San Francisco sinking under tall building construction weight, but scientists don’t foresee seismic risk
A researcher says earth-based and space-based observations confirm that the entire San Francisco downtown area is sinking under the weight of heavy buildings. The...
Atwater construction worker arraigned for workers’ compensation insurance fraud
Meliton Hernandez Martinez Jr., 23, was arraigned on Aug. 11 at the Merced County Superior Court on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and...
Bay Area painting and construction contractors charged with $5 million-plus insurance fraud scheme
Three individuals who had been owners of painting and construction companies in Alameda County have been charged for their alleged participation in an organized...
Golden Gate Bridge project reaching construction milestone
California Construction News staff writer
Work to upgrade San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is nearing a key construction milestone with the completion of a suicide...
SMPS San Francisco Bay Area chapter presents virtual workshop series for professional services ,arketers
The Society of Marketing Professional Services’ San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (SMPS-SFBAC) says it is launching Creative Minds 2021, a series of expert-taught workshops over...
Transformation planned for San Quentin State Prison
California Construction News staff writer
San Quentin State Prison will be transformed from a maximum-security prison into a one-of-a-kind facility for rehabilitation and education. The...
Spec office building in Burlingame secures $33.8 million construction loan
JLL Capital Markets has secured $33.8 million in construction financing for the development of a speculative office building in Burlingame.
Called 250 California, the 44,605-sq.-ft....
Santa Clara County to loan $21 million to developers for $87 million Palo Alto...
Santa Clara County supervisors have agreed to lend the developers $21 million to help cover soaring construction expenses for a Palo Alto teachers apartment...
SVA Architects opens office in Davis to serve Sacramento and Central Valley regions
SVA Architects says it has recently opened an office in Davis.
In a statement the architects say the new office "will allow the growing firm...
Apple plans construction work on north San Jose offices, will build housing to accommodate...
Cupertino-based Apple will be starting construction on a portion of its north San Jose property in the near future, a company spokesperson has told...
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Construction begins on west coast’s largest veterans’ park at San Diego’s Navy Pier
California Construction News staff writer
Construction of Freedom Park, the largest veterans' park on the West Coast, is officially underway. This multi-year joint project, anticipated...
California awards over $100 million for tribal land projects, including ancestral land return and...
California Construction News staff writer
As part of an ongoing truth and healing process, California is supporting the return of more than 38,000 acres of...
California awards $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, fueling $15.5 billion private...
California Construction News staff writer
The State of California is awarding $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, part of the California Jobs First...
