Cal/OSHA cites two employers for fatal drainage shaft accident
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) says it has cited two companies $352,570 for multiple workplace safety and health violations, including 10 serious and three...
Caltrans approves $192 million for public transit projects
Caltrans has approved $192 million in California Climate Investment funds for 136 public transportation projects that will cut pollution and create more affordable transportation options,...
California Housing Accelerator Program grants $22 million for West Sacramento affordable housing project
A West Sacramento affordable housing project will move forward after the city received a $22 million award out of $953 million of California state...
San Diego to ban natural gas in new construction
California Construction News staff writer
The City of San Diego has unanimously approved a climate action plan that calls for banning natural gas in new...
L.A. County Board of Supervisors approve first countywide labor agreement
California Construction News staff writer
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a project labor agreement that includes a first-of-its-kind agreement with trade and...
San Diego Civic Center redevelopment a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
California Construction News staff writer
Mayor Todd Gloria says he has selected a panel of community leaders to plan the redevelopment of the civic core,...
California launches new website to track infrastructure projects
California Construction News staff writer
The state of California has launched a new website that tracks progress of state and federal infrastructure projects, including funding...
California Hospital in downtown LA prepares for major earthquake-resistance expansion
Dignity Health's California Hospital Medical Center in downtown LA will soon start a major redevelopment project to modernize and meet state regulations.
The hospital has...
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...
California adds 39,800 construction jobs from June 2017 to June 2018
California added 39,800 jobs, representing a 4.9 percent employment growth increase from June 2017 to June 2018. This put the state at 18th in...
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...
