State budget targets red tape to fast-track housing and development across California
California Construction News staff writer
Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest budget update is doubling down on chopping California’s permitting delays, with a new push to speed...
Groundbreaking held for Monarch affordable housing project in Sacramento
California Construction News staff writer
Sacramento’s Monarch affordable housing community is under construction, with a plan to transform a former state-owned storage warehouse into 241...
BZI launches major construction project and community program in Salinas
California Construction News staff writer
BZI, a Utah-based steel construction company, is expanding its footprint in California with a three-million-sq. ft. construction project in Salinas...
Stockton joins cities Across California in celebrating Building Safety Month 2025
California Construction News staff writer
Throughout May, the City of Stockton is joining cities across California and the nation in recognizing the 45th annual Building...
California breaks ground on critical flood protection project in the Central Valley
California Construction News staff writer
California, along with federal and local partners, has broke ground in Stockton on a critical infrastructure project that will improve...
NV5 lands $15 million contract for first phase of North County Corridor project in...
California Construction News staff writer
NV5, a provider of technology-enabled engineering, certification and consulting services, has been awarded a $15 million contract to provide construction...
Report finds building in California costs 2.5 times more than Texas, sparking calls for...
California Construction News staff writer
A recent RAND Corporation report reveals that building multifamily housing in California is far more expensive than in other states,...
Master plan unveiled to strengthen career pathways for trades
California Construction News staff writer
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the launch of the Master Plan for Career Education, a strategy designed to enhance...
ASCE report card gives U.S. infrastructure ‘C’ Grade, stresses need for sustained investment
California Construction News staff writer
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, which evaluates the state...
Executive order to accelerate rebuilding in fire-ravaged areas
California Construction News staff writer
An executive order signed last week is expected to expedite recovery work in Altadena, Malibu, and Pacific Palisades, areas devastated...
Projects and opportunities
$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...
