First, they could grow a mustache, just like Walt Disney. Now, they can grow a little more facial hair but not quite enough to be like one of the Seven Dwarfs. Disneyland announced that it's loosened up its dress code -- known as the

Disneyland fireworks will return to a weekends-only schedule starting Monday, now that the spring break crowds have subsided. For about five weeks, the park shot off fireworks every night because of increased tourism during the busy

When I was ten years old, my parents entrusted me to TWA for a rumbling eternity in a prop-driven plane that pulled me across the continent to California. I was going to visit my aunt and uncle, but they were merely the agents of my real goal:

Fans of the joining of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland can take home collectibles based on the Halloween themed ride. Brian D. Sandahl is the art director in charge of the annual

Attendance at Disney California Adventure has jumped 20 percent since the debut of a new water-and-light show a major part of a $1 billion expansion project meant to drum up business at the less-popular park, the Disney president told the Wall

California safety regulators have fined a Disney contractor $60,995 after a worker was injured while cleaning the Space Mountain ride. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health says Los Angeles-based HSG Inc. violated

They worked, met, had their first date, and got engaged at Disneyland, with proposal coming in a dreamy location. Ride operator Andrew Salter met Alyssa Allinson on her first day on the job – at Disneyland. Five months later,

Could podcasts one day replace broadcasts? The Walt Disney Co. will give the new techno-trend a boost today when it starts podcasting festivities that will lead up to Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebration, which kicks off Thursday.

Disneyland employees heard an unusual clacking noise coming from the wheels of Big Thunder Mountain train No. 2 on the morning of Sept. 5 and planned to pull it out of service when it returned to the station, a ride operator told investigators from

The last thing in the world I would've ever believed could be turned into a touch sensor would be a plant. However, that is exactly what Disney's Pittsburgh research center has done in a project called Botanicus Interacticus. I can only imagine a

The Walt Disney Co. will pay $7.4 billion in stock to acquire Pixar Animation Studios, the companies said Tuesday. The deal has Steve Jobs, the new-media maverick who is CEO of Pixar and Apple Computer, becoming the 14th member of Disney's

Despite rosy imaginings about the city's future with Disney's serene WESTCOT Center and its glittering Spacestation Earth as a centerpiece, city officials must face the cold reality of 1991: Anaheim would be forced to pledge millions in public funds

After years of research and testing, Walt Disney Imagineering has perfected a new innovation in fireworks launch technology, marking the pyrotechnic industry's first major breakthrough in decades. The new technology uses compressed air to lift

Disneyland features new shows, attractions, rides and a dedicated agent Web site to keep retailers excited and informed The road to Disneyland may be laden with bulldozers and big plans, but the destination is worth it, both before and after

The "uncanny valley" is one of the frustrating paradoxes of robotics. Every year, roboticists make humanoid robots that more accurately imitate human beings, but it turns out that the better the imitation, the creepier the end result. It's that

One of the unique ways to actually get in the vacation spirit of the Disneyland Resort is to buy Disney Dollars. These certificates are as good as cash and are accepted everywhere on the Disneyland Resort - including the restaurants and even Walt

Disney will use the power of its "Pirates" to help make wishes come true for kids all over the world. Access Hollywood has learned the Walt Disney Company will be donating proceeds from the world premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At

With the holiday season ending Sunday, the Disneyland Resort is closing attractions and switching shows for the slower season starting this week. Today, Disneyland plans to begin draining the Rivers of America for the first time since 2003

In "85, my parents took my brother and I for a much anticipated trip to the United States. Being kids, the highlight was naturally the trip to Disneyland in Anaheim. When we arrived there, we saw that the queues to all the rides were

Urban myths abound about how Walt Disney picked Anaheim as the home for Disneyland. The most likely determinant: an economic study he commissioned in the early 1950s. Disney tapped Stanford Research Institute, then part of Stanford University,

In a sign that the recession is cutting into Walt Disney Co.'s parks and resorts business, the company said Friday that it eliminated about 1,900 jobs at its domestic theme parks. The bulk of the cuts occurred at Walt Disney World in Orlando,

Now that they know what they want to see built, Anaheim and the Walt Disney Co. have to decide who will pay for it. Disney plans to spend $2.2 billion creating the most elaborate resort in California, a labyrinth of wonders displayed in a

Disneyland and federal immigration officials met Thursday to discuss a recommendation that the famed amusement park pay a fine of nearly $400,000, the largest in California history, for violating immigrant hiring laws. Immigration and

The job description is simple: Make the customers believe that Disneyland is "a magic kingdom where life is a fairy tale and dreams really do come true." But at the end of the workday, many of the people who work at the "Happiest Place on

Bob Gurr may not be a household name to most. To Don Morin, John Garcia and a legion of Disney fans worldwide, his accomplishments are legendary. Gurr, the brains behind the original Disneyland monorail and the Matterhorn roller

Walt Disney Co. continues to fight against a contention that operators of amusement rides be considered common carriers and as such be held to the utmost standard of care when deciding liability for injuries suffered by riders. In a

One of the original attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, the Jungle Cruise is a tongue-in-cheek voyage that, on both coasts, carries riders past robotic lions, zebras, snakes and hippos. And yet, for years, the boat captains in

Two boys vacationing at Disneyland sprinted to Space Mountain when the park opened Wednesday morning, hoping to be first in line. But the escalator leading to their favorite roller coaster was on fire. The English boys were told the

Disneyland is a magical place. Fifty years after it opened its doors, it continues to excite and thrill children – and children at heart – the world over. It's a place where you can truly escape from the world and where you can act like a kid

Disney art fans will have a new place to see displays and buy merchandise after a two-year absence at Disneyland. The Disney Gallery is set to re-open Friday at the former Bank of Main Street building near Disneyland's entrance. The gallery had

Gas prices are climbing, house prices are soaring and Disney theme-park prices are keeping pace. The regular adult admission ticket jumps to $56 on Monday, and the price for children 3-9 goes to $46. Each price reflects a $3 increase, and it's

Halloween and Christmas collide at the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland when characters from "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" take over the home of 999 Happy Haunts. Brian D. Sandahl is the art director in charge of the annual