Concern grows over "toxic air contaminants" released at city's mega wastewater plant, says the South Coast Air Quality Management District, after 17 million gal of untreated sewage was dumped into the Pacific when the system clogged.

Despite effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, California and Northwest contractor reported steady 2020 revenue thanks to solid backlog and new wins.

OHL is ENR California & Northwest's 2021 Contractor of the Year.

ENR previews the top contractors in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington and extends deadline to May 14.

ENR California & Northwest preview the region's 2021 regional Top Contractors and extends the survey deadline until May 14.

Judges overrule lower court injunction against enactment that independent contractors hired are employees, but construction has industry exemption, under certain conditions, which AGC seeks to extend until 2025.

A recent AGC of California survey shows contractors are optimistic for 2021 despite the pandemic.

Gov. Gavin Newsom directed state agencies to stop the permits by 2024; state weighs ending all oil extraction activities by 2045.

ENR editors voted Los Angeles-based DLR Group as the region's Design Firm of the Year.