A man died after collapsing in the surf at a Northern California beach trying to rescue a dog, firefighters reported. The man fell after dashing fully clothed into the surf at Ocean Beach on Thursday, May 8, the San Francisco Fire Department said in a news release.

A man who rushed into the waves off San Francisco's Ocean Beach to rescue a dog on Thursday afternoon has died, fire department officials confirmed. The incident unfolded on May 8 near Lawton Street,

Two children were hospitalized after being rescued from the surf at Ocean Beach Saturday afternoon, firefighters said. The San Francisco Fire Department said a family was visiting the area from out of town when one of the children had trouble while swimming in the water.