Friday, March 29, 2024

California’s B.F. Sisk Dam’s $1-billion expansion underway

California Construction News staff writer A $1 billion project to expand the B.F. Sisk Dam in California’s Central Valley was approved in October by the...

Padres break ground on $20 million Gallagher Square renovation

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on the $20-million dollar renovation at Gallagher Square at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres announced the off-season...

Caltrans approves $192 million for public transit projects

Caltrans has approved $192 million in California Climate Investment funds for 136 public transportation projects that will cut pollution and create more affordable transportation options,...

Clean transit projects share $192 million

California Construction News staff writer Caltrans has approved $192 million in California Climate Investment funds for 136 public transportation projects designed to cut pollution and...

LA receives grants to reconnect MacArthur Park and link Warner Center

California Construction News staff writer The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has awarded three grants to the City of Los Angeles for housing projects...

San Francisco public library reno project gets $6.3 million

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) has been awarded a $6.3 million Building Forward grant from the California State Library for...

Fresno breaks ground on combined solar energy and battery storage project

California Construction News staff writer The City of Fresno department of public utilities (DPU) held a ground-breaking ceremony last week for a solar energy and...

California boosting water supplies with new storage, desalination and conservation projects

California Construction News staff writer A new progress report on California’s Water Supply Strategy details key actions taken by state agencies this year to expand and expedite...

Coronado agrees to build more housing

California Construction News staff writer The City of Coronado has reached a settlement with California after violating the state’s Housing Element Law, agreeing to update...

‘Yes in God’s Back Yard’ bill allows churches, synagogues and mosques to build housing

Churches, mosques and synagogues in California will be able to build social housing on land they own without environmental or other local planning reviews...

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Six construction workers presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse

California Construction News staff writer The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday after being struck by a container ship...

$1.6 billion America’s Green Gateway project to kick off construction this summer in Long...

California Construction News staff writer Port of Long Beach is planning to break ground this summer on the first segment of the $1.6 billion Pier...

Santa Clara VTA awards $437-million contract for light rail extension

California Construction News staff writer The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector light rail extension is on its way to construction, after the board of the...