California’s B.F. Sisk Dam’s $1-billion expansion underway
California Construction News staff writer
A $1 billion project to expand the B.F. Sisk Dam in California’s Central Valley was approved in October by the...
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...
CityBuild: Training San Franciscans for construction careers
Public radio KAWL in San Francisco has published/broadcast an extensive report about CityBuild, a program to train San Franciscans in construction skills.
In this 18...
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...
San Diego County airports get over $12M for infrastructure projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced infrastructure grants totaling about $12.3 million for three San Diego County airports.
Gillespie Field will receive just over $6.5...
Feds announce $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge improvements
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Department of Transportation will fund $400 million for a project to replace, retrofit and install critical structural elements...
Granite awarded $33 million highway reconstruction project in central California
Granite Construction says it has been awarded a contract by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the reconstruction of four miles of State...
Challenges plague $1.6 billion San Francisco Central Subway project
Disputes involving change orders and cost-overruns have threatened the budget for San Francisco's $1.6 billion Central Subway project, the San Francisco Examiner reports.
The newspaper...
California surpasses 1.5 million ZEVs goal ahead of plan
California Construction News staff writer
California has exceeded the 1.5 million ZEV sales goal two years ahead of schedule, with about $2 billion in incentives.
“No other...
Biden announces $600 million for climate change while touring Northern California
California Construction News staff writer
President Joe Biden announced $600 million in federal funding to fight the effects of climate change after touring a Northern...
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...
