Sounding Off: Fair Board Could Still Save the Day 02-17-10
Daily Pilot - Though the OC Fair Board voted to support the sale of the Fairgrounds, several board members had a change of heart.
Fair Use Goes to June 8 Ballot 02-17-10
Daily Pilot - The City of Costa Mesa has added a ballot measure to the June elections proposing to landlock the OC Fairgrounds into fair and exposition center uses.
Group Protests Coyote Hills Development 02-16-10
Daily Titan - Protestors marched to City Hall to show support for preserving Coyote Hills as open space, instead of the alternative -- allowing Pacific Coast Homes to develop 760 houses.
The Political Landscape: Beck Intrigued by DeVore 02-10-10
Daily Pilot -
Members of the public ask where the Fair Board stands on the proposed OC Fairground sale, but they have no way of knowing because the meetings are cancelled due to lack of quorum.
Volunteers Not Rained Out 02-06-10
Daily Pilot - Fifty volunteers worked in soggy weather collected trash as part of a campaign called ZeroTrash hosted by non-profit Earth Resource Foundation.
Fairgrounds Use to be Clarified 02-02-10
Daily Pilot -
The City Council of Costa Mesa voted to amend the City's General Plan to further delineate the land use for the OC Fairgrounds. Costa Mesa voters will vote on the amendment in June.
Concerns Addressed in West Coyote Hills Report 01-29-10
O.C. Register - Comments have been made public on the West Coyote Hills Environmental Impact Report. The City says air quality and greenhouse gases can't be mitigated in the project's report.
Reps. Plan to Revise Fair Bill 01-29-10
Daily Pilot -
Assemblymembers Jose Solorio and Van Tran pulled AB 1590 off the Assembly floor because its language no longer calls for the sale of the OC Fairgrounds.
Community Commentary: Selling Fairgrounds in this Market isn't Smart 01-25-10
Daily Pilot -
Jim Silva writes that he was one of three votes against the sale of the OC Fairgrounds in July because he believes it isn't smart to sell government-owned property in a downed economy.
Fair Leader Gets a Raise 01-21-10
Daily Pilot -
Even with public outcry and an investigation by the OC District Attorney, the OC Fairgrounds Board of Directors voted to increase the salary of its chief executive by $7,000 a year.
Generation M2 01-20-10
A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study found that kids between 8 and 18 spend more than 53 hours a week (7 hrs 38 minutes a day) using entertainment media.
Mr. Governor, Stop This Sale 01-17-10
Daily Pilot -
Craig Realty won as highest bid, at $65 million, for the OC Fairgrounds, but the Governor may still scrap the sale because the state was expecting around $100 million for the sale.
Editorial: OC Fairground Sale Moves Ahead 01-15-10
OC Register - Seven bidders made offers for the 150 acre OC Fairgrounds site and though Craig Realty won the bid, the deal is far from over.
Nature Deficit Disorder January 2010
Environmental education programs offer children a chance to learn outdoors instead of always doing structured activities.
High Bid on OC Fairgrounds Lower Than Expected 01-14-10
ABC Local - The top bid ($56.5 million) was lower than the state expected for the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds. Historically, the state thought they could bring in $180 million for the site.
Outlet Developer Craig Realty Wins O.C. Fairgrounds Bid 01-13-10
Daily Pilot - Coming in at $56.6 million, the state accepted Craig Realty's offer to buy the OC Fairgrounds. Concerns exist over whether the property will remain as-is or be converted to something else.
Connecting 1,000 Acres 01-12-10
Daily Pilot - FHBP and local cities form a subcommittee to connect 1,000 acres at the mouth of the Santa Ana River.
City, County Put in Joint Bid 01-10-10
Daily Pilot - In an move to save the 150 acre OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa and County submitted a joint bid for the property. If someone else's bid wins, any attempt to change the zoning must be approved by Costa Mesa City Council.
Sneak Preview: Orange County's Newest Park 01-09-10
OC Register - This short video shows parts of the proposed Black Star Canyon Regional Park, with interviews from Irvine Ranch Conservancy's Executive Director Mike O'Connell and OC Parks District Supervisor John Gannaway.
Proposed New Park Offers Dizzying Views, Winding Trails 01-07-10
OC Register – The brand new 2,000 acre Black Star Canyon Regional Park may come into County ownership as early as March 2010. The new Park would be open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
New Bridge Coming in Soon 01-06-10
A pedestrian bridge will soon connect the Bolsa Chica Mesa to the parking lot on Warner. Bolsa Chica Land Trust's Flossie Horgan commented it has been a long time coming, but it is a tribute to the community responding.
OC Fairgrounds Sale Still On 01-05-10
Daily Pilot – Three Costa Mesa City Councilmembers and the City Manager traveled to Sacramento to discuss rescinding the decision to allow the sale of the OC Fairgrounds.
Nature Deficit Disorder January 2010
Orange County Parenting – Environmental education programs offer children a chance to learn outdoors instead of always doing structured activities.
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