Amidst a statewide review of fair operations, the newest member
on the Orange County Fair Board presses for a citizen transparency
task force.
State Department of General Services announces that Gov. Jerry
Brown does not want to sell the fairgrounds to Facilities
Management West, thus ending a years-long saga.
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Proposal to state is the latest scheme for control of the
150-acre property in Costa Mesa. Fair activists oppose the plan and
call on board members to step down.
Fair workers receive layoff notices even though a judge has put
a temporary halt to the Fairgrounds sale.
Costa Mesa will end its contract with former Orange County Fair CEO Becky Bailey-Findley sooner than expected because of her relationship with the company that wants to buy the fairgrounds.
In addition to his work for the governor, Gary Hunt represents Facilities Management West, which wants to purchase the Orange County Fairgrounds.
The Orange County Fair story gets more bizarre with the sale possibilities intensifying as Schwarzenegger enters his last months in office. The city’s main negotiating consultant draws attention amid conflict of interest allegations.
City Councilwoman accuses planning commission chairman of improper influence as city rolls out suitors for the OC Fairgrounds.
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