Family awarded $26.5 million in eminent domain case: The San Diego Union-Tribune, 12/20/07
By Greg Moran SAN DIEGO – A Superior Court jury has awarded $26.5 million to a family whose Otay Mesa land was targeted for condemnation by the state Department of Transportation so it could build a freeway. The award was made to Anderprises Inc., a small San Diego family business that has owned land on… Read more »
Citrus Heights to use eminent domain on 11 properties: The Sacramento Bee, 12/14/07
By Stan Oklobdzija Citrus Heights started the eminent domain process against 11 properties abutting Antelope Road as part of a planned expansion of the city’s thoroughfare at its council meeting last night. Following a 4-0 vote, with Councilman Steve Miller absent, the council started the process in order to meet construction deadlines in the… Read more »
Traffic Plan Threatens Million-Dollar Homes: NBC San Diego, 12/14/07
Monica Dean The project is a connector from the southbound Interstate 5 to eastbound state Route 56. The plan could threaten as many as 30 million-dollar homes along Portofino Drive, pushing residents out through laws of eminent domain. Thursday night, residents met with city officials. Caltrans officials said something needs to be done to ease… Read more »
Condo-commercial proposal may require eminent domain: The San Diego Union-Tribune, 12/13/07
By Matthew Rodriguez The city of Vista could consider using its eminent domain powers to help a developer acquire four parcels on North Santa Fe Avenue for an 8.9-acre residential and commercial project. The City Council on Tuesday night voted unanimously to enter into exclusive negotiations for land purchases with Vista-based RA&B Development LLC. While… Read more »
Fresno’s eminent domain hot issue, Law city may use to take Running Horse is national topic: The Fresno Bee, 12/8/07
By Brad Branan Photo by ERIC PAUL ZAMORA/THE FRESNO BEE — The main house, one of three structures on property identified as belonging to Henh Ho at the northwest corner of Hughes and Church avenues west of Fresno, is partially obscured by trees. City Manager Andy Souza wants Ho to sell his 22.5-acre parcel for… Read more »
City postpones debate over K Street eminent domain: Sacramento Bee, 12/11/07
By Terri Hardy A showdown between the city and landowner Moe Mohanna over the future of his key properties on Sacramento’s K Street will be postponed until Dec. 18 at his request, in order to allow for hours of testimony. The Sacramento City Council was poised to vote today on taking Mohanna’s eight parcels through… Read more »