Board spent more than $36,000 for a document that was
“terminated prior to completion.”
Posted inCosta Mesa
Tag: Facilities Management West
Posted inCosta Mesa
Fair Board, Activists Do Their Usual Thing
Fair Board members take their actions and activists take their
shots against backdrop of upcoming court hearing.
Posted inCosta Mesa
OC Fair Board Still Working to Stay in Charge
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.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Each Side of Fairgrounds Case Says Brown Delay Works for Them
Governor wants all legal proceedings on the proposed sale
delayed for another month while he decides whether it makes sense
for California. Both sides say the delay is good for them.
Posted inCorrections, Costa Mesa, Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Schwarzenegger Retreats From Controversial Fairgrounds Meeting
New Year’s Day meeting to transfer title of the Orange County
Fairgrounds cancelled after “consultation with Attorney General.”
This means that the iconic property will likely stay in public
hands.
Posted inCosta Mesa
State Making Moves on Fairgrounds Sale Despite Court Order
State officials have scheduled a New Year’s Day Fair Board
meeting to transfer title of the property to a shell entity.
Opponents of the sale say that by doing so, the state is in
contempt of court.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Superior Court Judge Denies Request to Halt Fairgrounds Sale
Firm seeking to purchase the 150-acre property declares victory
while vendors and activists vow to win at the appellate level.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Lawmakers, Activists Sue to Stop OC Fairgrounds Sale
Suit claims the state didn’t follow it’s own procedures for
involving the legislature. It is the second lawsuit against the
sale.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Restraining Order Doesn’t Stop OC Fair Layoffs
Fair workers receive layoff notices even though a judge has put
a temporary halt to the Fairgrounds sale.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Judge Orders Temporary Halt of Fairgrounds Sale
Hearings on allegations of insider dealing are expected in
December.
