San Francisco considers more than doubling office development fees: Associations object
The San Francisco Board of Supervisor’s Land Use Committee has voted 2-1 to more than double fees on new office development, potentially scaring away...
Santa Barbara contractor pleads guilty to conversion, prevailing wage fraud and unlawful money transmission
A Santa Barbara contractor has pled guilty to diverting construction funds, felony prevailing wage fraud and felony unlawful money transmission.
In a news release, Santa...
Newsom and organized labor face off over safety appointment, prevailing wage legisltion
California’s building trades unions are running digital ads all but accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom of ignoring the deaths of blue collar workers, indicating a widening...
Newsom passes 18 bills to overcome state’s housing shortage
Despite vetoing SB-5, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 18 housing bills including a law that aims to stop communities from delaying construction of new...
Mandatory valley fever risks, symptoms training required for construction workers in 10 counties
Construction companies in 10 California counties will be required to train their employees about valley fever risks and symptoms under a new law authored...
Governor vetos SB-5 affordable housing bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he has vetoed a bill to authorize up to $2 billion in annual state funding for affordable housing projects in...
Kiewit-Parsons JV wins $2.1 billion contract for Glendora to Montclair LRT project
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has signed a design-build contract to start construction of a $2.1 billion light rail project, covering 12.3 miles...
PG&E to pay $65 million to settle claims about notifications failures regarding underground gas,...
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has agreed to pay $65 million to settle California claims that it falsified records about how it notified construction...
Governor signs bills to reduce regulatory barriers to fight homelessness
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a series of bills to address the national crisis of homelessness and assist city and county governments by removing...
FAA grants $120 million to 26 airports for construction projects
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $120 million in airport infrastructure grants for 26 airports in California.
"This significant investment in airport improvements in California...
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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...
