San Jose Creek Capacity Improvement Project Will Require Eminent Domain, 8/23/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian The San Jose Creek Capacity Improvement Project in the city of Goleta will require eminent domain; this according to Noozhawk’s article “Attorney Says Vote on Eminent Domain Puts Goleta Council ‘On a Road to Litigation.’” At the August 16th City Council meeting, councilmembers adopted a “Resolution of Necessity” to acquire the necessary… Read more »
Cathedral City May Use Eminent Domain to Acquire Angel View Thrift Mart, 8/22/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian A thrift mart in Cathedral City is facing eminent domain to make way for future downtown development, reports The Desert Sun. Angel View Thrift Mart has been operating at the East Palm Canyon Drive location since before the city was incorporated. And now, if the city gets their way, the store will… Read more »
SMART on the Hook for Property Owners’ Foreclosure?, 8/11/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian Some property owners in Petaluma, CA are blaming Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) for their property going into foreclosure. Since 2005, as reported in the Press-Democrat article, “SMART, land owners at odds over Petaluma site,” SMART has discussed using the 6.5 acre site owned by Patti and Clinton Gow and Robin… Read more »