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Senate President Ty Masterson, R-Andover, presides over a session of the Senate at the Statehouse on May 5, 2021, in Topeka, Kan. Top Republicans on Tuesday, June 15 ended Kansas' state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic, refusing to consider Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's arguments that it is still necessary for vaccinations and some testing for COVID-19. Masterson announced the cancellation of a meeting of eight legislative leaders set for Tuesday afternoon. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
The Latest: Disney plans to restart fireworks shows at parks

By The Associated Press Jun. 15, 2021 04:05 AM EDT

Big venues set to expand capacity as state eases limits

May. 09, 2021 05:28 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Large event venues including TD Garden, Fenway Park and Gillette Stadium will be allowed to double their current capacities starting on Monday,...

Pandemic rules to loosen at amusement parks, road races

May. 07, 2021 09:22 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Fans of amusement parks and road races in Massachusetts are among those who can begin enjoying loosened pandemic restrictions starting Monday. ...

Guests walk along the Main Street USA at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 30, 2021. The iconic theme park in Southern California that was closed under the state's strict virus rules swung open its gates Friday and some visitors came in cheering and screaming with happiness. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Disneyland reopening marks California's COVID-19 turnaround

By Amy Taxin Apr. 30, 2021 12:09 AM EDT

Massachusetts to relax outdoor mask mandate beginning Friday

Apr. 27, 2021 09:18 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is relaxing its outdoor mask mandate as the numbers of hospitalizations and cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in the state, the...

FILE - IN this Dec. 21, 2020 file photo, A family walks past Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney World in Florida, Mickey and Minnie are getting flashier threads and iconic structures such as Cinderella's Castle and the Tower of Terror are getting new lighting. Disney officials on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, unveiled the first details on how Disney World will celebrate its milestone anniversary.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)
Mickey's flashy dress, glowing castle mark Disney World 50th

By Mike Schneider Feb. 19, 2021 10:59 AM EST

FILE — In this July 22, 2017 file photo, taken from Deno's Wonder Wheel, the Coney Island rides and amusement park are illuminated after sundown, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, that arcades and other indoor family entertainment centers can open with 25% capacity starting March 26. Outdoor amusement parks can open with a third of their normal capacity by April 9, while day and overnight camps can start planning for reopening this summer. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
NY to open amusement parks, summer camps in coming months

By Marina Villeneuve Feb. 17, 2021 01:43 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019, file photo, guests watch a show near a statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Walt Disney Co.'s net income fell sharply in its most-recent quarter, as the coronavirus pandemic still weighs heavily on many of its businesses, from theme parks to movies, the company announced Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Disney 1Q profit falls but beats expectations due to Disney+

By Mae Anderson Feb. 11, 2021 05:10 PM EST

Blue Man Group ending its 14-year run at Universal Orlando

Feb. 01, 2021 08:05 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Blue Man Group is officially ending its 14-year run at Universal Orlando. The group announced its departure Monday on...

Republican state Sen. William Sharer of Farmington, left, and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth of Santa Fe greet each other with an elbow bump on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Santa Fe, N.M., on the first day of a 60-day legislative session. Fences, roadblocks, police and troops encircled the building as a precaution against federal warnings about the potential for violence. Plexiglass partitions have been installed on the floor of the House and Senate to protect legislators from coronavirus infection, and the Capitol is closed to the public to blunt the contagion. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
New Mexico lawmakers among beneficiaries of relief grants

By Morgan Lee Jan. 21, 2021 06:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2016 file photo, people visit the Bollywood theme park at Dubai Parks & Resorts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The owner of Dubai's struggling theme park operator is planning to sell itself to its majority shareholder, the company said in documents filed Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, with the Dubai Financial Market, capping years of plummeting income and stocks. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
Dubai's troubled theme park operator to go private

Dec. 20, 2020 09:58 AM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, file photo, a worker puts finishing touches on the entrance sign at Legoland Florida in Winter Haven, Fla. The Legoland theme park in Florida is planning an expansion next year including new rides, according to plans filed with the city nearest the attraction. The details have not been revealed, but news outlets report Legoland will add about 4.5 acres (1.8 hectares) to its resort near Winter Haven.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Legoland theme park in Florida plans expansion, new rides

Dec. 15, 2020 10:05 AM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, July 2, 2020, file photo, cars drive under a sign greeting visitors near the entrance to Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Walt Disney Co. is announcing plans to lay off 4,000 more workers in its theme parks division in California and Florida due to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the industry. The company has been limiting attendance at its parks and changing protocols to allow for social distancing. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Disney to lay off 4,000 more employees amid pandemic

Nov. 27, 2020 10:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2020, file photo, student nurse Ryan Eachus collects forms as cars line up for COVID-19 testing at a testing site set up the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Calif. Orange County will provide up to half a million mail-in test kits to residents before the end of the year in the hopes that more testing can help beat back the coronavirus. Orange County will offer the free test kits initially to residents of its two largest cities, Anaheim and Santa Ana. Health officials hope to make the kits available to all of the county's 3 million residents by next month in what could be a massive boost in testing. unemployment rate stubbornly high. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
California county hopes mail-in test kits help curb virus

By Amy Taxin Nov. 24, 2020 04:01 PM EST

FILE - In this file March 18, 2020, file phootom one of the normally bustling entrances to the Disneyland resort is vacant due to the coronavirus closure in Anaheim, Calif. State health officials announced strict new rules for reopening theme parks on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, attractions spanning from Disneyland to Universal Studios are now bracing for an even longer shutdown, and so are the surrounding communities lined with hotels, restaurants and shops devoted to visitors who no longer walk their streets. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
California theme park closures hit jobs, shops, budget

By Amy Taxin Oct. 21, 2020 06:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, empty seats are shown at Levi's Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif. California health officials announced Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, that they will allow a limited number of fans to attend professional sporting events in counties with lower rates of transmission of the coronavirus. That includes Santa Clara County, home to the San Francisco 49ers professional football team, but health officials there said they won't allow fans at such events anytime soon. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
California will allow fans at pro sports but not Disneyland

By Don Thompson And Amy Taxin Oct. 20, 2020 08:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin talks about the importance of wearing a face mask during a news conference at Sierra Orchards walnut farm in Winters, Calif. California won't allow any distribution of new coronavirus vaccines in the nation’s most populous state until it is reviewed by the state’s own panel of experts, Gov. Newsom said, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. (Renée C. Byer/The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool, File)
California's feared surge of virus cases hasn't happened

By Adam Beam Oct. 19, 2020 08:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 2, 2020, file photo, people wear masks while walking on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during the coronavirus outbreak in Santa Cruz, Calif. California is easing its coronavirus restrictions to allow multi-family gatherings outdoors as infection rates and the number of deaths have leveled off at levels not seen since the early stages of the pandemic. Up to three families can gather so long as they follow other safety precautions designed to stem the spread of the virus, under the new guidelines from the California Department of Public Health. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
California rules now allow for 3 households to socialize

By Don Thompson Oct. 12, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 13, 2020 file photo, visitors take photos at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., the last day the park was open due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Theme park industry leaders in California say they aren't pleased with proposed reopening guidance being considered by Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration. Erin Guerrero, executive director of the California Attractions and Parks Association, said amusement park leaders wanted changes to a draft they reviewed on Thursday, Oct. 1 and asked Newsom to continue conversations with industry leaders before finalizing the rules. (AP Photo/Amy Taxin, File)
California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure

By Adam Beam And Amy Taxin Oct. 02, 2020 02:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 16, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the parking lot at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is closed in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, it planned to lay off 28,000 workers in its parks division in California and Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida

By Mike Schneider Sep. 29, 2020 05:11 PM EDT