Tag: California
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California Postpones Release of Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
The state of California has said it is delaying the release of guidelines for theme parks reopening. These guidelines were expected to be released today. However, after theme parks were given a preview of them yesterday, they asked to have input into them before being finalized. The news came from a statement by Dr. Mark…
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Disneyland and Other Theme Parks Ask California Governor to Not Finalize Theme Park Reopening Plans
The California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA) has asked the state of California to not finalize its theme park reopening plans before working through the plans with theme park operators. The association includes theme parks like the Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios, and other California theme parks. This comes after the association was given a preview…
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Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Leaves California Governor Newsom’s Economic Recovery Task Force
Bob Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, has left California Governor Gavin Newsom’s economic recovery task force. A Disney spokesperson confirmed this to The Sacramento Bee. The spokesperson declined to say why or when Iger left the task force. The news of Iger’s departure comes in the midst of massive layoffs at Disney…
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Newsom’s Press Secretary Says Theme Park Guidelines Are Coming This Week
It has been a long six months since Disneyland closed last March. In the time since, many officials have been pushing Governor Gavin Newsom to at least issue guidelines for Disneyland and other theme park reopenings. This morning, Newsom’s press secretary, Jesse Melgar said the guidelines would be released this week. The theme park guidelines…
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California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly Says California “Very Close” to Reopening Disneyland & Other Theme Parks
The California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly has said that the state of California is very close to reopening Disneyland and other theme parks in California. The news came yesterday as Disney also announced that 28,000 cast members in Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be laid off. During an online news conference,…
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Parks, Productions, and Pink Slips – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1052 (#523)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of different stories to cover throughout the course of the show. This includes Disney laying off 28,000 cast members as California legislators urge the governor to reopen theme parks. Over at Tokyo Disneyland, the largest land expansion opened for the Tokyo Disney…
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California Legislators Urge Governor Newsom to Reopen California Theme Parks
It is no secret that leaders are getting anxious for Disneyland and other theme parks to reopen. Last week Josh D’Amaro put out a plea to Governor Newsom to give theme parks guidelines to reopen as Disney has reopened all other parks around the world. This week, California legislators joined in the call to reopen…
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Disney to Host Press Conference Regarding COVID-19 Situation
Disney is hosting a press conference on Tuesday regarding the current situation of the Disney Parks and COVID-19. The press conference is supposed to provide updates on the parks and resort operations globally during the pandemic. According to Mouse Planet, there will be Disney executives appearing at the event. This includes leaders from both Walt…
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Disneyland President “Disappointed” With California’s Lack of Progress on Theme Park Reopening
Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock has issued a statement sharing his disappointment over California’s lack of progress in issuing reopening guidelines for California theme parks. The news comes after both California theme parks including Disneyland and also the City of Anaheim have called for health and safety guidelines to be released by California for reopening.…
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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 Reaches Agreement With Unions Ahead of Reopening
The Disneyland Resort has reached agreements with unions representing around 11,000 Cast Members ahead of its reopening. This news comes as the reopening date for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure has been pushed back past its original target of July 17th. This is also true now for the two hotels at the Disneyland Resort that…
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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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More From Florida and Beyond! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there are a lot of Disney headlines to cover! A majority of the news this week is coming out of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! It was announced this week that reservations to go into the parks there will be taken via the new Disney Park Pass…
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Reopening Has a Plan – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a lot of news surrounding the reopening plans for Walt Disney World Resort. This impacts just about anyone visiting Walt Disney World this year. Along with the reopening plans, there will also be some other things going on. This includes potentially the NBA,…
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Reopening Time? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1034 (#505)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, it appears there are a lot of things reopening and the geeks talk about this. This includes the reopening of Disney Springs already. Moving forward Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, potentially in California, and more! It’s an interesting and engaging night of discussion in…
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California Says Disneyland and Other Theme Parks Could Open in Stage 3 [Updated]
California is saying that the Disneyland Resort and other theme parks could open during the stage 3 part of the state’s 4 stage reopening plan. This comes from California state officials explaining the stages. “Theme parks are slated to open in Stage 3 if the rate of spread of COVID-19 and hospitalizations remain stable,” according…
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Disney Executives Named to California, Florida Economic Recovery Task Forces
California Governor Gavin Newsom had named former governors, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, Disney Chairman Bob Iger, and other business executives and politicians to help guide the state’s economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. Unemployment continues to climb, and millions of Californians are seeking financial support. The governor said his chief of staff, Ann O’Leary,…
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This Summer Fridays Are All About Dancing with DANCE DTLA
There are so many things to do in Southern California that cost lots of money. However, there is a weekly offering in Los Angeles that is both free and fun! DANCE DTLA is a free night of dancing that is offered every Friday night for ten weeks in Los Angeles by The Music Center. In…
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Earthquakes Strike Near Disneyland – Safety Tips for Earthquakes at the Disneyland Resort
This week two earthquakes struck near the Disneyland Resort. The first was on the morning of the Fourth of July was a 6.4 on the Richter scale and centered around Ridgecrest, California. This is approximately 150 miles from the Disneyland Resort. The following evening, a 7.1 earthquake struck in the same region. Both of these…
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Disney Cruise Line Announces Fall 2020 Itineraries with Fun and Festive Holiday Sailings to Tropical Destinations
Halloween and winter holiday adventures are closer than ever with departures from New York, California, Texas and Florida CELEBRATION, Fla. (June 6, 2019) – In fall 2020, Disney Cruise Line will enchant guests of all ages with Halloween and winter holiday celebrations on sailings departing from New York, California, Texas and Florida. The 2020 fall…
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Disneyland Resort Introduces New Annual Passport: Disney Flex Passport
Today Disneyland introduced a new annual passport for guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. The Disney Flex Passport will offer guests the chance to plan their trips to the Disneyland Resort with options that match their desires for upcoming visits. The new annual pass will be offered for $599 starting on May 21st. The Disney Flex…
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CHOC Follies Raise Funds for CHOC Children’s Foundation Mental Health Program
On Saturday, March 2nd a group of the media was allowed inside a rehearsal for the CHOC Follies. Over the course of 2 decades, over 1,500 cast members have entertained and raised money for CHOC Children’s Foundation in the CHOC Follies. During this time, over $10 million has been raised through this special event! This year’s…
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A Galactic Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news coming out of the Disney Parks to cover, among other things. With new news about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, discounts for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, and a new logo, it was a busy week in Disney…