County could use eminent domain for Willow Road: Santa Maria Times, 3/5/09
By April Charlton San Luis Obispo County might invoke its eminent-domain powers so that the first phase of the Willow Road interchange project in Nipomo can begin as scheduled this summer. There are 20 parcels between Pomeroy and Hetrick roads that the county needs to secure so construction on the project’s first phase can begin… Read more »
San Jose residents express fears about location of high-speed rail line: Mercury News, 2/26/09
By Stephen Baxter A plan to bring California’s 800-mile, $45 billion high-speed rail project through San Jose left dozens of local residents wondering about the fate of their homes. Rail leaders are proposing to bring the new rail through several San Jose neighborhoods next to the Caltrain line, which would mean adding two sets of… Read more »
Piercing shop owner gives up; The Signal, 1/25/09
Council takes final steps in eminent domain proceedings By Josh Premako The last obstacle to a new library in Newhall could fall Tuesday, and piercing shop owner Thomas Fitterer said he’s given up on fighting it. In November, the City Council agreed to use eminent domain to seize the property that houses the Just Passing… Read more »
Ruling reversal clears way for boxing gym’s lawsuit; The Union Tribune, 1/22/09
By Janine Zuniga NATIONAL CITY – A National City boxing gym challenging the city’s eminent domain authority will get to argue its case after all, an appeals court ruled Thursday. Less than a week after hearing arguments, a three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a lower-court ruling that threw out… Read more »
City considers first eminent domain action in land dispute; The Union Democrat, 1/14/09
By Patty Fuller Two strips of private land east of downtown Angels Camp have city officials en route to the first eminent domain, or land seizing, action they have taken in years. Owners of one of the strips say, though, that they feel the city is trying to bully them into selling the land strip… Read more »
Monterey Park cafe owner sues city over redevelopment; Contra Costa Times, 12/7/08
Relocation assistance disputed By Amanda Baumfeld MONTEREY PARK – A cafe has filed a lawsuit against the city’s Redevelopment Agency over a project that forces the restaurant to relocate, according to court documents. City officials want Eight Cafe at 110 Garvey Ave. to move from its location of five years because of city plans… Read more »
Azusa store owner balks at selling property to city; San Gabriel Valley Tribune, 12/4/08
By Daniel Tedford Roy Fowler’s Furniture Stationhas been sitting at the corner of Arrow Highway and Azusa Avenue for about 36 years. It’s a small L-shaped shop, surrounded by vacant land. Across the street are Covina’s AMC Theaters and Outback Restaurant. Fowler’s plan is simple: stay in business and when the time is right, pass… Read more »
Developer sues district over eminent domain; The Record, 11/25/08
By Keith Reid LOCKEFORD – A developer is suing the Lockeford Community Services District for not using eminent domain to buy a pricey, 63-acre lot next to his land to absorb his proposed subdivision’s future wastewater. Livermore Acres Inc. owner Ernest Pestana has long been at odds with the Lockeford Community District over the pricing… Read more »
Supes may use eminent domain; The Reporter, 11/25/08
By Danny Bernardini Solano County supervisors will discuss the need to purchase or take by eminent domain eight properties needed in order to build the so-called North Connector project, linking Highway 12 in Jameson Canyon with Abernathy Road in Suisun Valley. The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing today before likely adopting Resolutions… Read more »
City invokes use of eminent domain; The Signal, 11/25/08
Body-piercing studio gives way to library By Tammy Marashlian The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to initiate eminent domain in order to obtain the last parcel needed for the new Newhall library, despite objections from the property owner. The vote included allowing city staff to use up to $806,000 to purchase the property at… Read more »