LADBS expands online plan review system to accept all affordable housing projects
The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) says it has expanded the online plan review system (ePlan) to accept all affordable housing...
San Diego County approves $25M for affordable housing projects
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has authorized the county to enter into negotiations and award up to $25 million to developers for...
High-speed rail clears latest hurdle
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has given the state the go-ahead to take the next step in planning for a high-speed rail project.
The FRA...
NAVFAC Southwest awards $750 million contract for waterfront facilities construction, renovation, repair
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest has awarded a $750 million maximum contract for new construction, repair, and renovation of waterfront facilities...
Los Angeles approves grant for $135 million LGBT housing project
Los Angeles City Council has approved a grant of $850,000 for the construction of the LGBT Center’s Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood.
The campus...
Housing crisis bill to increase density, restrict displacement passes legislature and heads to governor...
Legislation to increase homebuilding in urbanized areas throughout California has passed the legislature and will go to Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing, says state...
“Multiple cases” of COVID-19 discovered at Santa Clara County construction sites
Santa Clara County is calling for greater adherence to social distancing and safety protocols at construction sites after "multiple cases" of COVID-19 were detected...
State threatens Cupertino with lawsuit over housing
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) doesn't believe the City of Cupertino is living up to its obligations to meet its...
California builders not initially sunny about 2020 solar mandate
There's a new rule on the horizon and some contractors are less than thrilled.
SPW said by 2020 all new homes built in California must...
$15 billon school bond to go before voters in March: PLAs will give priority...
California lawmakers have cleared the way for a $15 billion educational construction bond program to go before state voters in March.
The funds would be...
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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...
