Orange County News & Updates

NEWS! The State of California Cannot Promise a Specific Date For When Disneyland May Expect Theme Park Reopening Guidelines

October 6, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

After the release of California's theme park reopening guidelines were pushed back, the state's Health and Human Services secretary provided a brief update on when we can expect to see that guidance. Spoiler: it's still unclear at this time.

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NEWS: Following Disney World Layoffs, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Announces Plan to Reopen CARES Program

October 5, 2020 by Matt Kirouac

After Disney announced massive layoffs for its Cast Members, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings prepares to announce a financial aid plan today.

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NEWS: Details Have Emerged Outlining the Early Draft of California’s Theme Park Guidelines

October 2, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Orange County Register has released a few of the key items that were reportedly included in the disputed early draft of the California theme park guidelines.

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NEWS! The Mayor of Anaheim Comments on California Pausing the Release of Theme Park Guidelines

October 2, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Harry Sidhu, the Mayor of Anaheim, has released a statement in response to the state's decision to pause the release of theme park guidelines needed for places such as the Disneyland Resort to reopen.

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NEWS! Organization Representing Disneyland Asks Governor Newsom to Work With Industry Leaders Before Finalizing Theme Park Guidelines

October 1, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

While the state of California is planning on releasing theme park reopening guidelines as soon as this week, the theme park industry themselves are calling on the government to first work with the industry leaders and operators before finalizing the guidelines.

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NEWS! Florida’s Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Comments on Disney World Layoffs

October 1, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a press conference today, where he commented on the recent announcement from Disney that 28,000 of its Cast Members across their Parks, Experiences, and Products divisions would be laid off.

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NEWS! California Plans to Issue Reopening Guidance For Disneyland and Other Theme Parks This Week!

October 1, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

We could be days away from knowing when the Disneyland Resort and other theme parks in the state of California can reopen.

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NEWS: Disney Parks Announces They Will Be Laying Off 28,000 Employees

September 29, 2020 by Kylee Gano

Disney continues to layoff employees due to the global health crisis.

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NEWS! Reopen O.C. Now Has Released a New Internet Ad Calling on Governor Newsom to Reopen Disneyland

September 25, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Pressure continues to mount on California state leadership to release reopening guidance for theme parks. The organization Reopen O.C. Now has released an internet ad calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen Disneyland.

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NEWS! Disneyland President Says the Resort is “in Limbo” Without Reopening Guidance from the State

September 24, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Despite Disneyland showing more signs of life in the past few weeks, resort officials are painting an entirely different picture of inaction and "limbo" due to the lack of reopening guidance from the state.

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