Beating the heat at Alameda County Fair

The hot weather did not stop people from enjoying the day. KTVU's Zak Sos was at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton as visitors scrambled to stay cool.
By KTVU FOX 2 News · · 1 min read

The hot weather did not stop people from enjoying the day. KTVU's Zak Sos was at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton as visitors scrambled to stay cool.
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The hot weather did not stop people from enjoying the day. KTVU's Zak Sos was at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton as visitors scrambled to stay cool.

Following Senator Lindsey Graham's death, South Carolina will appoint a temporary replacement before voters choose a successor.

A large crowd turned out in Pleasanton for the final day of the Alameda County Fair on Sunday, navigating sticky and muggy conditions before an incoming weather system drives temperatures even higher.

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Truck & tractor pull promoter Brian Massetti appeared on "Mornings on 2" to talk about one of the loudest and most popular events among gearheads at the fair.

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Alameda County Fair spokesperson Karen Boyd appeared on "Mornings on 2" to discuss some of the fair's most popular attractions.

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