California Corner

HANFORD--This small rural town hosts a big event, the Kings County Fair, Thursday-Sunday, June 10-13. Livestock competitions, food, rides, crafts and entertainment will fill the fairgrounds, 801 S. 10th St.3 p.m.-midnight Thursday; 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday; noon-1 a.m. next Saturday-Sunday. $5; $3 ages 6-11. (559) 584-3319.

REDDING--Babe the blue ox will be at Paul Bunyan’s Forest Festival at Turtle Bay, Saturday, June 12, along with kids’ activities, craft making and nature walks. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4; $2 ages 4-17. (530) 243-8850.

SALINAS--Get your fill of greens at the Salinas Valley’s inaugural Salad Days next Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13. Arts and crafts, entertainment and lots of salads. Sherwood Park. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. $6; $3 ages 3-12. (831) 372-6400.

TRINIDAD--Music, a fine art show and demonstrations by helicopter rescue crews will be featured at the Fish Feed and Art Festival next Sunday, June 13--along with fish dinners, of course. Downtown. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (707) 441-9827.

JOLON--Celebrate St. Anthony’s feast day at the Mission San Antonio Fiesta next Sunday, June 13, with dinner, music, arts and crafts and kids’ games. The mission, dating to 1771, is in Hunter Liggett Military Reserve, off Highway G14. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner $8.50; $3.50 12 and under. Free entry. (831) 385-4478.

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