Patrick Evans
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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Halloween Kid & Pet Costume Contest 2024
The photo with the most votes for kids costume and pets costume will win some spooktacular prizes.
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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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Top of the World Carpenters Tribute Ticket Giveaway
You could win tickets to Top of the World at the McCollum Theatre! Enter today!
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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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Live with Kelly & Mark
Kelly and Mark are bringing the heat to the Valley!
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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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Tori King
Tori King joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a reporter and anchor in October 2023. Tori was born and raised in the capital city of the Lone Star State and is also a dual citizen of Mexico. She grew up miles away from the University of Texas, where she learned how to throw up a
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Garrett Hottle
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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Athena Jreij
Athena Jreij joined KESQ News Channel 3 in October of 2024. Athena is a southern California native passionate about giving a voice to those who feel historically underrepresented by the media. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in journalism and media studies. Athena began her news career in San Diego as
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PGA West in La Quinta to host job fair on Sept. 25
PGA West in La Quinta will host a job fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the PGA West Tournament Clubhouse. PGA West is located at 56-150 PGA Boulevard. Officials said there will be positions in golf, hospitality, retail, food, beverage, and more positions.
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Job seekers and employers connect at 29th Valley-Wide Employment Expo in Indio
Government agencies, hotels, big box retailers, restaurants, insurance companies and other prospective employers were out accepting applications and interfacing with job seekers Thursday during the 29th Valley-Wide Employment Expo in Indio. “The expo will feature hundreds of job openings across various industries, including education, healthcare, hospitality and more,” according to an expo statement. “Local employers
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