Around Disney - Here’s a look at history at the Disneyland Resort this week: June 17, 2008: Toy Story Mania opens at Disney’s California Adventure. June 18, 1979: Count Basie’s 17th consecutive year of performing at Disneyland was highlighted by a gala celebration in honor of his 75th birthday. The Count’s birthday party was attended by many of his friends from... Read more

Around Disney - The AroundDisney.com blog was created a couple of years ago to provide focused, detailed coverage of all things Disney and Knott’s Berry Farm. It has worked well. So well, in fact, that we are expanding coverage and have created an innovative Web page for you. We here at The Orange County Register are calling it... Read more

Around Disney - This feature is a rundown of what’s going on at the Disneyland Resort. What time is Disneyland open?  8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Attraction/restaurant closures: Matterhorn Bobsleds Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Crowd prediction: 4.6 out of 10 (Source: TouringPlans.com) What time is Disney California Adventure open? CLOSED TO  THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Annual passholder blackouts: Southern California... Read more

Around Disney - Some of the actors and singers behind the scenes of “Cars” and stars of the ABC network and Disney channel walked the red carpet Wednesday night for the premiere party for Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. Cars Land is a major part of the $1 billion makeover designed to create an excitement and allure of a comparable... Read more

Around Disney - This feature is a rundown of what’s going on at the Disneyland Resort. What time is Disneyland open?  8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Attraction/restaurant closures: Matterhorn Bobsleds Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Crowd prediction: 4.6 out of 10 (Source: TouringPlans.com) What time is Disney California Adventure open? 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Attraction/restaurant closures: None reported. “World... Read more

Around Disney - Disney’s California Adventure park will be closed to the public on Thursday. Disney officials have reserved Thursday so that media outlets can tour new attractions set to open to the public the following day, including the new Cars Land and Buena Vista Street. “We also closed Disneyland park the day prior to the 50th Anniversary... Read more

Around Disney - Disney’s California Adventure park will be closed to the public on Thursday. (Story updated at 3 p.m. Tuesday.) Disney officials have reserved Thursday so that media outlets can tour new attractions set to open to the public the following day, including the new Cars Land and Buena Vista Street. See pictures of a sneak preview... Read more

Around Disney - DISNEYWIRE features Disney news from other media sources. Variety reports: Stan Jolley, one of the art directors who designed Disneyland and an Oscar nominee for his work as production designer on the 1985 film “Witness,” starring Harrison Ford, died June 4 of gastric cancer at a hospice in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 86. Read... Read more

Around Disney - This feature is a rundown of what’s going on at the Disneyland Resort. What time is Disneyland open?  8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Attraction/restaurant closures: Matterhorn Bobsleds Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Crowd prediction: 3.1 out of 10 (Source: TouringPlans.com) What time is Disney California Adventure open? 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Attraction/restaurant closures: None reported. “World... Read more