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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces ‘Chaperone Policy’ Following Teen Fights

July 20, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Responding to a brawl among teenagers that forced the park to close early July 16 night, Knott’s Berry Farm announced July 20 a “chaperone policy” that will require all guests aged 17 or under to be accompanied by a 21-or-older chaperone throughout their visit to the park on Fridays and Saturdays. Any teens…

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Details Emerge in Knott’s Fight That Forced Closure

July 19, 2022
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New details emerged about the multiple fights at Knott’s Berry Farm on July 16 that forced the park to close three hours early. Videos released on Twitter show visitors running from the chaos and several security guards and visitors being assaulted. Another video surfaced on Twitter showing that on the night of the fights, staff of the…

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Knott’s Reopens After Fights Force Early Saturday Closure

July 17, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Knott’s Berry Farm reopened on the morning of July 17 after multiple fights forced the park to close early the day before. The Knott’s website indicated the park reopened at 9 a.m. Sunday. Buena Park police responded to the theme park after receiving multiple 911 calls around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, media sources reported….

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2 Men Charged in Buena Park Drug Bust

April 6, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Two men were behind bars Wednesday on charges related to what Orange County authorities say was one of the largest drug busts in the past 16 years. Edgar Alfonso Lamaslopez, 36, and Carlos Raygozaparedes, 53, were charged March 21 with multiple felonies, and the pair pleaded not guilty that same day. They are…

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Buena Park’s Butterfly Pavilion Yet to Take Flight

March 28, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—The City of Buena Park’s goal to pump up its sagging entertainment core—known mostly for Knott’s Berry Farm—continues to see delays, as a long-planned new theme park where kids and adults alike could frolic alongside butterflies, remains stalled in legal limbo. The story starts when city officials toured a “Butterfly Pavilion” in Arizona…

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Orange County Power Authority to Launch Electricity Service in April

March 24, 2022
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After over a year in the making, the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) will be launching an electricity service for commercial customers beginning in April. Launched in late 2020, the power authority is Orange County’s first “community choice energy” program that seeks to provide greener energy to residents and businesses in the county. Power authority…

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3 Men Convicted of Murder in Attempted Gas Station Robbery in Buena Park

March 24, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Three men were convicted Thursday of killing a 24-year-old man on the Fourth of July weekend in 2016 in Buena Park in an attempted robbery gone wrong. In an unusual trial featuring two juries, both panels found the defendants, Jeffrey Tuli, 38, Aaron Vermont Jackson, 41, and Dejon Vincent Griffin, 38, all of…

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Knott’s Berry Farm Owner Rejects SeaWorld’s $3.4 Billion Bid

February 17, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Cedar Fair, the owner of Knott’s Berry Farm, rejected a $3.4 billion “unsolicited” offer from competitor SeaWorld, a top company official announced on Feb. 16. On Feb. 1, Cedar Fair received a “non-binding proposal” from SeaWorld Entertainment seeking to purchase $60 per unit, which was later “informally” increased to $63 per unit, according…

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Knott’s Berry Farm to Temporarily Shut Down Historic Roller Coaster

February 3, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Knott’s Berry Farm will temporarily shut down its landmark roller coaster, the Montezooma’s Revenge, on Feb. 7 for major renovations until 2023. “Be sure to catch your last ride before this weekend is over,” the theme park announced on Facebook on Feb. 1. The historic roller-coaster—the first flywheel launched coaster in the world,…

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Buena Park Grants Grocery Store Gift Cards to Families in Need

December 22, 2021
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Families in need residing in Buena Park are receiving extra assistance to shop for essential groceries right in time for the holidays. The city accepted $70,000 in funds that were distributed to three school districts within the area on behalf of American Rescue Plan funds received by the county. Local schools were able…

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