Costa unveils legislation to fund completion of California’s High-Speed Rail, other National rail projects
After leading the fight in Congress for investment in America’s national rail infrastructure, Congressman Jim Costa unveiled the High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act, legislation that...
Construction input prices continue to rise, says ABC
Construction input prices increased 0.9% in April on a monthly basis and 2.4% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated...
$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...
City of San Diego launches new ADA program to assist construction industry and homeowners
In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, the City of San Diego’s Development...
Nordic wins $29.5 million construction contract for Sacramento River levee improvements
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $29.5 million construction contract to Nordic Industries for 1.8 miles of levee improvements at...
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The New T1 project includes the replacement of the outdated...
San Rafael Highway 101 offramp bridge costs increase by $4.3 million; will be rebid
The cost to replace an aging Highway 101 offramp crossing San Rafael Creek has increased by $4.3 million following issues with construction bidding, according...
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...
Construction jobs increase by 33,000 in April — Industry unemployment falls to 4.7%, lowest...
Construction employment increased by 33,000 jobs in April and by 256,000 or 3.5 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed...
Newsom signs housing affordability laws, but critics say they overreach and won’t solve the...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing the construction of duplexes on most properties with one home but an analysis indicates that only...
Projects and opportunities
California unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
California Construction News staff writer
California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
California Construction News staff writer
A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
