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Vol. 68 Issue 3
April 25, 2024
DISNEY GETS APPROVAL FOR EXPANSION
WENDY GARCIA @wendyjour110
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uring a late night city council meeting on April 16, the Anaheim council voted in favor of a Disney expansion plan. This vote pushes Disney plans for expansion further down the approval process. The first city council meeting held a vote of 7-0 approval in favor of the proposed expansion on the property Disney already owns. The next city council meeting will be held in May and this meeting will be more so for formality to solidify the approval. This final approval from the city of Anaheim would allow Disney to continue crafting their plans for the future expansion of their parks. This expansion will generate more economic growth and revenue for the city of Anaheim, since Disneyland is a major tourist attraction for the city. Disney will also profit from this expansion and it will further establish Walt Disney’s legacy. Disney has
Wendy Garcia
said, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” The plans for this proposed project are intricate and will not be complete for another 40 years. Disney has been teasing this project under the name, DisneyForward, to its many followers and supporters. The plans for the expansion of the amusement
park will be massive and will require lots of creativity from Disney’s imagineers. One of the proposed ideas will be the repurposing of different pieces of property surrounding the Disney parks. The repurposing of property will allow for more space to create new attractions, shops, and restaurants. There are many ways that Disney can create a unique
SIGHTS TO SEE AT SAFARI PARK
EVERYTHING MUST GO
BRANDON NEVAREZ
99 Cents Only Discount Stores announce franchise shut down
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As a college student, I need to get away sometimes. What better place than San Diego on a budget? I stayed at Wyndham by Worldmark, which has beautiful amenities and security that watches your car. As for sights to see, we went to a few in our short trip. I recommend going to Coronado Beach and eating at Caza Azul. Delicious food at reasonable prices. On Coronado Beach, there are lots of things to do, such as sunset sailing, morning yoga, dog beach, and even biking the coastline. The main aspects of our trip were the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. The San Diego zoo was absolutely beautiful. As a college student, we were able to get 10% off our tickets. We began our day with a tour of the entire park with a very knowledgeable tour guide. We visited every animal they had, including komodo dragons, red pandas, koalas, and baboons. My favorite animal had to be the giraffe because I was able to feed one and
experience that has not been seen in the parks here in California or Florida. There are several different movie installations that Disney can bring to those repurposed areas to create an even greater experience for park visitors. However not all the residents are as enthusiastic about this project due to one of the proposed ideas regarding the street “Magic Way”. Disney
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actually got stalked by one during our behind the scenes tour at the safari park. The safari park was honestly worth seeing the next day. I learned lots of fun facts as well as being able to visit the limited time ‘Butterfly Jungle’. This is a limited time event where you get to see dozens of different patterned butterflies that only occur in the springtime. This safari park is home to the only platypus outside of Australia, they have 1 boy and 1 girl, and they are beautiful. My favorite fact to learn was the impact the safari park has
is hoping to purchase this street from the city of Anaheim to assume control responsibility over the street. A city council attendee and Anaheim resident Cassandra Taylor showed their disapproval of this change, “It will be theirs and theirs entirely. Voters will have no say in its future use.” Many residents have concerns about this street as they worry about the potential for more traffic congestion on this street and others surrounding them. For now, Disney is keeping their plans for the expansion under tight wraps leaving park visitors and Anaheim residents in suspense. However what is known at this time is the multi-decade timeframe. There won’t be any major construction (except for the ones already in motion) or changes to the property as of yet and will likely not begin for another couple of years. As for now, park enthusiasts will have to play the waiting game and wait on Disney for updates and details.
had on the Indian rhinoceros species. In 2015, there were only about 9 ‘one horned rhinos’. The zoos had to work with princes from Nepal (who had the rhinos as pets) to save the species. The San Diego Safari has single handedly reproduced 98 rhinos, and there are now about 4200 in the world. The rhinos themselves are absolutely beautiful and intriguing animals to observe. So next time you are in San Diego, I definitely recommend going to see these amazing animals.
ne of the most reliable and heavily praised stores will soon meet its end. The famous “99 Cent Store” establishments are soon to be closing and are reaching their final days of sales. With sales being made of a dollar or more the company itself is unable to keep up with the constant increase in economy. WIth their whole brand being “99 cents” they tend to fall behind on sales due to its light price and budget friendly items for sale. Even so, this franchise has managed to stand tall and make sales for many years. Until now. Not only will this be a loss for financial owners of each store but the communities that relied on these stores for supplies. “I remember going to the 99 cent store with my mom on weekends. Sometimes, if
I was good, I was able to get about 3 toys,” Alex Garcia, Whittier resident, said. The amount of people who have fond memories of this magical place that offers supplies and a variety of household items will always be in the community’s heart. A variety of people have been seen heading to their local 99 cent stores to show their appreciation and support for one of the last times possible. Even some employees of these establishments feel for their workspace being shut down. “I think what I will miss the most is being able to interact with the people in my community. I see familiar faces all the time- this store is definitely one for the community,” Erick Smith, 99 cent store cashier, said.