California

Doctor presses the case against tobacco scholarships
[Oct. 28, 2009] A San Luis Obispo doctor is continuing to speak out against Cal Poly for allowing students to accept scholarships from the smokeless tobacco industry...

Area riders saddle up in Cottonwood
[Oct. 21, 2009] Cody and Austin Alvarez roped their way to a second-place finish as the tri-county area's best high school rodeo riders...

Local barrel racer at state finals today
[Oct. 3, 2009] Barrel racing involves having a horse and rider attempt to complete a pattern around arranged barrels in the fastest time possible. ...

Barstow celebrates animal, human athleticism at rodeo
[Sep. 30, 2009] Before entering the arena at the Barstow Rodeo Stampede on Saturday night, barrel racer Karen Moon wasn’t sure how she and her horse, Jac, would perform.

The PBR Reaches Out to Southern California Children’s Organizations
[Sep. 29, 2009] Ontario, CA – The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series Tour hit the Citizens Business Bank Arena on their 28th stop this year for the Dickies Invitational this past weekend September 26-27, 2009. Fans poured in from around the Southern California region for an exciting weekend of shows, autograph signings, fan mixers and much more. By MELANIE BIEDEBACH, West Coast Reporter, Rodeo Attitude News, Photos by Andrea Kaus

Lostroh Wins Fifth BFTS Title in 2009 and Extends His Lead on the World
[Sep. 28, 2009] In the end, current world no. 1 bull rider Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) took the Dickies Invitational event title after riding top bull, Troubadour, owned by Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls, for 91.75 points. This is Lostroh’s fifth win of the 2009 BFTS season and his third win in California. He was one of only three men to ride all three of his bulls over the weekend where he totaled 265.25 points and added a check for $41,373 to his bank account. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
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Beginner finally gets some luck
[Sep. 28, 2009] He made just the second qualified ride of his BFTS career – an 88.75-point effort in the first out of the Dickies Invitational... By Courtesy of PBR
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Lostroh bullish about sport
[Sep. 27, 2009] Lostroh will lead a band of 40 bull riders into Citizens Business Bank Arena this evening for the opening of the two-day Professional Bull Riders' Dickies ...

Cowboys and bulls compete for attention, points at Bull Bash
[Aug. 25, 2009] SPRINGVILLE — The name of the event, in its 61st year, could have been picked out specifically with Saturday night in mind...

Right rope links cowboys to past
[Jul. 19, 2009] Just as a golfer can't golf without his clubs, a rodeo cowboy can't wrangle without his rope.
And while bull riders tend to get most of the glory at rodeos, including this week's California Rodeo Salinas, it's the men lassoing wayward cattle who most resemble the traditional rodeo cowboy.

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Kenny Chesney turns in high-energy show, but falls short
[Jul. 19, 2009] There wasn't enough Corona in San Francisco's AT&T Park to wash the bad taste out of 40,000 country fans' mouths when they arrived at the big country show Saturday to learn of the last-minute cancellation of second-billed Sugarland. By Shay Quillen

3rd Performance of the California Rodeo Salinas is a Success
[Jul. 18, 2009] SALINAS, CA July 18, 2009 – The sun was shining over the largest rodeo in California today as the third performance of the 99th California Rodeo Salinas showcased cowboys and cowgirls from around the country.

2nd Performance of the California Rodeo Salinas is a Success
[Jul. 18, 2009] SALINAS, CA July 17, 2009 – The second performance of the California Rodeo Salinas was an exciting show with professional cowboys and cowgirls taking the stage to entertain the crowd.

Howdy Cloud poised to make bull riding history
[Jul. 18, 2009] The spirit of the Wild, Wild West was on display Friday night at the California Rodeo Salinas.From flying helmets tossed in disgust by frustrated riders to a couple of familiar names poised to make another lucrative run, the unpredictable life of the professional cowboy was at its up and down best as the rodeo reached the halfway point.