San Francisco receives $23 million federal grant for safer streets
The U.S. Department of Transportation has allocated $23 million for safety upgrades along San Francisco’s Howard Street through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability...
Agreement ends decade-long building drought in North San Jose
California Construction News staff writer
After four years of threatened lawsuits, the City of San José and the County of Santa Clara have reached an...
California approves $239 million for 5,400 climate-friendly homes
California Construction News staff writer
New state funding is expected to spur construction of 5,480 climate-friendly homes, including 3,249 affordable along with 2,156 market-rate rentals...
LA fast tracks more than 9,000 affordable housing units in 2023
California Construction News staff writer
As a year focused on confronting the homelessness crisis comes to an end Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says there...
‘Yes in God’s Back Yard’ bill allows churches, synagogues and mosques to build housing
Churches, mosques and synagogues in California will be able to build social housing on land they own without environmental or other local planning reviews...
Perini/Zachry/Parsons completes bullet train bridge in Fresno
California Construction News staff writer
The California High Speed Rail Authority has announced the completion of the Cedar Viaduct in Fresno, a 3,700-foot viaduct for...
Caltrans unveils new “rebuilding CA” signs highlighting infrastructure projects
California Construction News staff writer
Caltrans has unveiled new “Rebuilding CA” highway signs that will highlight record levels of state and federal infrastructure projects.
The unveiling...
Critical infrastructure construction underway at HOPE San Francisco sites
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on extensive infrastructure improvements at Sunnydale and Hunters View, to prepare sites for construction of more than...
San Diego budget to focus on homelessness, road construction, safety
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has released a draft budget for FY 2024, a $5.12 billion spending plan with new...
Los Angeles County launches Pathway Home for RV encampments
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles County’s new Pathway Home program to resolve encampments, including recreational vehicles (RVs), has placed another 58 people into...
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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...
