A 42-year-old man accused of holding up a Banning bank by pretending to have a gun concealed under his shirt was charged today with robbery. Aaron Sterling Gefrerer of Cathedral City was arrested Saturday following a Banning Police Department investigation, with assistance from neighboring agencies. Aaron Sterling Gefrerer (Courtesy of Banning PD) Gefrerer is being
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Two men suspected of being involved in a 2017 shooting that killed a Banning man have been arrested and charged with murder. On May 3, 2021, Jose Verdusco Jr. and Samuel Vasquez both of Banning were arrested for the murder of Henry Steven Waters Jr, 20. Banning Police found Waters with multiple gunshot wounds around
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies investigated the discovery of a body near the parking lot of the UC Riverside-Palm Desert building, eventually ruling it as a suicide. UC Riverside-Palm Desert is located near the intersection of Frank Sinatra and Cook Street, right next to the California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus. Viewers called into
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of emergency powers to make far-reaching policies during the pandemic was upheld Wednesday by state appellate judges who rejected a lower court finding that the Democrat had done too much unilaterally. Three judges from the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento ruled unanimously that the
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A group of music teachers at Palms Springs Unified School District surprised their students with a special music video on Wednesday — giving their students a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into distance learning from their perspective. “The students were not aware that we were making this project. They had turned in songs and
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A goose bathed in cold water in a pond at the Quail Lakes condo complex on Monroe street in Indio. Unfortunately, people who live there are showering in cold water. “I think it’s a really great lesson to be grateful for hot water when you have it,” said resident Nadia Nikolich. Nikolich has lived at
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It’s Cinco de Mayo! Contrary to popular belief, the holiday is not a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day. The day actually commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French in the Franco-Mexican War. It’s also a big day here in the Coachella Valley for local businesses and restaurants. Many of them are looking forward to being open
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The Salton Sea has a long and troubled history in our valley. Several projects have tried to restore the sea to its former glory, but many of them have stalled. News Channel 3’s morning anchor Angela Chen joined Peter Daut to get a closer look at her in-depth series. Part 1 premier Wednesday, May 5
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The path to becoming a U.S. citizen can oftentimes be a long journey but that long-awaited step for about two dozen immigrants finally arrived on Tuesday. 25 people from 20 different countries around the globe took a trip to Joshua Tree National Park for a special citizenship ceremony. The ceremony kicked off with the pledge
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A dozen felony charges were filed today against a suspected serial burglar accused of perpetrating residential break-ins scattered across two Coachella Valley cities. Teddy Kaiser Hartwell of Palm Springs, who was arrested last Friday, is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Wednesday afternoon on 12 counts of burglary. The 35-year-old felon is being held
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Every decade, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) releases new climate normals. These normals give the public, meteorologists, and businesses a standard way to compare 30-year averages of things like temperature, precipitation, and other parameters. These normals give a reference point for comparing current weather against what is considered to be “normal”. These new
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 205 new coronavirus cases since Monday, bringing the total up to 298,777 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County continued to inch closer to a move into the yellow tier but the move could still be few weeks away
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Police announced that they have arrested a suspect in connection with a bank robbery Monday afternoon in Indio. The Wells Fargo on the 40200 block of Monroe Street in Indio was robbed on Monday at 1:43 p.m. Police said a man simulated having a weapon under his clothing and fled the scene with an undisclosed
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The missing hiker was found at the Chevron gas station on Varner Road off the Washington Street exit near Interstate 10 at 1:25 p.m. Police said he was in good, stable health ========== The Indio Police Department has put a call out asking for the community’s help in finding an 18-year-old man missing following a
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Local school districts are changing graduation requirements so more seniors can graduate this year. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay explains why these changes may happen. The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) outlined in a presentation at their last board meeting how the pandemic has created significant hardships for their students especially graduating seniors. That’s
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Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt is hoping to be the next governor of California. “My campaign is basically this: innovation, innovation, innovation,” Hewitt told News Channel 3 on Monday. The libertarian businessman is running to challenge Governor Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election. “The straw that broke the camels back for me was actually
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Kids age 12 and up might soon be able to get vaccinated. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize use of the Pfizer vaccine as early as next week. The announcement comes about a month after the company found that its shot also provided protection for this younger group. The authorization would
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Palm Springs city officials say the amount of Covid-19 in wastewater samples is back to low levels after an alarming spike was reported last week. This comes as the city is expected to remove its mask mandate – but there is some concern about the virus being spread by out-of-town visitors. City Manager Justin Clifton
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Lisa Vargas, 53, who is wanted by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has been identified as 36-year-old Fabian Herrera’s mother. Palm Springs Police confirmed to News Channel 3 that Vargas was at scene of the crime. Authorities have previously said she helped Herrera, but it’s unclear how. Herrera pleaded not guilty to murder and other
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A family was left without a home Friday afternoon after a giant fire in Cathedral City. The smoke was visible throughout the west end of the Coachella Valley. Seven people were living inside the home, including a special needs child. One of the residents said the family was inside at the time the fire started
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