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Probationer accused of attempting to kidnap students pleads not guilty
A 24-year-old probationer accused of attempting to abduct two children from an elementary school in Desert Hot Springs pleaded not guilty today to multiple felony charges. Yessica Chavez Mercado, who was arrested at Bella Vista Elementary on Tuesday after being detained by school staff,
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Person killed in 100-foot fall near Desert Hot Springs
A person has been pronounced dead after falling off a 100-foot high "tower" near Desert Hot Springs. The incident was reported at approximately 11:08 a.m. near the intersection of Oleander Drive and Painted Hills Road.
