By Bob Ehlert, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Jul. 10--Everybody wants to flee the smaze (smoky haze), get out and enjoy the summer air. But it seems like, lately, no matter which direction you turn, smoke or very high temperatures have proved to be outdoor obstacles.

A Berkeley woman trying to rescue her dog died after being swept out to sea off the Sonoma Coast, authorities announced Monday.

A Berkeley woman trying to rescue her dog died after being swept out to sea off the Sonoma Coast, authorities announced Monday.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BODEGA BAY, Calif. - A cave that two brothers were digging into the side of a sand dune collapsed, killing the youngest boy, authorities said.

By The Associated Press BODEGA BAY, Calif. - A cave that two brothers were digging into the side of a sand dune collapsed, killing the youngest boy, authorities said.