Last week was the final run for Disney's 2009 Halloween Time promotion, but for park guests, it was a collision of two holidays throughout the park, not unlike Haunted Mansion Holiday's premise. Sleeping Beauty Castle has its blanket of magical snow already, and New Orleans Square and A Bug's Land are all decked out for the holidays. Meanwhile, seasonal Halloween merchandise has been packed up and put away to make room on store shelves for Christmas merchandise. Sure, the holidays don't officially...

It was announced after we went to press last Monday that Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier announced his retirement in an e-mail sent out to Anaheim Cast Members. The sudden announcement followed the recent trend of a three-year term for Disneyland Resort Presidents, but unlike previous President Matt Ouimet, nobody seemed to really care about Ed leaving. Mr. Grier's last day in Team Disney Anaheim was on Friday.

BREAKING NEWS: George Kalogridis has just been named the new Disneyland Resort

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What a week! Disneyland's reluctant Fantasmic! dragon finally emerged and set the night ablaze for eager fans, Disney bought Marvel Comics, and the D23 folks start setting up for the huge D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center next to Disneyland. All the while, construction continued in both parks and two Disneyland Resort hotels, a new restaurant opened in California Adventure, and the parks continue to gear up for Halloween Time.

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Disneyland's Summer Nightastic! is officially history now, as the Resort gears up for it's annual Disney's HalloweenTime promotion that kicks off at the end of September. Meanwhile, the three weeks between summer and HalloweenTime is enough time to get two classic Fantasyland attractions in for refurbishment, build a new permanent vending structure near the Matterhorn, and put the finishing touches on the new Disney Vacation Club units at the Grand Californian Hotel. Meanwhile, work has begun...

Welcome to the June 22 edition of Dateline Disneyland. Kobe Bryant visited Disneyland Thursday and starred in a victory parade following the Los Angeles Lakers' big win. In Tomorrowland, new trees have been added in the planters in the former Cosmic Waves area, surrounding the remaining granite water ball. Over at Disney's California Adventure, we'll take a look at the newer and bigger Cocina Cucamonga and the on-going construction at the upcoming World of Color show. And finally we'll check...