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The Riverside County Coroner’s office later identified the deceased individual as a 43-year-old man from San Diego.

Authorities continued their investigation Friday into the death of a 43-year-old hiker who trekked the Pacific Crest Trail near Anza. The “hiker down” call was reported shortly after 11:30 a.m.

The recent creation of a national defense area along the U.S.-Mexico border may affect a longstanding tradition for Pacific Crest Trail hikers starting their nearly 3,000-mile journey north in San ...