OBSERVER Staff Writer - Get ready for a vibrant summer at the California State Fair. Enjoy free concerts from Ludacris, En Vogue, Tower of Power and more.

The Santa Barbara County Fair is officially underway in Santa Maria. Rides, livestock, and deep-fried everything are drawing crowds of all ages to Santa Maria.

Emergency medical services were dispatched around 12:43 p.m. to Stockton Boulevard just south of the intersection of Lawrence Drive.

The California State Fair is continuing a number of rules it says have helped increase safety at the weeks-long event.

Organizers said the theme this year is "Times Like These," described as "a nostalgic look at family fun at the fair. This ...

The California State Fair opens this weekend for another summer at Cal Expo in Sacramento. The 17-day event, celebrating its 171st year, will showcase the best of what the state has to offer — ...

The 17-day event, celebrating its 171st year, will showcase the best of what the state has to offer — including architecture, ...

The California State Fair begins in two days at Cal Expo, with organizers preparing for warm temperatures by setting up seven ...

G. Love & Special Sauce will open for David Lee Roth at the California Mid-State Fair on Tuesday, July 22. G. Love & Special ...

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer announced a resolution in the investigation of Christian Romo, the Kern County ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Fair begins its five-day run in Santa Maria beginning Wednesday afternoon. The annual event will take place at the Santa Maria Fairpark from Wednesday, ...

One business owner said some businesses budget upward of $100,000 a year to fight disability lawsuits over minor violations.