South San Francisco approves Genenetech’s expansion master plan
M Roche’s Genentech is preparing a major expansion at its South San Francisco home.
In late November, the local city council approved Genentech’s proposal to...
Court ruling could cost California high speed rail project $15 billion, four years in...
A recent California Supreme Court ruling favoring environmentalists opposing the state’s reopening of an abandoned lumber train may cost the state’s $46 billion over-budget...
Mighty Buildings starts delivering 3D printed homes with 95% labor cost savings
Recently launched Mighty Buildings, based in Oakland, has started producing 3D-printed homes that can be built with what the company says are 95% fewer...
Google preparing to build massive new technology campus in Mountain View
Google is planning to build a massive new technology campus in its home city of Mountain View and is partnering with real estate developer...
San Jose considers micro homes for homeless to appease complaining residents
San Jose officials on Dec. 4 have unveiled two designs for micro home shelters for more than 4,000 homeless people in the city. These...
Lumber, building supply dealers see business surge a year after Northern California wildfires
Northern California lumber and building supply dealers are seeing a surge in business a year after the devastating wildfire emergency.
The North Bay Business Journal...
San Francisco receives $130 million in state funding for affordable housing, transportation and infrastructure...
San Francisco's mayor says the city has received more than $130 million in state funding for affordable housing, transportation, and infrastructure projects. More than...
Modular builder Katerra shutters Phoenix factory as it prepares to open ‘most technologically advanced’...
Modular builder Katerra says it will be closing its first factory in Phoenix, AZ, as it prepares to open a new building components factory...
Immigrant construction workers rescued from forced labor ring in Hayward: US Attorney
Nearly a dozen immigrant workers were rescued from a forced labor ring in Northern California in late August.
The office of U.S. Attorney Brian Stretch...
Contractors work on $211 million Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier steel net
AECOM-owned Shimmick Construction Co. and Danny's Construction Co. are working on a $211 million steel net suicide barrier at the Golden Gate Bridge.
The 380,000 sq....
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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...
