City of Ukiah Considers Eminent Domain for Palace Hotel, 3/2/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian The Palace Hotel was once a “hub of activity” back in the 1970’s and 1980’s and now sits, decaying, deteriorated and vacant. For over twenty years, the 119-year-old hotel building has remained vacant, with city officials gently suggesting to the owners that they clean it up. Now, The Press-Democrat reports in their… Read more »
California Eminent Domain Law Group’s A.J. Hazarabedian Selected to Southern California Super Lawyers, 2/17/10
Press Release A.J. Hazarabedian, Managing Partner of California Eminent Domain Law Group, APC, has been named a Super Lawyer of Southern California. Glendale, CA — February 17, 2010 — California Eminent Domain Law Group, APC is pleased to announce that A.J. Hazarabedian has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer in the field of… Read more »
Eminent Domain in a Small Town: Lemon Grove, CA, 2/12/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian We reported on this project back in November and have since found another news article, providing updated information on the situation in Lemon Grove. Property owners are not taking property acquisition lightly in Lemon Grove. Businessman Salvatore D’Anna plans to fight the city, according to an article in the San Diego Reader… Read more »
Eminent Domain Will Commence in Tulare County, 2/3/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian As a follow up to our last post, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors have decided to commence eminent domain proceedings against one of four property owners for the Road 108 widening project. Jenna Chandler of the Porterville Recorder wrote, “they voted to acquire a 42 by 960 feet piece of William… Read more »
Tulare County to Decide on Eminent Domain, 2/1/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian At Tuesday’s Tulare County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board will decide whether or not to begin eminent domain proceedings to acquire four parcels for the widening of Road 108. As reported in the Visalia Times-Delta article, “Eminent domain on county board’s agenda,” funding for the project was approved in Spring 2009. … Read more »
Imperial Beach Begins Eminent Domain Process, 2/1/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian The city of Imperial Beach has decided to initiate eminent domain proceedings in order to acquire two businesses in a run-down shopping center on Palm Avenue. The businesses, Wylde Sydes and Inner Visions are owned by James Sides and Deborah Sides, respectively. According to the San Diego Union Tribune article, “2 shopping… Read more »
Cathedral City Resolves One of Three Eminent Domain Lawsuits, 1/27/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian An eminent domain case filed in September 2007 was finally resolved in Cathedral City this month. As reported in the Desert Sun article, “Cathedral City council votes to pay $535,000 in eminent domain land deal,” the city wants the land for a 23-acre project which would include a 39-unit commercial center. The… Read more »
City of Glendale Acquiring Sliver of Property by Eminent Domain, 1/22/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian Glendale’s City Council adopted a resolution of necessity Tuesday, to acquire a five foot easement for the East Garfield Neighborhood Rehabilitation project. The property is located at 820 S. Maryland Avenue in Glendale and is owned by Kathleen Rosenberry. The Glendale News Press article, “Council OKs eminent domain attempt,” explains that Ms…. Read more »
Possible Eminent Domain in Orange County for Tunnel, 1/11/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian Annie Burris, The Orange County Register The County of Orange may consider using eminent domain to acquire a portion of property from Huntington Apartments on Edinger Avenue in Huntington Beach. The County indicates it needs to acquire 20 parking spaces in order to tunnel under the 405 for a storm drain project…. Read more »
Eminent Domain in El Monte for ACE Project, 1/11/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian Property owner Fred Jast is fighting the Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority (“ACE”) regarding the amount of money they’re offering for the acquisition of his property. Mr. Jast’s property is needed for an underpass project at Baldwin Avenue in the city of El Monte. According to the article, “El Monte man fights eminent… Read more »