San Francisco to prioritize mid-rise housing in transit corridors
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco’s housing plan has a new focus, including refining the rezoning proposal to “better deliver housing.”
Staff have been directed to...
Metro K Line – LA’s largest transportation project – opens
California Construction News staff writer
The Metro K Line -- previously the Crenshaw/LAX Project -- is now open and will eventually connect with the LAX...
Northern California Tribal community breaks ground on solar microgrid
California Construction News staff writer
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has broken ground on a large-scale solar and long-duration storage microgrid in Corning. The...
Ameresco launches construction of $140 million biogas project near Elk Grove
California Construction News staff writer
Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has started construction on an advanced technology biogas cogeneration...
Mixed-use development planned for 840 acre site in Vacaville
Triad Lagoon Valley, a Washington-based limited liability company affiliated with Seattle-based Triad Development, has purchased 840 acres from Lennar Corp.
Triad is planning to develop...
Grants awarded to create housing for older adults and adults with disabilities
California Construction News staff writer
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has awarded $53 million for 14 projects aimed at housing older adults and...
Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in January, Says ABC
The construction industry added 44,000 net new jobs in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the...
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...
$3 billion San Diego water program receives National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
The City of San Diego's $3 billion Pure Water San Diego Program has achieved a significant milestone on its path to providing one-third of...
City of Oakland releases preliminary zoning proposals for housing action plan
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland's draft 2023-2031 Housing plan released last week includes several zoning reforms that officials say will increase...
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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...
