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Farm-to-fork focus at State Fair
This year’s focus is on farm-to-fork at the Farm and in California’s Kitchen. The State Fair’s Farm – long a staple of the agricultural showcase – has been remade to reflect what people want to know:...
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Dining at the State Fair is all about novelty food
In an annual ritual, hundreds of thousands of the California State Fair faithful line up to binge on fair fare from 125 vendors. The California State Fairs unrestrained approach to novelty foods this...
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Quiz: Do you know the California State Fair?
Learn some fun facts about the California State Fair and test your knowledge of State Fair history. Fairgoers Macy Howell, left, and Julien Espinoza take a ride on the fair's new midway attraction...
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Live chat replay: Mike Dunne on State Fair wine competition
See what Mike Dunne, one of the most knowledgeable wine experts in the country and former Bee food critic,had to say about wine and the 2014 State Fair wine competition. State Fair wine
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Piglets will be a no-show at California State Fair
A virus that has killed more than 8 million young pigs, devastated hog farms and caused pork prices to jump will shut down the popular piglet exhibit at this year’s California State Fair. A litter of...
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2014 California State Fair cheese winners
Use this database to see all the 2014 California State Fair cheese winners. Sort by type or brand to see how your favorites scored or find a new cheese to try. Best of Show: Bleating Heart’s Moolicious...
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Cause of 4th of July fire at Cal Expo still under investigation, no threat to...
The fire that burned 160 acres at Cal Expo on the Fourth of July poses no threat to Friday’s opening of the California State Fair, fire officials said Wednesday. Sacramento firefighters douse a brush...
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State Fair makes small changes to attract more visitors
Cal Expo General Manager Rick Pickering is looking to steadily make modest changes that attract new visitors to the 160-year-old fair, while keeping those that already love the fair coming back. The...
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California State Fair: Here’s what you must do
Visitors to the 2014 California State Fair, which runs Friday through July 27, will likely come out to Cal Expo for the same reasons that people always have: interesting exhibits, cool rides and fried...
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The State Fair gets an extra kick this summer: FC Republic soccer matches
Cotton candy and corner kicks: Cal Expo officials say the State Fair and FC Republic soccer team can benefit each other by sharing the same site during the next few weeks. FC Republic soccer tickets...
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Amid new attractions, California State Fair sticks to its roots
California State Fair organizers stayed true to their word, opening the 17-day festival Friday with all the classics – livestock, carnival rides, fried food and games. But new exhibits, like the...
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Seeds: State Fair shows water-wise awareness
While cutting its own water use by 20 percent, Cal Expo uses fair as opportunity to educate patrons about ways to save. To highlight alternatives during times of drought, water-efficient flower beds...
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Feast Q&A: Joan Jett to host Sacramento benefit for Farm Sanctuary...
The singer will appear at the July 18 event hours before her State Fair concert. Singer Joan Jett hangs out with a pig named after her at the Farm Sanctuary in New York.
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Jerry Brown, fracking, in sculpture at state fair
An artist who once cleaned Gov. Jerry Browns apartment is now portraying him in an unflattering sculpture on display at the California State Fair. Happy Fracking Day, a sculpture by artist Laura...
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2014 California State Fair beer winners
Use this database to see all the 2014 California State Fair beer winners. Sort by type, brewery or city to see how your favorites scored or find a new beer to try. Beers of all types were quaffed...
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Chinese students add international flair to fair
Fourteen Chinese children and teens traveled more than 6,000 miles to become the first international youth delegation at the California State Fair. In addition to taking in the fair’s offerings over...
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‘Sweet!’ hits the spot in State Fair’s ode to candy
Large exhibit tells the farm-to-mouth stories of our favorite treats. Troy Carlson, owner of Stage Nine Exibitions, stands next to his 24-foot-tall candy mountain at the State Fair. An exhibition is...
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2014 California State Fair art show a genteel one
This year’s conservative show is genteel, not challenging. “Myrtle and Joe,” by Ed Chaney of Citrus Heights, was awarded the juror’s prize for paintings at this year’s State Fair art show. “Emily...
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Revamp your camp: State Fair entries show how
An effort is underway to show younger would-be campers that pitched tents and log cabins are not the only way to camp. Alaze Benson, 9, has her photograph taken by her mom, Michelle Rogers, outside the...
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State Fair robbers get prison terms
A judge sentenced two men who robbed a Cal Expo food vendor of more than $200,000 during the California State Fair four years ago to prison terms Friday, though one walked free after the sentencing...
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