San Diego approves PLA for city construction projects over $1 million
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego has approved a project labor agreement that will apply to all city construction projects over $1 million for...
14th Street safety project to transform Oakland’s downtown core
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a $20.9 million traffic safety improvements on Oakland’s 14th Street.
The 14th Street Safety - Safe Routes...
State finds City of San Jose housing plan in compliance
California Construction News staff writer
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has certified San Jose's 2023-2031 Housing Element, declaring it in substantial...
Court rules Anaheim violated state housing laws
California Construction News staff writer
The Orange County Superior Court has ruled that the City of Anaheim violated multiple state housing laws when it denied...
‘Point-in-Time’ count will influence LA’s housing path
California Construction News staff writer
Last week's “Point-in-Time” count is an important step to bring more people inside means advocating for additional housing vouchers, increased...
Oakland launches new ‘rapid permits’ for instant approvals
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland has updated its permitting process with ten new "rapid permits" available through the Online Permit Center....
Hotel conversion underway in San Jose
California Construction News staff writer
Downtown San Jose’s Pacific Motor Inn is being transformed from a hotel that once used to shelter people from COVID...
Policy reforms will make it easier to build homes in San Diego
California Construction News staff writer
The City of San Diego has approved its second housing action package, to make it easier to build homes.
“All our...
Pop-ups extending leases as program expands to fill downtown San Francisco vacancies
California Construction News staff writer
The second cohort of San Francisco’s ‘Vacant to Vibrant’ program will be announced in a few months, following a successful...
Car teeters above construction site after driver misses warning signs in Fresno
California Construction News staff writer
Police in Fresno say it’s "miraculous" that nobody was injured when a "disoriented senior” drove past caution signs and onto...
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Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a $37-million passenger concourse modernization project at Long Beach Airport, aimed at improving infrastructure ahead of...
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...
