Here are the cities and towns to string into your next California road trip.

Obdulia Sanchez is accused of live-streaming the crash that killed her sister.

Almost 4000 firefighters battling dozens of major fires sweeping western states.

Three Australians have been arrested after of a foiled plan to smuggle 255kg of ice.

Jack the dog was rescued from a burning home and initially appeared lifeless.

Lovers of old Hollywood are drawn to Sinatra's playground.

Wildfires in western US and Canada have forced thousands to flee from their homes.

For a thrilling time when you are in LA, venture across the water to Catalina Island.

A small plane in California crashed on a busy freeway.

Labour MP Trevor Mallard is the only MP to head to Bermuda for the America's Cup.

A Californian town is as Mexican as it is American, writes Darren Cartwright.

The flowers in the hair have long gone but there is still music in the air.

Crew's warning: "You are paddle-boarding next to approximately 15 great white sharks".

A teen is in rehab and refuses to go home as she claims she loves her teacher abductor.

G-Dragon is set to perform in Auckland as part of a world tour.

Police have charged a man who drunkenly attacked a robotic patrol droid in a car park.

A 15yo student's ordeal with her teacher traverses nine states and ends in a rustic cabin.

"London don't want me here having served my time. S*** is crazy", Meeks says.

Lorde last night hit the stage for her first full gig in more than two years.

An investigator went too far in pursuit of the widow of a Nasa engineer.

Details of the killer's dark past are revealed.

Three people, including a teacher and an 8-year-old boy, died in the school shooting.

The shooter and teacher found shot dead in classroom, two students airlifted to hospital.

Ricardo Simich finds the other side of this old Hollywood hangout.

A US tourism chief's fears about the Trump impact are not being felt by Hawaiian Airlines.

Rain-fed wildflowers blooming in the Californian desert have drawn crowds from overseas.

More than 80m Americans could be free to enjoy cannabis if a new bill proceeds.

The demeaning and disparaging way two black women were treated has not surprised many.

San Francisco has packed in the people but there's still space to take a breather.

Sarah Thornton - and son Max - offer great advice for a family visit to Legoland.