Herzog balks at bridge land deal
“The City Council will decide Monday whether to acquire, through eminent domain, 1.8 acres of property from Herzog Contracting Corp. for a capital improvement project. City staff say the easement is needed to accommodate the…
Eminent Domain Abuse is Making a Comeback
“Faced with outraged electorates, legislators in some 45 states have now rewritten their eminent domain laws to protect property owners from grabby local governments, or at least give the appearance of doing so. Some of…
Brown veto aids eminent-domain use
“One of the few bills that Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed this session is AB 374, designed to help owners receive compensation for their business’s “goodwill” after the government uses the power of eminent domain….
Conservationist’s Lompoc Land Deal Goes Awry
“Eight years ago, the County of Santa Barbara accepted responsibility for killing two tiger salamanders, a federally protected species that lives in rural ponds and vernal pools, and the wheels of bureaucracy have been slowly…
National City appeals ruling against blighted property study
“A local boxing gym for kids is hoping one more victory will protect its building and other properties across California. The California Fourth District Court of Appeal heard arguments Thursday from the National City officials…
Footsteps: San Benito COG versus Hollister Inn
“In this installment of Footsteps we’ll consider a court case from the Coastal Mountains of Central California, not far from my home in Stockton. The court case is related to a dispute over an access…
It’s time to knock out National City, California’s eminent domain abuse
“A working-class gym helps inner-city kids stay out of gangs and fight childhood obesity. It’s a success story that should be celebrated. But in National City, California, the Community Youth Athletic Center (CYAC) was declared…
Supervisors to consider grassland trails expansion and eminent domain for San Vicente Road project
“San Diego County Board of Supervisors will consider eminent domain for two parcels sought for the San Vicente Road Improvement Project at its Aug. 7 meeting. The parcels would cost the county $18,800, which represents…
Eminent domain to be considered for Glen Helen bridge project
“San Bernardino County supervisors on Tuesday will consider taking legal action to seize two properties needed to build a $25 million bridge over railroad tracks near Glen Helen Regional Park and the San Manuel Amphitheater….
The Attack on U.S. Property Rights Continues
“Gayle McLaughlin, the mayor of Richmond, Calif., is threatening to use the city’s power of eminent domain to seize 624 mortgages from banks that are unwilling to sell these mortgages to the city. This brazen…