What California State Fair rides are still open in the extreme heat?
Some rides are temporarily closed this weekend as the mercury spikes, but others are nice and shaded.
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Some rides are temporarily closed this weekend as the mercury spikes, but others are nice and shaded.
Ashley and Kurtis head to the midway at the California State Fair and win a prize.
CBS13's Ashley Williams tries out the Walking on Water ride, since Kurtis was too tall to get in the bubble.
State fair organizers also want to make sure people are aware of new protocols designed to protect fair goers and staff.
It's a rule that was implemented for some days last year, but the policy is now in effect for the whole run of the fair.
Extreme temperatures will greet state fair revelers this opening weekend.
Coverage of the opening day of the 2023 California State Fair & Food Festival will air Friday on CBS13 and CBS News Sacramento.
Beating the heat may be hard on the rides at Cal Expo as the California State Fair and Food Festival opens this weekend.
All horse racing activities at the California State Fair & Food Festival have been temporarily suspended for the opening weekend.
As our region braces for triple-digit heat, not everyone is planning to hunker down somewhere cool. Major events scheduled for this week have not been canceled despite dangerous hot temperatures.
The California State Fair is back in Sacramento and this year, there is plenty to look forward to.
A local equestrian show is gearing up for some special performances at this year's California State Fair to pay tribute to an iconic toy.
The full slate of concerts happening this year at the California State Fair and Food Festival has now been revealed.
The full slate of concerts happening this year at the California State Fair and Food Festival has now been revealed.
Two headlining acts have been announced for the California State Fair at Cal Expo in July.
The summer tradition made its return in 2022 after the pandemic put it on ice for 2020 and 2021.
The return of the California State Fair & Food Festival was a success, event organizers say.
The return of the California State Fair & Food Festival was a success, event organizers say.
While total attendance numbers are still being compiled, arrest figure are down dramatically compared to past years, fair officials say.
This was the fair's first year back since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
California State Fair officials feel the crowd numbers could surpass even pre-pandemic figures.
