Federal funding cuts slam California, Pacific Northwest hydrogen projects
California Construction News staff writer
California’s regional hydrogen hub, the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), will lose up to $1.2 billion in...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has withdrawn more than $175 million...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...
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...
