Fire bosses declared progress today in taming the 226-square-mile arson fire north of Los Angeles that has led to a homicide investigation into the deaths of two firefighters.

Paris Hilton got out of jail, then immediately got back to...well, being Paris Hilton, summoning a hair-salon van and, by her mere presence, creating a huge traffic jam that maddened the neighbours.

US hotel heiress Paris Hilton will leave jail on Tuesday after spending more than three weeks behind bars.

With her medical condition now stabilised, Paris Hilton has been transferred back to a US jail after nearly a week in a medical ward, police say.

US celebrity heiress Paris Hilton has been transferred out of the medical ward at a Los Angeles County jail today.

HOTEL heiress Paris Hilton has said she won’t appeal her 45-day jail sentence and is “learning and growing” from her time behind bars.

US heiress Paris Hilton says she is “learning and growing” from her time behind bars and will not appeal her 45-day jail sentence for a probation violation in a reckless driving case.

Paris Hilton has been taken to court in handcuffs by Los Angeles Police.

Heiress Paris Hilton will take part in her court hearing today via telephone, a showbiz website reported.

Heiress Paris Hilton will go back to court today to find out whether she will be allowed to serve the remainder of her prison sentence wearing a tag at home.

Hollywood star Mel Gibson has apologised for saying ”despicable” things to police officers when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

A motorist was being questioned by police tonight after two commuter trains collided in Los Angeles, killing nine and injuring more than 100 passengers.