California

Miss Rodeo California pageant comes to Paso
[Aug. 22, 2008] City officials have announced that Paso Robles will be the new home of the next Miss Rodeo California pageant...The pageant, formerly held in San Dimas for the last 11 years, will ride into Paso Robles Tuesday, Oct. 7 to Thursday, Oct. 9.

Inaugural PBR Team Shootout Kicks off July 27th inDel Mar!
[Jul. 24, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) launches the first ever PBR Team Shootout presented by Ford Trucks this Sunday, July 27, in Del Mar, Calif. The two-man-team competition featuring the top 20 bull riders in the world will kick off at the Del Mar Fairgrounds at 8 p.m. The action from Del Mar will air on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 4 p.m. EST on ESPN2.

PBR Rookie Earns Nearly $10,000 in Salinas!
[Jul. 18, 2008] When the dust settled at the Great Bulls of Fire PBR Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour event held in Salinas, Calif. on July 16, 2008, it was PBR new-comer Wade Payne (Beaver, Okla.) who walked away with the event title and nearly $10,000. By Tiffany Haney, PBR

Rodeo riders steal show
[Jul. 18, 2008] Bull rider Casey Baize and saddle bronc rider Matt Marvel both come from a family of world-class cowboys...On Thursday night the two rode like chips off the old block in the first round of the California Rodeo Salinas at the Salinas Sports Complex.

Ready to ride in Corning
[Jul. 15, 2008] Bull riders gain life, riding skills-It may be considered one of the roughest, toughest sports to participate in, but that fact didn't stop a group of brave young men, and even a couple of young gals from competing in the Western Regional Bulls Riders Association (WRBRA) event which took place in Corning on Saturday and Sunday at Estil Clark Park rodeo arena.

Donnie Martin - Bullfighter Seriously Injured
[Jun. 23, 2008] Donnie Martin, Bullfighter from Cottonwood California, was seriously injured last weekend at the California High School State Finals, in Bishop,Ca...He is in the hospital in Reno, Nevada with a very bad brain injury. He is in critical condition, but stable.

65th Santa Maria Elks Rodeo - Tuck's Big Return
[Jun. 3, 2008] Friday night was the kickoff of the annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's (PRCA) three-day rodeo.

Stueve "wonderkind"
[May 23, 2008] California - Junior High State Champion -Tyler Stueve has come a long way since he first climbed aboard a steer and tried to ride it at the age of 9.

Placer Boy Known for the Business Behind Bull Riding
[May 21, 2008] Six-year-old Travis Moniz works as a sheep fighter in the mutton-busting division at local rodeos. His job is to distract the sheep after the rider has fallen off...He owns and operates his own stock contracting company called TM Livestock.

Activists Level Abuse Charges Against Local Rodeo
[May 21, 2008] This is just more of SHARK's vendetta against rodeo. As rodeo season gets in full force watch for these guys at event they make the most innocent event look like abuse! If they get their way anmals will become extinct.

Cowboys set standards
[May 16, 2008] Ropers, riders get off to fast start at 60th Redding Rodeo

60-year-old event finds way to keep up, draw big talent to Redding
[May 15, 2008] Each year, the Redding Rodeo directors try to figure another way to improve. A year ago, it was new bucking chutes. This year, new calf pens have been added to help out the timed events.

Elks Rodeo: Battle for bragging rights
[May 15, 2008] California - Every year, the annual Elks Team Roping competition brings together family and friends from throughout the Central Coast.

Steering toward state
[May 13, 2008] California - Two-time District 3 all-around champion Josh Garner of Live Oak returns to the California High School State Finals Rodeo as the defending steer wrestling champion, while Michael Diaz of Woodland and Daniel Rice of Clements look to defend their cutting championships.