But that idea fizzled out as vendors who use the grounds on weekends and other stakeholders raised ethical and legal questions about that nonprofit group.
The issue evolved into “How can we stop the sale?”
While politicos try to work their magic to stop the sale, in the meantime Costa Mesa and the Orange County Board of Supervisors joined together to put in a bid to buy the fairgrounds.
2Corona del Mar High Corona del Mar High student threatened in Facebook video
Corona del Mar High School’s accomplished athletic and academic reputation wasn’t what garnered much of its attention this year. It was a few names: Fal Asrani, Ron Martin and Hail Ketchum.
The three became entangled in a story that involved the American Civil Liberties Union, accusations of a homophobic culture at the school, and the successful play “Rent.”
Former student Hail Ketchum was threatened in a video posted on Facebook, the social networking website. In it, several students talked about sexually assaulting her and called her homophobic slurs.
Add to that Principal Asrani’s decision to halt production of “Rent,” and an identity crisis was underway at the high school. Martin claimed that the play was stopped because of the homosexual characters and the school was sued by the ACLU.
The suit was eventually settled, and staff at the school will have to complete additional training.
3China FestivaChina Festival, diverse in exhibitions, finds success in O.C.
