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“Magic Meets Culture: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Brings Joy to Disneyland!”

Nov 19, 2024 | Bakersfield, Features, Valleys

Disneyland welcomed guests and the press to attend a grand opening ceremony where attendees visited New Orleans Square and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Celebrating the culture and spirit of this music-loving land, guests enjoyed classic attractions, authentic dining, entertainment, shopping, and more. The land features fresh additions inspired by Tiana’s story from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog,” including Eudora’s Chic Boutique featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets retail shop and her restaurant, Tiana’s Palace.

Judith Jamison, Legendary Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dies at 81

Nov 19, 2024 | Entertainment, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Obituaries, Valleys

Renowned dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison, who led the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for over two decades, passed away on Saturday in New York at 81. Jamison’s death occurred at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center after a brief illness, according to Christopher Zunner, managing director of public relations at the dance company.

We Will Defend Our Constitution: Gov. Newsom, Other Calif. Leaders, Respond to Trump’s Win

Nov 12, 2024 | Bakersfield, Donald Trump, Front Page, Los Angeles, State, State & Local Politics, Statewide, Valleys, White House

Early on Nov. 6 — shortly after 2 a.m. ET in Palm Beach, Fla.– President-elect Donald J. Trump declared victory in the 2024 General Election. He thanked supporters and pledged to “fix” the United States with the support of “the biggest, the broadest, the most unified coalition” the country has ever seen.