Emergency orders to speed up rebuilding in Palisades, cut fees, and launch AI plan...

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued three executive actions last week, to further reduce rebuilding costs and timelines for property...

San Diego ends seasonal ban on beach area construction

California Construction News staff writer The City of San Diego will no longer enforce its annual summer construction moratorium in beach areas, city officials announced...

Construction begins on Casa Roseland affordable housing development in Santa Rosa

California Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on Casa Roseland, a new affordable housing development in Santa Rosa’s Roseland neighborhood that will bring 75...

Governor Newsom unveils free AI tool to accelerate LA’s fire recovery permitting process

California Construction News staff writer In a step to speed up recovery from the recent Eaton and Palisades wildfires, Gov Gavin Newsom has announced the...

Stockton joins cities Across California in celebrating Building Safety Month 2025

California Construction News staff writer Throughout May, the City of Stockton is joining cities across California and the nation in recognizing the 45th annual Building...

LAX launches $5 billion contracting initiative to accelerate capital projects, prioritize local construction firms

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded a new round of contracts under its $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order...

San Francisco proposes tax plan to spur office-to-housing conversions

California Construction News staff writer A newly proposed Downtown Revitalization Financing District in San Francisco could spur the conversion of thousands of underused office buildings...

Construction planned on Yuba River to reopen habitat for native fish in historic restoration...

California Construction News staff writer A major restoration project to bring native fish back to the North Yuba River is moving forward, thanks to a...

San José unveils first regional green stormwater facility

California Construction News staff writer San José marked a major milestone with the grand opening of the Riverview Stormwater Garden, the first regional green stormwater...

California breaks ground on critical flood protection project in the Central Valley

California Construction News staff writer California, along with federal and local partners, has broke ground in Stockton on a critical infrastructure project that will improve...

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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

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...

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...