Six state-owned properties being converted into 843 affordable homes

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California Construction News staff writer Six underutilized state-owned properties will be converted into at least 843 housing units, a mix of affordable and market-rate homes,...

CSLB statewide stings result in 119 actions against unlicensed contractors

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California Construction News staff writer The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has completed a two-week series of coordinated stings and jobsite sweeps across the...
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New California law allows state to revoke contractors’ licenses for wage theft violations

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California Construction News staff writer A new California law will give the state attorney general authority to seek suspension or revocation of contractors’ licenses for...

California announces $25 million to train 22,000 workers through construction and skilled trades apprenticeships

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California Construction News staff writer $25 million in grants for 88 apprenticeship programs will train 22,208 California workers in the skilled trades, primarily in the...

Newsom scores court, regulatory wins for Delta Conveyance Project

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California Construction News staff writer Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration scored two key victories last week that could accelerate the long-delayed Delta Conveyance Project, a major...

California invests nearly $5 billion to improve roads, bridges and zero-emission transportation

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California Construction News staff writer California is investing about $5 billion to upgrade roads, bridges, and alternative transportation systems across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom...

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

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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...

Federal funding cuts slam California, Pacific Northwest hydrogen projects

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California Construction News staff writer California’s regional hydrogen hub, the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), will lose up to $1.2 billion in...

Fresno launches $100 million ‘Pave More Now’ street improvement program

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California Construction News staff writer The City of Fresno has launched the “Pave More Now” program, a $100 million initiative aimed at repaving and upgrading...

Stockton breaks ground on $17-million groundwater recharge project

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California Construction News staff writer The City of Stockton officially broke ground on a $17 million Groundwater Recharge Project at the Delta Water Treatment Plant...

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$70M Harbor Island West Marina Redevelopment underway in San Diego

California Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on a $70-million redevelopment of Harbor Island West Marina in San Diego, a project that will transform...

Los Angeles housing incentive program spurs 28,500 proposed units in first year

California Construction News staff writer A progress report released last week shows that nearly 30,000 new homes are moving forward across Los Angeles through the...

Beam-signing ceremony celebrates progress on Sacramento’s first new middle school in 48 years

California Construction News staff writer A major milestone was celebrated recently at Fern Bacon Middle School in Sacramento as students, educators, construction teams and community...