On Aug. 27, 1964, Walt Disney Productions debuted “The CalArts Story,” a short film presenting the vision for what would become the California Institute of the Arts, seven years before the school opened its permanent campus in Valencia. The film first screened at the Hollywood premiere of “Mary Poppins,” offering a glimpse of an ambitious future for the arts in ...

On July 26, 2002, Disney’s “The Country Bears” was released in theaters, which was filmed in the Santa Clarita Valley at Golden Oak Ranch. This film is the only movie based on the Disney attraction Walt Disney’s Country Bear Jamboree. The attraction first debuted at Florida’s Disney World in 1971 and was finally added a year later to Disneyland in ...

Two alumni from Santa Clarita’s California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) both co-wrote and directed Pixar’s newest film, “Toy Story 5.” Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris co-wrote and directed the newest installment in Pixar’s biggest and most beloved franchise, working closely with Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer and fellow CalArts alumni Pete Docter as an executive producer. The film follows the ...

The Disneyland Resort announced major expansion plans including a new parking structure and details on upcoming “Avatar” and “Coco” attractions at Disney California Adventure Park. New Disneyland Parking Structure A new 6,000-space parking structure will be built east of Harbor Boulevard, featuring a pedestrian bridge and redesigned esplanade arrival area. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. Additional features ...

For over 40 years, Mark Henn has brought Disney’s most iconic characters to life and now the Santa Clarita resident has retired with the company’s highest honor. Hundreds of excited Disney fans filled the seats at the Honda Center in Anaheim on August 11 for the Disney Legends Ceremony during D23. In attendance, Miley Cyrus, Jamie Lee Curtis, Angela Bassett, ...

Disneyland and Walt Disney World are facing fire from a group representing guests with disabilities regarding the changes coming to its Disability Access Service (DAS) program. The group of Das Defenders wrote a letter to Walt Disney Company executives and started a petition urging the company to reserve recent updates to the program. The changes would limit assistance to only ...

The Santa Clarita based GO Jazz Big Band, a local group of elite jazz performers, are set to commemorate a century of Disney in a live concert next month. Come along for an amazing musical adventure with the GO Jazz Big Band  on Nov. 19 at West Ranch High School as they play timeless Disney classics. Songs from the legendary ...

The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications have signed a new multi-year deal, restoring college football and NFL game coverage to Spectrum customers. Disney channels have been unavailable for Spectrum customers since Sept. 1, when Disney and Charter originally were unable to come to an agreement over carrier fees. The financial details of the new deal have not been released. ...

Disneyland officials announced the closing date for Splash Mountain and revealed the new plan for the ride.  On Wednesday, Disneyland officials announced the last day to ride Splash Mountain is scheduled to be May 31 in order for it to be transformed into, “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.” “The magic of the bayou is calling, so listen closely because we’re ‘digging a ...

The home of Disneyland and a hugely popular tourist destination, Anaheim in Orange County, California, sees a huge number of visitors passing through. Of course, many of these are families with young children who are there for the sole purpose of visiting the world-famous Disneyland. However, there are many attractions and places of interest for adults who visit this area ...