Sophia Bollag - Associated Press - Wed September 26, 2018
FPPC Investigates Possible Finance Rules Violation
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (AP) California's campaign watchdog said it is investigating whether a campaign to preserve the state's recent gas tax hike violated finance rules. The Fair Political Practices Commission will look into a complaint filed by the opposing campaign that alleges state employees distributed flyers urging voters to keep the tax increase in place....
Chuck Harvey – CEG Correspondent - Wed September 12, 2018
$247M Caltrans Project Replaces Historic Bridge
Caltrans District 7 in Los Angeles is working on a $247 million project to replace a historic, but aging Commodore Schuyler Heim bridge that was not designed for today's taller ships to pass beneath....
Emily Buenzle - Tue September 11, 2018
Man Arrested After Climbing, Rappelling Down Crane
A man climbed a crane on an Anaheim, Calif. construction site the night of Sept. 9, and then rappelled down before police took him into custody. Twenty-five-year-old Edgar Vega, who was wearing only a shirt and underwear, was spotted around 11:30 p.m....
Emily Buenzle - Fri September 07, 2018
New Crack Appears in Sinking Skyscraper
Things aren't looking good for California's Millennium Tower, a.k.a. the Leaning Tower of San Francisco. The $350 million skyscraper, which has sunk close to 18 in. and tilted about 12 in. since it was completed in 2009, now has a cracked window on the 36th floor, which appeared Sept....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 29, 2018
TRIP Report: Condition of Calif. Roads Costs Drivers Billions
A recent report from Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research organization, TRIP, has found that deteriorated, congested, or unsafe roads and bridges in California cost state motorists $61 billion a year, nearly $3,000 per driver in some urban areas....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 29, 2018
San Diego Moves Double-Time With $82.4M Double Tracks
The demand for mass transit in California continues to grow with the expansion of the 351-mi. Los Angeles to San Diego to San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN Corridor). The Corridor travels through a six-county coastal region in Southern California and is the second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the United States....
CEG - Wed August 29, 2018
Vantage Auctions Draws Record Crowd
Vantage Auctions held a sale on Aug. 11 at its facility in Lake Elsinore, Calif. The day began with a party atmosphere, as the crowd enjoyed a combination of sun, music and the smell of barbeque. Vantage had a productive day and experienced a record number of buyer registration and participation, both in person and online....
Business Wire - Wed August 29, 2018
Granite Awarded $29M Expressway Construction Job
Granite announced June 26 it has been awarded a $29 million contract by the Merced County Department of Public Works for an expressway construction project in Merced, Calif. The contract will be included in Granite's second quarter 2018 backlog....
AASHTO Journal - Wed August 29, 2018
State Receives Funding to Help Fight Multiple Wildfires
The Trump administration declared on Aug. 5 that “a major disaster exists” in California as a spate of wildfires — at least 17 separate blazes covering more than 600,000 acres of land — continue to destroy private homes and transportation infrastructure, as well as causing other damage across the northern and western parts of the state....
Emily Buenzle - Mon August 27, 2018
Disneyland's Top 10 Building Permits Total Over $202M
Between its new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land, Pixar Pier and hotel renovations, there's no doubt that Disneyland has been busy building lately. But what's it all costing?Since this time last year, Disney has been issued over $202.6 million in construction permits for its ten most expensive builds, BuildZoom reported....
