This article comes to us from Sarah Tully from the OC Register. Two Disney park rides are set to close Monday to undergo improvements. Toy Story Mania in Disney California Adventure is set to close for more than a month to undergo routine rehabilitation, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman. The interactive... 

This article comes to us from Sarah Tully at the OC Register A caricature stand next month will temporarily take the place of a custom skateboard kiosk, which recently closed in Downtown Disney. The Board Factory, which allowed visitors to design their own skateboards, closed Aug. 9 after about seven months. The large kiosk... 

This interesting article comes to us from the OC Register. Disneyland recently began selling wooden toy guns again, about nine years after pulling them off of store shelves. Disney officials decided to resume sales of the toy guns, which are now orange and green, because of customers’ requests, said Betsy Sanchez, a Disneyland... 

If you weren’t able to snag tickets to a showing of World of Color, then I’m sure you’re well aware of the glow-themed dance party happening in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot. Sarah Tully from the OC Register gave the inside scoop on the Around Disney blog. If you loved Glow Fest, I bring sad news. If you... 

Interesting article from Sarah Tully at the OC Register. Disneyland now is showing never-before-seen film footage of the park’s first five years. Disney released the footage, which was “newly discovered,” as part of Disneyland’s 55th anniversary celebration on Saturday. See a story about Disneyland’s 55th anniversary. A... 

Sarah Tully at the Orange County Register shares with us some interesting news on the prices for Mickey’s Halloween Party in Disneyland. The Disneyland Resort has more than doubled prices for its special Halloween trick-0r-treat parties since they started five years ago. This year, the cost starts at $49 each for advanced... 

About 325 union members and supporters protested in the Disneyland area about hotel employees’ ongoing contract dispute with Disney. About 2,100 Disney hotel employees have worked without a contract for about two and a half years — a time period marked by dozens of protests, a one-day strike, walkouts, a week-long... 

The state recently eased up restrictions on Disney’s liquor license, making it simpler for the company to sell alcohol in more areas within Disney California Adventure. The new rules allow the park to put up temporary bars and stands, such as the ones at the new nightly Glow Fest, without getting further permission from... 

Another great article & video from The OC Register’s Around Disney Column: Every night in the Roundhouse at the Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Railroad’s maintenance crew gives its steam engines and passenger cars a detailed inspection to keep them in top running shape. By watching the way they do their jobs... 

This article comes to us from the OC Register: Visitors are getting an early chance to ride a revamped swing attraction with a Mickey Mouse theme at Disney’s California Adventure. The Silly Symphony Swings had a “soft opening” on Friday — two weeks before the official grand opening of the re-themed ride. A guest... 

The Disneyland Resort is adding Marvel merchandise to its shelves — the first time that Marvel has appeared at the Anaheim property since Disney bought the comic-book powerhouse late last year. The merchandise additions come as “Iron Man 2″ is set to open in theaters Friday (today), marking the first major Marvel... 

The Disneyland Resort plans to give 3 percent raises annually to about 1,100 employees — including plasterers and machinists — over the next five years. The Craft Maintenance Council, which represents employees from 13 unions, approved the agreement on the first vote — the first time it has done so in more than two... 

Very interesting article from Sarah Tully over at the OC Register, I can’t believe a Computer Tower was down there. I have called some of my old tower boat anchors but it seems someone took that literally. Disneyland last drained its Rivers of America seven years ago, so workers found a lot of accumulated stuff when...