Council members succumb to governor’s take-it-or-leave-it offer to form a partnership with a Newport Beach firm and buy the 150-acre property for $96 million.
Tag: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, State, Transportation
Schwarzenegger Wants High-Speed Rail Before He Leaves Office
The governor seeks a demonstration project between Los Angeles and San Diego that would give commuters an idea of what to expect from a statewide program.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Latino Caucus to Costa Mesa: Don’t Poke Us in the Face Then Put Your Hand Out
Costa Mesa officials want Sacramento lawmakers to sign off on its fairgrounds deal, and also wants to be a “rule of law” city. Not so fast, say Latino leaders.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Costa Mesa Moves Closer to Fairgrounds Purchase
But the weirdness continues…Mayor votes against negotiations citing unspecified “questionable” actions, and councilman leaves closed session early and never returns.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government, Investigative
Fairgrounds Negotiations (and Allegations) Go Public
City Councilwoman accuses planning commission chairman of improper influence as city rolls out suitors for the OC Fairgrounds.
Posted inAnaheim, Buena Park, Investigative, Transportation
Pringle Indicates Interest in Another Term Atop High-Speed Rail Board
But the termed-out Anaheim mayor has competition — Buena Park mayor wants the job too.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Recent Events Could Signal Beginning of Fair Board’s End
Governor sends a no-confidence vote by pulling the plug on competing proposal from fair board to purchase the fairgrounds.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Fair Board Proposal Runs Aground
Governor pulls the plug on profit-sharing proposal offered to state from current fair board.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Cost Mesa Officials Headed to Sacramento to Make Offer for Fairgrounds
After a month of closed-door maneuvering, the officials are presumably ready to make a minimum $96-million offer to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for the Orange County Fairgrounds.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Costa Mesa Talks in Public – and Private – About Fairgrounds Deal
City prepares to meet next week’s state deadline with $100 million public/private partnership idea.
