AGC-CA and industry supporters collect more than $300,000 to fight against Sen. Newman recall...
Construction industry organizations have raised more than $300,000 to support Sen. Josh Newman, who faces a recall election after voting in support for SB1,...
San Francisco considers removing barriers to new housing projects
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has introduced legislation that he says will remove barriers in the city’s planning code and...
LAX projects among largest permitted by LADBS in first quarter
Here are the top five construction projects, as reported by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Notably four of the five...
High speed rail project creates thousands of construction jobs
California's high-speed railway project has created 2,000 construction jobs since 2015.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) said there are now 119 miles under construction...
California and Chinese province of Hainan partner to fight climate change
California Construction News staff writer
California has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chinese province of Hainan to support the global fight against...
$285 million in fast track roadwork projects outlined as SB1 law goes into effect
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have announced the fast tracking of “fix it first” construction work and...
Trump administration pushing for $1.3-billion Shasta Dam expansion
The Trump administration is pushing for a $1.3 billion expansion of the 602-foot Shasta Dam in Northern California, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The...
Kiewit-Parsons wins Foothill Gold Line contract
The Construction Authority Board of Directors of the Foothill Gold Line light rail extension from Glendora to Montclair awarded the main design-build contract of...
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 focuses on city-owned property to tackle homelessness crisis
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles plans to maximize city-owned property for temporary and permanent housing and Mayor Karen Bass has signed a directive...
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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...
