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Granite wins $90 million contract for State Route 70 Binney Junction project

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Granite Construction says that that it has been selected by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as the construction manager/general contractor for the approximately...
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$7,000 in discrepancies found so far in $118 million Palo Alto public safety building...

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Palo Alto's city auditor is examining every change order and invoice associated with the construction of new $118 million public safety building, but so...
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Agrihood (housing development with working farm at its center) takes shape in Santa Clara

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A new housing development with a working farm at its center has broken ground in Santa Clara — another example of the “agrihood” trend...
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San Francisco sinking under tall building construction weight, but scientists don’t foresee seismic risk

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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...
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Work starts on $100 million building to launch industrial park near Stockton airport

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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...
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Three SF construction unions plan to renovate SoMa building for new local headquarters

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Three construction trade unions in San Francisco are preparing to remodel a SoMa building to develop their permanent home. Glaziers Local 718, Floor Coverers Local...
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Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honors San Francisco project with craftsmanship award

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The University of California San Francisco Housing at the Tidelands has been honored with the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2021 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award. The...
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ABC NorCal seeking to hire virtual craft instructors

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It’s no secret that the California construction industry is in high need of workers, but experienced and knowledgeable construction workers are in high demand...
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Architect selected for new City of Piedmont Aquatic Center

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The City of Piedmont in the East Bay has selected ELS Architecture and Urban Design to design and oversee the construction of a new...
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Additional federal charges filed against San Francisco PUC general manager in contractor bribery scheme

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Additional charges have been laid against a former general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC), who had earlier been accused in...

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Nibbi receives Notice to Proceed on St. Paul Terrace affordable housing project in Berkeley

California Construction News staff writer Nibbi has received Notice to Proceed on a new affordable housing community for St. Paul AME Berkeley, with Lowney Architecture...

Santa Rosa breaks ground on Hopper Avenue fire recovery corridor project

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California Construction News staff writer The City of Santa Rosa broke ground April 14 on the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements Project, beginning a...

California breaks ground on Indian Heritage Center in West Sacramento as part of $200M...

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California Construction News staff writer Construction of the California Indian Heritage Center is moving ahead on a 51-acre site at the confluence of the American...