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The Riverside swiftwater rescue team responded to reports of people stranded in the Santa Ana River bottom.
Crews from a number of agencies assisted with the five-hour operation that resulted in the rescue of 10 people and 18 dogs.
AMR paramedics and EMTs checked out the victims after their rescues.
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