From seances to ghost hunting to blood drinking, Unit 13 captures LA's own, which is in vampires on tape, Extreme Halloween, tonight at 11 on UPN32 News.
Now, we're crashing the biggest Tinseltown monster bash, from crazy clowns to dancing nuns. It's a Hollywood Halloween.
Unit 13's taking Halloween to the extreme.
What is vampire sex like?
From drinking blood with vampires to a real life seance, and you won't believe what they caught on camera.
Candy overload? How to shape up the next day. And what you should never do on a job interview. UPN13 News starts right now.
Happy Halloween. I'm Lauren Sanchek.
And I'm Rick Chambers. Let's take you right out onto the streets. Thousands and thousands of people all dressed up and have got some place to go.
Flopping tonight to Tinseltown with their choice of big bashes, too. You're looking at a live picture from high above Hollywood.
Down on the ground, though, one of the biggest Halloween parties every year, the West Hollywood Costume Carnival.
Hundreds and hundreds of people there, all decked out in costumes and jam-packed into the streets.
And in Hollywood, more of the same, though a little more tame. About 75,000 people showed up. We'll have a live report from there in just a minute.
But first, let's go back to West Hollywood and Kent, you know, me at the Costume Carnival.
Kent, I, Laura, and I'm right here. If you want strange for Halloween, you want bizarre, if you want over the top.
Well, the only place to go is West Hollywood. I mean, take a look at this crowd. Nothing is too weird for these folks.
Happy Halloween.
Nothing is quite what it seems here. You may want to look closely before slipping that pretty blonde nurse the tongue.
There's nuns doing unholy things and Marie Antoinette with a rather unique hairdo.
So can you tell us your costume beauty secret here?
Thirty-six toilet paper rolls.
A virtual sea of strange, river of revolting, ocean of ostentatious.
Very nice costume there, Elvis.
Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Welcome to West Hollywood.
Thank you very much. Welcome to Los Angeles, the greatest country in the world.
That's the best you can do?
That's the best I can do.
Some not really getting into their roles. Who are you supposed to be?
I'm Christina Aguilera.
Okay, well show us Christina's moves then.
Nah, the real Christina is much nastier. But the naked fairy, the carnival dancer, and this guy don't seem inhibited at all.
We're not really sure what he's supposed to be.
Why, why?
Well you know, just when you think you've seen it all, something stranger walks up to you.
Okay, we'll be back later on in the newscast and we'll show you the latest and strangest things.
I can't find.
We're in line for West Hollywood, getting you to meet you at UPS 13 News.
Alright, Ken, don't move a muscle. We'll get back to you just a little bit later on.
Now to Hal Eisner though. He's live at the first annual Hollywood celebration.
That's right, and Hal, we understand there was just a little bit of trouble out there.
There were some problems. We'll tell you about that in just a second.
But why don't you take a look at some of these costumes. Look at these guys right here.
Alright, this is Hollywood Boulevard. 75,000 people.
What a night, but not just a night for treats. It was also, excuse me, a night for drifts.
It's beautiful tonight.
Holy Ferris wheel, Batman. Holy power failure.
Things were going pretty good on the Boulevard when all of a sudden tonight the treats turned to tricks.
A ride-powering generator shuts down. Like scores of others, Roman Pablo's kids get trapped.
All the way in the top in the blue, things like that.
You're pretty nervous here? Yes, I am.
Suddenly, about 15 minutes later, the power comes back on.
Pablo's kids are okay. What was that like up there?
Very scary, kind of.
The only thing scary the rest of the night was some of the costumes, like this character from the movie Hellraiser.
Did you stick those in like one at a time? Yes.
And Beetlejuice is out right at home.
A lot of familiar faces, a lot of family, a lot of ghouls, goblins, my kind of people.
For the little people, it was perfect. It was also perfect for parents who were concerned about safety.
Some we talked with worry about Halloween.
Mostly it's unsafe candy, strangers on the street, abduction is a very big one.
This was the first time they've done this. It was, for the most part, except for that power failure, a good night according to organizers.
Folks, was it a good night? Yes!
Reporting live from Hollywood Boulevard, I'm Hal Eisner, Lauren Pesci.
Looks like he's having a lot of fun out there, huh?
Okay, well driving around Hollywood tonight, more of a trick than a treat.
Another live look from above, and yes, with those bastards just now hitting their stride.
Anyone hoping to get someplace quick, well you are definitely out of luck.
And believe it or not, things were even worse earlier. I know that for sure.
Cops were out in force redirecting rush hour traffic.
With Hollywood and Santa Monica to shut down, lots of drivers had to find a new way to get home.
Away from the wild west Hollywood streets, other freak fest, a little more traditional.
Let's take a look at kids in Simi Valley. They were hitting the streets in full grins tonight.
They're going door to door asking for all the usual goodies, and from the toothless to the mouthfuls, even the little ones getting in on the fun out there.
Trick or treaters in Largemont Village, they were filling up their sacks with all sorts of candy.
You can see Batman there out in the grass. Kids very eager to get their hands on a lot of the sweet stuff tonight.
And you can see there, a lot of the parents playing right along.
Wah! Wah! Wah!
Well over in Universal City, goblins and witches hit the scary walk.
Kids of all ages showing off their costumes from simple to the simply gross.
The skeleton had to complete with dripping blood, but all in all, a safe and quiet Halloween.
Crashing onto the night feet, just about 9.30 in Van Nuysen.
Look at this, a van creating a new drive up window at the El Pollo local.
Smashing right into the front of this place.
Police now just trying to figure out exactly what happened. The good thing is no one was hurt.
7.30, Recita and the new LAPD chief dressing up for Halloween as a patrol cop.
William Breton actually going out on patrol tonight to help crack down on crime in the west San Fernando Valley.
Breton joined by city councilman and reserve cop, Dennis Zine.
It's 8 o'clock in Sun Valley and this woman, Angelina Bejarano, turns up safe at a hospital.
She was kidnapped back on Tuesday in West Covina.
Detectives think that it was probably tied to drugs and her daughter.
It's not clear yet if Bejarano was freed or just simply got away.
Two of the kidnappers though, still on the loose.
Checking out the city beat now, we take you to Laguna Hills and a man goes on a rampage inside his ex-wife's house.
Hacking at her parents and her new boyfriend with a hatchet.
The boyfriend forced to whip out a shotgun and blast the guy.
The man died. The hatchet victims treated for cuts on their arms and heads.
Also on the city beat tonight, we go downtown LA and a major shakeup at the LA archdiocese.
All top five executives, they've quit their jobs.
Some say the move was made because Cardinal Roger Mahoney just didn't consult them about the church's financial troubles.
To Beverly Hills now, and the time has come for Winona Ryder to tell her side of the story.
The prosecution has wrapped up its case and today the final witness for the people told the jury that when the actress got caught shoplifting,
she said that she was getting in character for a role as a klepomaniac.
Across America now, in Baton Rouge, the sniper suspects now charged with this murder in Louisiana.
A beauty shop worker gunned down in late September.
Ballistics matched the rifle used in the killings in the D.C. area.
Cops now checking unsolved murders across the country.
Up to New York, fans of run-D.M.C. rapper Jam Master Jay, lighting candles, posting signs, all in a makeshift memorial outside his recording studio.
Last night, the Jam Master, who was on the left in that picture, was shot in the head, killed inside the studio.
Police don't have suspects or a motive.
To Tulsa, Oklahoma, a school security guard fires his gun.
The bullet ricochets off the ground, shatters a student's cell phone, and pieces of that phone bloodies the student's face.
The guard claims he fired because he thought another kid was reaching for a weapon.
In Knoxville, Tennessee, those aren't your usual cows there.
In fact, all ten of these little cows are cloned, created in a University of Tennessee lab.
They're being used to study diseases that will affect how cows give milk.
Certain cow diseases can cost dairy farmers millions of dollars every year.
Slamming onto the world-deep Italy, an earthquake rocks part of the country, killing at least seven young kids.
They were inside a nursery school when the shaker hit and the building collapsed.
Rescuers spent hours trying to dig out other kids trapped in the rubble.
Gaza City and terrorists make a fatal error and accidentally detonate bombs and or rockets that they were working on.
Three Hamas members were killed.
Israel's military has been quick to point out that it had nothing to do with the bloodshed.
Moscow, the government giving us our first look at bombs and weapons used in last week's deadly theater standoff.
Rebels threatened to blow up the theater and hundreds of hostages inside.
Troops ended up storming the building. More than 100 people wound up dead.
Well, the Rolling Stones satisfies a big crowd at the Staples Center tonight, and Maria Kuban is there with a first look at weather.
Maria, we are all jealous back here.
Hey, you guys, this is where the party's at tonight. In fact, inside the Staples Center, sold-out crowd.
The crowd went crazy as soon as Mick and Keith, they jumped on stage at about quarter to ten.
And if you thought that the Stones were slowing a little bit maybe these days, uh-uh, they're inside still rocking and rolling.
I'm standing here, I'm here, I'm here on the town, the march in town at your face, boy.
The Stones kick off the first of their three concerts here in SoCal. Saturday they'll be at the editing field and then Monday at the Will Turn.
Speaking of the weekend, you know, we're looking at a few changes in the forecast tonight.
Still pretty nice. Just the usual marine layer clouds moving in. But you may need your umbrellas for this weekend.
I'll have all the details on our weather coming up a little bit later from right here at the Staples Center.
Coming up, protesters meet police in a violent street fight, one of tonight's hot shots.
Blood-soaked parties and the talking dead. All these scares are real.
U-13 travels to the dark side for extreme Halloween.
Candy bags empty and now your stomach feels scary. How to get rid of the frightening flab and regain your better body.
Ah-hoo, where was it, London? Ah-hoo, ah-hoo, where was it, London? Ah-hoo.
What do you do when you lose your mojo?
Why can't you see the sex toy as like adding to your sex life?
Next Ricky.
Tomorrow at 4 on UPN 13.
Kevin Shelley wrote the Investor's Bill of Rights. Newspapers call it an important advancement in corporate accountability.
The next Secretary of State will enforce Kevin Shelley's new law. Let's make Kevin Shelley the next Secretary of State.
Every 30 minutes, there is a trauma emergency in L.A. County.
This is L.A. Rescue 66. We're on the route with a 7-year-old male with trauma.
In 1985, we had 22 trauma hospitals. Today, there are only 13 and more are closing.
Hold, 66. Hospital is close to trauma. Closest is Memorial.
Too far.
Measure B will keep our trauma hospitals open. Vote yes on Measure B.
Kevin Shelley wrote the Voting Modernization Act so that California elections will never be like Florida's.
California's next Secretary of State will enforce Kevin Shelley's new election law. Let's make Kevin Shelley the next Secretary of State.
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It's going fast. So catch it while you can.
This portion of UPN 13 News is sponsored by your Southern California Ford dealers.
Friday, somebody could be watching you anytime, anywhere.
Technology is making it easier for people to peep into other people's houses.
UPN 13 News exposes the alarming trend of high-tech peeping toms.
I don't want somebody else to go through the hell that I've gone through.
Find out how to avoid becoming their next victim Friday at 11 on UPN 13 News.
In Sri Lanka, and Muslims and Buddhists fight over plans to open a one-day-a-week Islamic school.
The protests turn violent and the cops move in and break it up. One person was killed and two others injured.
Back here in this country, fire on a freeway just outside of Tempe.
A car explodes into flames after it's slammed into by an SUV.
A couple of people are dead. Police were forced to shut the whole highway down during morning rush hour.
Okay, so what do people in Iowa do for Halloween? Well, see for yourself.
They took a 1,500 pound pumpkin and dropped it point blank onto a pickup truck.
Okay, so what exactly does this have to do with Halloween? Who cares? Pretty cool.
Great looking at the faces in the back. If you thought that was strange, and it was,
check out the extreme Halloween that we found right here in L.A.
People drinking blood and talking to the dead.
Unit 13's Kristen Lang is taking cameras where they rarely go into a world of seances and vampire sex.
Halloween night. When most of us hit parties and score candy, but this is no trick-or-treat story.
Unit 13 found some Southern Californians taking Halloween to the extreme.
They were holding seances in Chatsworth, dancing with snakes in Long Beach, hunting for ghosts in Pomona, drinking blood in Hollywood.
We followed vampires into their dark dens and caught something on tape that may never have been captured before.
A vampire blood drinking ritual. It's what they call a feeding.
If one of these has been recorded before, we've never seen it. We'll get back to that gruesome feast in a moment.
First to Chatsworth, to another event that's rarely captured on tape.
We create and open a door.
You're watching an actual seance.
We call out to the spirits around us.
This one's hosted by Jarena Dunwich. She's a practicing pagan and expert in the occult.
She's a white witch who says she uses her powers for good.
She's written how-to books on contacting the spirit world and necromancy.
A creation art of ripping away the veil between the living and the dead.
Come forth from beyond the darkness and the silence of the grave.
She says Halloween is the best time to contact the other side.
Well, at this time of year, the veil between the world of the living and the world of spirit is said to be at its finest.
Jarena tells us the ghost of a child just floated in on a cold draft, causing the candles to flicker.
One man breaks out in tears when the sad little spirit appears to enter Dunwich's body.
As the night deepens, another spirit manifests, this one not so innocent.
The air reeks of tobacco as the disembodied soul seems to possess this man.
I should feel him shaking like this. There's nothing to do.
His hands shake violently and he cries out for it to stop.
I don't want to be here.
Fearing the possession is too intense for this novice to handle, Jarena breaks the circle.
Though the coven you just saw says they practice a gentle, nature-loving form of paganism, as do most witches,
a few seven Californians are dabbling in the dark arts tonight.
We hear they light torches and meet in the forest to take part in twisted rituals.
Like this blood drinking ceremony in Hollywood, J.B. and Straga from the vampire rock band Porn Flakes
are getting ready to drink the blood of their groupies.
Are you sure you wouldn't like a taste?
Though they wouldn't show us how they got the blood out of the girls,
they did tell us they gather it during a sex ritual.
What is vampire sex like?
We have an awesome ability to inflict pain at the right time. We also have superhuman power.
Whoa, back to the blood drinking. First, J.B. mixes the blood with red wine. Then a toast.
May the darkest of all lights shine in you eternally.
Then it's down the hatch and a little impromptu celebration with the girls.
What does blood drinking do for you?
It's kind of like Sudbury and ginseng and ginkgo biloba, heroin and cocaine and ecstasy mixed together.
And J.B. and Straga tell us they won't wait until next Halloween to hold another blood soaked party.
They perform these macabre rites once a month, something to think about next time you see a full moon.
Now, was anything mystical really going on there?
I watched both these rituals very carefully and I'm a pretty skeptical person,
but I've got to tell you Rick and Lauren, during that seance,
you really did feel like you could smell something or feel a cold draft.
The psychologist would just say that's the atmosphere making your mind play tricks on you,
but who knows, a lot of people believe in this stuff.
You never know.
What? I didn't say anything.
Thanks for that.
Well, tomorrow someone could be watching you right now, spying into your life with hidden cameras,
listening to your calls, even reading your emails.
Find out how to fight high tech peeping toms tomorrow at 11 only on UPN 13 News.
Headliners now, Walter Mondale launching a furious five day campaign for Minnesota Senator.
And he tells supporters that he would have voted the same as Paul Wellstone
on issues like campaign finance, civil rights and Iraq.
It may be lighted out for the man accused of masterminding the book cooking at Energy Giant Enron.
Former Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow indicted by a Houston grand jury.
Fastow charged with dozens of counts of fraud, money laundering and other crimes.
Actor Kevin Costner is now minors a useless piece of material.
Costner had his appendix removed.
He's now resting at home in L.A. We wish him the best.
As people say, he'll be laid up for about another week.
Come on, admit it, you did it.
Now you're feeling fat because you raided your kids' goody basket tonight, right?
Okay, well here's what you need to know to get your better body back on track.
Trick or treat!
It's a holiday that's supposed to be a sugar rush just for kids,
but Halloween treats are everywhere and even grown-ups can't resist them.
I've been eating candy all week.
Yeah, I've been eating a lot of candy.
Too much chocolate.
So how do you avoid letting so many treats sidetrack your better body?
Trainer Steve Zim says it starts with forgiveness.
The big thing with the morning after is you can't sit there and go, oh I can't eat.
It would be the worst thing you ever do.
Instead of trying to make up for tonight's transgressions,
when you wake up tomorrow, simply start over.
The first thing in the morning, I want you to take a glass of water, drink that,
and then you have to eat breakfast.
While guilt may tempt you to starve yourself,
skipping meals always backfires because it slows your metabolism.
Just go back to eating really, really well.
Have your protein with your carbs.
Now that you're energized, it'll be easier to get back to your workout.
Go on long walks, go for runs.
But if it's been a few days, Zim says don't push it.
Just take it at half speed the first day you're back.
So then the next day when you come in, you go up to full speed, you'll be ready to go.
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And get rid of the candy as fast as you can.
Not by eating it.
Speaking of recovery, that's what Kenton Amia is going to be doing after his night out on the streets tonight.
That's for sure.
He's checking out the Big West Hollywood Bash.
And Kent, how is it going now? A little mellow?
Oh, it's not mellow at all. In fact, I think it's just getting started out here.
Look at the people I found.
I think we have the Hulk's wife back here.
I found Little Red Riding Hood all grown up.
See any big bad wolves out here?
I think I've seen very many.
And I think they're very, very bad tonight.
Oh, they're all over the place. We've got Snow White, we're the dwarves.
Woo!
That's what I thought.
As you can see, there are, I don't even know how many people are here.
I think all of them are here.
Everyone having a great time.
Having a good time?
Yeah!
You want to see something weird?
Rush on down here to West Hollywood.
Back to you, Rick and Lor.
It's going to be tough getting there.
I want to know what Kent is dressed of as tonight.
Yeah, we'll see later on.
Well, coming up, ways to scare yourself right out of a job.
Interview Blenders, the things you shouldn't do if you want to land that great gig.
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Cruz Bustamante wrote the law to sue tobacco companies.
The chairwoman of the state budget committee says Cruz's law protected health care for kids.
Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, leading California's new leaders.
I'm John Garamendi.
As a father, I know health insurance costs too much, and we're not getting the care we need.
I'll work to get all Californians good, affordable health care.
I don't take insurance company money, and I don't work for them.
I work for you.
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Endorsed by classroom teachers. Author of Class Size Reduction. The pieces fit.
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Cruz Bustamante was the first to sue the Texas energy companies for gouging California.
The chairman of the Senate's Enron Perot investigation says Cruz was right.
Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, leading California's new leaders.
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How would you run it?
These days, too many companies go after short-term profits at the expense of what's best for their customers.
If that makes any sense to you, please explain it to the people of SBC who know only one way to move forward.
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People make the most embarrassing blunders during job interviews. At least that's according to a new survey.
So in tonight's relationships, what you should never say during an interview.
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The big day's here. It's time to land that dream job.
But if you want to get the gig, you better not make any of these common interview mistakes.
Blunder number one. Don't diss anyone at the last company you worked for.
My manager was a jerk. All managers are jerks.
And don't make blunder number two. Career goals that sound a little too aggressive.
To work this position for the least amount of time as possible and get your job.
So how do you rebound once you've said something dumb?
Well the experts say all is not lost, but you've got to speak up fast.
Correct it immediately or at the end of the interview when they say do you have any more questions.
That's your opportunity to correct yourself as well.
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And the experts at Office Team have three tips to prevent an interview blunder.
Think before you speak. That's a good idea.
Be concise and never, never give up.
Think before you speak. Okay, and here's another tip.
Make sure you dress for the weather. Right, Maria?
Very right, Lauren. Especially this weekend. You might want to grab that sweater.
You may even see some drizzle details coming up next in weather.
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Kevin Shelley wrote the Investors' Bill of Rights.
Newspapers call it an important advancement in corporate accountability.
The next Secretary of State will enforce Kevin Shelley's new law.
Let's make Kevin Shelley the next Secretary of State.
Our children's school buses are so old they fail to meet safety standards.
Our roads are getting more congested and dangerous.
But raising taxes isn't the answer. So Prop 51 doesn't raise taxes.
Instead it sets spending priorities.
Using just 30% of the existing car sales tax to improve our most dangerous roads,
replace unsafe school buses, ease traffic congestion, and help prevent accidents before they happen.
Oh yes, on Prop 51, the Safe Roads Measure.
Here's what newspapers have said about Bill Simon's attack against Governor Davis.
Simon was desperate and irresponsible. Simon's credibility is now at issue.
Simon committed a colossal blunder. He lied about possessing the evidence, made a false accusation.
No evidence to back up the charge. An unforgivable act of foolishness, reckless, and below any standard of decency in campaigning.
So much for Simon's integrity. Can we trust anything Bill Simon says?
Kevin Shelley wrote the Voting Modernization Act.
So the California elections will never be like Florida's.
California's next Secretary of State will enforce Kevin Shelley's new election law.
Let's make Kevin Shelley the next Secretary of State.
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Hey, it's a perfect night outside tonight at the Staples Center.
We've got just a few clouds. Temperature's nice, very comfortable, but it could be changing for the weekend.
In fact, check out the animation. Here's what's going on. We've got plenty of clouds.
We've got a little system. In fact, there's a few systems out there right now.
That's gonna bring in the clouds for the weekend, maybe even some drizzle for Sunday.
Temperature's getting down and staying in the 60s. Not much in the way of sunshine.
In fact, check out the next five days.
If you want to check out the Rolling Stones concert the rest of this weekend, you might want to grab that jacket.
It'll be 67 tomorrow, 69 on Saturday, and then possibly a few sprinkles on Sunday.
Monday, 69, and then maybe 72 for Tuesday.
That's it from the Staples Center, you guys. I'm looking for the party.
I might head back in there and look for Mick and Keith.
We don't blame you. Yeah, exactly. You might. We know the answer to that question. Thanks, Maria.
Take it over. We're out of here. Thanks so much for joining us.
Good night, everybody. Have a great Halloween night.
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As part of our system of checks and balances, California's lieutenant governor is independently elected.
But it only works if lieutenant governor speaks up when the governor is wrong.
I won't stay silent. I'll speak up for California.
Bruce McPherson, lieutenant governor. For Balance.
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Jack Skellington's back.
At the Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland.
It's scary and merry and backed by popular demand with new surprises, too.
The spirit of Christmas Halloween style. It's the Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland.
Better hurry.
It's the 26th annual Home Show this Friday through Sunday, Orange County Fairgrounds.
See the awesome new 2002 all-electric street-legal gem car right at this show.
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