Staff Photographer Jon Glass caught this shot of Marylin Manson and Twiggy at Spike TV’s annual Scream Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Find out which 2008 movies made the creepy list on page 17.

Millions of homeowners facing possible foreclosures are close to receiving help from the federal government. Talks between Treasury officials and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. show promise that a deal is near in helping to prevent foreclosures on 3 million homes nationwide.

Student Health Services closed its optometry office last spring because of inefficiencies, but will reopen an improved service next spring to replace it.

Lev Kirshner thought his squad had defined an all-time low last year when the San Diego State men’s soccer team won just one of its final eight games.

About 10 students attended yesterday’s student forum for the Instructionally-Related Activities fee, which was held at 10 a.m. in Aztec Center. Ignacio Prado, Associated Students representative for the College of Arts and Letters, presented students with information about the proposed fee increase.

While the San Diego State football team’s record may have dropped to 1-7 with a four-point loss to Colorado State this past weekend, the team’s inspired play has head coach Chuck Long excited about Saturday’s matchup against Wyoming.

In case you’ve never watched Spike TV, the Scream 2008 Awards is cable TV’s homage to all things fantasy, horror and science fiction. This year, Scream paid tribute to some of the most legendary characters and creators of those genres. Breezing by security with press passes along the red carpet was an ultimate experience, especially because it was teeming with celebrities.

ALL DAYS: Pumpkin Stations & Farm Tours: Through Oct. 31 Free for adults in many cities The Haunted Hotel: Through Nov. 1 424 Market St., downtownTickets are $14.99. Scream Zone: Through Nov. 1Del Mar FairgroundsTickets are $14.99 to $27.99. Haunted Trail of Balboa Park: Through Nov. 1Balboa Park, 6th & Laurel StreetTickets are $14.99. Haunted [...]

Time to spackle spindly fake cobwebs to your windows and droop creepy paper spiders above your doorstep. Time to set the bathroom scale back five pounds and purchase your weight in Milky Way Midnights. And ladies, it’s once again time to shell out 70 bucks for sexy Snow White costumes.

It’s 10 p.m. on Halloween night and you have about 80 of your friends coming over 8212; or so it says on the confirmed guest list on Facebook 8212; problem is you haven’t set anything up. Rest assured, there is help.

Carving a three-layered pumpkin takes practice, but the ending effect is very cool It’s also easy to start, though it takes practice to get it just right.