California builders not initially sunny about 2020 solar mandate
There's a new rule on the horizon and some contractors are less than thrilled.
SPW said by 2020 all new homes built in California must...
$1.2 billion earmarked in budget for new legislative offices
It's likely that California will be getting new legislative offices.
The state's $200 billion 2018 to 2019 budget includes about $1.2 billion to demolish the...
Local governments interested in environmentally-friendly all-electric buildings
Marin County recently gave the green light for energy-efficient updates to its green building requirements.
Green Tech Media says governments are looking for ways to slash...
Construction begins on border wall replacement in San Diego
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the start of construction of a new barrier wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego, NBC...
High speed rail project creates thousands of construction jobs
California's high-speed railway project has created 2,000 construction jobs since 2015.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) said there are now 119 miles under construction...
Los Angeles City Council approves $276M for homeless housing
The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan to spend voter-approved tax revenue to build housing for homeless residents and endorsed state legislation that...
Construction to begin on $1B mixed-use waterfront development in Alameda
The City of Alameda and private partner Alameda Point Partners broke ground on the first phase of the $1 billion mixed-use, transit-oriented waterfront development...
California construction employment booms with largest number of newly employed workers in the nation
California's construction growth continues to be among the fastest in the nation, with the state adding more construction jobs than any other part of...
Labor and Workforce Development Agency announces record number of apprentices
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary David M. Lanier says that there are nearly 82,000 active apprentices in California – the highest number...
Port of San Diego, City of Chula Vista approve $1.13B Bayfront development
The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista have approved key agreements to advance a $1 billion makeover of the Chula...
Projects and opportunities
Anaheim Council expected to approve DisneylandForward plan on Tuesday
California Construction News staff writer
DisneylandForward, a $1.9 billion expansion plan, is expected to receive an approval from Anaheim City Council tomorrow.
If approved at Tuesday's...
Highway 1 to reopen by May 25; construction continues around the clock
California Construction News staff writer
Highway 1, severely damaged by recent storms, is on track to reopen to unrestricted signal-controlled traffic by May 25, Gov....
San Francisco awarded $37 million for affordable housing in the Mission
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco has been awarded more than $37.9 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to...
