From prolific blogger MintCrocodile. Al Lutz from MiceAge reported on the updated effects a few months back, but they've only now been implemented.
It's always encouraging to see these small improvements, since there is no monetary incentive to do so. A stark contrast to how the Magic Kingdom is managed. Part of it is the "local's park" nature of Disneyland. In many ways, being a hangout is detrimental, but it has benefits as well.