California
During a graduation ceremony held at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Thursday evening, violence broke out inside as well as outside the concert venue.
Commercial Real Estate
Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. acquired a two-building warehouse in Anaheim near Disneyland for $124 million, or $305 per square foot.
Orange County
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors recently named James P. Gorman as chairman of the board, effective today, January 2, 2025.
Hollywood Inc.
Walt Disney Co. has named James P. Gorman as chair of its succession planning committee to find the company’s next chief executive.
The special district that governs Walt Disney World voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the theme park’s expansion plans.
Entertainment & Arts
LA Opera’s Kelli O’Hara concert and BroadStage’s shows are among the complimentary offerings for Angelenos dealing with devastation from the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Dodgers
There was only one person elected to our Dodgers Hall of Fame this year, though a handful came close.
Walt Disney Co. said it would change an internal performance standard focused on diversity and inclusion for executive compensation, saying it would focus on how the initiatives helped the business.
Music
Justin Hurwitz will wield the baton for two upcoming ‘Whiplash in Concert’ shows that will require extreme precision from musicians keeping in sync with action in the film as it plays onscreen
Obituaries
Sherman and brother Robert were the masterminds behind Disney songs for the film “Mary Poppins” and “It’s a Small World.” They also wrote songs for Disney TV shows and movies.