This year’s California State Fair has something for epicures, animal lovers and thrill seekers alike. With attractions ranging from maple bacon ice cream sundaes to MC Hammer, baby animals and a 60-mile-per-hour roller coaster, the State Fair aims to deliver on its theme: “The Fun Just Got Bigger,” July 14-31. Adventurous foodies will meet their match at Jungle George’s, where they can taste alligator on a stick or sample deep-fried and chocolate-dipped crickets. State Fair General Manager Norb Bartosik suggested that brave fair foodies check out a bizarre new addition to this year’s menu: the “maggot melt,” a protein-rich sandwich made from, you guessed it, maggots. Those with more tra

MC Hammer brought out a crowd of thousands at the state fair Sept. 3 performing his classics in a live concert. Fans who were unable to buy tickets to the show, which quickly sold out, stood in a line that wrapped around the concert area starting at 3:30 to get a wristband for lawn seating and standing. "I'm so gonna get my dance on," said Hammer fan Janelle Tann. "It's like a childhood rewind, and I get to see an artist that I adored when I was growing up. It's a dream." Hammer performed some of his greatest hits, including, "To Legit to Quit," "Cant Touch This" and "Pumps and a Bump." "Sacramento is like home," Hammer said. "I've been coming her for 20 or 30 years, that's why I agree