“They turned everything into a war.” 10 Will fight over boxing center ever be over?
“For seven years, Casillas’s Community Youth Athletic Center fought an attempt by National City to use eminent domain and a “blight” label to shut down his center where local kids get free boxing lessons. The…
Council to use eminent domain for road project
“The city may go to court to gain access to land that’s needed to widen a portion of Santa Rosa Road because a dispute with a property owner—concerned by the potential impacts of the project—has…
State OKs condemnation for 37 parcels for high-speed rail in Fresno, Madera
“About three dozen pieces of property in Fresno and Madera counties were targeted for condemnation Friday by the state Public Works Board to make way for high-speed rail construction. The Public Works Board, comprised of…
Battle for Claremont water continues with GSW lawsuit; see documents
“The city of Claremont has taken the next step in its battle for control of the local water system and filed an eminent domain lawsuit against its owner and operator, Golden State Water Company. “There’s…
More condemnations ahead for Valley’s high-speed rail route
“California may be picking up the pace on getting land it needs to build the state’s first stretch of high-speed rail in the Valley. The state’s Public Works Board, meeting next week in Sacramento, will…
Tiny water district to seize PG&E power lines, transformers
“For years, San Francisco progressives have dreamed of breaking free from PG&E and setting up their own electric utility. Now a small irrigation district in the Central Valley might beat them to it. The South…
I-405 widening tiptoes forward as OCTA board parses language
“he Orange County Transportation Authority’s widening of I-405 inched forward Monday, though committee members were concerned their votes could be misconstrued as support for tolled express lanes. As a result of these concerns, a committee…
Measuring the cost of Claremont’s water take over
“As the city begins its effort to acquire a water system from Golden State Water Company one question looms: at what cost? For years, Claremont residents have lobbied to buy the water system but it…
Board To Review FAA Grant Application For Taxiway B
“When the Big Bear Airport District board of directors meets Wednesday, Nov. 12, one of the first items under discussion is expected to be an application to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding airport improvement program…
Carmel city officials diffuse eminent domain fears relating to storm water district
“The Carmel City Council is currently exploring all options to help fix flooding problems in the Emerson Road area. But residents are urging city leaders to be careful with one option: using eminent domain to…