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...
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator rose sharply in February; contractor optimism builds
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported on March 9 that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February, according to an ABC...
California climate action update released
California Construction News staff writer
California has issued a progress report on climate actions including wildfire mitigation work including building fuel breaks to restoring significant...
LA building permits decline 17 per cent in third FY quarter, reflecting COVID-19
Data from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) indicates the significant impact of COVID-19 on Southern California's regional construction market, though...
San Bernardino, Rialto partner for Pepper Avenue construction
California Construction News staff writer
The Cities of San Bernardino and Rialto held a a ground-breaking ceremony recently, to launch construction on a co-funded project...
Senate passes $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, but there are still hurdles ahead
California Construction News staff writer
With bipartisan support, and over the objections of former President Donald Trump, the US Senate has passed a long-awaited and...
Ambitious climate proposals presented to Legislature
California Construction News staff writer
Calling the proposal “urgent”, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented proposals addressing climate change with the state Legislature last week.
“Cleaning the air...
San Diego approves PLA for city construction projects over $1 million
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego has approved a project labor agreement that will apply to all city construction projects over $1 million for...
Federal funding to expand electric vehicle charging network across California
California Construction News staff writer
California has the green light to start using federal infrastructure funding to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the...
Former Sacramento arena could become 183-acre medical campus after upcoming city council vote.
Sacramento leaders are preparing for a vote that could transform the former home of the Sacramento Kings basketball team, including a new California Northstate...
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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...
