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Disneyland workers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
Disneyland employees have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike, paving the way for what could be the first major work stoppage the Anaheim theme park has seen in 40 years. Members of the Master Services Council - an alliance of unions representing custodians, ride operators, candy makers, merchandise...
Hilton Anaheim begins full property renovation
Hilton Anaheim, located near Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland Resort, begins its multi-million dollar full property enhancements on the 1,574-room hotel, with a fresh, modern redesign with a nod to the hotel’s past while embracing California’s charm. The transformation begins this summer and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2025. The full-scale renovation will include redesigned guestrooms and suites, upgrades to the 105,959 square feet of meeting and event space, restaurant and bar rebrand, improved outdoor spaces, and more.
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street @ Chance Theater – Review
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is playing now at the Chance Theater in Anaheim from July 12 – August 11, 2024. The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is back with a vengeance! Oh, sweet vengeance! It is upon us to feast on its decadence and not the pies. Those things are creepy. The Chance Theater’s James Michael Mchale-directed Sweeney Todd brings the gloom and the dastardly creep to the penny dreadfuls looking for a masterful take. It’s a tour de force on the Sondheim classic! This one is dark, my friends. Hold on for your life — ahahahahahah!
Santa Ana Chicano Heritage Festival set for August 11
Celebrate the vibrant culture and heritage of the City of Santa Ana’s Chicano community at the 3rd annual Chicano Heritage Festival on Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 2-7 p.m. The whole community is invited to celebrate Chicano Heritage Month this year at Centennial Park with live music, traditional food, car cruise and show, kids zone, community art show and more! This free family-friendly event is a tribute to Santa Ana’s rich Mexican American heritage. In partnership with our Title Level Partner Project Kinship, we are excited to celebrate this special day filled with community and culture.
New luxury living apartment community comes to Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif., – Toll Brothers Apartment Living, the rental division of Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, and joint venture partner EJF Capital LLC are pleased to announce the grand opening of Rafferty, an eight-story luxury mixed-use apartment community in downtown Santa Ana, California. Financed with a $66 million construction loan facility through Santander Bank, N.A., Rafferty began welcoming residents in December 2023. The community recently celebrated its grand opening event with local officials and development partners, as well as current and prospective residents.
Wildfires: homes burn as flames descend on a Southern California neighborhood
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Homes burned Sunday when flames descended on a Southern California neighborhood as wildfires popped up across the state amid soaring temperatures. Evacuations were ordered when the Hawarden Fire grew to more than 400 acres (160 hectares) and spread to a residential area of Riverside, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) east of Los Angeles. Aerial footage from KABC-TV showed at least three houses burning. The fire sparked Sunday had no containment and was threatening several other homes, the City of Riverside Fire Department said. Multiple other small fires were burning across inland Southern California as temperatures reached triple digits (37 Celsius) in some areas.
New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
State suffers another legal loss in its effort built controversial Delta Tunnel
In late June, a Sacramento County Judge ruled that the California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, had to suspend its efforts to conduct geotechnical “exploratory drilling” on private property across the Delta. Agents for DWR had wanted to get onto peoples’ land and start boring holes in...
Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower is here. How to watch in California
Now through Sept. 1, specs of dust and rocks will streak across the California night sky as they smack into Earth’s atmosphere when the Perseid Meteor Shower, the most dazzling annual meteor shower seen from Earth, returns to a night sky near you this summer. That comet last visited Earth in 1995. It orbits the sun every 133 years, so it will be about a century before Swift-Tuttle swings around again. But it left us a gift in...
Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
California Democrats praise Biden, largely fall behind Harris
Facing mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to end his reelection bid, President Joe Biden on Sunday made the stunning announcement that he is dropping out of the November race and then endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. The president said that he will give more details about his decision — […]
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