San Francisco changing laws to fill vacant space, reform taxes, clean up streets
California Construction News staff writer
After six months of work, Mayor London Breed updated San Francisco’s plan to transform downtown.
The Roadmap to San Francisco’s Future has...
California and Canada partner on bold climate action strategy
Caliornia Construction News staff writer
Building on California’s global climate commitments, Governor Gavin Newsom and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau announced a new partnership...
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...
Construction employment declines by 7,000 in June as nonresidential firms struggle to find workers...
Construction employment declined by 7,000 between May and June as the industry still employs 238,000 fewer people than before the pandemic, according to a...
San Francisco slammed for failure to build housing
California Construction News staff writer
A ‘first-of-its-kind review’ has found San Francisco practices are out of compliance with state housing laws and have created decades...
Governor attempting to fast-track $2-billion L.A. development that would create 10,000 construction jobs
California Construction News staff writer
Gov. Gavin Newsom will attempt to speed up construction of a $2-billion mixed use development expected to create 10,000 union...
LA council considers motion to streamline affordable housing construction
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles City Council is considering a motion to streamline construction of affordable housing on public land.
The goal of the...
Highway 101 construction boosted with $75 million federal loan
California Construction News staff writer
A $75 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation will fund ongoing work along Highway 101 from Summerland to...
New climate measures will cut state’s oil use by 91%, build climate-friendly homes
California Construction News staff writer
California has enacted some of the nation’s most aggressive climate measures to cut pollution and accelerate the transition to clean...
Advance utility work starts on East San Fernando Valley light rail project
California Construction News staff writer
A groundbreaking was held to launch advanced utility work on the first segment of the East San Fernando Valley light...
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...
