Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a Disneyland roller coaster built to look like a runaway train, derailed at 11:22 a.m. Friday, killing one man and injuring 10 people. Killed: Marcelo Torres, 22, of Gardena Injured: Eight people were

Indiana Jones Adventure and two Fantasyland rides will close for most of the fall to undergo renovations as summer crowds dissipate at Disneyland. That park and neighboring Disney California Adventure will shut down 10 venues in September

It's completely unacceptable: Our son is 7 years old and we still have never taken him to Disneyland or Disney World. But this year we're finally doing it: We're fitting one day at Disneyland into our vacation in Los Angeles. Being the food-obsessed

When visiting Disney, many families head straight for the E-ticket rides, from Space Mountain to the Matterhorn to Dumbo. But in doing so they not only spend a whole lot of time in long lines, but they miss out on so many magical moments and

Disneyland Resort parks have 14 venues and one show that are temporarily closed during May, mostly for major makeovers or special events. Many of the projects are ending this month as the two parks -- Disneyland and Disney California

An aerial ride stalled Saturday, leaving about 150 people stranded 40 feet over Disneyland for up to five hours while firefighters worked to rescue them. The skyway cable cars stopped automatically, apparently after someone in one of the

June 27, 1955: In preparation for the opening of Disneyland, Walt Disney studios unveiled Circarama, a film projection technique to be used in the park's Tomorrowland. "Eleven projectors utilizing 16-millimeter film were called into service to

After half a century, those mad teacups are still spinning, the baby elephants are still flying, the hippos' ears are still wiggling and the cash registers are still jingling. Disneyland, a place both timeless and frozen in time, hits a

From a Disneyland office, two artists capture the profiles of babies, grandparents, dogs, cats, parrots, horses, goats, a hedgehog and even a vintage car. Sometimes they work from photos, but usually from the people themselves. Halos are

Two Disneyland rides will temporarily close for part of this month as crews undertake projects. Disney traditionally schedules few rehabilitation projects during the busy summer season, when crowds are heavy. Meanwhile, the

Two venues at Disney parks will close temporarily starting at the end of April, while most attractions remain open during the busy spring-break period. Disneyland Resort usually schedules major projects in the early part of the year when

Disney installed a bank of 20 lockers to charge your gadgets as a test along Main Street U.S.A. with options for a traditional AC outlet or specialized chargers for your iPhone and other mobile gadgets. It's $2 for an hour, and you pay up

Some 2,300 guests were evacuated from the Disneyland Grand Californian Hotel, at the world-famous amusement park in Anaheim, on Wednesday after a Christmas tree caught fire in the lobby. Two minor injuries were reported in the blaze, which

With the title of being the "Happiest Place on Earth" it's amazing to think it only took one year to conceptualize and create Disneyland before opening its gates on July 17, 1955. As a tribute to 57 years of bringing imagination

Disney Parks Blog has announced dates and tickets prices for Mickey's Halloween Party, the annual holiday event that takes place at Disneyland park. Tickets went on sale July 1, 2011. Among the highlights of the Disneyland Halloween

For 22 years, a group of Arizona State University graduates have held squatters' rights to one of the choicest pieces of real estate on Planet Earth. The spot: At the bend of the river in Disneyland's New Orleans Square, just across from the

Disneyland plans to set up 20,000 bleacher seats for fans who want to watch celebrity arrivals, including possibly Johnny Depp, for the "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" premiere Saturday. Another 2,000 invited guests, stars and ticket holders

Sometimes he makes the two- to three-hour drive just for dinner. Lorenzo Salazar, 23, of Bakersfield goes to Disneyland at least two times a month, but in the last week, he has gone four times. "For as long as I can remember, I've loved

Normally, I'm quite neurotic about thoroughly planning Disneyland trips. Normally, I plan my trips in advance to fall during less-crowded times of year, I make reservations for the best Disneyland restaurants and I find hotel and airfare deals for

A second family has come forward with claims that a Disneyland character ignored their children because of the color of their skin. In a photo, a smiling 5-year-old Razzi White stands near a Star Wars stormtrooper. His mother, Nastasia

Even at the Magic Kingdom, maintenance is a must. Two Disneyland attractions are closed through August, a third will close at the end of the month and visitors to neighboring Disney California Adventure will have to slip into that park a

Few businesses ever strive for excellence. Advantages, yes. Profits, undoubtedly. But excellence? Not so much. Thanks to a Christmas-break trip to Disneyland in California (not China), I now believe Walt Disney is a notable exception to this rule,

The parents of a 22-year-old Gardena man killed last year in a crash on Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain roller coaster filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Tuesday against the amusement park's corporate parent. The suit, filed in

It's been hailed as the future of mass transit and ridiculed as a big gamble on little more than an amusement park ride. Which is a pretty clever insult, considering the project in question is a magnetically levitating train that would speed

A woman was taken to a hospital and three other people were treated at the scene after they were struck by a Disneyland parade float tonight. "A Christmas Fantasy Parade" was near the end of its route, near the "It's a Small World" attraction,

One person was hospitalized Monday night after being bumped by a small float during Disneyland's Christmas Fantasy parade, officials said. Three other park visitors were treated at the scene for minor scrapes. The accident involved a

A fire broke out on a Disneyland attraction Friday, causing minor injuries to four people and forcing the closure of the Tomorrowland section for about 90 minutes. About 15 firefighters from Anaheim and several Disneyland employees quickly

Long before my husband and I had kids, we started a holiday tradition: Christmas at Disneyland and, later, California Adventure. Not every year, of course, but we've found that late fall to early winter is the perfect time to visit. Here are

Five rides in Disneyland Resort parks will be closed for at least part of March as the park prepares for spring-break crowds. Four of the rides are set to re-open within the week after undergoing routine maintenance projects: Grizzly

If you're heading to Disneyland this summer, you can increase your knowledge and impress your traveling companions by sharing these 5 little-known secrets from the park. So without further ado: 1. The Disneyland "Test Bricks" If you

If you are planing to go to Disneyland this week, you need these tips. The Disneyland Resort is busy, but not packed. That's right, you won't see 2 hour line at any attraction. In fact, I waited ONLY 20 minutes getting into the submarine ride -- and

For 3 straight years, I visited the resort with a stroller. From a big, giant clunky ride to a rinky-dink umbrella stroller. Every time I struggled to get the stroller into the tram, I wished for the day that I didn't have to come to Disneyland