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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom just announced their new ride for 2012 - Superman Ultimate Flight. This is a very unique launch coaster, unlike any other in the United States. This ride will be replacing Pandemonium (formerly Tony Hawk's Big Spin). Check out the video rendering below and the press release after the break.
As of 7/30, SkyScreamer is back up and running!

Get to Discovery Kingdom July 9th for the National Looney Tunes Day Block Party presented by Cartoon Network. From the Six Flags website:
Cartoon Network presents National LOONEY TUNES Day on July 9th at Six Flags! Look out for your favorite LOONEY TUNES characters as they celebrate the day in the park with giveaways, exclusive sneak peeks at Cartoon Networks’ The LOONEY TUNES Show and the Ultimate Grand Prize: the “Family of the Day” Prize Pack!

As many of your already know, since 2009 the 149 acre Solano County Fairgrounds have been marked to be transformed into "Solano 360," a mixed use area that combines retail, a restored creek, office space, an exhibition hall, and more. The project would hopefully revitalize the area and improve the fairgrounds. However, this development is not without its critics. In an editorial by the The Reporter, they argue (based on a report by the Solano County Supervisors) that Solano 360 isn't economically viable, and instead the county should focus on tapping into Discovery Kingdom's visitors.
Here is the editorial from The Reporter. For more information on Solano 360, check out their website here.

Friday May 27th, SkyScreamer opened to the public and Discovery Kingdom started daily operation for the summer. Having been on SkyScreamer myself, I can safely say it is a ride that will have wide appeal to a lot of different groups. It's a bit thrilling because of the height and the speed, but the motion isn't so disorrienting that you can't enjoy the view from the top. For more on this update, including some video from Media Day and the press release, click through below.