Congress passes appropriations bill for $1.2 billion infrastructure program; $110 billion has been ‘pushed...
Congress has passed an appropriation bill to fund the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), meaning that funds can begin flowing...
San José honored for LEED Platinum “Green Enterprise” facility
The U.S. Green Building Council will recognize the City of San José as a leader in green building and sustainability on Feb. 27 with...
San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
San Francisco mayor proposes ballot measure aimed at streamlining approvals for affordable housing projects
San Francisco Mayor London Breed says Affordable Homes Now, a ballot measure for November 2020 would streamline the approval for 100 percent affordable housing...
San Diego waives fees for storm-related reconstruction permits
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego city council has approved a proposal to waive fees for building and demolition permits for damage related to...
Build it and they will come to the park
The city of Newport Beach is building a bridge to help pedestrians and bicyclists cross Superior Avenue at West Coast Highway.
It’s a popular coastal...
Highway 101 construction underway
A new express lane is being built to help relieve congestion along Highway 101.
The Daily Journal reports that carpool lanes between Whipple Avenue and...
Statewide California construction employment: How has it fared with COVID-19?
Construction employment declined in more than nine out of 10 metro areas from March to April, a time when industry employment typically increases in...
San Francisco changing laws to fill vacant space, reform taxes, clean up streets
California Construction News staff writer
After six months of work, Mayor London Breed updated San Francisco’s plan to transform downtown.
The Roadmap to San Francisco’s Future has...
BEI tops out one of California’s largest energy storage projects
California Construction News staff writer
BEI Construction, Inc. (BEI) says it is nearing completion of the new energy storage facility in Porterville and topped out...
Projects and opportunities
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...
