Bay Area painting and construction contractors charged with $5 million-plus insurance fraud scheme
Three individuals who had been owners of painting and construction companies in Alameda County have been charged for their alleged participation in an organized...
$1.3 billion Marriott resort will create over 3,400 construction jobs in San Diego
California Construction News staff writer
Mortenson Construction and McCarthy Building have broken ground on Gaylord Pacific Resort Hotel and Convention Centre on the San Diego...
McShane construction starts work on 481,000 sq. ft. industrial project in Richmond
McShane Construction Co. says it has broken ground for the development of 500 Pittsburg Ave., an industrial project located in Richmond. Owned by...
San Francisco sinking under tall building construction weight, but scientists don’t foresee seismic risk
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...
Housing construction will accelerate in five cities and counties
California Construction News staff writer
Long Beach, Moreno Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and the Town of Windsor are the latest places to be designated...
San Francisco acquires five sites for affordable housing
California Construction News staff writer
Five new affordable housing projects will span several neighborhoods across San Francisco including Bernal Heights, Sunset, Potrero Hill, Alamo Square,...
California construction firm pays $2.5 million to settle allegations of exploiting service-disabled veteran-owned small...
Stronghold Engineering, Inc. (SEI) and its owners have paid the United States $2.5 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations into allegations the firm...
Build Group, Inc. names Steve Howard as vice-president of business development
Build Group, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, says it has hired Steve Howard as vice-president of business development. The company says Howard will be responsible for...
Skanska signs $96 million contract for City of Industry road grade separation project
Swedish-headquartered contractor Skanska says it has signed a $96 million contract with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to serve as the contractor...
Metro seeking public input on $400 billion transportation plan
The Metro’s board of directors authorized the release of the updated draft 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan, a $400-billion, 30-year transportation blueprint for Los...
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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...
