El Cerrito, Placer and Sacramento County designated as ‘prohousing’ communities

California Construction News staff writer Sacramento County, Placer County, and the city of El Cerrito have been designated as prohousing communities and are eligible for...

Feds announce $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge resiliency projects

California Construction News staff writer A $400 million federal grant was announced last week for earthquake resiliency on the Golden Gate Bridge. “There is only one...

Cal Poly Humoldt student housing complex approved

California Construction News staff writer A new Cal Poly Humboldt housing project has been approved by the California State University board of trustees and construction...

San José awarded $62 million for transportation safety projects

California Construction News staff writer The Metropoiltan Transportation Commission (MTC) has approved five San Jose projects aimed at improving transportation safety. The total grants awarded...

Mark Cavagnero Associates to renovate San Francisco’s historic synagogue

California Construction News staff writer Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, now the Bay Area’s largest synagogue has chosen local firm Mark Cavagnero Associates to design...

Officials tallying storm damage expected to top $1 billion

California Construction News staff writer Officials are adding up the damage to the state’s infrastructure and assess the impacts of recent winter storms that caused...

Ten West Link starts construction on transmission line connecting California and Arizona

California Construction News staff writer Vice-president Kamala Harris joined with Arizona and California leaders, members of Lotus Infrastructure Partners, the California Independent Systems Operator (CAISO)...

San Francisco approves extension for 55-story residential tower

California Construction News staff writer The San Francisco Planning Commission recently approved a four-year extension for 10 South Van Ness, a 55-story flatiron style tower...

Hollywood Burbank Airport design-build contract awarded

California Construction News staff writer The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commission has awarded a design-build contract for a new terminal to a joint venture group. The...

2023-24 state budget ups spending on housing, infrastructure

California Construction News staff writer Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a 2023-24 state budget proposal last week that maintains the state’s unprecedented investments in Californians while...

Projects and opportunities

Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on a $37-million passenger concourse modernization project at Long Beach Airport, aimed at improving infrastructure ahead of...

Nibbi receives Notice to Proceed on St. Paul Terrace affordable housing project in Berkeley

California Construction News staff writer Nibbi has received Notice to Proceed on a new affordable housing community for St. Paul AME Berkeley, with Lowney Architecture...

Santa Rosa breaks ground on Hopper Avenue fire recovery corridor project

California Construction News staff writer The City of Santa Rosa broke ground April 14 on the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements Project, beginning a...