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Coroner IDs Hiker Who Died On La Quinta Mountain Bike Trail
Mountain bikers found the hiker and called 911 for aid and the hiker later died.

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Mountain bikers found the hiker and called 911 for aid and the hiker later died.

Police shared the details of the incident in West Menifee, where the teen was struck while crossing at a marked crosswalk late Monday.
The 12-year-old boy last seen on Monday, was found days later.
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The San Bernardino County Coroner's Office positively identified the deceased woman as a Newport Beach resident.
Edgar Diaz Torres walked away from a board-and-care home where he lives and has been missing since Saturday.
Friday, be advised that the San Jacinto deputies will hold a DUI Checkpoint at an as-of-yet undisclosed location.
A Mead Valley man's son was arrested on suspicion of ending his father's life Sunday.
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The U.S. Geological Survey reported a swarm of earthquakes centered in the San Jacinto Mountains on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
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