When I was a kid, helium balloons signaled that a party was special. Ordinary balloons filled with ordinary air were ordinary. Helium balloons could fly high, and helium itself could make anyone speak ...

Solana Beach is banning balloons filled with helium or other lifting gasses, following City Council approval of a new ordinance on April 27. “Balloons have been a symbol of celebration for so long, ...

Cracker question because helium balloons are actually a pretty controversial topic. Some people argue that they are harmful to the environment because on returning to Earth, animals mistake them for ...

Next month, the city of Encinitas will consider a ban on helium-filled balloons, a proposal that has garnered more support letters than any topic ever heard by the environmental commission. Some ...

Hearts are heavy these days in the world of lighter-than-air helium balloons. A helium shortage is making balloon prices rise faster than a helium balloon itself after a kid lets it go. "I don't want ...

LARCHMONT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- There's a limited supply of helium, most of which is stored deep inside the Earth. Demand for the gas is up and suppliers are struggling to fill orders. CBS2's Tony ...