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Bob Gail Special Events president and CEO Bob Levine provides valuable pointers on how to help make your Halloween party in LA characteristic, safe and memorable.
Check out these tips from some of LA's best chefs, as well as instructions on creating pumpkin desserts and handcrafted pumpkin-based cocktails.
As Halloween approaches, enthusiasts are finding unique costume ideas for bargain prices at Goodwill stores.
When it comes to transforming a home a into a Halloween adventure, it starts with finding a fun theme and choosing creative decorations.
Get a little creative this Halloween. Here are five fun costume ideas for your baby that won't cost you an arm and a leg.
Keep your kids safe this Halloween night by going over some trick-or-treating safety tips with them.
Keep it safe this Halloween with these simple tips. Your decorations, costumes and candy can all be safe, while everyone is able to enjoy the holiday spirit.
Pair that Halloween costume with the perfect makeup with the help of these YouTube instructional videos.
Dressing up in costumes and visiting neighbors requesting candy treats is among the traditional activities that families are accustomed to participating in during the Halloween season.
It's the season of pumpkin everything, including some incredible pumpkin beers that are perfect for your upcoming Halloween party. Here are five tasty offerings to get you started this season.
Celebrate the Halloween season with the scariest amusement parks in the country.
Your own backyard is the perfect setting for a creepy haunted maze that will give your friends a delightful fright.
If you're hoping to hand out something other than sugar to the kids on Halloween this year, you'll want to make sure you do it right. Here are five fun things to offer this year that will keep the kids happy.
Plan your 2015 Halloween costume with some inspiration from the biggest celebrities and movies of the year.
From the blue whale migration watching to apple picking to Oktoberfest and everything in between, we've rounded up the best list of Fall family fun in Orange County.
Destination America is upping its scare factor for Halloween by scheduling what it describes as a live exorcism to air Oct. 30.
A man who fatally shot a 5-year-old boy wearing a Spider-Man costume in South Los Angeles in 2010 has been convicted of murder.
A man who fatally struck three 13-year-old girls who were trick-or-treating in Santa Ana on Halloween night was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison.
A 32-year-old Orange man has pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicular manslaughter in the hit-and-run deaths of three trick-or-treaters last Halloween.
For a second time, a mistrial was declared Tuesday in the case against a man accused of killing a 5-year-old boy wearing a Spider-man costume on Halloween of 2010.
Police asked for the public's help Tuesday in finding a man they say seriously injured another man in a fight outside the Roosevelt Hotel on Halloween.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for three 13-year-old girls that were struck and killed by a vehicle while trick-or-treating in Santa Ana last week.
On the eve of funeral services, loved ones of three teenage girls who were killed on Halloween in a hit-and-run crash gathered Friday to pay their respects.
A notable immigration attorney who was killed on Halloween night made a huge difference in his clients' lives, his best friend said Thursday.
Through her attorney, Britney Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving in her DUI case.
The endorsement comes less than one month before the June 2 election.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa killed three people and sickened at least three others, health officials say.
At least 13 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
A suspect wanted for allegedly injuring a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has been arrested after leading police on a pursuit before crashing and then barricading himself inside a car in Beverly Hills on Sunday, prompting an hours-long standoff with police.
Through her attorney, Britney Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving in her DUI case.
The endorsement comes less than one month before the June 2 election.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa killed three people and sickened at least three others, health officials say.
Through her attorney, Britney Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving in her DUI case.
The building and several cars caught fire.
A suspect wanted for allegedly injuring a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has been arrested after leading police on a pursuit before crashing and then barricading himself inside a car in Beverly Hills on Sunday, prompting an hours-long standoff with police.
Police said that the threat is believed to have been a hoax.
It happened at around 12:50 a.m. on Thursday near Manchester Avenue and Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Following the Orange County death of victim Ed Ashman on Thursday, new charges of involuntary manslaughter for the teen's mother were announced by the DA on Friday.
Ocean experts say to expect more shark sightings through the summer. "It is gearing up to be a sharky summer," said Chris Lowe, the director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach.
The redesignation of All American Way to Charlie Kirk Way is "in honor of slain activist Charlie Kirk," according to Westminster City Council documents. The name change was approved by the city council in a 4–1 vote last fall.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
Evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies fatally shot a man who was wanted in connection with an alleged assault in the Oak Hills area, near Hesperia, on Saturday.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Gopher Fire, which broke out in southern Riverside County on Saturday afternoon and temporarily forced evacuation orders for some residents.
The team will move from El Segundo to the Coachella Valley beginning with the 2026-27 season.
The Sunshine Motel, at 570 N. H Street, was also found to be unsafe due to health and safety violations and was red-tagged for closure.
The Ontario Tower Buzzers teamed up with a pair of kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation to design unique jerseys for the Minor League Baseball team.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
At least 13 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt lashed out at his opponents in a new attack ad.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
ICE reported the 18th death of an individual in its custody so far this year, putting the agency on track to record a new all-time high in detainee deaths.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Mark Vientos hit two home runs and right-hander Clay Holmes allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Sunday.
Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Los Angeles placed left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list Sunday with shoulder inflammation and purchased the contract of left-hander Tayler Saucedo from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets.
Mathias Laborda scored in the 82nd minute for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 tie with the LA Galaxy.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Southern California is going to start off as cool and cloudy with temperatures between 10 and 15 degrees below average.
After nearly eight hours, a hostage was freed by an armed suspect who is wanted in connection with the attempted murder of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy. Brittney Ermon reports from Beverly Hills.
An armed suspect wanted for attempted murder of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was barricaded inside a car and holding a hostage captive in Beverly Hills during an hours-long standoff on Sunday. Brittney Ermon reports.
Alex Biston takes a look at the weather for the upcoming week in her NEXT Weather Forecast.
The two-day Core Los Angeles Music Festival drew thousands of people to the Los Angeles State Historic Park over the weekend. Zach Boetto reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
