San Francisco secures $8.1 million federal dollars for Buchanan Street Mall revamp

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco has clinched an $8.1 million federal grant to refurbish three blocks of the Buchanan Street Mall project in...

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...

Projects and opportunities

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...