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...
Revised state budget includes key investments in housing and homelessness, climate action
California Construction News staff writer
Governor Gavin Newsom’s new budget proposal, is a balanced plan that identifies the state’s biggest challenges - housing and homelessness,...
Lawyers secure preliminary injunction against the City of San Diego for the Associated General...
Law firm Dykema says it has represented the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA), San Diego Chapter and AGCA Apprenticeship Program Trust in securing...
Working on the Lake Oroville Spillway: DWR video
California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) has posted some update videos on the Lake Oroville Spillway repair progress.
The aging Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in...
Local governments interested in environmentally-friendly all-electric buildings
Marin County recently gave the green light for energy-efficient updates to its green building requirements.
Green Tech Media says governments are looking for ways to slash...
Metro gives go-ahead for pre-development of two concepts for $9.5 billion Sepulveda Transit Corridor...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has given two businesses the go-ahead for pre-development work on concepts for the $9.5-billion Sepulveda Transit...
LA fast tracks more than 9,000 affordable housing units in 2023
California Construction News staff writer
As a year focused on confronting the homelessness crisis comes to an end Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says there...
LA to build interim housing where a park and restaurant was planned
California Construction News staff writer
LA’s housing and homelessness committee has supported a plan to build interim housing on a two-acre city-owned site at 217...
Riverside County hikes construction budget for John J. Benoit Detention Center to $340.6M
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has increased a $10.2 million budget increase to build the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio.
Originally, the...
Los Angeles City Council approves $276M for homeless housing
The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan to spend voter-approved tax revenue to build housing for homeless residents and endorsed state legislation that...
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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...
