The bullfights at the Stanislaus County Fair on Sunday night were bloodless, but they weren’t painless, and they were far from effortless. In temperatures still near triple digits, and wearing ...

Except that no blood is spilled — the small spear is velcro-padded, and sticks to a cushion attached to the bull’s back. Just like any other Portuguese bullfight, the elegant rider deftly guides his ...

Applause rains down as the bloodied bull collapses dying at the matador's feet. It's a highly rare scene in Portuguese bullfighting which usually forbids a fatal outcome for the beast in the ring.

Just like any other Portuguese bullfight, the elegant rider deftly guides his horse around the charging bull's horns, before bending down to plant a bandarilha in its spine. Except that no blood is ...