Newspaper and web articles:

Orange County Register   Friday, April 11, 2008
O.C. Fair directors gave themselves $376,000 in free concert tickets

Orange County Register   Friday, April 11, 2008
Fair Board Freebies

Orange County Register   Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Fair board to meet with state over freebie tickets

Orange County Register   Thursday, April 24, 2008
Fair board, guests ate lobster, sirloin

Orange County Register   Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Fair board says it will reconsider freebies

Orange County Register   Thursday, May 29, 2008
Fair-goers to pay more while board keeps freebies

Los Angeles Times   Friday, May 16, 2008
O.C. Fair ticket policy under review

Los Angeles Times   Friday, June 27, 2008
Orange County Fair Board approves stricter policy on free concert tickets

Orange County Register   Thursday, August 21, 2008
Free tickets put fair board in hot seat with D.A.