New public works director plans to innovate San Jose infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
After a nationwide recruitment, Matt Loesch has been hired as San Jose’s new director of public works.
“Although not typically thought...
California announces $288 million for drought and flood projects
California Construction News staff writer
A total of 44 projects will receive $217 million to increase water supply reliability, expand new water storage and conservation,...
California’s proposals to build more, faster gaining support
California Construction News staff writer
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the permitting and project review reforms in a that he says will build California’s...
$1.3 billion budgeted to combat homelessness in Los Angeles
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles is committing $1.3 billion to confront the homelessness crisis, including $250 million for Inside Safe - the new...
San Francisco mayor looking at reduced capital spending in 2024
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco’s $14.6 billion for FY 2023-24 and $14.6 billion for FY 2024-25 will focus on clean streets, restoring the...
LA County launches ‘equity in infrastructure’ initiative
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles County has launched the ‘equity in infrastructure’ initiative to highlight equity in all processes, programming, and services as...
Communities get state funds to build ‘industries of the future’
California Construction News staff writer
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced $39 million in state funding for economic development projects that support California’s transition to a...
New rules to streamline projects to ‘unleash construction’ across state: Newsom
California Construction News staff writer
At the site of a future solar farm in the Central Valley last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced permitting and...
Disney cancels plans to build $1-billion development in Florida and will remain in California
California Construction News staff writer
The Walt Disney Company has cancelled a $1 billion office complex that was scheduled for construction in Orlando, Florida. Instead,...
$567 million announced for new affordable housing construction
California Construction News staff writer
More than $567 million is now available statewide to build multifamily affordable housing, the second round of funding under a...
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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...
