Canadian homebuilder charged with misrepresentation, contracting without a license after seeking California wildfire clients
A Canadian homebuilder who angered clients in Fort McMurray, Alberta, after a major 2016 wildfire caused construction delays amidst serious dislocations, has been charged...
California gets $70 million for Salton Sea restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
The federal government has awarded $70 million for ongoing work to restore the Salton Sea, the first funding announcement from...
Construction begins on Marsh Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project
Construction has started on the Marsh Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project in Clayton, according to Hill International which will provide construction inspection services for...
BIASC sues City of Calabasas over denial of 77-acre property development
The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) says it has filed litigation against the City of Calabasas for what it says is a recent...
San Jose State University to break ground for $181 million science building
San Jose State University is set break ground for its new Interdisciplinary Science Building on April 25.
The 161,200-sq.-ft., $181 million building will be located...
SANDAG and Caltrans developing multimodal corridor plan for Interstate 8
California Construction News staff writer
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and Caltrans District 11 are developing a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (CMCP) for Interstate 8,...
Caltrans bridge construction challenge: 40,000 buzzing bees
Caltrans construction workers discovered a buzzing challenge when they were doing bridge work on Hwy. 154 in Santa Barbara.
The construction workers discovered a large,...
San Francisco breaks ground on new rec center
California Construction News staff writer
A groundbreaking was held last week at the Eugene L. Friend Recreation Center project is in San Francisco.
Construction of the...
Santa Rosa hires global firm to issue permits for rebuilding 3,000 homes lost in...
To expedite rebuilding of homes and businesses destroyed by the Nuns and Tubs wildfires in October 2017, Santa Rosa will outsource processing of about...
Two fake engineers convicted on more than 450 counts of providing fraudulent engineering services,...
Two men were convicted on Nov. 20 of more than 450 counts for falsifying documents and providing fraudulent engineering services for more than seven...
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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...
