Best Michelada Contest 2026
Who has the best Micheladas in the Valley? Cast your vote for your favorite for a chance to win!
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Who has the best Micheladas in the Valley? Cast your vote for your favorite for a chance to win!
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Watch the KESQ Morning News from 5am-7am the week of 8/31/26 to learn what the code word of the day is to submit for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the home opener game!
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They say humans have best friends, but our true besties have fur, feathers, or even scales! Get ready for the Pet Bestie Photo Contest! Whether they bark, chirp, or just stare at you from a tank, we want to see them.
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Capture the excitement of a brand-new school year with our Back to School Photo Contest! Whether it’s your kindergartener’s very first day, or your senior’s final first day, we want to see those unforgettable back-to-school moments.
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Tell us about your special occasion or event. Share what you’re celebrating for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Catalan Spanish Mediterranean Cuisine in Rancho Mirage.
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Each week one entry will be randomly selected every Monday to win a $25 dollar Monster Shakes gift certificate for a single purchase to spend at Cathedral City!
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Do you want to wish someone a Happy Birthday?
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Each week one entry will be randomly selected every Wednesday to win a $25 dollar gift certificate for a single purchase to spend on lunch at The Sandwich Spot in Palm Springs!
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Garrett Hottle joined KESQ in Oct. 2024 after spending the past several years as an evening anchor, forecaster, and reporter in Texas and Idaho. Garrett initially attended West Texas A&M University to play football, but then fell in love with journalism and decided to pursue a degree in broadcast journalism. AT WTAMU, Garrett participated in
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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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Nominate a local hero for outstanding community service to the Coachella Valley during these unique and difficult times.
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For more than 34 years, Karen Devine has been one of the most trusted and recognizable voices in the Coachella Valley. Karen is the Evening Anchor and Investigative Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3, where she has served Desert communities since 1992. Known for her in-depth reporting and commitment to accountability, Karen has produced investigations
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Kiera McKinney joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a reporter in June 2026. Originally from Orange County, California, Kiera made her way to sunny Arizona to attend Arizona State University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in Communication. Kiera’s love for storytelling began at a young age. She
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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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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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Patrick Evans is News Channel 3’s morning and noon meteorologist, Host of Eye on the Desert, and host of afternoon drive on KPSF Studio 100.9 FM/1200 AM from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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Peter Daut is a six-time Emmy Award–winning journalist who solo anchors the 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. newscasts for KESQ News Channel 3. Since joining the station in 2020, he has become one of the Coachella Valley’s most trusted and recognizable storytellers. Shortly after arriving, Daut launched the innovative and highly interactive series Coronavirus: Questions
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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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