SoCal can reopen theme parks and movie theaters this weekend according to Governor Newsom

We previously shared that the state of California had adjusted its theme park reopening guidelines to allow theme parks to reopen as early as April 1, 2021. Now, Governor Newsom has changed the date to this coming weekend. According to Newsom, Los Angeles and Orange Counties will be able to

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California bill seeks to fast track reopening of Disneyland

A California Assembly bill proposed today would speed up the reopening of Disneyland and require the state to allow all theme parks to reopen in the same tier of Governor Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Right now there are separate reopening guidelines for large and small theme parks. Small

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California Mayors in some of the largest cities urge Governor to change reopening guidelines

California released strict reopening guidelines for theme parks a few weeks ago. Those guidelines require counties to reach the lowest COVID-19 risk level before their theme parks can reopen. Today, mayors of some of the largest cities in the state sent a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to modify

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California theme park reopening guidelines will be shared tomorrow

There is a rumor going around that California will finally release theme park reopening guidelines tomorrow. LA reporter Elex Michaelson posted the following on Twitter: NEW: @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom hints that his HHS Sec. Dr. Ghaly will announce new guidelines for theme parks tomorrow…and the state will offer different guidelines for

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Resort Labor Unions write letter to Governor Newsom asking him to reopen Disneyland

The Disneyland Resort is still waiting for California to issue theme park reopening guidelines so its parks can reopen. Now the Coalition of Resort Labor Unions, which represents thousands of Disneyland Cast Members, has sent a letter to Governor Newsom regarding theme park reopening guidelines. The letter urges the California

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CAPA asks Governor Newsom to reopen California Theme Parks

The California Attractions and Parks Association has started a petition to ask Governor Newsom to reopen California theme parks. Below is the letter they are sending to the governor. Anyone can sign and send it to him. “Subject: Please reopen California’s amusement parks! Dear Governor Newsom, Please reopen California’s amusement

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Disney blames State of California for delays in reopening Disneyland

Earlier this week Disney announced 28,000 layoffs across the company. The Walt Disney Co. partially blamed California’s strict reopening rules for massive layoffs in its theme park division after trying unsuccessfully to get officials to allow Disneyland to reopen. Although the layoffs affect employees across the U.S., executives cited in

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California to release theme park reopening guidelines this week

The Orange County Register is reporting that California will be releasing theme park reopening guidelines this week. According to Jesse Melgar, press secretary for Gov. Gavin Newsom, California will issue reopening guidelines for theme parks this week. Guidelines will be issued by the California Department of Public Health. California Health

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State legislators call on Gov Newsom to reopen California theme parks

California state legislators are calling on Governor Newsom reopen California theme parks. A group of 19 legislators sent the governor a letter urging him to issue COVID-19 health and safety guidelines that would allow California theme parks to reopen. Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other California theme parks have been

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Disneyland reopening in limbo waiting for plan from the State of California

The Orange County Register is reporting that Disneyland is ready to reopen but is stuck “in limbo” while waiting for the state to provide reopening guidelines. The Disneyland Resort theme parks have been closed for more than 6 months due to COVID-19. California governor Newsom has promised that a reopening

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Disneyland Demands to Reopen in Press Conference Today

In a press conference from Disneyland park today, Disney officials are demanding California Governor Newsom to reopen the parks. Disneyland has been closed for over six months now with no reopening date in sight and no guidance from the state. Josh D’Amaro, Disney Parks, Experiences & Products chairman, and Disney

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