Magic Mountain president heading to Busch Gardens Tampa
Neal Thurman, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor, poses for a picture in front of Green Lantern: First Flight on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/the Signal

Magic Mountain president heading to Busch Gardens Tampa

After 25 years with Six Flags, Neal Thurman will step down as president of Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor and move east to become Busch Gardens Tampa Bay…

Magic Mountain tops USA TODAY’s theme park rankings
Twisted Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain was ranked as the country’s second-best roller coaster of 2018 by the readers of USA TODAY. Photo submitted by Six Flags Magic Mountain

Magic Mountain tops USA TODAY’s theme park rankings

The folks at Six Flags Magic Mountain call it the “Thrill Capital of the World.” It’s not just a catchy tagline, either. For the second time in four years, Valencia’s…

Four Questions: Neal Thurman
Lisa Ely, not shown, leads a group of kids in stretches before they head out onto the lake for a lesson in dragonboat paddling on the Castaic Lake Lower Lagoon on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Four Questions: Neal Thurman

Three years after leaving the Santa Clarita Valley, Neal Thurman has returned for the thrill of his lifetime: A chance to lead the area’s marquee amusement and entertainment attraction.

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