Thursday, April 25, 2024

Santa Clara VTA awards $437-million contract for light rail extension

California Construction News staff writer The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector light rail extension is on its way to construction, after the board of the...

$1.6 billion America’s Green Gateway project to kick off construction this summer in Long...

California Construction News staff writer Port of Long Beach is planning to break ground this summer on the first segment of the $1.6 billion Pier...

Audit reveals Mexican Museum short funding to complete new site

California Construction News staff writer A recent audit of an Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) grant agreement with the Mexican Museum revealed “serious...

Demolition crews cutting into first pieces of collapsed Baltimore bridge

California Construction News staff writer Demolition crews continue to cut portions of the north side of the collapsed bridge truss. Two crane barges, a 650-ton...

$102 million earmarked for community infrastructure projects in San Diego

California Construction News staff writer More than $102 million was announced last week for 69 local community projects across San Diego in the FY2024 appropriations...

San Diego unveils “Complete Communities Now” initiative to expedite housing permits

California Construction News staff writer In San Diego a new program is aimed at accelerating the pace of housing development in San Diego. Dubbed "Complete...

Governor attempting to fast-track $2-billion L.A. development that would create 10,000 construction jobs

California Construction News staff writer Gov. Gavin Newsom will attempt to speed up construction of a $2-billion mixed use development expected to create 10,000 union...

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center breaks ground on new hospital building

California Construction News staff writer The Harbor-UCLA Medical Center held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its hospital building at the end of February. The design-build team of...

Condon-Johnson and Associates building 160-foot landslide wall in San Clemente

California Construction News staff writer Contractor Condon-Johnson and Associates has started the construction of a catchment wall that will ultimately protect the Orange County Transportation...

AGC of California honors contractors at 2024 award ceremony

California Construction News staff writer The Associated General Contractors of California recognized several contractors at the annual Installation and Awards Gala in San Francisco earlier...

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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...