San Jose opens new fire training center

California Construction News staff writer The San José Fire Department (SJFD) and the city manager’s office of emergency management (OEM) held a ribbon-cutting for city’s...

Greystar and Resmark land $95 million construction loan for multifamily project in Greater L.A.

California Construction News staff writer A plan to build a large multifamily and townhome community north of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley has secured construction...

San Diego unveils “Complete Communities Now” initiative to expedite housing permits

California Construction News staff writer In San Diego a new program is aimed at accelerating the pace of housing development in San Diego. Dubbed "Complete...

LA Metro launches website for women in construction

California Construction News staff writer In celebrating March as Women’s History Month, LA Metro’s Joint Awareness Campaign has  launched on a new website, www.womenbreakground.com, to...

International agreement focused on creating a greener L.A.

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed a pioneering Letter of Intent with Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, ...

California’s small home initiative gains momentum in Sacramento and San Jose

California Construction News staff writer Sacramento and San Jose have launched ambitious plans to provide housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Sacramento, in collaboration with the state,...

Governor attempting to fast-track $2-billion L.A. development that would create 10,000 construction jobs

California Construction News staff writer Gov. Gavin Newsom will attempt to speed up construction of a $2-billion mixed use development expected to create 10,000 union...

La Cañada Flintridge ordered to process affordable housing project application

California Construction News staff writer La Cañada Flintridge violated California’s Housing Accountability Act when it denied an application for an affordable-housing project last year, a...

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center breaks ground on new hospital building

California Construction News staff writer The Harbor-UCLA Medical Center held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its hospital building at the end of February. The design-build team of...

$9 million secured for homeless projects and building affordable housing

Ontario Construction News staff writer The City of Los Angeles has secured $9.34 million in congressionally directed spending to continue confronting the homelessness crisis and...

Projects and opportunities

Construction begins on Dana Point Harbor commercial core, a $600M redevelopment

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on the commercial core of Dana Point Harbor, a major milestone in a $600-million redevelopment. The start of...

USACE breaks ground on network facility at Fort Hunter Liggett

California Construction News staff writer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett, The Korte Company and project partners March...

L.A. housing authority, building trades launch partnership to connect residents to union jobs

California Construction News staff writer A new partnership between the Housing Authority for the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and the LA/OC Building & Construction...