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Month: September 2020

KESQ Voter Guide: Adam Sanchez

Relevant Experience:Former Desert Hot Springs Mayor (2013-2015)Former Desert Hot Springs Councilmember (2011-2013)Worked as a marketing director for a legal cannabis clinic Personal Information:Desert Hot Springs resident since 1997Age: 62Former President and CEO of the Desert Hot Springs Boys and Girls Club25 years of experience in local youth programs Social Media:Facebook Sanchez was first elected to

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KESQ Voter Guide: Scott Matas

Occupation:Mayor of Desert Hot Springs Relevant Experience:Small Business OwnerHas been on the City Council since 2007Active member of the Desert Hot Springs Rotary Club Personal Information:Born and raised in Desert Hot SpringsAge: 48Wife: Victoria5 children & 1 grandchild20-year volunteer with the Desert Hot Springs Volunteer Fire CompanySpent almost 20 years coaching and umpiring for Desert Hot

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County health officials concerned over coronavirus in Latinx community

September 16 marks Mexico’s Independence Day. Many in our valley will be celebrating this day amid the pandemic but Riverside County Public Health Director is sending a message to the Spanish speaking population about their risk for contracting COVID-19.  News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what is being done.  It’s Mexico’s Independence Day.

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Cambio de planes: el estadio deportivo de Palm Springs se trasladará cerca de Palm Desert…

El miércoles, Oak View Group, una compañía de desarrollo global, anunció su asociación con The H.N. y la Fundación Frances C. Berger para construir un estadio de deportes y entretenimiento en un tramo de terreno privado en la I-10 y Cook Street cerca de Palm Desert. El proyecto originalmente estaba programado para realizarse cerca del

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Warm today; cooling into weekend

A ridge of high pressure is delivering the heat to the west and the Coachella Valley is feeling the warmth today! Palm Springs recorded a high temperature of 111° this afternoon. An average high for today’s date is 101°. Temperatures will begin to cool Thursday with the cooling trend continuing into the weekend ahead. Aside

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KESQ Voter Guide: Jay Obernolte

Party:RepublicanOccupation:State Assemblymember – 33rd DistrictRelevant Experience:Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 33, 2014-presentFormer Mayor, City of Big Bear LakeFounder/President, FarSight Studios, 1990-presentPersonal Information:August 18, 1970Age: 50Wife: Heather2 Children: Hale, TroyBS, Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of TechnologyMaster’s, Artificial Intelligence, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)Big Bear Lake, CAWebsite:electjay.comSocial Media:FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutube Position of Key Topics

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KESQ Voter Guide: Chris Bubser

Party:DemocratOccupation:Small Business Owner & Healthcare ProfessionalRelevant Experience:Co-Founder/Leader, Hang Out Do Good (HODG), 2017-presentExecutive, Marketing and Communications, AbelsonTaylor, 2006-2018Principal, Biotech Strategies, 2001-2006Director of Marketing, Amgen, 1992-1999Personal Information:Born in PennsylvaniaHusband: David; 2 ChildrenBS, Industrial Engineering, Lehigh UniversityMBA, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)Home City: Mammoth LakesWebsite:chrisbubser.comSocial Media:FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutube Position of Key Topics (From Campaign Site Supports expanding

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OLLI program at CSUSB helps those 50 and up continue to learn and find connection during pandemic

Some of our valley’s most vulnerable to the coronavirus are using their time in isolation to learn something new. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, also called OLLI offers classes to seniors at Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert campus. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay introduces us to an OLLI student who shared how these now

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Join News Channel 3 to help families impacted by wildfires in ‘Day of Giving’ on Thursday

Devastating wildfires continue to rage across California and other west coast states. On Thursday, KESQ News Channel 3 is taking part in a coordinated fundraising effort to help. KESQ is joining other ABC affiliate stations in the “ABC Western Wildfires Day of Giving” on Thursday, September 17. Photo by Scott Dalton/American Red Cross The goal:

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