By Hannah Torres On two crisp December evenings in Disneyland park, hundreds of choir members walked in formation down Main Street, U.S.A., adorned in robes and carrying lit white candles. The lights in Town Square slowly dimmed and guests grew silent to watch the iconic street illuminated by candlelight. The processional is one of the…
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By Hannah Torres When Disneyland Resort becomes blanketed in snowflakes and garlands for the holidays, it’s thanks to teams of skilled cast members who work overnight to make the magic happen. However, this year’s holiday team is particularly special as five female technicians made a splash in the male-dominated rigging industry. In order to install…
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By Jessica Sweetman Disneyland Resort celebrates many holidays this time of year — and so do our cast members! Cast members Anna Rose Good and Sarah Kargar, who are also members of the Business Employee Resource Group (BERG) SHALOM, says Hanukkah is the holiday that defines the season for them because of its focus on…
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By Katie Whaley Since its debut in 2018, the Disneyland Resort community workforce development initiative has impacted more than 10,000 lives through partnerships focused on empowering youth and emboldening leaders to build the workforce of tomorrow. In celebration of the season of giving, Disneyland Resort VoluntEARS who have dedicated their time to the community workforce…
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By Lina Toledo Since 1923, Disney magic has inspired people around the world and made dreams come true — a mantra Disney Aspire has continued since debuting four years ago. When life circumstances got in the way of Disneyland Resort cast member J’Amy Pacheco attending her graduation, we brought this important celebration from Denver, Colorado,…
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The U.S. – Israel relationship will soon face its biggest test in nearly 70 years. On Wednesday, designated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had succeeded in forming a new coalition, and is now set to return to power as the leader of the most far-right government in Israel’s history. The White House…
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This was supposed to be a season when the do-it-all star wouldn’t have to do so much to win. But for Luka Doncic and Dallas, a year removed from a somewhat surprising Western Conference Finals appearance, things haven’t quite gone according to plan. Sure, Doncic – now ensconced as a perennial MVP candidate – is…
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When a family or business faces financial problems, that’s usually a good time to assess priorities. Waste is cut. Maybe a change of direction is contemplated. Government should also make such assessments during a recession. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst projects the state’s nearly $100 billion surplus will flip to an estimated $24 billion deficit for…
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INGLEWOOD — Jalen Ramsey knew he had Christmas gifts waiting for him in his father’s closet while growing up in Tennessee. He just didn’t know when he would get to open them because Lamont Ramsey, a firefighter, often worked on Christmas Day. Sometimes Christmas was on Dec. 26 and other years Christmas fell on Dec.…
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As California prison populations decline, facilities across the state are being slated for closure, threatening economic devastation for communities where they are located. Rather than fight closures, the affected cities and those concerned about them should find alternative engines of employment, and state policymakers should be willing to help. The statewide prison population declined from…
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