Plan to turn San Diego’s Old Central Library into affordable housing expected this fall
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego’s Old Central Library will no longer operate as a homeless shelter, but plans to transform it into affordable...
Infrastructure and budget legislation signed to ‘build more, faster’ across California
California Construction News staff writer
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an infrastructure streamlining package accelerating construction timelines on projects needed to the help build a...
Caltrans maintenance workers honored for saving lives
California Construction News staff writer
The State of California honored 11 Caltrans employees with the Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor, the highest honor available...
Californians support state’s climate goals: PPIC poll
California Construction News staff writer
According to a Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll, Californians support the state’s climate agenda and now say climate...
$352 million approved for transit-oriented, climate-friendly housing
California Construction News staff writer
More than $352 million has been approved through the Regional Early Action Planning grants program (REAP 2.0) through the California Department...
Paint permits now required on pre-1978 structures in Oakland
California Construction News staff writer
Effective July 1, the City of Oakland requires paint permits for all projects where paint will be disturbed in a...
California announces $2 billion in transportation infrastructure funding, approves $2.3 billion for future projects
California Construction News staff writer
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has announced about $2 billion for transportation infrastructure across the state and $2.3 billion for...
San Francisco to ease affordable housing requirements to kickstart construction
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco is planning to temporarily ease affordable housing requirements in an effort to kickstart dozens of construction projects and...
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...
California awards $200 million to move 7,300 people out of encampments
California Construction News staff writer
Governor Gavin Newsom visited MacArthur Park, a former encampment site in Long Beach to announce an additional $199 million to...
