Construction expected to start by end of year on El Cerrito Sports Park in Corona; The Press-Enterprise, 10/20/08
By Alicia Robinson In tough economic times, some people count themselves fortunate to have a home. Corona National Little League is about to join the fortunate. Construction is expected to start in December on El Cerrito Sports Park, a collaboration between Riverside County and the city of Corona. When finished, it will become Corona National… Read more »
New fire station coming to Creston; The Tribune, 10/11/08
Supervisors OK eminent domain action to acquire parcel of land north of town By Bob Cuddy The tiny North County community of Creston will get a new fire station, thanks to an eminent domain action taken by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Through a “resolution of intent,” supervisors gave the go-ahead to buy three acres… Read more »
Riverside council OKs use of eminent domain for underpass project; The Press-Enterprise, 10/7/08
By Doug Haberman RIVERSIDE – The Riverside City Council on Tuesday authorized the use of eminent domain to buy 4 acres of private property needed for the proposed Magnolia Avenue railroad-crossing underpass near the Riverside Plaza. The action affects 11 property owners. Public agencies usually use eminent domain to acquire private property from owners unwilling… Read more »
City pays for store’s relocation expenses: The Downey Patriot, 8/29/08
DOWNEY—After exercising eminent domain powers to take control of a local cash advance shop, the city will pay approximately $180,000 for its relocation costs. The City Council approved the lump sum payment this week. The city took control of the Speedy Cash at 8850 Imperial Hwy. earlier this year as part of its Lakewood Boulevard… Read more »
Baldwin Park scales back redevelopment plan: San Gabriel Valley Tribune, 8/28/08
By Tania Chatila BALDWIN PARK – City officials plan to scale back their downtown redevelopment project and leave untouched 40 homes originally slated for demolition. The decision was made in the last two weeks and announced at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Officials say they chose to exclude the properties – which comprise about 16 acres… Read more »
Downey to use eminent domain on corner site: Los Angeles Wave, 8/30/07
By Arnold Adler DOWNEY — The City Council Tuesday night unanimously authorized the use of eminent domain to force property owners to sell the city some 896 square feet of right-of-way to continue the $19 million Lakewood Boulevard widening project. Public Works Director Desi Alvarez said the property, currently containing parking and landscaping, is the… Read more »
Developer won’t oust popular gym; he’ll build project around it: Union Tribune, 8/30/07
By Tanya Sierra NATIONAL CITY – A developer proposing a block-long housing and retail project that includes a 24-story condominium tower has said he no longer wants to displace a popular National City athletic center. But that’s not stopping the gym’s lawyers from challenging the city’s eminent domain authority. Jim Beauchamp said this week that… Read more »
Downtown Fresno Businesses Not Yet Worried About Forest City Project: ABC30, 8/27/07
By Maureen Naylor The Fresno city council Tuesday will decide if it wants to move forward on a new Forest City plan to develop an area in downtown Fresno. Plans call for a major makeover along Mono Street, apartments for 2,000 people, with roundabouts, fountains and a park. But for this to happen the city… Read more »
Eminent domain fears in Seaside: The Monterey Herald, 8/25/07
By Andre Briscoe A workshop this week aimed at educating the public and Seaside city officials on the rules governing California redevelopment did little to ease fears of at least one property owner, who is worried his home could be a victim of the city’s development plans. Ernest Glover, president of Southern California-based GRC Redevelopment… Read more »
Governor worries over bid to limit land seizures: The Sacramento Bee, 8/22/07
By Kevin Yamamura A proposed initiative limiting how governments seize private property has drawn concerns from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and a Republican state senator that it could block construction of dams and a Delta canal. A legal analysis issued this week by Richard Martland, a former state attorney general official, argues that the eminent domain… Read more »