El Camino Health Rehab Hospital tops out, marking key construction milestone
California Construction News staff writer
Truebeck Construction has reached a key construction milestone on the El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Sunnyvale, with the topping...
Developer plans renovation, conversion of historic Hearst Building to 170-room hotel
The San Francisco Planning Commission has approved a proposal to convert the historic Hearst Building on Third Street into a 170 room hotel.
The project's...
San Francisco acquires five sites for affordable housing
California Construction News staff writer
Five new affordable housing projects will span several neighborhoods across San Francisco including Bernal Heights, Sunset, Potrero Hill, Alamo Square,...
World’s first large scale biocarbon production facility to replace coal being built in California
California Construction News staff writer
Aymium, a producer of renewable biocarbon products, has closed on $210 million of financing to construct a biocarbon production facility...
Work starts on $100 million building to launch industrial park near Stockton airport
Construction has started on an initial $100 million building project at San Joaquin County's Airpark 599, an industrial park next to Stockton Metropolitan Airport.
Supervisors...
San Rafael Highway 101 offramp bridge costs increase by $4.3 million; will be rebid
The cost to replace an aging Highway 101 offramp crossing San Rafael Creek has increased by $4.3 million following issues with construction bidding, according...
Northern California struggles to rebuild homes after wildfire, faces labor shortage problems
Following the recent wildfire crisis, considered as the most destructive in state history, Northern California homeowners are struggling to find construction workers to rebuild...
High-Speed Rail Authority issues draft 2020 business plan for public review and input
The California High-Speed Rail Authority last week issued its Draft 2020 Business Plan for public review and comment.
The Draft 2020 business plan affirms the...
Former South Lake Tahoe construction office manager convicted of embezzling $1.4 million
California Construction News staff writer
A former office manager and controller at a family-owned construction company in South Lake Tahoe has been convicted of embezzling...
Labor shortage exceptionally severe in North Bay residential construction sector
Residential contractors report an especially severe labor shortage in the North Bay area, KTVU-TV reports.
"The situation is dire. There was a worker shortage before...
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California launches new funding to accelerate factory-built housing for wildfire survivors
California Construction News staff writer
California is expanding funding to help wildfire survivors access factory-built housing, a program aimed at speeding rebuilding and providing resilient...
Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing receives funding, moves closer to completion
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, California’s first overpass for wildlife across a major highway, has received $18.8 million from the...
North Hollywood Integrated Care Clinic topping out celebrated
California Construction News staff writer
The North Hollywood Integrated Care Clinic, a $73 million, three-story medical facility, has officially topped out, marking a major milestone...
