Playing moneyball
“The city wants to use eminent domain in order to wrest control of a key piece of Downtown Plaza property (the former Macy’s men’s store), so it can give it to the Sacramento Kings for…
City of Sacramento files eminent domain lawsuit for arena land
“The city of Sacramento filed an eminent domain lawsuit Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court that seeks to seize control of the former downtown Macy’s men’s clothing and furniture store for the development of a new…
Sacramento to go ahead with eminent domain for arena
“The city of Sacramento council voted to move ahead with an eminent domain lawsuit to pick up the last piece of the land puzzle for a downtown arena. The city council voted 7-2 on Tuesday…
Dixon councilman raises eminent domain questions
“On its surface, the deal seems like a good one, Bogue said. But upon further inspection, he found what he believes is a hidden agenda regarding eminent domain. “We have a document in front of…
Sacramento seeking to file eminent domain suit for arena property
“After negotiations over the property stalled without a deal, the city of Sacramento is preparing to push ahead with an eminent domain lawsuit to seize control of the former Macy’s men’s clothing and furniture store…
Court OKs First Eminent Domain Seizure for High-Speed Rail Project
“It was not, perhaps, the sort of milestone the California High-Speed Rail Authority was looking for to mark its progress in construction of the first 29-mile stretch of track between Madera and Fresno. But on…
Board approves eminent domain move for high-speed rail project
“Last month, a Sacramento County judge invalidated the state’s funding plan and said it must have 300 miles of environmental clearances in place to meet the terms of Proposition 1A, the bond measure voters approved…
State board approves Fresno eminent domain for high-speed rail
“Rail officials said they have been unable to reach an agreement with owner Frank Solomon Jr. after making an initial offer in May. Details of the offers have not been made public. Solomon did not…
Board approves eminent domain move for high-speed rail train
“A state board gave approval Friday for the California High-Speed Rail Authority to start the process of seizing its first piece of property through eminent domain for a $68 billion bullet train. The State Public…
State seeks to condemn first Fresno sites for high-speed rail project
“Two pieces of property in Fresno are being targeted as the first parcels to be condemned for California’s high-speed train system. The fight for the properties — one a small, vacant retail building on Belmont…