Fee reforms to stimulate residential construction in San Fran
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco’s housing stimulus and fee reform is now law and will “unlock the housing pipeline and accelerate the planning,...
Solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage under construction at Granada Garage in Santa Barbara
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Santa Barbara has started construction on a 425 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system and battery energy storage...
Funding approved to move 2,600 from encampments to housing
California Construction News staff writer
California will spend more than $81 million on 12 projects to move people from encampments into housing, bringing the total...
LA council considers motion to streamline affordable housing construction
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles City Council is considering a motion to streamline construction of affordable housing on public land.
The goal of the...
Labor leaders support sweeping changes to Mental Health Services Act
California Construction News staff writer
Labor, including construction leaders across California are speaking up in support of the plan to modernize the state’s behavioral health...
California removes roadblocks to university housing construction
California Construction News staff writer
Taking on the “misuse of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)” to obstruct housing projects, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed...
Caltrans awards $41 million for sustainable transportation projects
California Construction News staff writer
Caltrans has announced $41.6 million in planning grants for 90 sustainable, climate-resilient transportation projects across California.
The projects are expected to...
California preparing students for “workforce of tomorrow”
California Construction News staff writer
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last week to promote hands-on learning and careers in skilled trades, green energy, and...
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...
Transportation infrastructure removed from ‘high risk’ list after 16 years
California Construction News staff writer
The California State Auditor has removed the state’s transportation infrastructure from its “high-risk list” after 16 years, noting the progress...
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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...
