Despite national pull-back, two of nation’s largest construction projects to start in September were...
While construction starts declined significantly in September, two of the largest projects to get under-way last month were in California, Dodge Data & Analytics...
Granite Construction wins $22 million Caltrans Highway 1 project
Granite Construction says that it has been awarded a $22 million contract by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Highway 1 from...
Roebbelin Construction starts work on $28.5 million Placer County coroner’s office and morgue
Construction has started on a $28.5 million Placer County coroner’s office and morgue in Roseville. Roebbelen Contracting Inc. was selected as the top-ranked firm...
California transportation agency announces $2.6B funding for rail service improvements
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has announced 28 recipients for more than $2.6 billion in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grants for...
Los Osos taxpayers to pay $10M in pre-trial settlement to sewer contractor
San Francisco-based contractor ARB Underground is receiving $10 million as pre-trial settlement after it has alleged San Luis Obispo County with short-changing it for...
Liu Fang Yua garden expansion continues to blossom
Progress is being steadily made on the the expansion the Liu Fang Yua—the Garden of Flowing Fragrance—at the The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and...
UC Davis launches advanced cost estimating and management program
The University of California, Davis Continuing and Professional Education, the workforce development arm of the university, along with Hung Nguyen and Paul Martin of...
PG&E, Tesla begin construction on battery storage project
Pacific Gas & Electric and Tesla have started construction of a 182.5-MW lithium-ion battery energy storage system in Moss Landing in Monterey County.
The system...
Army Corps of Engineers allocates $1.8 billion for Sacramento flood prevention projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Rep. Doris Matsui's office has announced that the region has been allocated nearly $1.8 billion to strengthen...
National construction starts decline again in September following July and August slow-down: Dodge
New construction starts in September fell 5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $709.6 billion, according to Dodge Data...
Projects and opportunities
San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
