Tag: Anaheim
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California Supreme Court Rules Against Disney Regarding Anaheim Minimum Wage Law
The California Supreme Court has ruled against hearing an appeal from Disney regarding an Anaheim wage law that applies to the lowest wage earnings in the city, or at Disneyland Resort this would be the lowest paid cast members. The result of this will lead to them to get a boost in their wages. This…
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Emmy Award Winner, Hollywood Walk of Fame Honoree, and Entertainment Legend Sid Krofft to Be Grand Marshal of Anaheim Halloween Parade
The Anaheim Halloween Parade is almost here and when it arrives this year will kick off a 100 year celebration for the Anaheim Halloween Festival and then the parade! When this year’s Anaheim Halloween Parade takes place on October 28, Emmy Award Winner, Hollywood Walk of Fame Honoree, and Entertainment Legend Sid Krofft will be…
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One Month From Today the 100th Anniversary of the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade Begins!
In exactly one month, the 100th anniversary of the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade begins. This anniversary begins with the 100th anniversary of the festival first this year and the 100th anniversary of the parade next year. The Anaheim Fall Festival runs from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Center Street in Downtown Anaheim.…
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New Possibilities Revealed for DisneylandForward With Environmental Impact Report Release
The DisneylandForward project took one more step forward with the release of an Environmental Impact Report. On Thursday, the 17,000 page was released, marking a fairly substantial step in the process of approval of Disney’s plans for the future of the Disneyland Resort. On October 9th, there will be a public workshop at the Anaheim…
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Wholesome Halloween Fun is Had as 100th Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off for Anaheim Halloween Parade
On the last Saturday before every Halloween in Anaheim, the Anaheim Halloween Parade can be experienced in Anaheim. This parade and the accompanying Anaheim Fall Festival are kicking off their 100th anniversary celebrations starting this year. The Anaheim Fall Festival will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this Halloween followed by the centennial celebration next year…
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Gwen Stefani to Perform at the Honda Center and Also Support CHOC!
Gwen Stefani is returning to perform at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on September 9, 2023. When she does so, some of the proceeds from the tickets sold will be going to support the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, more commonly known as CHOC. Gwen Stefani Tickets Tickets go on sale for this concert…
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Ticket Tax Fails to Gain Traction with Anaheim City Council
A proposed ticket tax that would have added a 2% tax on tickets for large venues in Anaheim has failed to garner support from the Anaheim City Council. The tax would have impacted venues like Disneyland, the Honda Center, and Angels Stadium. Spearheaded by Councilperson Jose Moreno, if it had passed, the initiative would have…
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Anaheim City Council to Consider 2% Ticket Tax for Large Venues Including Disneyland
Anaheim’s city council is considering a measure tonight that could see theme parks like Disneyland in the city and other large venues get a 2% ticket tax. The tax wouldn’t just impact Disneyland tickets, it would also apply to the tickets for Angels Stadium and the Honda Center. Although, a current deal with the city…
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Three Stars From The Mandalorian Heading to Star Wars: Celebration
Three more celebrities have been announced as guests for Star Wars Celebration. All three of them are known for appearing on The Mandalorian. Katee Sackhoff, who first played Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and then appeared in The Mandalorian Season 2, is now confirmed to attend. Carl Weathers, who portrays Greef Karga on the Disney+ series, will also be appearing at…
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Disney Not Bound by Anaheim’s Living Wage Measure Judge Rules
A judge has ruled that Disney is not bound by Anaheim’s 2018 ballot measure that would have required an increase of workers’ wages to $18 an hour. The initiative was passed in 2018 and required any businesses that receive subsidies from Anaheim to have wages of at least $15 an hour in 2019. This was…
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Disneyland President Ken Potrock Sends Letter to Anaheim Leaders About Expansion Plans
Today the Disneyland Resort unveiled its plans for what the future of the resort could possibly look like. This extensive plan can be found on DisneylandForward.com and details what the future for the Disneyland Resort could look like. Along with unveiling the website and plans, Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock sent a letter to Anaheim…
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DisneylandForward Shares Ideas for A New Kind of Disney Entertainment Destination at the Disneyland Resort
DisneylandForward is a new initiative put forward by the Disneyland Resort to expand the usage of the land already owned by Disney in Anaheim. With this proposal, Anaheim could change some current zoning restrictions to allow the Disneyland Resort to grow and attract more guests to the Anaheim area in the coming years. This initiative…
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Disneyland Proposes Expansion to Rebound From COVID-19 Pandemic
This morning, the Disneyland Resort announced a planned expansion to Disneyland by utilizing space in Downtown Disney and the surrounding parking lots. This expansion of retail, theme parks, and parking is part of a new plan called DisneylandForward which plans to help Anaheim’s economy recover from COVID-19. Thinking big and leading the way is both…
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Anaheim Mayor Voices Disappointment in California Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
The mayor of Anaheim has responded to the guidelines released today by the State of California regarding the reopening of theme parks. This comes after parks closed in March due to coronavirus. In his statement released on Twitter, Mayor Harry Sighu voiced great disappointment saying that “Disney and the city of Anaheim will survive. But…
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Join the Interest List as “LIVE FROM THE SPACE STAGE: A HALYX STORY” Comes to Free Drive-In Theater
Just two months ago, Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story hit YouTube to fans’ delight. Whether you’ve seen it before or want to watch it again, you can get on the standby list for free tickets to a showing of the film at a drive-in theater on October 28! You can also be…
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Disneyland Resort Updates Health and Safety Procedures With Orange County Health Care Agency Recommendations
The Disneyland Resort has updated health and safety procedures with recommendations by the Orange County Health Care Agency this week. The Disneyland Resort added these new procedures as it continues to get ready for the return of guests. When guests will be returning is currently unknown after California Governor Gavin Newsom said last week that…
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No Place for a Child – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1050 (#521)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of Star Wars to geek out about. This includes the trailer for season two of The Mandalorian for Disney+. At the Disneyland Resort, a new shop appeared today at Downtown Disney District called the Star Wars Traders Outpost. In other Disney+ news,…
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City of Anaheim Calls for Theme Parks Reopening
The city of Anaheim is calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen the Disneyland Resort. According to the OC Register, Anaheim has made the request after the 6-month closure of the Disneyland Resort parks has led to a $100 million shortfall for the city. Anaheim has requested that the governor issue health and safety…
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Disneyland Hotel Disney Vacation Club Tower Plans Approved by City of Anaheim
Anaheim’s Planning Commission has approved plans for a new Disney Vacation Club Tower at the Disneyland Hotel. The City of Anaheim Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 12 story, 350-unit Disney Vacation Club Tower at the Disneyland Hotel. The decision was unanimous with all seven council members voting yes. Several of the…
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What You Need to Know Before You Go to Downtown Disney District
Downtown Disney District will begin reopening on July 9 in line with the state of California reopening guidelines. A variety of shopping and dining experiences during this initial phase will be open, including the flagship World of Disney store. Guidelines from health authorities and government agencies, as well as applying learnings from the phased reopening…
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Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite Postponed to an Unknown Date
This morning, Star Wars fans received the news that Star Wars Celebration Anaheim would be postponed to 2022. The convention was set to take place in August 2020 but as COVID-19 has continued to affect the world, organizers realized that the best way to keep everyone safe was to postpone the event. This afternoon, Disneyland announced…
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Star Wars Celebration Canceled
Today it was announced that Star Wars Celebration will be canceled. The news was shared on social media and the official website. The cancelation is due to the effects of COVID-19. With the announcement that Star Wars Celebration is being canceled came an announcement that Star Wars Celebration will be returning to Anaheim in 2022.…
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Disney VoluntEARS and Community Complete the 12th KaBOOM! Playground in Anaheim
Just a couple of miles from the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is Julianna Park. On Friday, it was bustling with over 300 volunteers from the Disneyland Resort, KaBOOM!, and the Anaheim Family YMCA. They were on hand to build a playground about six hours for the local children. This playground is extra special as kids…
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Disney VoluntEARS and KaBOOM! Build First of its Kind Playgound For Kids with Disabilities in Anaheim
This past Saturday, 300 volunteers descended on Barton Elementary School and Park in Anaheim, California for an extra special playground build. It’s the first of its kind in Anaheim, and will allow everyone the opportunity to play, regardless of any disability they may have. The reason this playground is special, is because it has wheelchair…