California Corner

SUSANVILLE--The Lassen County Fair July 19-23 will offer daily carnival rides, entertainment and livestock shows, plus a parade down Main Street at 9 a.m. July 22. Fairgrounds. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 19-22; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. July 23. $3; $2 seniors and ages 3-12. (530) 257-4104.

FREMONT--This East Bay town’s Millennium Festival of the Arts July 22-23 will include artisans, wine and beer booths, music and kids’ activities. An Eddie Money concert will follow (8 p.m., $15). 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. Free. (510) 795-2244.

SAN DIEGO--The 26th annual Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade and Festival, July 22-23, will feature food, entertainment and community-group booths. The parade will be at noon July 23 down University Avenue. Balboa Park. 2-10 p.m. July 22, noon-9 p.m. July 23. $12. (619) 297-7683.

OXNARD--The seventh annual Oxnard Salsa Festival July 29-30 will heat up the town with salsa tastings, music, dance contests and arts and crafts. Downtown. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. both days. Free. (805) 247-0197.

BIG BEAR LAKE--Old Miners’ Days are celebrated over three weekends, beginning with the Calcutta Dinner and Auction at 5:30 p.m. July 21. On July 22 there will be a chili cook-off at 10 a.m. (tastes $1) and the Parade of Lights on the lake at dusk. On July 29-30 in Fawnskin, there will be a Loggers Jubilee at Pedersen’s Sawmill ($1). Call for a full schedule. (909) 866-0491.

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