BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Mylar balloons were outlawed in AB847, a recent legislation that was unanimously passed and then signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom.

New Orleans joins a growing number of cities and states to ban foil balloon releases. Other places like Las Vegas and California have also cracked down on the release of foil balloons.

Violations are punishable by fines up to $1,000, but council members stressed their intent to phase out the practice of releasing foil balloons for birthdays, graduations and memorial gatherings ...

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A foil-coated Mylar balloon was to blame for a power outage in Long Beach and its barrier island Tuesday that affected 24,000 customers for nearly 80 minutes, according to LIPA officials.

Mylar balloons are made of foil-coated plastic and never break down. They can float for miles and conduct electricity. After the most recent mess in New Orleans, Entergy is on the offensive.

Mylar balloons spark brush fire in Chelmsford 00:23. CHELMSFORD - Authorities in Chelmsford are warning residents that the seemingly harmless act of releasing balloons into the sky can have ...