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City Councilman Frank Matarrese says he has dropped his support of developer SunCal’s ballot initiative due to a host of financial issues that have cropped up since he endorsed the ballot measure in May.
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The Island: MATARRESE DROPS SUPPORT FOR SUNCAL INITIATIVE
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Added: Oct 27, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Contra Costa Times: Wall Street collapse kicks up Delta dust
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Some residents have opposed the project because of the clash
between luxury houses and the island's rustic character, while others
welcome the influx of money the project would bring to the local
economy. Bethel Island has about...
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Added: Oct 23, 2009 at 9:00 PM
The Capistrano Dispatch: Work on Valle Road
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The city says work will resume Monday on the widening of Valle Road from San Juan Creek Road to La Novia Avenue, a project that has drawn scorn from citizens and city leaders alike since SunCal’s bankruptcy left behind a weed-...
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Added: Oct 23, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Oakland Tribune: Lawyers wrangle while Oak Knoll deteriorates
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Oakland — The years had already taken their toll on the eclectic collection of wooden structures at Oak Knoll before SunCal Companies bought the former Naval Hospital in 2005 and made plans to build 960 homes, apartments and retail...
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Added: Oct 22, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Alameda Sun: Mayor Opposes Ballot Initiative from SunCal
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The city recently posted Mayor Beverly Johnson statement about SunCal's initiative to develop Alameda Point. In her statement Johnson calls SunCal's ballot initiative one-sided and expressed concern that that the developer has...
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Added: Oct 22, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Alameda Sun: Mayor Calls Election Report a 'Must Read'
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In a recent posting on the city's Web site, Mayor Beverly Johnson has encouraged Alameda voters to familiarize themselves with SunCal's proposed initiative by reading the election report that city staff prepared.
Last March 26...
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Added: Oct 22, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Alameda Architectural Preservation Society Position Statement Regarding the “Alameda...
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The Alameda Architectural Preservation Society’s Board of Directors opposes the Alameda Point Revitalization Initiative.
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Letters from SunCal to City Manager Regarding City's Election Report, October 19...
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San Francisco Chronicle: Stalled Oak Knoll development leaves fire fears
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Oak Knoll, once a leading hospital for casualties of the Korean and Vietnam wars, now resembles a war zone itself.
The former Navy base in the Oakland hills has devolved into a swath of collapsed buildings, crumbling roads,...
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Added: Oct 22, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Press Release: Alameda Architectural Preservation Society Opposes SunCal’s Alameda...
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ALAMEDA, CALIF. October 22, 2009 — The Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS), a member-based community organization committed to the preservation of Alameda’s historic structures, today announced that its Board of...
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