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Kaiser Permanente Scraps Plans for $900M Oakland Headquarters

Greg Aragon

March 26, 2020

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The decision to cancel the $900 million facility had nothing to do with the coronavirus, the company said.

California State, County Clarifications to Stay-at-Home Orders Raise More Questions

Erica Berardi

March 24, 2020

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Many questions remain about whether local restrictions on construction supersede state guidance.

Coronavirus

Northern California Shelter-in-Place Orders Exempt Most Construction

Erica Berardi

March 19, 2020

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Residents in several counties are sent home except for those providing or obtaining essential services, which for now includes most construction projects.

Sneak Peek at ENR California's 2019 Top Starts Ranking

Erica Berardi

March 3, 2020

ENR California’s upcoming print issue will rank the region’s biggest projects to break ground in 2019. See a preview of some of California's and Hawaii's largest starts.

San Francisco Issues Subpoenas to PG&E, Webcor, Pankow, Clark Construction in Corruption Probe

Erica Berardi

February 12, 2020

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Records of utility, contractors and others are sought in a widening investigation stemming from federal criminal charges filed against the city's public works director.

Housing Density Bill Fails Again in California

SB 50 would have allowed high density development near transit

Erica Berardi

January 31, 2020

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Legislation would have allowed high density development near transit, but opponents said it would have taken away local control.

California Moves Forward With Delta Tunnel

Erica Berardi

January 17, 2020

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Scoping and environmental review underway for controversial water project.

Highway Infrastructure

EPA Threatens Cut in California's Federal Highway Funds

National construction groups weigh in on the issue

Tom Ichniowski

September 26, 2019

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EPA cites problems with state plans for meeting Clean Air Act pollution reduction standards.

Whiting-Turner Worker Killed at Disneyland Resort Jobsite

Erica Berardi

August 29, 2019

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An 37-year-old employee of the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. died on site Thursday after a fatal accident at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.

Strongest Earthquake in Years Hits Southern California

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Ridgecrest

Erica Berardi

July 4, 2019

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A magnitude 7.1 temblor struck northeast of Los Angeles on Friday, July 5 at 8:19 p.m., a day after a 6.4 magnitude rocked the same area, knocking out power to thousands and prompting questions on proper calibration of a recently introduced earthquake early-warning system.