Riverside County will participate in a hazardous-material response drill this week, along with numerous state and federal agencies. The drill involves a simulated response by hazardous-materials teams after anthrax is detected in multiple locations. The drill, from Monday to Friday, Nov. 16 to 20, will include the California Department of Public Health, the California Emergency…

As of Tuesday, Riverside County Public Health (RCPH) reported a total of 309 cases of COVID in the Idyllwild-Pine Cove community with 287 recovered and six deaths, leaving 16 currently active cases — 20 fewer active cases than a week ago, a 56% drop.Anza has had 386 total cases with 331 recovered, seven deaths and…

An administrative law judge recommended overturning Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s 2014 decision to fire former Capt. James Reyes. But the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners have refused to adopt his decision and want to review the records, including the transcripts for the seven days of hearings. After a series of hearings over the past…