John White, Author at KESQ

I-Team goes in-depth on money and politics

May 11, 2022 8:29 PM John White

We’re less than three weeks away from the June primary and some local races are beginning to take shape. Candidates are stepping up their fundraising…

Shortage of rideshare drivers & high prices causing headaches during festival season

April 20, 2022 12:53 PM John White, Jesus Reyes

The Coachella Valley is the place to be in festival season, with tens of thousands of people coming here just for Coachella and Stagecoach alone. It…

President Biden’s focus on burn pits in State of the Union Address hits home in Coachella Valley

March 2, 2022 11:25 AM John White, Alondra Campos

President Biden called for action on the issue of burn pits in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. “I’m also calling on Congress to pass a…

Local family raising money to help relatives in Ukraine who are running low on supplies

February 28, 2022 9:29 PM John White, Jesus Reyes

“What Russia is doing right now, It’s unheard of. No one could ever, ever believe that something like this is even possible.” A local mother…

In-depth look at issues with police staffing and recruiting in the Coachella Valley

February 28, 2022 3:24 PM John White

Coachella Valley police departments and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department are looking for new officers and deputies. Recruits and law…

Indio City Manager responds to report that DA’s office was looking into police department complaint

January 7, 2022 8:50 PM John White

A News Channel 3 I-Team update on the ongoing battle between two Indio police unions and department leadership. News Channel 3 obtained a memo from…

I-Team: Indio Police Chief says he won’t give in to what he calls “unethical bullying tactics”

December 16, 2021 5:03 PM John White

Indio Police Chief Mike Washburn is stepping up his defense against multiple allegations coming from people and unions in his department. Washburn…

I-Team takes a deeper look at the turmoil at the Indio Police Department

November 9, 2021 8:28 PM John White, Jesus Reyes

There are new questions about the status of an investigation into the Indio Police Department and its Chief of Police, Mike Washburn. General…

I-Team: Recall Confusion

September 7, 2021 12:51 PM John White

California voters will decide whether to keep Governor Gavin Newsom or oust him from office in favor of one of 46 candidates on the recall ballot.…

I-Team goes in-depth on EDD unemployment payment delay

June 30, 2021 9:19 PM John White

Hundreds of thousands of Californians continue to wait to get unemployment benefits that they are owed. Valley resident Nicky Faeth was one of them.…

57-year-old man killed in hit-and-run crash in Indio

June 28, 2021 10:29 PM John White

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in the city of Indio Monday night. The crash It happened around 9:00 p.m. near the area of Shadow…

I-Team: Cost of COVID

May 20, 2021 4:40 PM John White

The costs continue to mount for Riverside County over a year into the pandemic. News Channel 3 obtained records showing a list of contracts executed…

I-Team takes an in-depth look at Project Room Key

April 7, 2021 8:01 PM John White, KESQ News Team

Riverside County is working to open communications with the City of Palm Springs after Police Chief Bryan Reyes blasted a program that places…

Congressman Ruiz reacts to President Biden’s address

March 11, 2021 9:38 PM John White

Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, a democrat, is praising tonight’s presidential address. News Channel 3’s John White zoomed with the congressman…

Officials give preview of the $250 million Coachella Valley Arena

February 23, 2021 4:34 PM John White

The Coachella Valley will soon be home to a new $250 million arena that will be home to an American Hockey League that will be affiliated with the…

I-Team: Future of the Date Festival

February 9, 2021 8:18 PM John White, KESQ News Team

The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival would have opened Friday for its 75th anniversary. This year’s fair is canceled because of the…

I-Team: Was Riverside County ready for vaccine distribution?

January 27, 2021 5:44 PM John White

Riverside County and the State of California are making a number of changes to vaccine distribution after a number of problems were discovered with…

Local businessman stands by President Trump following impeachment & Capitol riots

January 13, 2021 9:54 PM John White

A local businessman who’s donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to President Trump’s campaigns is standing by his man after last week’s attack on…

Attack on San Bernardino: 5 Years Later

November 30, 2020 9:09 PM John White, KESQ News Team

Five years after the attack on San Bernardino left 14 people dead and 22 seriously injured, the former chief of police now calls the Coachella Valley…

I-Team looks into how local officer-involved shootings are investigated

November 23, 2020 9:53 PM John White

The death this year of George Floyd in Minnesota at the hands of police and other high profile cases are calling attention to police shootings all…