California's a hotbed for rodeos this week. With the Tour Stop in Clovis, and PRCA events in Lakeside, Springville, and Auburn all on the schedule.

I'll be announcing Auburn's rodeo for the first time, featuring the livestock of the Flying U Rodeo Company and a few new wrinkles to the more than 70 year old Northern California tradition.

Committee member Bob Fox says the addition of Chuck Wagon racing to the two day rodeo will add a whole new twist to things in Auburn. Fox says rodeo week includes a 4-D barrel race Thursday night, and a team roping jackpot all day Friday. Those events lead into performances at 3 PM Saturday and Sunday.

"We've got mutton busting prior to the rodeo each day. We've got a great tradition Saturday afternoon at 2 PM, our Dick Foster Special Kids Rodeo in honor of a real community leader who passed away a few years ago will bring emotionally and physically handicapped kids together with our contestants. It's quite an event." Auburn's Sunday afternoon performance is part of the Tough Enough to Wear Pink program.

You can learn more when you log on to auburnrodeo.com.