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John White

John White anchors News Channel 3 Live at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.on KESQ-TV and CBS Local 2.  You can also see him on Fox 11 every weeknight at 10:00 p.m. John won a Pacific Southwest Emmy Award in 2016 for his reporting on the Salton Sea. John first moved to the desert in 1991 and worked

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Karen Devine

Karen Devine is celebrating 30+ years as a Broadcast Journalist in the Coachella Valley. Karen is the evening Anchor and Investigative Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3, the ABC, CBS, and Fox affiliates.  Her years of experience and local knowledge have led to multiple Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards for investigative and in-depth stories that

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Jeff Stahl

You can watch Jeff every weekday on News Channel 3 in the Morning. He has been an EMMY® Award-winning anchor and reporter with KESQ-TV since June 2000. Jeff has covered daily news events around the Coachella Valley, continued to work during the coronavirus pandemic, and has covered countless earthquakes, sand storms, wildfires, power outages, and

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Angela Chen

When Angela was little, she wore red glasses and always had her nose buried in a book. Her love of the written word eventually led her to journalism (and probably her myopia), and it’s what has shaped her life. Angela anchors News Channel 3 In The Morning from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and the

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Peter Daut

Peter Daut is a six-time Emmy-Award-winning journalist, who currently solo anchors the 4 and 6:30PM newscasts for KESQ News Channel 3. Almost immediately after he joined the station in 2020, Daut launched the interactive program “Coronavirus: Questions Answered,” which earned him an Emmy Award for the Best Evening Newscast. He continues to conduct in-depth interviews

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Blake Arthur

Sports Director Blake Arthur joined the KESQ/CBS Local 2 team in August of 2015. Before coming to the Coachella Valley, Blake spent two years in Great Falls, Montana as a sports reporter and anchor. In Montana, Blake learned many valuable lessons that prepared him for future career endeavors and life in general. While Blake grew

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Spencer Blum

Meteorologist Spencer Blum was born and raised in South Florida. He developed a deep love for the weather at an early age after living through Hurricane Wilma.   Spencer attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics. You can always find him cheering on

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Kenji Ito

Kenji Ito is a Sports Anchor/Producer/Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3. He joined the Desert’s News Leader in January 2024. You can catch his reports duringthe week and sportscasts on the weekends at 6, 6:30, 10 and 11 PM. Kenji earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of

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Allie Anthony

Allie Anthony joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a reporter in November 2023. Allie has been on the West Coast since 2019. She graduated from the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California where she learned to anchor shows, produce newscasts and sports programs, and report on local and national news. In

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Shay Lawson

Shay Lawson is a dedicated reporter who strives to represent the underrepresented. Shay joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a multimedia journalist in June 2024. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. At the Missouri School of Journalism, she learned how to tell stories in her local community, report

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Luis Avila

Luis Avila joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a multimedia journalist in June 2024. He graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism & Documentary. He also minored in Advertising. At Chapman, he reported for Chapman News, a weekly student-produced newscast, where he took on many roles, including anchor, reporter, and weather

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Gavin Nguyen

Gavin Nguyen joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a multimedia journalist and weekend weathercaster in June 2024. Gavin discovered his passion for storytelling while attending Portola High School in Irvine. He joined his school’s broadcast news program, Portola News Network, in 2017. Gavin continued at Chapman University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

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Xavier Prep hosts Easter activities for special needs children at 14th annual X-Stravaganza

Xavier College Preparatory High School held it’s 14th annual ‘Easter X-stravaganza’ on Sunday. The school hosted over 150 children with special needs and their families.  Xavier students were partnered with kids with special needs for a day of fun Easter activities. “It’s pretty nice to get invitations to come to things like this, he doesn’t get

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Non-profit, Riverside Legal Aid hosting ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop offering tenant rights education

Riverside Legal Aid is working to educate valley residents on tenant rights. It’s expected to host a free ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop this Tuesday. The non-profit’s website says the public will have the opportunity to learn more about tenant rights, eviction defense, unfair landlord practices, responses to unlawful detainers, addressing unsafe and substandard housing conditions,

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