grove
California Construction News staff writer
Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has started construction on an advanced technology biogas cogeneration...
$60.6 million awarded to strengthen climate-resilient transportation infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
California has secured $60.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to bolster climate-resilient transportation infrastructure across the...
West Hollywood approves design for log cabin renovation
California Construction News staff writer
The City of West Hollywood has released design renderings for the historic Log Cabin building renovation. The site houses the...
