Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Watch
“Acquiring property by eminent domain for the project to widen Claribel Road to four lanes and put signals at the Coffee Road intersection. Officials said the county needs to acquire an 1,100-square-foot house and storage…
Redevelopment in California: Back from the Dead?
“Two new bills could bring back California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs), which were notorious for abusing eminent domain. Over the past decade alone, the Institute for Justice catalogued more than 200 cases of eminent domain for private gain. …
Imperial pursuing eminent domain
“The city will pursue eminent domain to build a transit center in downtown, the City Council decided Wednesday. The decision comes as the city plans to build a new public transit center on a vacant…
Claremont should buy water company’s local assets
“The time is right for the city of Claremont to buy out the private company that sells residents their water. City leaders appear determined to acquire the Claremont assets of Golden State Water Co. even…
Jury: County owes $1.24M in eminent domain dispute
“A jury ruled this week that a local land owner was entitled to more than twice what Solano County officials wanted to pay in a 2008 eminent domain action. The decision came after a two-week…
La Mirada agrees to pay $1.8 million to settle eminent domain case for new railroad underpass
“The city has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle the last eminent domain case involving acquisition of easements and property for the Valley View Avenue underpass at the BNSF Railroad crossing. The city acquired…
Low-income housing project moving forward at site of iconic “Defenestration”
“The quirky art installation — couches, beds and at least one bathtub appearing to exit the windows of a long-empty hotel building at Sixth and Howard streets — would be removed under a city plan…
Follow Up on IRWA/Appraisal Institute “2012 Eminent Domain Year in Review” Presentation
“California Eminent Domain Report For those of you who attended the joint meeting today between Chapter 1 of the International Right of Way Association and the Appraisal Institute, we promised to post a cheat sheet…
Eminent domain trial over Suisun Valley land begins
“Jurors began hearing testimony Thursday in a 2008 civil lawsuit over the value of 82 acres of farmland alongside Interstate 80 in Suisun Valley that the county split with the four-lane Suisun Valley Parkway. The…
The Power Of Eminent Domain And California Farmers And Ranchers Today
“The government’s power to condemn and take property is essential for many beneficial public infrastructure projects. However, the government’s legitimate exercise of the power of eminent domain for the public good must be balanced against…