U.S. pulls $175 million in funding from California high-speed rail projects
California Construction News staff writer
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has withdrawn more than $175 million...
California sues Trump administration over cancelled high-speed rail funding
California Construction News staff writer
California is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to revoke $4 billion in federal grants for the...
California lawmakers push back on Trump administration cuts to Army Corps construction projects
California Construction News staff writer
A group of a dozen California congressional Democrats is pushing back against the Trump Administration’s steep proposed cuts to the...
Construction input prices tick up in May, driven by steel and tariff-affected goods
California Construction News staff writer
Construction input prices rose 0.2% in May from the previous month, while prices for nonresidential construction inputs increased 0.3%, according...
Feds warn California high-speed rail project may lose $4 billion
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a formal warning to California, stating that approximately $4 billion in federal funding...
Stockton joins cities Across California in celebrating Building Safety Month 2025
California Construction News staff writer
Throughout May, the City of Stockton is joining cities across California and the nation in recognizing the 45th annual Building...
Master plan unveiled to strengthen career pathways for trades
California Construction News staff writer
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the launch of the Master Plan for Career Education, a strategy designed to enhance...
ASCE report card gives U.S. infrastructure ‘C’ Grade, stresses need for sustained investment
California Construction News staff writer
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, which evaluates the state...
US construction sector shows strong optimism, but design sector lags, report finds
California Construction News staff writer
The first quarter of 2025 shows a promising outlook for the US construction sector, but a cautionary note for the...
California builders reconsider projects ahead of new tariffs
California Construction News staff writer
With the next wave of tariffs from the Trump administration starting April 2, builders are facing the prospect of stopping...
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Former South Lake Tahoe construction office manager convicted of embezzling $1.4 million
California Construction News staff writer
A former office manager and controller at a family-owned construction company in South Lake Tahoe has been convicted of embezzling...
Coast Aluminum building $42M Fresno manufacturing site
California Construction News staff writer
Coast Aluminum broke ground last week on a new 163,000-sq. ft. manufacturing and distribution facility near Peach and McKinley Avenues,...
Former CAL FIRE property in Riverside being transformed into affordable housing
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has stafted on Mulberry Gardens, a new affordable housing community on a former California Department of Forestry and Fire...
