“Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park that Changed the World," Scribner, by Richard Snow Scores of books have been written on Walt Disney and the entertainment colossus he created, but author Richard Snow finds some new running room, delivering an elegantly written chronicle focusing on...
3 Charged in Disneyland Family Brawl Caught on Video
LOS ANGELES — Two men and a woman face several criminal charges after a family's fight at Disneyland turned violent and a video of the brawl went viral on social media. Anaheim police said officers were called to the theme park to help investigate the July 5 melee, which began...
Police Investigate Disneyland Brawl After Video Surfaces
LOS ANGELES — A newly released video capturing a family's brawl at Disneyland this weekend has prompted police to reopen their investigation into the fight, authorities said Monday. Officers were called to the theme park Saturday to help break up the melee, which began between a brother and sister but...
Aliens, Droids and Starships: New Star Wars Land Ready to Open
ANAHEIM — From animatronic aliens to droidprints in the ground, Disneyland's latest addition immerses visitors in a brand new locale in the "Star Wars" universe. Every detail of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land is meant to look and feel like it was plucked from a "Star Wars" film, whether...
‘Move Along’: Stormtroopers Ready for Star Wars Land Crowds
LOS ANGELES — Disneyland's new Galaxy's Edge attraction promises to transport visitors to a new locale in the Star Wars universe, but any who overstay their visit might not catch their ride on the Millennium Falcon. The theme park is expecting massive crowds when Galaxy's Edge opens May 31, and...
California Legislature Declares May 4 ‘Star Wars Day’
SACRAMENTO — May the fourth officially be with you. The California Legislature voted Thursday to declare May 4 "Star Wars Day" in recognition of a Disneyland theme park slated to open later this month. It's a play on the Star Wars' phrase "may the force be with you." The resolution...
Trump Plans California Border Visit. Berg Drops Fresno Unified Trustee Bid.
Donald Trump will be making his first trip to California as president, but is not scheduled to visit the Valley. According to a Los Angeles Times/Washington Post report, Trump will visit the California-Mexico border to inspect prototypes for the proposed border wall. He is also scheduled to appear at a...