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 ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two boys are accused of battery after they allegedly sprayed two other juveniles with aerosol string, authorities said. The boys allegedly used what is commonly called Silly String, ...

The boys allegedly used what is commonly called Silly String, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. The product is considered a toy and sprays plastic string as a stream from an aerosol can.

Silly String is prohibited in Hollywood’s public places from 12:00 a.m. on Oct. 31 to 12:00 p.m. on Nov. 1. Violators face up to six months in jail and $1,000 in fines. In years past, Silly String ...