Nick Smirnoff

Following an invocation for the safety of the bull riders and arena cowboys, the American flag was carried into the arena on horseback. Christina Scrivner then sang the national anthem.

A Slip and Slide blow-up water slide was a hit with the children.

Learning about snakes is a family affair at Kids Day 2025. This year's Kids Day will be Sept. 20.

Friends gather and share conversation as the late afternoon sun sets and food and gaming begin.

The local band known as MGB played during the three-hour event at Cub Lake.

Depot docents welcome visitors at the Tehachapi Railroad Depot and Museum.

Teams and wagons have only the tiniest of inches in clearance as they pass between the cones. Points are lost if a cone is struck and the rubber ducky falls.

Best of Show as selected by the judges. The artist is Bridget Lucas in the adult category.

Shortly after noon Friday Kern County firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1300 block of Arabella Court. in Tehachapi. First arriving units reported smoke showing from the attached three-car garage of the single-family home.

Flags lined both sides of the Dennison Road overcrossing during Friday's 9/11 memorial event.