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Which Way, L.A.?

OC Fairgrounds: SOLD! to the Highest Bidder

Public opposition has been growing for months, but today the state auctioned off the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. The Governor and other proponents of privatizing public assets predicted a price between $90 and $80 million. The high bid was $6 million, from Craig Realty Group of Newport Beach.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Public opposition has been growing for months, but today the state auctioned off the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. The Governor and other proponents of privatizing public assets predicted a price between $90 and $80 million. The high bid was $6 million, from Craig Realty Group of Newport Beach.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Allan Mansoor

    Mayor of Costa Mesa

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    California State Department of Finance

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