A sunset wedding ceremony on board a hot air balloon got off to a bumpy start when a gust of wind forced the pilot to make a crash-landing in the backyard of a San Diego home.

A powerful earthquake swayed buildings from Los Angeles to Tijuana, killing two people in Mexico, blacking out cities and forcing the evacuation of hospitals.

A strong earthquake south of the US-Mexico border swayed high-rise buildings in Los Angeles and San Diego and was felt across Southern California and Arizona.

An F-18 military jet crashed in a US neighbourhood today, sparking at least one house fire.

A killer whale attacked its trainer during a show at a California adventure park, repeatedly dragging him underwater.