California Construction News

How to Participate in Upcoming ENR Market Surveys and Competitions

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:35:00 -0400

Get the latest information about deadlines and how to participate in ENR Top List surveys and recognitions

A Durable Leader Formed By Overcoming Obstacles: Glen Kaneshige

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:30:00 -0500

From the field to the C-suite, Glen Kaneshige’s humble approach to leadership has left a lasting mark across the Hawaiian Islands.

An Engineer Guided By a Grand Design: Erin McConahey

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Erin McConahey’s dedication to her profession as an engineer is only matched by her determination to advance inclusion and sustainability efforts.

West Region’s Top Young Pros

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:30:00 -0500

Thirty up-and-coming AEC industry leaders are finding new ways to innovate, fostering growth for the next generation and ensuring a diverse workforce as they navigate a constantly evolving construction landscape.

DOT Secretary Blasts California High-Speed Rail, Seeks Financial Review

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:19:34 -0500

Feds will initiate a compliance review of funding, officials say.

Older Ivanpah Solar Plant in California Will Close Units, as Tech Shifts

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:34:42 -0500

Operator NRG says its concentrating solar power technology has fallen behind solar silicon photovoltaic generation in terms of capital and operating costs.

Regional Top Design Firms Surveys Now Live

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:11:58 -0500

The Top Design Firms survey deadline of March 31 applies to all of ENR's Regional Editions.

Border Wall Construction Restarts in California and Texas

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:18:13 -0500

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse the state for $11 billion it says it spent on its own border wall during the Biden years.

Ten Minutes With Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:32:00 -0500

Chief of the global services firm since 2022 highlights the need for innovation in the water sector as a way to increase affordability.

Fire Probe Starts at Big California Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Site

doug@knpr.org (Doug Puppel) — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:44:00 -0500

California regulators now propose tighter battery storage safety rules after a blaze earlier this month destroyed most of a 300-MW lithium-ion array at Vistra Energy’s 750-MW Moss Landing storage site at a decommissioned gas power plant near San Jose.

Tetra Tech Agrees to $97M Pact to Settle San Francisco Navy Base Cleanup Suit

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:06:49 -0500

US Navy cleanup of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard continues, but former environmental consultant agrees to settle work related whistleblower suit to avoid "protracted litigation."

ENR West Names 2025 Legacy Award Winners: Glen Kaneshige, Erin McConahey and Cary Kopczynski

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:01:17 -0500

Glen Kaneshige with Nordic PCL Construction, Erin McConahey with Arup and Cary Kopczynski of CKC Structural Engineers have been named 2025 Legacy Award winners for ENR West.

LA County Begins Arduous Cleanup, Rebuild Effort in Altadena as New Fire Flares

blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair) — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:21:06 -0500

Public Works Director Mark Pestrella discusses how crews have begun removing toxins, cleaning up damage and replacing basic utilities in fire-damaged areas in California.

Los Angeles Recovery Crews Begin to Mobilize as Wildfires Continue to Burn

blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair) — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:41:23 -0500

Officials continue to prioritize fighting the ongoing wildfires that have already consumed 40,600 acres in the region, but are already strategizing on how to undertake the gargantuan cleanup effort.

California Agency Seeks CM At-Risk for $3B Reservoir Package

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:35:10 -0500

The 1.5-million-acre-ft Sites Reservoir is planned in the Sacramento Valley to collect excess water during storms and save it for dry times.

Turner-DGA Team Wins $158M California Emergency Operations Center Contract

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:54:30 -0500

The net-zero energy facility in Costa Mesa is planned to have on-site solar, battery energy storage and emergency generators.

California Awards $42M for Camp Pendleton Energy Storage Project

doug@knpr.org (Doug Puppel) — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:30:00 -0500

The estimated $70M long-duration battery system, largest at a US Defense Dept. site, will provide backup power at the energy-intensive U.S. Marine Corps base, with 70,000 military and civilian personnel on a 125,000-acre site.

San Fran Wastewater Project Conquers Tight Footprint by Going Vertical

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0500

A $718-million effort is replacing two existing headworks—a 150-mgd dry weather headworks and 100-mgd wet weather headworks—with a consolidated all-weather 250-mgd headworks facility

December 2024 City Scoop: San Jose

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Dodge offers data on 2024 starts in the greater San Jose area.

December 2024 California & Northwest Industry News: Historic Hawaii Bridge Slated for Reconstruction

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

The Hawaii Dept. of Transportation (HDOT) has received a $33-million federal grant to rehabilitate the 70-year-old Wailuku River Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road in Hilo.

California & Northwest People: December 2024

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Updates about construction professionals in the California & Northwest region.

Calif. Specialty Firm Keeps Focus On Diversity and Teamwork

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:40:00 -0500

Over the last nine decades, the Raymond Group has grown from a small lath and plaster company in Orange, Calif., to one of the regional wall and ceiling industry’s leading design-assist, specialty finish and theming contractors.

West Coast Specialty Contractors Look Past Sluggish 2023

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500

While infrastructure and tech-focused sectors show steady growth, interest rates and lingering pandemic effects dampen outlook.

Southern California Bets on Hydrogen With Gas Plant Conversions

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:50:00 -0500

The Los Angeles region is advancing efforts to decarbonize its power supply, including plans to startup early next year of one of the nation's first utility-scale power plants fueled by 30% hydrogen.

LA Region Pushes Forward on Big-ticket Water Infrastructure

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500

Agencies seek construction sector support for project contracting and workforce execution, with billions in investment seen to expand options for drought-plagued water systems and other overburdened infrastructure.

Foothill Gold Line's $798M Final Segment Moves Forward

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:29:45 -0500

Kiewit Infrastructure West is the only company to submit a bid for the project which is expected to name a contractor in January.

Los Angeles Mobility Advocates Eye 2028 Olympics and Beyond

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:10:35 -0500

Speakers at the recent ENR LA Infrastructure Forum and CoMotion LA events shared major plans for added transportation capacity and safer mobility.

Seawall Project to Protect San Francisco's Ocean Beach OKed

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:42:51 -0500

The Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project would restore the San Francisco beach while creating barriers to ensure nearby infrastructure can withstand the impacts of coastal erosion.

Los Angeles' $740M Wastewater Reclamation Project Approved

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:18:47 -0500

The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners approved the project, enabling the construction of the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in the San Fernando Valley.

Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Litigation Settled for $97M

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:01:06 -0500

The settlement ends a three year lawsuit over delays and cost overruns on the project.