Emergency orders to speed up rebuilding in Palisades, cut fees, and launch AI plan...

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued three executive actions last week, to further reduce rebuilding costs and timelines for property...

LAX launches $5 billion contracting initiative to accelerate capital projects, prioritize local construction firms

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded a new round of contracts under its $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order...

San Francisco proposes tax plan to spur office-to-housing conversions

California Construction News staff writer A newly proposed Downtown Revitalization Financing District in San Francisco could spur the conversion of thousands of underused office buildings...

Construction planned on Yuba River to reopen habitat for native fish in historic restoration...

California Construction News staff writer A major restoration project to bring native fish back to the North Yuba River is moving forward, thanks to a...

San José unveils first regional green stormwater facility

California Construction News staff writer San José marked a major milestone with the grand opening of the Riverview Stormwater Garden, the first regional green stormwater...

California high-speed rail hits construction milestone with completion of Whitley underpass

California Construction News staff writer California’s high-speed rail project reached a milestone this month, with completion of the Whitley Avenue underpass, a major infrastructure component...

California breaks ground on critical flood protection project in the Central Valley

California Construction News staff writer California, along with federal and local partners, has broke ground in Stockton on a critical infrastructure project that will improve...

California bumps funding, streamlines online permitting process to fast-track wildfire safety projects

California Construction News staff writer California is launching a new online permitting process to fast-track state-level approvals for critical wildfire safety projects across the state....

Construction starts on 100% affordable housing project in San Francisco’s Mission District

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on Casa Adelante, a new 100% affordable housing development in San Francisco’s Mission District. The project will...

City of San Diego looking for ways to spend federal funds

California Construction News staff writer The City of San Diego is looking for ideas on how to spend $44 million in federal grants to improve...