Disaster team heading to Puerto Rico after devastating earthquakes
In the aftermath of another large magnitude earthquake this morning in Puerto Rico, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of 35 disaster specialists...
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...
High school designed with virtual reality
It's now full speed ahead on construction of the new $86 million Twelve Bridges High School in Lincoln is continuing as planned since the...
Nonresidential construction employment increases in November despite decline in homebuilding: ABC
The construction industry added 1,000 net new jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released last week by...
Solar mandated for residential properties
Starting in 2020, the state will require new housing builds to be equipped with solar panels and other equipment designed to turn the buildings...
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...
April construction starts retreat 15 percent after sharp gains in March: Dodge
The value of new construction starts in April fell 15% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $685.2 billion, pulling back following the 16%...
Sunnyvale-based Trimble acquires e-Builder
Sunnyvale-based Trimble says it has acquired privately-held e-Builder, a SaaS-based construction program management solution for capital program owners and program management firms.
e-Builder extends Trimble's...
Pick your court: Conflicting appellate court decisions muddle California school lease/lease-back agreements
A recent appeals court decision has created a muddled legal environment for school lease/leaseback construction projects, with competing appellate decisions and no clear schedule...
Man dies at Fresno construction site after possible 40 ft. fall
A man died after falling up to 40 feet at a construction site south of Fresno on Aug. 9, Fresno County Sheriff’s Lt. Joe...
Projects and opportunities
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...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
