Here's how to watch a coffin race this weekend

The Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival in Manitou Springs, Colorado, is one of the quirkiest and most popular annual events in the region. Here's how to watch it live.

Haunted by horror films: KTVU staff share scary movie memories

KTVU staff shares their scary movie memories. Plus, our upcoming list of spooky events and chilling film screenings lets you create your own horror film memories this Halloween season.

A brief history of loving (and hating) candy corn

"I love candy corn even though it looks like it should taste like a candle," one fan explained. "I also like that many people hate it. It makes me like it even more!"

How to stop squirrels and other animals from eating your pumpkins

From store-bought animal repellents to DIY deterrents, there are several remedies you can try in order to keep critters away from your Halloween and fall decorations.

The most popular Halloween costumes of 2023, according to Google

It’s spooky season, and if you’re still on the hunt for a costume, look no further than Google’s most-searched list for ideas.

These Taylor Swift Halloween costumes might just steal the spotlight!

Taylor Swift's recent "Eras" tour and rumored romance with Travis Kelce have set the stage for a Halloween phenomenon. Experts predict that Swift's iconic image will inspire some of the year's most popular costumes.

Sony confirms slim PlayStation 5 console for upcoming holiday season

According to Sony, the same technology features highlighted in the PS5 are packed into a smaller form factor, along with an attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and a 1TB SSD for more internal storage.

How old is too old to trick-or-treat? Experts weigh in

As Halloween approaches on October 31, the age-old question resurfaces: How old is too old for trick-or-treating?

Ring could give you $1 million for video of aliens this Halloween

The $1 million grand prize will go to someone who "captures unaltered scientific evidence of a real extraterrestrial lifeform on their indoor or outdoor Ring device."

UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers this year at higher pay

UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 workers, at higher pay than a year ago, to help handle the holiday rush this season, in line with hiring the previous three years.

SF Chinatown kicks off 33rd annual Moon Cake festival

San Francisco Chinatown launched its 33rd annual Autumn Moon Cake Festival Saturday afternoon in a celebration of traditional Chinese culture.

Hallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas' movie lineup released

Hallmark Channel lists 31 movies that will air on “Countdown to Christmas” and another nine that will run on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ “Miracles of Christmas.”

Child's dream of Rosh Hashanah event now draws more than 1,000 to Oakland

 A song celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, rang out in the Oakland Hills Friday evening, as a crowd sang and gathered outside for a very unique service that has become a 15-year tradition in the Bay Area.