Housing crisis bill to increase density, restrict displacement passes legislature and heads to governor...
Legislation to increase homebuilding in urbanized areas throughout California has passed the legislature and will go to Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing, says state...
Work begins on sewer line project on Vista del Mar in Los Angeles
On September 7, the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works started construction on a sewer line replacement project on Vista del Mar.
The...
Southern California would need 1.3 million new homes in next decade
Southern California will have to build a construction plan for 1.3 million new homes in the next decade, The Los Angeles Times reports, citing...
Kiewit-Parsons wins Foothill Gold Line contract
The Construction Authority Board of Directors of the Foothill Gold Line light rail extension from Glendora to Montclair awarded the main design-build contract of...
Solar mandated for residential properties
Starting in 2020, the state will require new housing builds to be equipped with solar panels and other equipment designed to turn the buildings...
State threatens Cupertino with lawsuit over housing
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) doesn't believe the City of Cupertino is living up to its obligations to meet its...
Sonoma County development under scrutiny
Plans to create a residential development as well a hotel in Healdsburg are meeting with opposition.
The North Bay Business Journal reports that the developer...
Hospitals question earthquake construction standards
Despite being built with earthquakes in mind, recent tremors left their mark on Ridgecrest Regional Hospital.
The CEO of the healthcare facility, Jim Suver, issued...
Route 11 highway project enters final stage
The stretch of highway that will eventually connect the future Otay Mesa East Port of Entry with the highway system surrounding San Diego is...
California rail authority seeking design-build-maintain contractor
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking a design-build-maintain contractor to submit qualifications to bid on request for qualifications (RFQ) No. HSR 19-13.
The scope...
Projects and opportunities
PCL breaks ground on $80M Santa Barbara City College athletics and physical education facility
California Construction News staff writer
PCL Construction celebrated the groundbreaking of the $80 million Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) physical education and athletics replacement building...
Madera County approves $130M State Route 41 widening project, set to begin construction this...
California Construction News staff writer
The Madera County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a major infrastructure expansion that will widen a key regional corridor,...
Suffolk tops out 17-story Bankers Hill residential tower “The Quince” in San Diego
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has reached a major milestone on a new residential high-rise in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighbourhood, as Suffolk Construction...
