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.

There are many ways to fall in love in - and with - this city, writes Dominic Bowden.

Previously classified footage of nuclear explosions tested during the Cold War have been rescued from high-security vaults.

The group said the vandalism was designed to send a message to the president.

A new study blames as much as half the decline in Arctic sea ice over recent decades on natural causes.

Liam Dann and family check into a hotel overlooking Disney California Adventure Park.

A burger-flipping robot has just completed its first day on the job at a restaurant.

The Cecil Hotel gained infamy for the litany of murders that have occurred there.

A week of theme parks is fun for the whole family, writes Liam Dann.

An off-duty US cop was caught on camera pulling and firing his gun around a large gang of teens.

Surf City here we come, say Liam Dann and family.

Taika Waititi says he is "really happy and proud" to be chosen as New Zealander of the Year.

The movement to make California its own country is growing - slowly.

Some of LA's food trucks are so popular locals hunt them down as soon as they park up.

Engineers in Northern California are frantically trying to repair "patch and pray" quick-fixes which led to the Oroville Dam's near collapse.

This incredible Yosemite phenomenon happens for only ten days each February.

"They told us not to worry. All was good," said Ron Stork.

This janitor clocked so much overtime that he took home $344,000 in a single year - but was allegedly caught out hiding in a closet for hours.

The American actor, writer and producer - who was best known for his starring role as Captain Apollo - died from pancreatic cancer.

President Donald Trump opened his first appearance at the National Prayer Breakfast with a prayer for Arnold Schwarzenegger's television ratings

Jennifer Asbenson's abductor took her into the desert, pulled out a gun and a bag of blades and tried to rape her. She survived. Eight other women did not.

Travellers with valid visas and green cards have reportedly been prevented from boarding flights and turned away at US border control.

'Calexit' organisers get permission to gather petition signatures for California to secede.

A selection of Hollywood hot spots that will transport you to the colourful movie's world.

The most expensive home ever listed in the US has just hit the market in Bel Air, LA at a whopping US$250m.

Miller Patane's long lost sister "bawled her eyes out" when she saw her long lost brother's photo in the Herald after he was given food by newlyweds.

You may have thought Auckland house prices were bad, but check out these palatial homes from around the world that fetched huge sums.

The Pioneer's Cabin Tree was one of Calaveras Big Trees State Park's most popular features for more than 100 years.

For the first time in 20 years, Lyle Menendez - who along with his brother killed his parents - has spoken out in a revealing interview with ABC.