State awards San Jose $19.9 million to buy downtown motel

California Construction News staff writer San José will use $19.9 million from the state to buy the 72-room Pacific Motor Inn for interim housing for...

Construction of 2.25M sq. ft. industrial campus in Calimesa to be completed in 2024

California Construction News staff writer Birtcher Development, a five generation California-based industrial real estate development firm, has started construction on the Oak Valley Commerce Center...

Final round of Homekey spending tops $36 million

California Construction News staff writer The final Homekey awards for 2022 will provide $36 million to affordable housing projects across the state. “The success of Homekey...

Monterey Bay desalination plant approved by California Coastal Commission

California Construction News staff writer The California Coastal Commission (Commission) has approved a development permit for intake slant wells needed to provide ocean water and...

South LA Eco-Lab receives $35 million for green job development

California Construction News staff writer The South LA Eco Lab, a collection of environmental and economic development projects in South Los Angeles last week received...

AECOM group hired to manage California high speed rail program

California Construction News staff writer An AECOM joint venture has been selected by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CaHSRA) to provide program management for the...

16 Native American communities to receive homeless housing funding 

California Construction News staff writer California tribal nations will use $47 million in new funding to build affordable housing. The awards include $20 million in tribal...

LADOT supports infrastructure bill pass by Congress

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) officials say the Investment and Jobs Act by Congress will help fund roadway improvements,...
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California announces $3.6 billion to expand clean transportation in underserved communities

California Construction News staff writer Two major projects will receive $3.6 billion for clean transportation infrastructure and vehicle purchase incentives. The California Air Resources Board (CARB)...

Lawsuit filed to halt construction on San Diego’s Ocean Beach Pier

California Construction News staff writer The Animal Protection and Rescue League has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court to stop work on the...

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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...