Monthly Archives:: July 2008

CIC project draws criticism from residents By Bethania Palma AZUSA – The city gave a water wholesaler rights to put a pipeline under the parking area of a housing complex, despite heavy opposition from the homeowners association. After a drawn-out battle between the Crystal Canyon Homeowners Association and Covina Irrigation Company over pipe placement, the… Read more »

Baldwin Park must extend eminent domain authority By Tania Chatila BALDWIN PARK – The City Council needs to pass a pair of amendments if it hopes to revitalize 125 acres of downtown real estate, officials said. The amendments, written by city staff, would extend Baldwin Park’s eminent domain authority for another 12 years in both… Read more »

By Rose Albano-Risso LATHROP – The days of the old rustic red barn along the San Joaquin River at the end of Towne Centre Drive are numbered. The Lathrop City Council earlier this week voted unanimously to authorize city staff to begin eminent domain proceedings leading to the acquisition of a portion of the Silveira… Read more »

By Brooke Edwards VICTORVILLE — The Victorville City Council unanimously approved the use of eminent domain on 34 properties needed for its latest energy project, the Victorville 2 power plant. “When do you really expect the lights to go out here, folks, that you have to do this our family?” property owner Bob Landwehr questioned… Read more »

By Tony Krickl The Police Commission has identified its top location for a new police station. A 7-acre plot of land just south of the city yard was chosen for its size, location, accessibility and visibility. In December 2007, an architectural firm was contracted to review the top 10 sites identified by the commission as… Read more »

SAN DIEGO — Carmel Valley residents are up in arms about a proposed Caltrans project. Several residents who live near the proposed project rallied outside a Caltrans meeting on Thursday. “Our choice is either a totally unpleasant living environment or being forced out of a place that we really grew attached to,” resident Dan Brown… Read more »

By Mark Noack The Half Moon Bay City Council has agreed to pay Equilon Enterprises more than $360,000 for property taken under the city’s eminent domain authority for the Highway 92 widening project. The settlement was announced Tuesday night by City Attorney Tony Condotti during the council’s regular public meeting. Equilon Enterprises, which owns the… Read more »