Month: May 2022

Those trade partners that didn’t materialize for Ryan Poles on Friday night came from every direction Saturday. The new Chicago Bears general manager, who made it known since January that he would love to have more draft capital, did just that, starting in the morning when he sent a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Los…

On April 27, Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock met with community leaders at a State of the Resort event to share upcoming plans for magical new experiences coming to the Disneyland Resort. “On April 30 we mark an important milestone — the one-year anniversary of our reopening. The momentum and excitement at the Disneyland Resort…

As an Army Ranger, Stephen Broadus didn’t flinch in the face of fierce combat training exercises. However, early on Easter Sunday, the 25-year-old who had been honorably discharged from the military just days earlier indicated he had been uncharacteristically defeated. In a text message to a friend about 20 minutes before he was fatality struck…

Thousands of Disneyland Resort cast members celebrated the long-awaited return of nighttime spectaculars over two consecutive nights of cast-exclusive events that featured dancing, treats, photo ops — and lots of Disney magic. “It’s a classic, so I love how there’s a special event just for Cast Members,” Ticket Sales Agent Ruby Masri said of the…

With the 2022 NFL draft beginning Thursday night in Las Vegas, there are a handful of players with Maryland ties who are hoping to turn their dreams of playing professionally into reality. From Kentucky edge rusher Josh Paschal to Maryland safety Nick Cross, here are the local prospects to watch: Note: This story will be…

On April 27, Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock met with community leaders at a State of the Resort event to share upcoming plans for magical new experiences coming to the Disneyland Resort. “On April 30 we mark an important milestone — the one-year anniversary of our reopening. The momentum and excitement at the Disneyland Resort…

By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76. The daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to The Associated Press. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our…

Disney Service Celebrations are a time-honored tradition for our cast, crew, Imagineers and employees around the globe marking milestone service anniversaries — and after a two-year wait due to the pandemic, there’s been so much to celebrate on the West Coast that it took two nights to fit it all in! Our West Coast Service…

The Miami Dolphins may not have drafted a center in the 2022 NFL draft, but a lineman who can play the position was among undrafted free agents picked up by the team following the draft. Arkansas alum Ty Clary is one of the double-digit undrafted prospects the team is signing in the aftermath of the…

LOS ANGELES — Some coaches approach spring football like a rapid-fire boot camp, jamming in practices on consecutive days and drilling their players. That’s not Chip Kelly. The UCLA football team wrapped up its final practice of the spring Saturday, the last of 15 opportunities to take the field together before school lets out for…

You may have heard how Disney is taking action to protect the planet through Disney Planet Possible, a year-round global initiative to reduce our environmental footprint, protect wildlife and create stories that inspire action. Here at Disneyland Resort, we are dedicated to reducing food waste, diverting more than 5 million pounds of food from landfills…

Ever go to the grocery store because that’s part of your normal routine, but as you walk the aisles you realize you don’t really need anything? You’ve got eggs and orange juice in the fridge, meat in the freezer, and bread and fruit on the counter. That’s when you find yourself walking the aisles looking…

Discipline and big dreams are the norm for Liane, a Disneyland Resort cast member, performing arts professional and 2022 Disney Aspire graduate. Liane started her Disneyland Resort career in 2015 in the Disney College Program and has since leveraged her love for dance and the performing arts in roles in Entertainment, Parades, Guest Talent and more. She completed her academic courses…

Ever go to the grocery store because that’s part of your normal routine, but as you walk the aisles you realize you don’t really need anything? You’ve got eggs and orange juice in the fridge, meat in the freezer, and bread and fruit on the counter. That’s when you find yourself walking the aisles looking…

LOS ANGELES — Some coaches approach spring football like a rapid-fire boot camp, jamming in practices on consecutive days and drilling their players. That’s not Chip Kelly. The UCLA football team wrapped up its final practice of the spring Saturday, the last of 15 opportunities to take the field together before school lets out for…

By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76. The daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to The Associated Press. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our…

With the 2022 NFL draft beginning Thursday night in Las Vegas, there are a handful of players with Maryland ties who are hoping to turn their dreams of playing professionally into reality. From Kentucky edge rusher Josh Paschal to Maryland safety Nick Cross, here are the local prospects to watch: Note: This story will be…

The Miami Dolphins may not have drafted a center in the 2022 NFL draft, but a lineman who can play the position was among undrafted free agents picked up by the team following the draft. Arkansas alum Ty Clary is one of the double-digit undrafted prospects the team is signing in the aftermath of the…

Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel? For 60 years, Caltrans relentlessly pushed to plow the 710 Freeway through the El Sereno neighborhood in east Los Angeles, as well as the heart of the city of South Pasadena and finally through Pasadena to link up with the 210. The homes in the…

A wayward throw from Boston Red Sox reliever Hirokazu Sawamura on Orioles catcher Robinson Chirinos’ bunt attempt allowed Jorge Mateo to score easily and give Baltimore a 2-1 walk-off victory Saturday at Camden Yards. With two on and no outs in the bottom of the 10th, Chirinos laid down a bunt that Sawamura fielded between…