California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plane was diverted to the Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley because of smoke in the cockpit.

Rapper Young Buck is being sought by police for allegedly stabbing a man who punched hip-hop legend Dr Dre at the Vibe awards in Los Angeles.

A light aircraft plunged into a three-storey block of flats near Hollywood, killing at least two people, including the pilot.