San Jose State University to break ground for $181 million science building
San Jose State University is set break ground for its new Interdisciplinary Science Building on April 25.
The 161,200-sq.-ft., $181 million building will be located...
San Jose approves mixed-use affordable project
The San Jose City Council has approved the construction of a six-story, mixed-use affordable housing development in the Willow Glen neighborhood.
Dubbed Meridian Apartments, the...
“Multiple cases” of COVID-19 discovered at Santa Clara County construction sites
Santa Clara County is calling for greater adherence to social distancing and safety protocols at construction sites after "multiple cases" of COVID-19 were detected...
New public works director plans to innovate San Jose infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
After a nationwide recruitment, Matt Loesch has been hired as San Jose’s new director of public works.
“Although not typically thought...
San Francisco considers removing barriers to new housing projects
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has introduced legislation that he says will remove barriers in the city’s planning code and...
Northern California Tribal community breaks ground on solar microgrid
California Construction News staff writer
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has broken ground on a large-scale solar and long-duration storage microgrid in Corning. The...
San Francisco approves extension for 55-story residential tower
California Construction News staff writer
The San Francisco Planning Commission recently approved a four-year extension for 10 South Van Ness, a 55-story flatiron style tower...
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...
State launches lawsuit accusing Elk Grove of violating fair housing laws
California Construction News
Governor Gavin Newsom, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), have launched a lawsuit...
Manteca officials reviewing 91 building permits valued at $151 million
Building officials in Manteca in San Joaquin County say they are currently reviewing plans for 91 building permits with a combined construction value of...
Projects and opportunities
Anaheim Council expected to approve DisneylandForward plan on Tuesday
California Construction News staff writer
DisneylandForward, a $1.9 billion expansion plan, is expected to receive an approval from Anaheim City Council tomorrow.
If approved at Tuesday's...
Highway 1 to reopen by May 25; construction continues around the clock
California Construction News staff writer
Highway 1, severely damaged by recent storms, is on track to reopen to unrestricted signal-controlled traffic by May 25, Gov....
San Francisco awarded $37 million for affordable housing in the Mission
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco has been awarded more than $37.9 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to...
