People gathered at Portsmouth Square in San Francisco this weekend to mourn those killed in Atlanta and beyond. Gavin Newsom from office: The most recent report from the California secretary of state’s office, which was posted on Friday, said that as of March 11, about 1.2 million signatures had been validated in support of the recall. [The New York Times], Volunteers have offered protection and support in Oakland’s Chinatown. “The food is an attraction by itself,” Ms. Mattei continued. California Adventure was originally scheduled to reopen in July 2020, but a rising number of coronavirus cases kept it closed. Disney confirmed today that some Disney California Adventure restaurants will reopen this week. By Clare Duffy and Natasha Chen, CNN Business, Updated 2230 GMT (0630 HKT) February 8, 2021. Paul Von Lutzow signed a petition to recall Gov. However, there is a pretty big catch. California Today goes live at 6:30 a.m. Pacific time weekdays. The limited reopening points to the potential beginning of a recovery for Disney's California theme park operations after the pandemic. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. Disney last week also unveiled expansion plans for Disneyland and California Adventure. Yes. “Spoonful of Sugar” from “Mary Poppins” played from overhead speakers, followed by the theme from the Enchanted Tiki Room, a classic Disney attraction involving robot birds. Tickets have yet to go on sale, and capacity, at least while the coronavirus remains a threat, will be limited by California regulators. Tell us what you want to see: CAtoday@nytimes.com. The Anaheim, California, resort is Disney's oldest location, with Disneyland opening in 1955 (California Adventure Park opened in 2001). Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. [The Los Angeles Times], “Nothing is safe here in California.” One man of Asian descent who was brutally attacked from behind in San Francisco says he wants to leave. Here’s a quick update on the effort to oust Gov. Ms. Mattei, a San Diego receptionist, attended solo. In a new post on Disney Parks Blog, the company shared the … A year after closing due to the coronavirus crisis, Disney California Adventure will reopen next month — with limits. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Disney California Adventure is currently having a soft opening of sorts with its A Touch of Disney … [The Sacramento Bee], Not all supporters of the recall are far-right conspiracy theorists, as Mr. Newsom has said. Downtown Disney has since reopened, as well as Buena Vista Street.And recently Disneyland introduced its “A Touch of Disney” event, which is coming to Disney California Adventure soon. See more updates here. Jill Cowan grew up in Orange County, graduated from U.C. Disneyland Resort Phased Reopening and Important Information Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure park will plan to reopen on April 30, 2021. While the Disney World parks reopened back in July, Disneyland postponed its previously announced reopening due to guidance and mandates from government and health officials. Berkeley and has reported all over the state, including the Bay Area, Bakersfield and Los Angeles — but she always wants to see more. Also: A recall update. Here’s everything you need to know about the recall effort. But still. About a year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of theme parks statewide, Disney California Adventure park plans to reopen starting March 18 … It’s been a long pandemic — for the whole family.”. Who would pay that much for the chance to pay for things? Disneyland and Disney California Adventure to reopen April 30 Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park will reopen with limited capacity starting … Thousands of similar-minded people filled California Adventure on Thursday. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox.). With Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure reopening on April 30, Disney has released specific guidelines for purchasing tickets.These may not be a surprise to many as they are in place per California’s reopening requirements. All rights reserved. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices Copyright S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 and/or its affiliates. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park will reopen April 30. But it’s hard when you have kids who want to hug them. Disney California Adventure will reopen for a special, limited-time event featuring food, beverage, and merchandise inside the theme park. The answer: When tickets for the event went on sale on March 4, the demand made Disney’s website crash. While some of its resorts, such as Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, Disneyland's unions have pushed California Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen the parks, which is set to happen at a limited capacity only when Orange County reaches a lower level of Covid-19 cases. “I was so desperate that I started checking the site in the middle of the night on both my phone and my laptop, and finally it worked,” Jessica Mattei, 36, said as she stood in Minnie ears at California Adventure on Thursday. (If you care, you probably already know which ones.) You can always take a cue from the super rich, who are bored and spending tens or hundreds of thousands on “investments” like watches, Air Jordans, Pokémon cards and NFTs. So today, we’re proverbially going to Disneyland. “The rest of the world and all of your problems just kind of melt away.”. Disney has announced that they will be reopening Disney California Adventure Park as an extension of the Downtown Disney experience by allowing Guests to participate in a new shopping and … October 23 2020 Disney just announced a limited opening of Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure. But many are part of a resurgence of right-wing extremism in Orange County. “It’s been great, although I thought there would be more characters,” said Barry Young, who drove from Carlsbad with his wife, Natasha, and their five children, ages 6 to 14. Disney’s plan to reopen California Adventure is a “limited-time ticketed experience”. At about 3:45 p.m., more than 20 people were in line for Monte Cristo sandwiches, a Disney specialty ($11 for a half portion). The past week has been heavy. Sign up for California Today here and read every edition online here. Disney California Adventure Is Reopen... We’ve been waiting FOREVER for Disneyland parks to reopen — specifically, since March 14, 2020. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. You can find all of The Times’s coverage here. Magic is finally returning to the Disneyland Resort theme parks as Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park plan to officially reopen to the public on April 30, with limited capacity. 1.2 million signatures had been validated, expected proponents to reach the signature threshold, the victims of the spa shootings in Georgia. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc.2018. Gavin Newsom in Pasadena last month. California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from U.C. To enter a park, both park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required for Guests age 3 and up. Disney has said that upon reopening Disneyland attendance will be capped and initially restricted to California residents only. Yes, there are some California teams playing. [Read the latest on the state’s reopening.]. With this initiative — as well as the recent restart of outdoor dining in Downtown Disney after California's stay-at-home order was lifted last month — around 1,000 Disney cast members will be able to return to work. No news yet on how this will be enforced. [The Los Angeles Times], As more details emerged about the victims of the spa shootings in Georgia, and about the horrific events, the outpouring of grief by Asian-Americans across the country continued. 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Capacity limits will be enforced and COVID guidelines such as social distancing and mask-wearing will be followed. Disney quickly made more tickets available, but they were all purchased within a few hours. Who Wants ‘A Touch of Disney’? "With limited capacity and enhanced health and safety measures in place, Guests once again will get to step into a magical Disney environment — an environment that will provide memorable and fun experiences our guests are craving," Potrock said. Still, Mr. Newsom acknowledged last week that he expected proponents to reach the signature threshold and has formally begun campaigning to keep his job. A Touch of Disney, as the offering is called, could be viewed as a test run or soft reopening: For $75 a person (no reduced price for children), fans can walk around the 72-acre property — where no rides are running but costumed characters wave from a distance — and buy food and merchandise. This event is set to occur in mid-March most likely. All rights reserved. Over in Radiator Springs, an area themed around Pixar’s “Cars” franchise, 38 people waited to pick up $7 churros and $9 chili con queso, having placed orders using an app on their phones. Disneyland President Ken Potrock sent out a letter to cast members on Monday, asking to bring back 1,000 members to staff a special, limited-time, hard-ticket event at California Adventure, a Disneyland spokesman said. The ticketed events are expected to take place multiple days a week beginning in mid-March. David Mcnew/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. A Touch of Disney tickets include parking and a $25 food voucher. The limited event will be similar to Downtown Disney’s reopening, which has allowed outdoor dining and shopping with limited capacity. In order to trigger a recall election, the state had to have received roughly 1.5 million signatures from registered voters by March 17. [The New York Times], March Madness is happening. Disney stock closed at $190 per share, up roughly 5% Monday. A Lot of People. Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock announced the plan Monday in a letter to workers sent in honor of California Adventure's 20th anniversary. (A Disney spokeswoman declined to discuss capacity, except to say that it was limited and adhered to state coronavirus safety rules.) “My goal is to get something from every stand.” After several hours in the park, her favorites included pepperoni pizza egg rolls ($7); brisket macaroni and cheese ($7.49); and a Pacific Mimosa ($15), a concoction that included champagne, Blue Curaçao and pineapple juice. The leaders of the effort said last week that they had submitted more than two million signatures ahead of the deadline, which, at the current rate, suggests they’ll have enough. Almost. [The New York Times], The Los Angeles Police Department said on Thursday that it had opened an investigation into a woman’s allegation that she had been sexually assaulted by the actor Armie Hammer. [The New York Times], Mr. Newsom has characterized those seeking to kick him out of office as right-wing extremists. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/us/ca-disney-park.html. A group of California state assembly members also, Potrock called the California Adventure Park limited reopening a "very special opportunity ... that speaks to our top priorities: getting more Cast Members back to work and engaging with our guests in different and relevant ways.". [The New York Times], Spending a few hundred dollars to eat at a Disney park with your family sound outlandish? All times are ET. The details were included in a letter to employees. The effort’s leader, he said, has suggested that immigrants should be microchipped. According to The Hill, it unclear which parts of California Adventure Park would be opened for guests.. Were you forwarded this email? Downtown Disney reopened at limited capacity last July and Disney California Adventure is launching a limited-capacity ticketed experience that is scheduled to … Berkeley. On Thursday, a monthlong event began at Disney California Adventure, a theme park located in the shadow of Disneyland in Anaheim. Follow along here or on Twitter. According to KTLA, officials said “attractions will not be operating during this experience.”. “We did see Donald Duck and Minnie from a distance. Monday: The demand to walk around and buy food at a Disney park is astronomical. Now that Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will reopen on April 30, excitement from fans hoping to revisit the “happiest place on Earth” has hit a fever pitch. “Some people may not understand, but this is my happy place,” she said, laughing sheepishly and adjusting her face mask. Tens of thousands of the company's workers have been. … On Thursday, the Disney Parks Blog announced that a portion of Disney's California Adventure Park will be reopening November 19, including … Disney has announced that they will reopen California Adventure starting next month. It sounded a little like somebody else could use a hug from Mickey. The rides will remain closed and guests will … Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. That gathering size can then increase to 50 for those in the Orange Tier, and … On Thursday, a monthlong event began at Disney California Adventure, a theme park located in the shadow of Disneyland in Anaheim. [Read more about Disney’s plan to reopen Disneyland, which has been closed for a year.]. Disney California Adventure is the first of Anaheim's Disney theme parks to let guests explore its full layout, albeit without rides — for now. Skateboarders have rolled down the streets of Ladera Ranch shouting racist slurs and affluent suburbanites from the county joined the storming of the Capitol. My colleague Brooks Barnes, who covers Hollywood, sent us this dispatch from the Magic Kingdom, about the opportunity — ahead of Disneyland’s planned reopening next month — to get just a “touch” of Disney: Disneyland will open its gates for the first time in more than a year on April 30. Marvel’s Avengers Campus won’t debut with Disney California Adventure reopening Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced during the company’s annual … Retail stores and restaurants partially reopened without rides at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim in November. [The New York Times]. 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