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Frank Shyong: How renovation of an iconic Chinese mall represents a shift in LA's Chinese community

LOS ANGELES — San Gabriel's Focus Plaza, known affectionately as Chinese Disneyland, has always lived up to its nickname.

Los Angeles Times

This Road Could Save the Planet—and Carve Up Alaskan Wilderness

The remote Ambler Mining District contains massive lodes of minerals essential to cleantech, but extracting them will likely make an ecological mess.

Businessweek

Detroit Riverwalk named best in US for 3rd straight year

DETROIT — The Detroit Riverwalk is the best riverwalk in America, according to the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. This is the third year in a row the city's riverwalk has earned the title, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy said.

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Port Canaveral enjoys title for world’s busiest cruise port, for now

ORLANDO, Fla. — The cruise ship war between Central and South Florida has a new victor with the latest passenger counts totaled for 2022.

Orlando Sentinel

Disneyland fan sets Guinness record for most consecutive visits that likely won’t be broken

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A hardcore Disneyland fan who visited the Anaheim theme park on a daily basis for nearly 3,000 days in a row has set a world record that will likely stand forever.

The Orange County Register

New York’s Black cultural sites part of new tourism push

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is shining a spotlight on the state’s African-American history and cultural sites as part of a new tourism campaign.

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GEOQUIZ: Where would you go to visit Yukon?

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Visit Atlanta’s Apex Museum for the African-American Panoramic Experience

ATLANTA — Founded in 1978, APEX Museum is the oldest Black history museum in the city of Atlanta. There on Auburn Avenue, inside the century-old building constructed by African American Masons, it‘s Black History Month every month.

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When and where can I see wildflowers in Northern California? Here’s what to expect this season

A generous amount of water dropped over Northern California this winter, and rolling green hills adorned with wildflower blooms are anticipated throughout the Golden State.

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Disney’s new Tron ride: Lightcycle seats cause stir

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is a few weeks away from introducing its Tron Lightcycle/Run attraction to the Magic Kingdom lineup. Folks who have previewed the ride are discussing its merits, including ride time, visual appeal and its unusual seating that puts passengers in a prone position and presents…

Orlando Sentinel

Outdoor notes: Pre-dawn doe, sandhill cranes, bison, Illinois deer harvest, bear dens

A pre-dawn doe, sandhill cranes and bison at Kankakee Sands, Illinois’ deer harvest and advice on bear dens in Wisconsin are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

Port Canaveral enjoys title for world’s busiest cruise port, for now

Orlando Sentinel

Chicago Park District hiring fishing instructors

The Chicago Park District has jobs posted for fishing instructors, primarily this summer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Disneyland fan breaks record after making 2,995 consecutive visits to theme park

Jeff Reitz, 50, from California, US, started visiting Disneyland Anaheim in 2012 and has since tallied up a Guinness World Record of eight years, three months, and 13 days of trips

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Liverpool Echo

Lost overhead monorail we loved as kids that broke down on its first trip

It closed in 2019 but memories span almost 30 years

The Independent UK

Eugene Levy, very gingerly, explores world for travel show

There are celebrities with TV travel shows who just can’t wait to show you where they came from or push the limits of their bodies

Los Angeles Times

He's bold, camera ready and loves Twitter, but has LA's schools chief uplifted students?

LOS ANGELES — Exhilarated, he proclaimed "I love LAUSD" in sign language during a 125-mph skydive in a Twitter video. He posed on horseback in Topanga Canyon because connecting with nature is "indispensable to the holistic education of our students." He has stood alongside Dr. Dre, George Clooney, Los Angeles…

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Our 'seven wonders'

Catching the tram to keep warm PLUS Life in the shadow of the Etihad AND Charities urge government to get a grip of the cost of living crisis

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Watch celebrations in New Orleans as Rex parade marks Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Orleans with the iconic Rex parade through the city.

Los Angeles Times

Woman's fatal fall from Disneyland parking structure is suspected suicide, police say

LOS ANGELES — The death of a woman who fell to the ground Saturday from a parking structure at Disneyland is being investigated as a suicide, police said Monday.

Tribune News Service

Six Flags Over Texas’ new thrill ride Aquaman opens in March. Here’s what to know

DALLAS — Six Flags Over Texas’ long-awaited Aquaman: Power Wave multi-launch water coaster is scheduled to open next month.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Amtrak is spending billions on new train cars. The Northeast Corridor should be 1st in line, some experts say.

When Amtrak's sleek new Airo train cars roll off the assembly line in 2026, they're headed for the Cascades route in the Pacific Northwest.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: How can we boost COVID-19 economic recovery? End the tourist visa backlog

There’s a good chance that Main Street in your hometown looks different from how it did three years ago, whether that’s in Illinois or elsewhere in the U.S. Perhaps your favorite restaurant has closed, or your barber never reopened after lockdowns. For communities whose economic success is tied to tourism…

Los Angeles Times

Woman dies after falling from Disneyland parking structure

LOS ANGELES — A woman died after falling from a parking structure at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night, police said.

Orlando Sentinel

Orlando FreeFall operator to pay $250,000 fine to state of Florida following death of 14-year-old on ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Eagle Drop Slingshot, the company operating the drop tower at ICON Park where 14-year-old Tyre Sampson was killed, settled with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services by agreeing to close down the ride and pay a $250,000 fine, according to documents released Friday evening.

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