Applications open Jan. 22 for new capital grant program in Los Angeles County
California Construction News staff writer
A new grant program will fund capital improvements for licensed adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, and...
Feds announce $14 million to build transit in Monterey-Salinas
California Construction News staff writer
The federal government will fund 18 large transit projects in 11 states were recommended last week to receive $4.45 billion...
Newsom outlines billions in planned infrastructure investments.
Governor Gavin Newsom has outlined his California Blueprint’s major investments in transportation and infrastructure, highlighting the plan’s $9.1 billion in funding for climate-friendly clean...
CHSRA releases 2020 sustainability report
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released its 2020 Sustainability Report: Building Resilience. The annual report details ongoing efforts to advance the...
‘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...
2022 was a year of climate action in California
California Construction News staff writerCalifornia implemented measures to cut pollution, get more chargers on the road, protect communities from wildfires and drought...
Residential construction worker shortage fuelled by poor pay, risky working conditions and shrinking labor...
California needs at least 200,000 new residential construction workers - but the pay is not competitive, working conditions are risky, training is scarce and...
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. of Chatsworth after 62...
California Association of Realtors urging “cautious response” to COVID-19
The California Association of Realtors is urging the housing industry “take a cautious response” to the coronavirus outbreak.
“The rapid growth of COVID-19 cases continues to...
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...
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...
