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Year: 2020

KESQ Voter Guide: Jonathan Laura

Occupation:Operates Small Business Relevant Experience:Runs Absolute Electric Co. based in Desert Hot Springs Personal Information:Unknown There is not much information currently available on Jonathan Laura. There are two city council seats open in this election with a total of seven candidates (including two incumbents). The top two vote-getters will win the seats.

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KESQ Voter Guide: Jessica Gilbert

Occupation:Realtor Relevant Experience:Formerly on the Desert Hot Spring Chamber of CommerceFormer board member for The Palm Springs Board of Realtors & Desert Hot Springs Boys and Girls ClubOn the Board of Directors for Advancing Desert Hot Springs and Desert Hot Springs branch of The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. Personal Information:Moved to Desert Hot

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KESQ Voter Guide: Robert Griffith

Occupation:Desert Hot Springs CouncilmemberManaging Director of the El Morocco Inn and Day Spa Relevant Experience:Appointed to the City Council in 2019President of the Hoteliers AssociationMember of the Hot Springs Business & Trade Association and the Greater Palm Springs Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Personal Information:Desert Hot Springs resident since 2012Bachelor of Science Degree in Global

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KESQ Voter Guide: Russell Betts

Occupation:Desert Hot Springs CouncilmemberRelevant Experience:Desert Hot Springs Councilmember since 2007Served on the city’s Public Safety CommissionRiverside County Commissioner on the Riverside Airport Land Use CommissionPersonal Information:Desert Hot Springs resident since 2003Wife: Meina Retired small business owner Social Media:FacebookYoutube Betts has been on the Desert Hot Springs city council since 2007. His last re-election came in Nov.

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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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