A Silly String prohibition sign in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. (David McNew/AFP via Getty Images) To hear police and locals tell it, Halloween in Hollywood two decades ago was out of ...

Beverly Hills' ban on using silly string, shaving cream or hair removal gel in public will be in effect for 24 hours and apply to anyone under the age of 21 starting at 6 a.m. on Oct. 31. (Los Angeles ...

As drought conditions persist in the southwest of the United States, U.S. Forest Service managers are urging people to avoid using fireworks on the Fourth of July to prevent wildfires. Instead, they ...

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To hear police and locals tell it, Halloween in Hollywood two decades ago was out of control, with revelers routinely spraying and damaging property with a product deemed such a menace it has since ...

Young pranksters in Beverly Hills are banned from wielding shaving cream, silly string or hair removal gel on Halloween night, thanks to a new ordinance adopted by the upscale city known for its ...

Beverly Hills has a bone to pick with Halloween. The ritzy Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday outlawed Silly String, shaving cream and other similar items on the holiday, saying they cause too much ...