Judicial Council demolishes entire block to make way for $262M courthouse amid funding shortfall
Demolition of buildings on a downtown block in Modesto started on Dec. 1 to make way for a new $262-million, 538,000 sq.ft. facility that...
Santa Barbara contractor pleads guilty to conversion, prevailing wage fraud and unlawful money transmission
A Santa Barbara contractor has pled guilty to diverting construction funds, felony prevailing wage fraud and felony unlawful money transmission.
In a news release, Santa...
Crane topples in downtown Sacramento, adding a surprise to 60-year-old civil engineer’s birthday party
A massive construction crane toppled in downtown Sacramento on Aug. 14, adding some bonus excitement to a civil engineer's nearby birthday party but fortunately...
HGA to design $40 million Sacramento City College science buiding
Multidisciplinary design firm HGA says it has been selected to design Sacramento City College’s (SCC) new Lillard Hall building, which will house the two-year...
Recurrent Energy breaks ground on Slate solar project in Kings County
Canadian Solar announced that its subsidiary Recurrent Energy has completed the sale of the Slate project to Goldman Sachs Renewable Power.
The Slate project is...
Fake ICE officer tries to extort money from El Dorado Hills construction workers: Sheriff’s...
A fake Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has allegedly visited construction sites in El Dorado Hills in east-central California, handcuffed workers, and took...
Orange County approves $43.4 billion transportation plan
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) says that its board of directors has approved a $43.4 billion plan that will serve as a blueprint...
Harper gets $36 million project for radiographic building at NAWS China Lake
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest has awarded a $36 million firm-fixed-price task order to Harper Construction Co. under a multiple award construction contract...
Final construction phase complete for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital remodel
The final construction phase is complete and patients are being moved in to an expanded emergency area and a new children's unit at Santa...
Mortenson sues developer $1.3 million for pre-construction services for aborted Sacramento soccer stadium
Construction manager Mortenson has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.3 million for preconstruction services for an aborted new Sacramento soccer station.
There is one big problem,...
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Ameresco launches construction of $140 million biogas project near Elk Grove
California Construction News staff writer
Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has started construction on an advanced technology biogas cogeneration...
$60.6 million awarded to strengthen climate-resilient transportation infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
California has secured $60.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to bolster climate-resilient transportation infrastructure across the...
West Hollywood approves design for log cabin renovation
California Construction News staff writer
The City of West Hollywood has released design renderings for the historic Log Cabin building renovation. The site houses the...
