Litigation
Jul. 23, 2011
Balloonists blame olive farmer's suit for killing business
Hot air balloonists say Riverside County's Coachella Valley used to be one of the state's most popular places to fire up a basket and float skyward. But balloonists say a fierce court battle may snuff out the pasttime in the region.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
With its scenic desert, mild wind patterns and thousands of acres of rolling farmland, hot air ballooning enthusiasts say Riverside County's Coachella Valley used to be one of the state's most popular places to fire up a basket and float skyward.
But a closely watched and increasingly heated court battle has recently grounded much of the pastime in the region, balloonists said, and thre...
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