San Diego focuses on housing construction despite budget deficit

California Construction News staff writer Despite a looming $258 million budget deficit, San Diego is doubling down on efforts to tackle its housing crisis, with...

California invests $1 billion in transportation infrastructure

California Construction News staff writer The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $1 billion for projects aimed at solving mobility challenges and aiding California’s continued...

SF city report: European-style social housing in San Francisco could be financially sustainable with...

California Construction News staff writer Building and operating European-style social-housing projects in San Francisco “could be financially sustainable,” according to a city report. However, construction would...

Oakland awards $80.5 million to affordable housing developments

California Construction News staff writer The City of Oakland’s Housing and Community Development Department (Oakland HCD) has awarded $80.5 million to five affordable housing projects...

Trump to waive federal permits to rebuild California after wildfires

California Construction News staff writer President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles late last week, to survey areas destroyed by firestorms. “The federal government is standing behind...

Newsom signs $2.5 billion bipartisan relief package to help Los Angeles recover and rebuild

California Construction News staff writer With recovery efforts already underway, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation providing $2.5 billion in disaster relief, a move...

Sacramento County breaks ground on mixed-use campus with shelter

California Construction News staff writer Sacramento County and its partners have broken ground on a large-scale campus to serve the local unhoused population. The 13-acre property...

U.S. Department of Transportation allocates $229 million for road and bridge repairs following natural...

California Construction News staff writer The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the allocation of $229.9 million in Emergency Relief funds...

Sites Project Authority launches RFQ for construction manager to build $3 billion Sacramento Valley...

California Construction News staff writer The Sites Project Authority has launched a competitive procurement process with the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for...

CSLB urges property owners to hire licenced contractors following wildfires

California Construction News staff writer As wildfires continue, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is urging property owners to hire licensed contractors for any repair or...