Monthly Archives:: February 2008

By Mary Lynne Vellinga The city of Sacramento headed to court Friday to wrest control of two key blocks of the K Street Mall from property owner Moe Mohanna. Even though the eminent domain filing was authorized by the City Council in December, Mohanna said Friday he was shocked that the city followed through on… Read more »

By Merrill Balassone Modesto City Schools can seize parts of several properties around Gregori High School in Salida if agreements are not reached with landowners within the next month. The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to authorize the use of eminent domain to take pieces of seven properties along Stoddard and Dale roads…. Read more »

By Merrill Balassone School district officials will ask the Modesto City Schools Board of Education on Monday night for permission to seize parts of seven properties to make road improvements around Gregori High School in Salida. A district official said Friday the use of eminent domain would be a “last resort” if agreements can’t be… Read more »

Downtown Fresno property owners have a hard time selling while they wait for a developer’s plans. By Jeff St. John Randy Miller and Robert Toman have a dream — a downtown Fresno brewpub within baseball-throwing distance of Chukchansi Park. And Miller’s wife, Nancy, has the perfect location — a former furniture store at 762 Broadway… Read more »