Target Offering $30 Thanksgiving Dinner That Feeds Six People

Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to cost a fortune, and Target is hoping to make the holiday a little easier on shoppers' wallets this year.

The retailer has announced a $30 Thanksgiving meal deal designed to feed up to six people, giving families an affordable way to put a traditional holiday dinner on the table without spending a small fortune.

For just $30, shoppers can pick up nine items, including a turkey and several classic Thanksgiving favorites.

What's Included in Target's $30 Thanksgiving Meal?

The meal package includes:

• Butterball Premium Whole Young Turkey: Up to 10 pounds

• Good & Gather Russet Potatoes: 3-pound bag

• Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce: 14 ounces

• Del Monte French Style Green Beans: Two 14.5-ounce cans

• Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup: 10.5 ounces

• Good & Gather French Fried Onions: 6 ounces

• Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix: 6 ounces

• Heinz Homestyle Turkey Gravy: 12 ounces

• Favorite Day Take & Bake Baguettes: Two-count package

That's a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy and bread for a total of $30. Not bad for a Thanksgiving feast!

More Thanksgiving Deals at Target

Target isn't stopping with the $30 dinner. The retailer is also expanding its selection of affordable holiday foods, including $5 sides, pies, appetizers and wine.

Some of the new options shoppers can look forward to include:

Sides: Good & Gather Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Parmesan Cheese Topped Roasted Vegetables.

Desserts: Favorite Day pies in new sizes and flavors, including Apple Caramel Crumb.

Appetizers: More than 10 new Good & Gather frozen appetizers, including Blueberry and Brie Cheese Sticks and Feta Cheese and Honey Cheese Bites.

Target also plans to roll out additional limited-time promotions throughout November as Thanksgiving approaches.

With grocery prices still a concern for many families, a $30 dinner for six could be an appealing option for anyone trying to keep holiday spending under control.

Target is joining several other major retailers offering budget-friendly Thanksgiving meal promotions this year. And with more holiday deals expected to arrive in the coming weeks, shoppers may have even more opportunities to save.

The bottom line: Feeding six people Thanksgiving dinner for $30 sounds like a pretty good deal. Now let's just hope someone else volunteers to do the dishes!

California Election 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before Heading to the Polls

It's Election Day in California! Millions of voters across the Golden State are heading to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to make some important decisions that could shape the future of the state and Southern California.

This year's General Election includes a major race for California governor, along with two high-profile contests in Los Angeles: the race for mayor and the race for LA County sheriff.

Whether you're voting in person, dropping off a ballot, or still trying to figure out what's on the ballot, here's your guide to the 2026 California General Election, including the candidates, important deadlines, voting locations, and when to expect results.

What's on the Ballot?

California Governor

With Governor Gavin Newsom unable to seek another term because of term limits, California voters will choose a new leader.

The two candidates are:

• Xavier Becerra (Democrat): Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former California Attorney General. Becerra is campaigning on his record of public service and promises to continue California's progressive direction.

• Steve Hilton (Republican): Political commentator, entrepreneur, and former policy adviser. Hilton is positioning himself as an outsider who wants to change the direction of the state.

The race is especially notable because California hasn't elected a Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger won re-election in 2006.

Los Angeles Mayor

Los Angeles voters will decide who leads the city for the next four years in a runoff election featuring:

• Karen Bass (Incumbent): The current mayor is seeking a second term.

• Nithya Raman: LA City Councilmember representing District 4.

Major issues in the race include homelessness, affordable housing, public safety, and preparing Los Angeles to host the 2028 Olympic Games.

Los Angeles County Sheriff

The race for LA County Sheriff features a rematch between two familiar names. The sheriff oversees one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the country.

• Robert Luna (Incumbent): The current sheriff is seeking a second term.

• Alex Villanueva: The former LA County sheriff is attempting to reclaim his old job.

Important California Election Dates

Here's a look at the key dates surrounding the 2026 General Election:

• October 5: Mail-in ballots begin going out to registered voters.

• October 6: Official ballot drop boxes open.

• October 19: Voter registration deadline. Same-day registration is still available.

• October 24: Some early voting centers open.

• October 31: Early in-person voting locations open throughout California.

• November 3 (Election Day): Last day to vote in person or return a ballot by 8 p.m.

• November 10: Deadline for counties to receive vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day.

• December 11: Deadline for official certified election results.

How to Register to Vote

The regular voter registration deadline for this election was October 19, 2026. However, if you missed it, you still have an option.

California offers Same-Day Voter Registration, also known as Conditional Voter Registration. Eligible residents can register or update their registration in person at a county elections office or designated voting location through Election Day.

To register, you'll generally need your California driver's license or identification number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, and your date of birth.

You can check your current registration status, polling information, and party preference at:

California Voter Registration Status

Where Can You Vote?

California voters have several options for casting their ballots.

Early voting locations are available throughout the state, with some locations opening October 24 and additional locations opening October 31.

Most voting centers are open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, November 3, voting centers will have extended hours, opening at 7 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m.

To find your nearest voting center, enter your ZIP code on the California Secretary of State's website:

Find Your California Voting Location

You can also scan the QR code inside your Official Sample Ballot to locate nearby voting centers and ballot drop boxes.

Mail-In Ballots: How to Return Yours

All registered California voters are eligible to receive a vote-by-mail ballot.

If you haven't voted yet, you can return your completed ballot in three ways:

• By mail: Your ballot must be postmarked on or before November 3.

• Official drop box: Deposit your ballot at a secure ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

• County elections office: Deliver your completed ballot directly to your county elections office.

For ballots returned by mail, counties must receive them by November 10, provided they were postmarked by Election Day.

You can find official ballot drop box locations here:

California Ballot Drop Box Locator

How to Track Your Mail-In Ballot

Wondering whether your ballot actually made it to the elections office?

California has a free tracking service called Where's My Ballot? that lets voters follow their ballot through the entire process.

After signing up, you can receive updates when your ballot is:

• Mailed to you.

• Received by election officials.

• Counted.

You can choose to receive notifications by email, text message, or phone call.

Sign up here: Where's My Ballot?

When Will Election Results Be Available?

The first election results are expected to appear shortly after California polling locations close at 8 p.m. Tuesday night.

Voters can follow the results through the California Secretary of State's official election results website:

California Election Results

Results will be updated throughout Election Night and on subsequent days as election officials continue counting outstanding ballots.

Keep in mind that Election Night results are unofficial. California counties have up to 30 days after the election to complete the official canvass, which includes counting all valid ballots and conducting required post-election audits.

The final certified results are scheduled to be posted by December 11, 2026.

How Are California Votes Counted?

Don't be surprised if the results change after Election Night.

California election officials begin reporting results after polls close, with the first numbers typically including ballots received before Election Day, such as mail-in ballots and early in-person votes.

Election officials are also allowed to begin processing vote-by-mail ballots up to 29 days before Election Day. However, those results cannot be released to the public until voting locations close.

After Election Day, counties continue counting remaining ballots, verifying signatures, and conducting required audits. By law, the process can take up to 30 days.

That means the first results you see Tuesday night aren't necessarily the final results.

The Bottom Line: Whether you're deciding who should lead California, choosing the next mayor of Los Angeles, or weighing in on the future of the LA County Sheriff's Department, your vote matters. If you haven't cast your ballot yet, make sure you get it turned in before the 8 p.m. Election Day deadline!

What to know ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections

Voters are already heading to the polls for Tuesday’s midterm election, and turnout is expected to be high this year.

Ballots can be dropped into ballot boxes around Los Angeles County or filled out in person at vote centers, including the Registrar-Recorder’s Office, which will be open Monday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vote centers across the county opened on Saturday.

Voting by mail

Voting by mail is also an option; however, ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days to be processed, verified and counted.

“Officials recommended mailing in a ballot at least seven days before Election Day, so it might be a little too late for that now,” Myers said.

See your voting options here.

Voter registration

The voter registration deadline has already passed; however, registration as a conditional voter is still an option through the state’s same-day voter registration process.

Those ballots will be processed and counted once the County Elections Office has completed the voter registration verification process.

Voter turnout

Voter turnout is expected to be high in Tuesday’s midterm election, according to the Sacramento Bee.

Californians have already cast about 1 million early votes in this year’s midterm election compared with this point in 2022, according to the Bee.

The outlet predicts voter turnout could hit 61%, compared with 50% in 2022.

Voting locations

You can find your voting location on the California Secretary of State’s website.

Voters are also deciding on more than a dozen statewide propositions.

Major propositions

Campaigns around Proposition 40, which imposes a proposed 5% tax on the state’s wealthiest residents, have garnered the majority of attention and spending this year.

“It would be a one-time tax on the net worth of billionaires,” Cal State Fullerton Political Science Professor Sarah Hill said.

If passed, most of the revenue would go to fund health care, with 10% directed to education and food aid.

Supporters argue the tax would help Californians keep their health care.

Opponents say the measure will backfire, causing billionaires to leave the state and decreasing tax revenue in the long run.

Two other ballot measures are a direct challenge to Proposition 40.

“If 41 or 42 passes, it pretty much would stop Prop 40,” Hill said.

Proposition 41 requires audits for new state special taxes, and Proposition 42 prohibits new state personal property taxes and certain retroactive state taxes, including retirement holdings and other forms of personal savings.

Both are backed by opponents of Proposition 40.

Another major measure is Proposition 39, which prohibits citizens from voting unless they present a government-issued identification card when voting in person and the last four digits of a government ID number if voting by mail.

Supporters say ID requirements at voting sites will strengthen voters’ trust in California’s election process.

Opponents argue requiring ID will make it harder for eligible voters who don’t have a driver’s license or other supporting documents to vote.

Other propositions

• Prop. 1: Authorizes bonds for housing affordability programs.
• Prop. 2: Increases the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
• Prop. 3: Provides permanent funding for schools and health care by extending an existing tax on high incomes.
• Prop. 4: Repeals the prohibition against public funding of election campaigns.
• Prop. 5: Changes the recall election process for statewide officers.
• Prop. 37: Creates a loan program for middle-income buyers of qualified new homes.
• Prop. 38: Authorizes bonds for immunology medical research.
• Prop. 43: Limits voters’ ability to raise revenue for local government services.
• Prop. 44: Requires community health clinics to spend 90% of revenue on program services.
• Prop. 45: Modifies environmental review requirements for certain projects.

More information on propositions can be found here.

The races for Los Angeles mayor and California governor are also among the highest-profile contests on the ballot.

Race for Los Angeles mayor

Incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman are making last-minute campaign pushes in the race for mayor of Los Angeles.

“We can actually fight for a more affordable Los Angeles,” Raman told supporters. “We can fight for a Los Angeles that protects renters, that builds the kind of housing that working families need.”

Bass, meanwhile, spoke to reporters and cast her ballot in Koreatown with her family.

“In the next four years, Los Angeles [is] becoming much more affordable, because we will have finished the 47,000 units that are in the pipeline,” Bass said Sunday.

The mayoral race was in a dead heat between Bass and Raman in a recent UC Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll.

Race for California governor

Democrat Xavier Becerra has a commanding double-digit lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the race to become California’s 41st governor, according to a California Politics/Emerson College poll released Wednesday.

Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said Hilton faces a difficult path to victory, particularly given Becerra’s support among independent voters.

“California independents break for Becerra by 10 points, 46% to 36%, a group Hilton would need more support among to compete in the general election,” Kimball said.

The winner will succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is term-limited and widely viewed as a contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, although he has yet to formally declare his intentions.

Halloween 2026 Deals: Where to Find the Best Last-Minute Spooky Season Savings!

Halloween is almost here, and if you haven't finished shopping for costumes, candy and decorations, don't panic! There are still plenty of Halloween deals to take advantage of before the ghosts and goblins hit the streets on Saturday, October 31.

Retailers are slashing prices on everything from spooky decorations and costumes to candy and party supplies. Whether you're throwing a Halloween bash, getting ready for trick-or-treaters or just looking to stock up on discounted Halloween goodies, there are some deals worth checking out.

Here are some of the best Halloween 2026 deals we've found!

🎃 Target: Up to 50% Off Halloween Decorations

Target is offering some pretty impressive Halloween discounts, with up to 50% off select Halloween decorations, outdoor lighting and other seasonal merchandise.

You can also find:

• Halloween candy starting at $5.99.

• Select Halloween costumes up to 50% off online.

• Halloween party supplies with buy-one-get-one 50% off promotions.

• Discounted Halloween snacks and seasonal treats.

Some of these offers expire October 31, so there's not much time left to take advantage of them.

Shop: https://www.target.com/c/halloween-deals/-/N-oejgl

ðŸ'» Michaels: Up to 50% Off Halloween Merchandise

If you're looking to make your house look like a haunted mansion without spending haunted-mansion money, Michaels has some deals worth checking out.

The craft retailer is offering up to 50% off select Halloween decorations, party supplies, kids' crafts and seasonal merchandise. Some Halloween décor collections are also discounted by as much as 60%.

Other deals include:

• Up to 50% off Halloween party supplies.

• Up to 50% off Halloween floral arrangements and decorations.

• Up to 50% off kids' Halloween crafts and activity kits.

• 50% off select animated Halloween decorations.

It's a good opportunity to grab some decorations for next year, too!

Shop: https://www.michaels.com/shop/holidays-occasions/halloween

🧛 Spirit Halloween: Discounts on Costumes and Accessories

Still looking for a costume? Spirit Halloween has a sale section featuring select costumes and accessories marked down by 25%.

You can find discounted costumes, accessories and other spooky merchandise online. Just keep in mind that popular sizes and styles may be running low this close to Halloween.

Spirit Halloween also has a special Spirit of Children promotion offering 10% off your purchase at participating locations, with a matching 10% donation going to a children's hospital. The offer runs through October 31. Restrictions apply.

Shop: https://www.spirithalloween.com/

🍬 Walmart: Stock Up on Halloween Candy

If you're the house that gives out the good candy, Walmart has plenty of options for filling up that trick-or-treat bowl without completely emptying your wallet.

Some current online prices include:

• Hershey's assorted Halloween candy, 55-piece bag: around $7.94.

• Hershey's assorted Halloween candy, 110-piece bag: around $17.86.

• Hershey's assorted Halloween candy, 165-piece bag: around $23.87.

• Halloween party favors, 88-piece assortment: around $9.88.

Prices and availability can vary by location, but buying in larger quantities can help stretch your Halloween candy budget.

Shop: https://www.walmart.com/

🦇 Grandin Road and LTD Commodities: Up to 70% Off Decorations

If you're already thinking about next year's Halloween display, you might want to check out Grandin Road and LTD Commodities.

Both retailers have been offering discounts of up to 70% on select Halloween and fall decorations.

That could mean big savings on seasonal decorations, outdoor displays and other spooky accessories.

The catch? Inventory is limited, and the best stuff may already be disappearing.

🛍️ The Best Halloween Deal Might Actually Be November 1

Here's a little shopping secret: If you don't need Halloween decorations immediately, you might want to wait until the day after Halloween.

November 1 is when many retailers traditionally start marking down leftover Halloween merchandise. Discounts can start around 50% off, with some stores eventually dropping prices to 70% or even 90% off as they clear out inventory.

Of course, selection will be limited, but it's a great opportunity to stock up on decorations, costumes, artificial pumpkins and other Halloween goodies for next year.

Just don't expect to find that giant skeleton or the popular animatronic you've been eyeing. Those could be long gone!

The Bottom Line

Halloween 2026 is almost here, but there are still deals to be found. Target, Michaels, Spirit Halloween and Walmart all have ways to save on last-minute Halloween essentials.

And if you can hold off until November 1, you could score some seriously spooky bargains for next year.

Because nothing says Happy Halloween quite like saving 70% on a giant inflatable monster you'll have to store in your garage for the next 11 months!