LA County releases blueprint to rebuild communities impacted by January fires

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles County recently unveiled LA County Forward: Blueprint for Rebuilding, a comprehensive infrastructure plan focused on restoring communities affected...

California unveils $200-million community plan for Delta Conveyance construction

California Construction News staff writer The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released a new plan aimed at addressing community concerns during construction of...

Construction begins on $600-million Nighthawk Energy storage project in Poway

California Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on the 300-megawatt/1,200-megawatt-hour Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway, north of San Diego, a major new battery...

Construction begins this month on South San Jose affordable housing project at former arcade...

California Construction News staff writer Construction will soon begin on a major affordable housing project in South San José, where a former arcade site at...

Federal court upholds Bureau of Reclamation’s decision on water service contracts

California Construction News staff writer A federal court ruling has affirmed the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s authority to convert certain water service contracts into long-term...

Sites Reservoir project reaches key milestones, remains on track for 2026 construction

California Construction News staff writer The Sites Project Authority announced two major advancements that bring the long-planned Sites Reservoir Project significantly closer to construction. Progress...

Groundbreaking marks start of ArtHaus construction in San Diego’s East Village

California Construction News staff writer Construction is now underway on ArtHaus, a new eight-story residential development that will add 259 rental units to the heart...

New orders to speed rebuilding in Pacific Palisades

California Construction News staff writer Just over six months after January's wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced two new executive actions Wednesday aimed at...

Construction wrapping up at UC Riverside student housing complex ahead of Fall semester

California Construction News staff writer Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on UC Riverside’s new student housing complex project in advance of its opening...

Thompson Builders has been awarded the $107 million contract for San Francisco residential project

California Construction News staff writer Thompson Builders has been awarded a $107 million contract to build a residential building in San Francisco - the largest...

Projects and opportunities

$604M contract awarded for LAX roadway upgrades as $30B modernization advances

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded a $604 million contract to the Skanska-FlatironDragados joint venture for structures and utilities...

Newsom signs housing bills to speed construction, despite opposition from L.A. mayor

California Construction News staff writer Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 79 and a package of related housing measures aimed at cutting red tape...

Malibu introduces AI plan review tool to streamline fire rebuild process

California Construction News staff writer The City of Malibu has introduced a new artificial intelligence platform designed to make the rebuilding process faster and more...