San Diego sets record for fixing underground pipes
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego’s mayor says 2022 is a record-breaking year for in-house pipe replacements.
“We need major infrastructure upgrades across San Diego...
USDOT issues $56.5 million in discretionary grants for three California projects
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $24 million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CaHSRA), advancing the nation’s first...
L.A. faces massive rezoning challenge to accommodate 250,000 new homes by mid October, state...
Los Angeles has been delivered a daunting challenge: It must rezone to accommodate an additional quarter-million new homes by mid-October after state housing regulators...
Metropolitan Pure Water gets $80 million for design and construction
California Construction News staff writer
Metropolitan’s Pure Water Southern California project – anticipated to be one of the world’s largest water recycling facilities when complete...
House Bills promote increased investment in local infrastructure
California Congresswoman Julia Brownley has recently introduced two pieces of legislation that she indicates would increase local infrastructure investments, improve safety, create jobs, and...
California Labor Commissioner cites construction company $1.7 million for wage theft violations
The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has cited JPI Construction $1.7 million for wage theft violations affecting 265 workers. An investigation found that the San...
New rules to streamline projects to ‘unleash construction’ across state: Newsom
California Construction News staff writer
At the site of a future solar farm in the Central Valley last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced permitting and...
CEC awards more than $5 million in grant funding to Indian Energy for Camp...
San Diego-based energy developer Indian Energy LLC says it has accepted a grant of more than $5 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop...
San Diego supports accessory dwelling construction with “free virtual appointments”
The City of San Diego says it is is expanding its online virtual appointment services to help residents and business owners with questions about...
CHSRA releases final environmental impact statement/report for Bakersfield to Palmdale project section
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) says it has released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the approximately 80-mile Bakersfield to Palmdale...
Projects and opportunities
Construction begins on west coast’s largest veterans’ park at San Diego’s Navy Pier
California Construction News staff writer
Construction of Freedom Park, the largest veterans' park on the West Coast, is officially underway. This multi-year joint project, anticipated...
California awards over $100 million for tribal land projects, including ancestral land return and...
California Construction News staff writer
As part of an ongoing truth and healing process, California is supporting the return of more than 38,000 acres of...
California awards $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, fueling $15.5 billion private...
California Construction News staff writer
The State of California is awarding $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, part of the California Jobs First...
