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A list of the most critically acclaimed scary films of all time -- and where to stream them right now.
Whether they want to dress up as Captain Marvel or Spider-Man, ShopDisney has Halloween costume options
In a normal year, the Halloween Carnaval, which first began back in 1987, draws tens of thousands of revelers in elaborate costumes to the streets of West Hollywood.
Some of the biggest events in the Southland, like the annual Halloween Carnaval in West Hollywood, have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns but some cities are still planning to celebrate in their own ways.
While many will be passing on trick-or-treating this Halloween, families are finding alternative ways to celebrate in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The city issued a warning that it could put in a curfew if large crowds form on Saturday.
Los Angeles County reported another 1,296 cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The total number of cumulative cases is now at 306,377.
This will also be the first time a Halloween full moon has been visible in every time zone worldwide since 1944.
A Los Angeles Wendy's is helping residents celebrate Halloween with their first-ever "Scare-Thru" drive-thru.
Police are investigating the incident, and are reminding parents to check their children's candy.
Local health experts say they are even more worried about Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings in the coming months, when family gatherings could easily turn into COVID-19 super spreader events.
Starting Saturday, Burbank children can print a Halloween pumpkin template, color it in, and tape it to a window that faces the street, so officers can see it when they drive by on patrol.
One of the most beloved Halloween specials in television history is about to go off the airwaves.
Santa Clarita officials announced people can go trick-or-treating this Halloween, despite state and county officials recommending against the tradition due to the pandemic.
Mayor Eric Garcetti Wednesday said that people should not participate in traditional Halloween trick-or-treating in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but stopped short of issuing a ban.
Door-to-door trick-or-treating has been deemed high risk by the CDC, along with trunk-or-treat events, and costume parties and haunted houses that are held indoors.
The state's health officials Tuesday warned that upcoming Halloween celebrations pose a risk for renewed spread of coronavirus and urged Californians to find other ways to celebrate.
Halloween is still happening at the Santa Ana Zoo, which has started selling tickets to its annual event.
Most of the festival will take place at the Regency Plant Drive-In in Van Nuys over the next two weeks.
SeaWorld kicks off its annual Halloween festivities on Oct. 2, and the party will be on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Nov. 1.
Ventura County officials released its Halloween guidelines Wednesday, and most traditional activities are either not permitted or not recommended.
Gatherings or parties with non-household members are not permitted, even if held outdoors, and neither are carnivals, festivals, live entertainment or haunted house attractions.
Weary of pandemic problems? A few events this fall might provide a welcome mental break for Southern Californians.
The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, usually held in Griffith Park, has announced a live drive-up experience that will be held at Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas.
The attraction, which starts Oct. 1 and lasts until Nov. 1, will be a 45-minute event with immersive scenes, coordinated lighting, sound effects, live performances and special effects.
A fireworks technician suffered serious injuries in a misfire and explosion during the La Puente fireworks show.
An LAPD officer was grazed by a bullet after authorities say someone opened fire during a traffic stop.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Fireworks can make dogs feel anxious and scared. Veterinarians from around the country explain why and share advice for protecting your pets and keeping them calm on the Fourth of July.
One person died and four were taken to the hospital in a boat crash in Long Beach Wednesday, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
A fireworks technician suffered serious injuries in a misfire and explosion during the La Puente fireworks show.
An Orange County jury reached a verdict Wednesday. The reading is set to take place after 3 p.m.
A brush fire burning in the hills of Simi Valley triggered the evacuation of some residents as it moved east.
An LAPD officer was grazed by a bullet after authorities say someone opened fire during a traffic stop.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
A fireworks technician suffered serious injuries in a misfire and explosion during the La Puente fireworks show.
An LAPD officer was grazed by a bullet after authorities say someone opened fire during a traffic stop.
One person died Wednesday and another was injured when a vehicle overturned on the 118 freeway and rolled onto a below street in Pacoima.
A man and a woman were found dead in Rosemead Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Here's where the find the biggest and brightest fireworks shows across Los Angeles and Southern California.
Here's where the find the biggest and brightest fireworks shows across Los Angeles and Southern California.
Three men were arrested in the alleged robbery and killing of a 68-year-old tourist outside a Newport Beach mall.
A 69-year-old tourist was killed after suspects robbed her at the Fashion Island Mall in Newport Beach.
The resolution also urges President Joe Biden to declare the Tustin Hangar fire a national emergency.
An investigation was underway Sunday after a 20-year-old man was fatally shot in Santa Ana.
Here's where the find the biggest and brightest fireworks shows across Los Angeles and Southern California.
A bystander filmed the moments of a road rage confrontation that escalated into a stabbing on the streets of Ontario last Friday.
Police identified three of four people killed in a crash that ended a high-speed pursuit in Upland as teenagers.
Maria Martinez Lomeli, 74, was ejected from the backseat of a Kia Sorento when the driver lost control and veered into the center divider of I-15 on Sunday afternoon.
The massive fire engulfed the home early Monday morning in the 24600 block of Conejo Drive.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Fireworks can make dogs feel anxious and scared. Veterinarians from around the country explain why and share advice for protecting your pets and keeping them calm on the Fourth of July.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Ahead of July 4, here are the states where fireworks sales are legal, where they're illegal and where various restrictions apply.
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
Lawyers involved with Jan. 6 prosecutions are focused on the date when the window to bring charges against defendants will close.
It's a welcome number for the candidate, who caused widespread concern among Democrats after his debate performance
With just hours to spare, Democratic legislators announced Sunday night an agreement on a Prop 47 reform initiative they plan to put on a ballot.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Monday that there was a "concerning increase" of mpox, or monkeypox, cases that have been reported in the last two weeks.
Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state's November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes.
Colorado wants to welcome more celebrities and movie stars to the Front Range. The state submitted a proposal to host the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder starting in 2027.
California has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The pair of rookies were introduced at the team's training center in El Segundo on Tuesday.
Promising wing Max Christie is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers with a four-year, $32 million contract, according to CBS Sports.
Paul George agreed early Monday to leave the Los Angeles Clippers and sign a $212 million, four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and team up with Joel Embiid.
Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants hit 10 doubles to rout the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,428 at Oracle Park.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Over a month ahead of their scheduled stop in Colorado, Neil Young and Crazy Horse canceled their entire tour, which includes the show scheduled for July 31 at Fiddler's Green.
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The Sierra Madre parade committee wanted to honor Helen Reese’s commitment to Sierra Madre.
Brandi Bakewell shares the week's news highlights: Inglewood State of the City, Festival of Masks, and the Teen Leadership Conference.
Local historians share details of the landmark in the heart of the Cajon Pass, just south of Highway 138 exit on Wagon Train Road.
LAPD officers were searching for two burglary suspects following a pursuit crash in downtown Los Angeles Thursday morning.
Lifeguards and first responders in Encinitas are using drones and thermal cameras to ramp up rescue efforts, keeping this technology on deck when searching for sharks and wildfires.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.