Four Arrested in $13 Million Newhall Fire

Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives arrested four people on suspicion of arson and conspiracy in connection with the August fire that destroyed part of Santa Clarita’s historic Old Town Newhall.

The Aug. 24 blaze broke out around 3 a.m. on Main Street, spread to seven structures, and caused about $13 million in damage, destroying businesses including the Newhall Refinery restaurant and The MAIN performing arts theater.

Detectives served search warrants at four locations across LA County, and one of the suspects owned the auto shop where the fire is believed to have started. Authorities haven’t disclosed a motive, and three of the suspects are due in court Nov. 2.

Yuba City Prepares for Massive Sikh Parade

Yuba City is preparing for thousands of visitors at Sunday’s annual Sikh Parade, considered one of the largest Sikh gatherings outside India.

The three-day celebration at the Sikh Temple Gurdwara on Tierra Buena Road ends with the Nagar Kirtan, a 4.5-mile religious procession that now draws an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 people, with volunteers handing out free food along the route.

The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office and Yuba City Police Department are adding staff and closing roads along the route while coordinating with state and federal law enforcement. Sunday marks the 47th parade since the first one in 1980, when organizers estimated about 9,000 people attended.

Horror Nights Hits Final Weekend at Universal

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights runs tonight and Sunday, its last two nights of a 42-night season that began Sept. 3.

This year’s lineup features eight haunted houses, including the event’s first-ever Hellraiser house, based on the franchise’s first three films and voiced by original Pinhead actor Doug Bradley.

Other new additions include an Evil Dead Burn house tied to the sixth Evil Dead film and a Fortnitemares scare zone shared with Universal Orlando. The Terror Tram, starring Art the Clown, also returns.

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➤ Chico: Downtown Chico’s Treat Street returned Friday for its 26th year with expanded hours, street closures, and new activities, including a costume contest, trunk-or-treat displays, and magic shows. (More)

➤ Sacramento County: Bird flu has been confirmed in two backyard poultry flocks in Sacramento County. Officials say the risk to the public is low and urge flock owners to take precautions. (More)

➤ South Lake Tahoe: Former Mayor Tamara Wallace pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud for embezzling about $390,000 from Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, where she worked as the bookkeeper. Wire fraud carries up to 20 years in federal prison. (More)

➤ Carmel Valley: A fire damaged Center Street Market, displacing two families and leaving several businesses unsure of their future. (More)

➤ Madera: North Fork Mono Casino opened Tuesday off Highway 99, capping a two-decade effort by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians that included years of federal review and litigation. (More)

➤ San Luis Obispo: The city collected a record $12.28 million in hotel tax revenue in the 2025-26 fiscal year, and the City Council voted unanimously to keep its tourism improvement district going another year. (More)

➤ San Diego County: Two children, a previously healthy 11-year-old and a 6-month-old with complex medical conditions, have died of flu-related causes this month as the county sees an early start to flu season. The county has recorded 11 flu deaths and 516 hospitalizations so far, compared with two deaths and 86 hospitalizations at this point last year. (More)

➤ Los Angeles: Weathercaster Kacey Montoya returned to TV Thursday on FOX 11, six months after she was let go from KTLA in corporate layoffs. (More)

➤ Coronado: The Gondola Company is offering Halloween tours through the Coronado Cays led by masked, caped “phantom” gondoliers inspired by the film A Haunting in Venice. (More)

➤ The Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream today in the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history, with a championship on the line in just the franchise’s second season. (More)

➤ USC hosts No. 2 Ohio State today as a 6.5-point underdog, a week after managing just seven points against Wisconsin—the fewest ever for a Lincoln Riley team. Unbeaten No. 7 UCLA hosts Nevada as a 22.5-point favorite. (More)

➤ Michael King reportedly opted out of his San Diego Padres contract to become a free agent, walking away from two years and $53 million after posting a 3.21 ERA in 32 starts. (More)

➤ The San Francisco 49ers expanded their free in-school flag football program into Mexico City, bringing the game into the physical education curriculum at nearly 100 schools across Mexico. (More)

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➤ Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village closes Catalina Avenue to cars from 3 to 8 p.m. today for its annual Halloween trick-or-treat, a South Bay tradition that draws thousands of kids each year. Shops hand out candy outdoors until 6 p.m., while supplies last, and the event goes on rain or shine. (More)

➤ Kuromi’s takeover of the seasonal menu at the Hello Kitty Grand Cafe in Orange County ends today, which is also the mischievous Sanrio character’s birthday. The cafe has run her Mischief Mansion celebration through Halloween. (More)

➤ San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House is running its Festival Fright Nights through Sunday, trading last year’s single-path haunt for an open festival format. New this year are The House of Spirits haunted house and an estate-wide mystery set in 1926. (More)

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How are you spending Halloween night?

1. Handing out candy
2. Trick-or-treating with the kids
3. Haunted house or theme park
4. Costume party
5. Staying in with a scary movie
6. Skipping it this year

Yesterday’s Results:

How do you usually handle your grocery shopping?

1. In the aisles, every time: 79%
2. A mix, depending on the week: 12%
3. Delivery apps do it for me: 5%
4. Store pickup or curbside: 3% 
5. Other (reply to tell us): 1%

In 1928, at San Francisco’s old Playland-at-the-Beach amusement park, George Whitney invented a treat by pressing vanilla ice cream between two oatmeal cookies and dipping the whole thing in dark chocolate. What is this classic San Francisco frozen confection called?

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