Orange County Fair vendors call on Superior Court to stop the
sale of the Fairgrounds. Group also sues state officials over
refusing access to public records.
David Padilla last week was abruptly removed from the Orange
County Fair Board of Directors. He calls it the crowning moment of
a frustrating year.
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State Department of General Services advises bidders that
Facilities Management West will buy the OC Fairgrounds.
With less than three months left in his term, Schwarzenegger has
to make a move regarding the OC Fairgrounds. His ultimate decision
could trigger lawsuits and even law enforcement action.
But officials in Sacramento send clear signals that they will be
returning fire. Upshot is the fate of the 150-acre Costa Mesa
fairgrounds is as muddled as ever.
Attempted purchase of the Orange County Fairgrounds by the city
and a private company is dead after a lawmaker abandons a bill that
would authorize the deal.
With legislation enabling a sale to Costa Mesa stalling in Sacramento, the governor announces that he is ready to initiate another bidding process, which again puts the fate of the Fairgrounds in question.
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.
Assemblyman Jose Solorio says he’s not yet sure how the final bill will read depending on what he hears in the next few days and weeks.
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