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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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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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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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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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Payroll gains overcame losses at the end of summer throughout the regional economy, pushing the unemployment rate down slightly in Riverside County, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. Statewide labor market figures for September were finally released Friday, following a two-month delay stemming from the federal
Continue ReadingKESQ JobsDo you want to work for the Desert’s News Leader in Palm Springs? Click here to search for the latest jobs at KESQ.KESQ InternshipsINTERN WITH THE GULF CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY.Internships are available in one or more of the following areas:NewsCreative Services/Video ProductionTechnical OperationsMarketingInterested college junior and seniors who receive college credit or tuition reimbursement
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The Acrisure Series returns to the Coachella Valley for its third consecutive year. Watch KESQ News Channel 3’s Morning News for the code word of the day to enter for a chance to win tickets.
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Deep in the Heart of Christmas is a sensational show that captures the warmth and spirit of a traditional family Christmas. You could win tickets to see The Texas Tenors!
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A drag a cappella group called She Haw puts a gay twist on classic country songs. Singing in four part harmony, S’fonda Hicks, Chantilly DeMoisier, Etta Mame and Crystal Chandelier are hoping to bring a country flare to Palm Springs pride this year. The group walked in the pride parade
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Google and The Walt Disney Company have reached an impasse in negotiating an agreement for the continued carriage of their channels including KESQ a local ABC affiliate on Google’s internet-delivered video service YouTubeTV. To be clear, we have not “blacked out” our station. Neither KESQ nor News-Press & Gazette Company, the station’s parent company, is
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The pioneers of hip hop take the stage at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Friday November 14th. You could win tickets to experience the energy.
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Get ready for the ultimate Elton John experience! Andrew Johns takes center stage in a spectacular tribute show that you could win tickets to!
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs International Airport hosted its fifth annual job fair today, offering on-the-spot interviews and immediate hires for a variety of open positions. The job fair ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. With the busy travel season approaching, more than a dozen
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29 PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Another national retailer is shutting down locations across our valley. rite aid is closing all of its stores in the coachella valley and that’s leaving customers scrambling to fill prescriptions and workers uncertain about their futures. The doors are still open but not for long. rite aid’s 29 palms location is
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Modest gains offset minor losses across the regional economy, leaving Riverside County’s unemployment rate unchanged last month, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in May, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 4.9%, equaling the rate published in April. According to figures,
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The California Highway Patrol is recruiting for officers, dispatchers and inspection specialists. The California Highway Patrol office in Indio primarily serves the Coachella Valley, but their reach extends beyond—patrolling Interstate 10, State Routes 62, 86, and 177, along with unincorporated areas in between. Right now, the CHP is actively looking for individuals between the ages
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Parents of elementary school students stranded on the side of the road during a field trip meltdown are now speaking with attorneys and considering legal action after what they describe as a traumatic and negligent ordeal. The incident happened Wednesday evening as a private charter bus – contracted by Desert
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