Happy Halloween!

On the scariest night of the year, ghost and goblins come from everywhere! Halloween events this year include:

On Oct. 31 the Antelope Valley Mall hosts its ``Spooktacular Halloween Bash,'' mall stores will hand out candy to trick-or-treaters from 5 to 7 p.m. From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the mall center court, costumed teens will tell Halloween stories for younger children. From 6 to 7 p.m. entertainer Ken Frawley will sing songs and play games with children.

Haunted Houses:
43008 Guyman Ave., off of 40th Street West and Avenue L
7203 Peachtree Lane, located off 75th Street East north of Highway 138

The valley's two biggest haunted houses are the Mira Loma Haunted Jail, hosted by sheriff's deputies and Factory of Fears at Mira Loma Detention Center, and the sixth annual A.V. Scare.

The Haunted Jail begins tours at sunset tonight, Saturday and on Halloween at Mira Loma, on 60th Street West at Avenue I. Tours begin under the jail water tower and end at 10 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors should be prepared for long lines, deputies warned. Call (661) 949-3831 for a recording of general information

Other events:
Halloween craft programs for children will be held at 2 and 3 p.m. Wednesday and a Halloween video program with crafts from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Quartz Hill Library, 42018 50th St. W. For more information call (661) 943-2454.

A drop-in Halloween/Fall craft event for children age 2 and over runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Lake Los Angeles Library, 16921 E. Ave. O. Preschoolers must be assisted by a parent.

Children will have a choice of making a fall leaf pin or a Halloween bookmark. For more information call (661) 264-0593