10 Years Ago Today . . .
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. . . Developer and philanthropist William Lyon pledged $1 million toward completion of the $72.8-million Orange County Performing Arts Center.
The main auditorium was scheduled to open eight months later with an inaugural performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Lyon’s gift brought fund-raising totals to $58.5 million.
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