Crane topples in downtown Sacramento, adding a surprise to 60-year-old civil engineer’s birthday party
A massive construction crane toppled in downtown Sacramento on Aug. 14, adding some bonus excitement to a civil engineer's nearby birthday party but fortunately...
PA modular builder takes over bankrupt Katerra’s Tracy factory, to resume production
Philadelphia-baed Volumetric Building Cos., a modular builder focused on multifamily housing, has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of...
Metro gives go-ahead for pre-development of two concepts for $9.5 billion Sepulveda Transit Corridor...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has given two businesses the go-ahead for pre-development work on concepts for the $9.5-billion Sepulveda Transit...
Poseidon Water clears hurdles for $1.4 billion Huntington Beach desalination plant
A planned $1.4 billion desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the largest in the United States, could begin construction within the next couple of years...
Clark Construction tops off $310 Aztec Stadium at SDSU
Construction crews have topped off the $310 million Aztec football stadium at San Diego State University (SDSU).
The lifting and setting of the final steel...
Environmentalists sue to block demolition of Capitol annex
An environmental group says it is suing several state agencies to block the demolition of the California Capitol annex. The executive and legislative offices...
11 story highrise project in W. Hollywood among largest projects to be issued LA...
As the COVID-19 pandemic eases, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) reports a resurgence in building activity.
in a newsletter, the city...
Mayor Garcetti breaks ground on $898.6-million Airport Metro Connector
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has broken ground on the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Project, a $898.6-million endeavor that will directly connect the Metro...
$475 million UC San Diego project one of largest non-residential construction projects to break...
The $475 million University of California Living and Learning dorm project in San Diego was one of the largest non-residential projects in the nation...
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 unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
California Construction News staff writer
California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
California Construction News staff writer
A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
