Charley, a 4-year-old dog on the team of musher Mille Porsild, became the fifth dog to die in three years during the famed Iditarod dog sled race.

SAN FRANCISCO — San Franciscans bared an unusual amount of skin for this time of year Tuesday, as a city better known for its chilly summers, drizzle and fog is seeing its hottest March in at least ...