California Corner

EUREKA--Trucks of all kinds will parade through town in the Truckers Christmas Convoy on Saturday, Dec. 11. Music will blare from flatbeds, tow trucks and pickups. Starts and ends at Redwood Acres on Harris Street. 6 p.m. Free. (707) 442-5744.

OCEAN BEACH--The Ocean Beach Parade and Tree Festival Saturday, Dec. 11, will begin with a parade at 5 p.m., followed by entertainment and the lighting of the community’s Christmas tree. Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and Newport Avenue. Free. (619) 226-8613.

GRASS VALLEY--Carolers, cloggers and carriage rides will be part of an old-fashioned holiday at the 32nd annual Cornish Christmas Celebration on Friday, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. Food, entertainment, arts and crafts, and children’s performers will fill Mill and West Main streets. 5-9 p.m. both days. Free. (530) 272-8315.

BAKERSFIELD--Find holiday treasures, food and live music at the Kern County Craft Fair next Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12. Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P St. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. $2; 12 and younger free. (559) 877-3474.

ORCUTT--Santa will stop traffic along Clark Street Saturday, Dec. 11, as he heads up the Orcutt Christmas Parade. Marching bands, community groups and classic autos will make their way through town beginning at 2 p.m. (800) 331-3779.

Schenden’s e-mail address is lkschenden@msn.com.