In the castro, the shells carry costumes and party favors which are unusually full so close to halloween, a sign of the pandemic. s budget would be walltowall people in here. The costumes would be obliterated, we would be lucky to have makeup left on the shelves. Reporter owner terry Austin Bennett tells me she sold only 40 percent of what is normal for halloween. She says this holiday has a special meaning. Her greatgrandfather found of the castro hollowing parade in 1948. It is a source of pride, a source of fun. We get excited and energized by halloween. Reporter it began as a way to celebrate with neighborhood children, and eventually became a party for adults who came from all over the country and beyond. But, this year, city leaders are encouraging people to stay away. Due to the pandemic. This is not the year for a street party. Its not even the year to hang out with a bunch of your friends on the sidewalk. Like, this is a tough year. Reporter supervisor rafael mendham and is as