San Jose affordable housing complex secures construction funding

California Construction News staff writer An all-affordable housing complex in San Jose has secured construction financing. The Charles includes 99 residential units at a cost...

San Francisco to ease affordable housing requirements to kickstart construction

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco is planning to temporarily ease affordable housing requirements in an effort to kickstart dozens of construction projects and...

Granite wins Highway 101 reconstruction contract in Los Angeles

California Construction News staff writer California contractor Granite has been awarded a $48 million contract for reconstruction work on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County. Improvements...

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,...

UC San Diego starts construction on Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood

California Construction News staff writer UC San Diego recently broke ground on the Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood. The complex includes four new...
215 North 16th Street, rendering by BDE Architecture

Updated plans presented for mixed use Grower’s District development in Sacramento

California Construction News staff writer New plans have been submitted for a residential development by the American River in Sacramento. The project includes adaptive reuse...

Executive order supports small business growth in LA

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order last week to “identify burdensome processes and fees” that impede small...

Construction begins on two south Sacramento schools

California Construction News staff writer The Sacramento City Unified School District recently broke ground on its first new school in almost 20 years. When completed in...

Billionaire Stan Kroenke supporting Midway Rising development

California Construction News staff writer Billionaire sports team owner Stan Kroenke's development group will be the chief investor for Midway Rising, the massive redevelopment of...

New public works director plans to innovate San Jose infrastructure

California Construction News staff writer After a nationwide recruitment, Matt Loesch has been hired as San Jose’s new director of public works. “Although not typically thought...

Projects and opportunities

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...