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...
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...
Celebrating a clean fuels ‘jobs revolution’ on International Workers’ Day
California Construction News staff writer
California is accelerating the push to achieve net-zero carbon pollution by 2045 with billions of dollars going to support communities,...
San Diego waives fees for storm-related reconstruction permits
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego city council has approved a proposal to waive fees for building and demolition permits for damage related to...
$103 million new funding secured for Tijuana River sewage crisis
California Construction News staff writer
An additional $103 million in funding to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis is included in California's FY 2024 appropriations...
LA Metro launches website for women in construction
California Construction News staff writer
In celebrating March as Women’s History Month, LA Metro’s Joint Awareness Campaign has launched on a new website, www.womenbreakground.com, to...
Pop-ups extending leases as program expands to fill downtown San Francisco vacancies
California Construction News staff writer
The second cohort of San Francisco’s ‘Vacant to Vibrant’ program will be announced in a few months, following a successful...
Rehabilitation of historic Japantown community center and school gets $5 million boost
California Construction News staff writer
A $5 million grant been awarded for the rehabilitation of Kinmon Gakuen’s school and auditorium in San Francisco. The educational...
Oakland awarded $500,000 grant to expand high speed internet access
California Construction News staff writer
A $500,000 grant from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will help the City of Oakland expand affordable, highspeed internet...
California reconnecting divided communities with highway transformation
California Construction News staff writer
"Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards," a pilot project to reconnect underserved communities historically divided by highways will focus on revitalizing...
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California unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
California Construction News staff writer
California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
California Construction News staff writer
A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
