A bill that would prevent the sale of the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa is awaiting Gov. "Let me just say the wheels of government move really, really slow, but this is welcome legislation and obviously we thank Assemblyman Daly," Theresa Sears, a member of the Orange County Fair Preservation Society, said Friday. Allegations were made regarding the legality of the attempted sale, though two investigations from the Orange County district attorney's office concluded that no fair board members committed any wrongdoing. Since 2011, Daly said, the Fair & Event Center has been self-sustaining and operated at no cost to taxpayers. The recently concluded Orange County Fair drew about 1.3 million guests during its 23-day run — a 3.3% increase over 2015's attendance numbers, the fair said.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 05, 2016 01:18 UTC