Barbara Astudillo, 11, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss California Pageant to be held Aug. 6 at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim. Barbara, who will compete in the age 10-12 division, listed her hobbies as "swimming, horseback riding, golf, dance, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, drawing, riding her bike to Rio San Gabriel Park in Downey and traveling to different places of the world with her family." ********** Published: July 21, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 14