Drugs found in child's Halloween candy after 'Trunk or Treat' event in Simi Valley

Police are reminding parents to inspect their children's Halloween candy after a bag of prescription painkillers and an anti-anxiety drug were discovered in a child’s bag of candy after an event in Simi Valley Friday evening.

Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year

Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.

Celestial Treat: Rare Halloween blue moon to light up the sky

2020 has already proven to be an unusual year, and this October’s showing to be no exception with a rare Halloween blue moon to illuminate the night sky.

San Jose’s Christmas in the Park struggles to secure sponsors

It’s one of the main attractions of San Jose’s beloved Christmas in the Park. Visitors enjoy seeing hundreds of Christmas trees decorated by community groups. However, this year, the non-profit is struggling to secure sponsors. Organizers could lose thousands of dollars.

Real estate agent decorates homes with giant skeletons to drum up exposure

A real estate agent with a funny bone is celebrating the spooky season by decorating her company’s homes for sale with skeleton décor to attract attention to the listings.

Fiery Halloween decorations at California home trigger 911 calls

Many people arrive each night to admire a Riverside family's spooky, fiery Halloween decor, but the adornments appear so realistic to some that multiple people have made emergency phone calls to firefighters about the home.

'Trick-or-treating' rescue dogs nail their group Halloween costumes

These rescue dogs aced their group Halloween costumes by donning various themed outfits in anticipation of “trick-or-treating.”

California offers tricks for keeping Halloween safe during COVID

The CDC says spreading Covid is a possibility with many traditional Halloween activities – so as with everything this year – this holiday will look different.

Adorable toddler mimics inflatable Halloween decoration

One Maryland boy, who is known for his goofy antics, decided to give his mom a laugh by dancing along with an inflatable Jack Skellington Halloween decoration — and the likeness is uncanny.

Couple tests socially-distanced Halloween candy delivery system using drone

A Texas couple have been testing out several ways to create a socially-distanced and safe Halloween candy delivery system during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Six Flags announces new pandemic-tailored Halloween event at Vallejo theme park

As people contemplate how to safely celebrate Halloween amid the pandemic this year, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo on Tuesday invited guests to its new BOO 2020! event, specially tailored for the entire family with safety protocols in place.  

Krispy Kreme offering free Halloween doughnut to anyone who shows up in costume

Krispy Kreme announced on Wednesday that anyone who visits a participating location on Oct. 31 while wearing a Halloween costume will be entitled to a free doughnut of their choice.

Hallmark Channel releases 2020 holiday movie lineup

Despite Halloween being just around the corner, the Hallmark Channel has decided to release their holiday movie lineup, and the first movie premieres in October.