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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today awarded a contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., for repair work on Oroville Dam’s spillways. Repairs are scheduled to begin immediately to have the system operational by November 1, the traditional start of the winter rainy season.

The grants will help California respond to the immediate drought while building resiliency to cope with future droughts and climate change. They are DWR’s first grants using proceeds from California’s cap-and-trade program for combating climate change.

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) today announced that it will receive more than $450,000 in additional federal dollars to provide free counseling to homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 300 business and community leaders gathered at The California Club Wednesday, April 24 to celebrate those dedicated to improving the City of Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Headquarters Association’s 52nd Annual Awards Luncheon. Wayne Ratkovich, president and CEO of the Los Angeles development company The Ratkovich Company, joined the esteemed ranks of city and industry leaders whose contributions have strengthened the community to keep the spirit of Los Angeles alive

IRVINE, CA - June 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, and some of this country's top builders/developers have earned 15 Awards of Merit in the 2012 Gold Nugget Award design and planning competition. The awards honor KTGY's outstanding commitment to research, and knowing and understanding the end-user -- both buyers and renters -- to create successful projects. The winning projects feature both single-family detached, townhomes and multifamily developments encompassing sustainable communities, mixed-use, urban infill, transit-oriented developments, and senior and campus housing. Grand Award winners will emerge from the Award of Merit circle, and all award winners will be celebrated at the Gold Nugget Awards Luncheon at PCBC on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco

MAY 2012, SALISBURY, MD - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce Henry Hanna, CCIM, SIOR was awarded the SVN Ambassador Award at the 2012 National Conference in San Diego, CA. This is awarded each year to one advisor who represents Sperry Van Ness to the public and to the real estate community across the country.

IRVINE, CA - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce its latest achievements in home design excellence. Foursquare Senior Living community in Portland, Oregon, received high honors at National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, FL, at both the Best in American Living Award (BALA) and 50+ Housing Council's Best of 50+ Housing Awards ceremonies on February 9, 2012.

Orange County, CA - November 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Donna Puzifera has won the coveted award for best interior design from Home Aid Orange County’s Project Playhouse’s 20th annual event. The top honors came after a weeklong vote. Playhouse Village was on display at the Irvine Spectrum for five weeks in Irvine Spectrum Center October 9th Thru Sunday, November 6th. Each year the event culminates with the live auction of the playhouse creations.

Santa Barbara, CA - August 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert Bushman, the CEO of Solarsilicon Recycling Services, was awarded the Pacific Coast Business Times Spirit of Small Business Award August 18, at its annual luncheon award ceremony.

August 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) announced that the Housing Services Department received six Awards of Merit. Housing Services submitted Awards of Merit applications to NAHRO for noteworthy programs that can be replicated by other Housing Authorities throughout the country. The Awards of Merit were awarded to the following programs:

IRVINE, CA - July 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, one of the most dominant retail investment groups in the western United States and a market leader in the sale of retail properties, announced today that the firm is now marketing for sale a portfolio of four shopping centers in southern California in Hawaiian Gardens, Lancaster, Mission Viejo and Oxnard. Consisting of approximately 517,870 total square feet, the four properties are offered for sale unpriced and can be purchased individually or as a portfolio.

San Francisco, CA - February 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In 2002, Zephyr established the Golden Z Award to recognize extraordinary efforts of those who have gone above and beyond in their charitable endeavors in the San Francisco community. In the past, the award has been presented to one of the company’s agents. In a departure from tradition, this year the Golden Z was presented to Bill Drypolcher, President and Founder of the company.

ANAHEIM, CA - August 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eleven of the top experts in community association management in California were presented with Vision Awards by the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) at last night’s awards ceremony. The awards were presented to professionals from around the state for their outstanding expertise in homeowner association management.

At the recent International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, the HBANC’s Professional Women in Building Council won four national awards –for Membership Recruitment and Retention - 1st Place; for Member Services - 1st Place; and the coveted overall win- Council of Year 2008! The awards are each for $500 and total $1,500.