In the late 1990s cinematic masterpiece, “Halloweentown,” main character Marnie discovers that her grandmother is a witch and lives in an alternative universe where every day is Halloween. They ...

After a tragedy, an accident, a crime or vigils to honor the victims often include a release of massive numbers of balloons. People have been releasing helium balloons, in celebration and in sympathy, ...

Councils are being urged to ban releases of balloons and sky lanterns on their land after balloon litter on beaches rose by more than half in a year. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

Jack, the Orange County Great Park Balloon, was transformed into a jack-o’-lantern face on Tuesday, Oct. 2, that will soar 400 feet into the sky over Irvine. Balloon pilots Michael Tarascio and Matt ...

The council has completed a review of its policy on ‘Intentional Balloon and Sky Lantern Releases’ and is stressing that such ...