$285 million in fast track roadwork projects outlined as SB1 law goes into effect
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have announced the fast tracking of “fix it first” construction work and...
Foothill Gold Line video: Connecting with contracting opportunities
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority says it has released a new and informative video: "Building the Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair"...
Working on the Lake Oroville Spillway: DWR video
California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) has posted some update videos on the Lake Oroville Spillway repair progress.
The aging Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in...
Massive $6.7 billion mixed use development on Santa Clara landfill clears environmental, regulatory hurdles
The Related Companies’ have proposed building a $6.7 billion mixed-use complex with as many as 1,680 housing units on a former Santa Clara landfill.
The...
University, Caltrans introduce $1.3 million construction quality control training program.
Caltrans and California State University Long Beach (CSULB) are introducing a Joint Training and Certification Program (JTCP) to give participants the tools to increase...
California landowners cannot litigate building permit restrictions after construction: Supreme Court
California's Coastal Commission, cities and counties have won a legal victory in a decision by the California Supreme Court which determines that property owners...
$16 billion water tunnel receives first regulatory approval — but many more to go...
U.S. wildlife officials have given crucial first approval Monday to California Gov. Jerry Brown’s decades-old ambitions to build two massive tunnels that would re-engineer...
Long Beach PLA analysis anticipated
A new analysis of Long Beach city government’s project labor agreement (PLA) — including the degree to which the policy has promoted local hiring...
Construction union group calls for single-payer advocates to “tone down” attacks on Rendon
California construction union leader Robbie Hunter has called for the toning down of attacks against assembly speaker Anthony Rendon following his decision to shelve...
Inmate construction training program shut down following reports of safety concerns, shoddy work
A program to train and employ Mendocino County inmates for construction projects, contracted by Northern California Construction Training Inc. (NCCT), has been shut down...
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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...
