Massive scaffolding installed as Long Beach’s new bridge continues to rise
High above the Long Beach skyline construction crews lifted a massive 3.1 million-pound piece of scaffolding on Tuesday, a testament to the everyday feats of engineering that have been unfolding along...
View ArticleLA construction firms can’t find enough skilled workers amid too much demand...
Construction firms are grappling with a shortage of workers, and contractors in California and other western states are among the hardest hit. That’s the upshot of an industry-wide survey released this...
View ArticleRose Bowl offers naming rights, here’s what the field will be called
PASADENA >> For the first time, the Rose Bowl’s storied field — home to hundreds of gridiron and soccer clashes and live performances by the world’s top musicians — could bear a name. But it...
View ArticleCalifornia construction workers are among the highest paid in the nation
Construction workers in California are among the highest paid in the nation, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fixr.com, an online website that provides cost guides, comparisons...
View ArticleBrown signs housing bills aimed at creating more affordable homes
Local developers, Realtors and city officials have mixed feelings about a package of bills signed Friday by Gov. Jerry Brown that are aimed at boosting the state’s supply of affordable housing. Senate...
View ArticleSection of Century Boulevard near LAX to close for 3 nights
Westbound Century Boulevard between Aviation Boulevard and Bellanca Avenue near Los Angeles International Airport will be closed for three nights starting Monday. Metro crews will be constructing...
View ArticleTake a virtual walk-through of LAX’s Midfield Satellite Concourse
A new video offers passengers a virtual walk-through of an as-yet-uncompleted expansion of Los Angeles International Airport. The Midfield Satellite Concourse will be one of the latest additions to the...
View ArticleThis map shows the extent of the Southern California apartment boom. Will all...
Irvine resident Mike Meservey thought he would find a bargain when he saw all the new apartments being built along Jamboree Road. Developers must be desperate to fill all these new buildings, he...
View ArticlePlanning a granny flat in Alhambra? Here’s what to know about the city’s new...
Alhambra gave initial approval to new regulations for so-called granny flats that should help preserve the character of the city’s residential neighborhoods, City Council members said this week. The...
View ArticleNew home construction posts its biggest jump in a year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new homes climbed 13.7 percent in October, the biggest jump in a year as builders broke ground on more apartments and single-family houses. The Commerce Department...
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Will the 21,500-home Newhall Ranch project be California’s greenest development?
Two villages, part of the overall $12 billion Newhall Ranch project, will be built along the Santa Clara River, south of Highway 126, and west of Interstate 5 near Magic Mountain. (File photo by David...
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Metro falls far behind federal standard for hiring women for construction jobs
While making strides in employing residents of disadvantaged communities, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority finds itself way behind other large cities when it comes to hiring...
View ArticleCalifornia construction firms plan to hire in 2018, but skilled workers in...
California contractors are feeling optimistic about their prospects for 2018, but many are struggling to recruit enough skilled workers, according to a report released Wednesday. “Expecting Growth to...
View ArticleHome services company advises caution when hiring contractors
If you’re planning a bathroom or kitchen remodel you might want to run a background check on your contractor before the work begins. That’s the recommendation of SERVIZ, a Sherman Oaks-based company...
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Blue Line in Long Beach to close for a total of eight months next year to...
Metro is preparing to close the 22-mile Blue Line for a total of eight months next year to complete the modernization of the transit agency’s oldest train line. Opened in 1990 and showing its age, the...
View ArticleThe Inland Empire is leading California in job creation
California is outperforming the nation in job growth, and the state’s inland regions are leading the way, according to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast. In a turnaround from the norm, the report shows...
View ArticleThis San Gabriel bridge will be replaced over two years at a cost of $8.9...
Work is already underway on an $8.9 million project to replace the Del Mar Avenue bridge over the Alhambra Wash in San Gabriel. The 83-year-old bridge south of Valley Boulevard has been deemed...
View ArticleConstruction workers prefer the freedom to choose their destiny
Unless you’ve been hiding under an industrial-sized slab of concrete, you don’t have to look too far to realize that many of California’s communities and infrastructure are in dire need of a rebuild....
View ArticleBridge collapse puts spotlight on rapid building technique
As the 950-ton concrete bridge section was swung into place over a highway last weekend, Florida International University officials were beaming with pride. The pedestrian bridge on the edge of the...
View ArticleSouthern California drywall contractor fined $2 million for cheating 472 workers
A Fullerton drywall subcontractor for several of Southern California’s largest construction companies was assessed nearly $2 million for cheating 472 workers out of wages and rest periods, the state...
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