COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters will be deciding the fate of Proposition 50 in a state-wide special election on November 4th in a little over four weeks. And the decision could have major implications in the battle for control of Congress in next year’s mid-term elections. It would redraw the state’s congressional districts, giving democrats
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – California officially released the first draft of redrawn congressional districts on Friday. One of the major districts that would be changed would be Rep. Ken Calvert’s. Calvert currently represents the 41st district, which covers a portion of the Coachella Valley. The proposed revision would change the district to District 48, keeping
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re hearing from local Republican Congressman Ken Calvert in the wake of Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that California will move forward with putting proposed new congressional maps on the ballot in a November special election. Check Out: First draft of California’s redrawn congressional district maps released Newsom has framed the
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Watch the announcement below: Originally Published: 14 AUG 25 05:30 ETUpdated: 14 AUG 25 15:39 ETBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas Thursday, setting up a standoff against a coalition of opponents. Joined by labor leaders
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By Arit John, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — As Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting to protect or even expand the GOP’s slim majority in the US House, Democratic-run states, led by California, are pushing forward with their own efforts to draw new maps and add Democratic seats. No Democratic states can shift the balance
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Six months into the Trump administration, News Channel 3 anchor John White sits down for a wide-ranging interview with local Republican Congressman Ken Calvert, asking the hard questions on important local issues. “Does ICE need to be more open about what they’re doing?” What the Congressman says on the local impacts of immigration enforcement, foreign
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County voters on Tuesday will decide which of four candidates will fill a state Assembly seat left vacant by a presidential appointment. The June 24 Special Primary Election for the 63rd Assembly District was called by the governor earlier this year after then-Assemblyman Bill Essayli, R-Norco, was tapped by President
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California Senate leader Toni Atkins is hoping to be the state’s first female and LGBTQ governor. The San Diego Democrat made history as the first out lesbian to be assembly speaker, as well as the first woman and LGBTQ person to lead the senate. Atkins is hoping her long resume in elected office, coupled with
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz is inviting the public to attend a town hall in Rancho Mirage on Saturday afternoon. It’s for the House Democratic Caucus Steering and Policy Committee, which helps to shape the party’s legislative agenda. There will also be a special surprise guest. The event begins
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In the fight for the U.S. House, Democrats are hoping rockstar power will help to oust long-serving valley Republican Rep. Ken Calvert. Tim Myers, a Grammy-nominated former bassist for the band “One Republic,” announced he will challenge Calvert in the 41st District. At a time when there are fewer competitive House contests nationwide, Democrats consider
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – Local Democratic Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz is calling on fellow members of the “House Energy Subcommittee on Health” to demand a meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. In a statement Wednesday, Ruiz says there are growing concerns over the secretary’s staff cuts and the escalating bird flu
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Democrat Brandon Riker, a Coachella Valley resident and successful business entrepreneur, announced his campaign for California’s 41st Congressional District. Riker is a former organizer on President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. He has worked in senior management and strategic planning roles at two investment firms. Riker ran for lieutenant governor of
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UPDATE: March 18, 2025 The Imperial County Registrar of Voters posted the Election Summary Report with the official final results of the March 4, 2025 special election on Tuesday afternoon. All three incumbents for Coachella Valley Unified School District trustees in Areas 1, 2, and 4 were re-elected to their seats. The returning incumbents are
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Calling it essential for public safety, the state Senate minority leader and other advocates, including Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, unveiled a proposed overhaul of California’s “sanctuary state” law today. Speaking at a news conference in downtown San Diego, Sen. Brian Jones, R-San Diego, said Senate Bill 554 would do two
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Political groups in the Coachella Valley hosted a local protest in solidarity with nationwide protests this President’s Day. Two local political groups, Courageous Resistance and Indivisible of the Desert, hosted the protest at Palm Springs City Hall at noon on Monday. “We’re gathering to stand against corruption and advocate for a government that serves all
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco formally announced his candidacy for governor of California on Monday. “I am running for governor because our beautiful state — which I absolutely love — is heading down the wrong track and has been for years. Everyone knows it, except those sitting in the Sacramento echo
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Watch Below: Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz joined other Democratic doctors in the House of Representatives for a news conference to address their concerns regarding the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). On Monday, all six Democratic physicians in the House issued a statement against Kennedy’s nomination.
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Right now, some serious arson offenses can be charged as misdemeanors allowing offenders to avoid serious consequences. In light of the LA wildfires, local State Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R) wants to ensure that all arson offenses are treated as felonies. Wallis has just introduced a bill that aims to reclassify all arson offenses as felonies,
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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Three top tech firms on Tuesday announced that they will create a new company, called Stargate, to grow artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison appeared at the White House Tuesday afternoon alongside President
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By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump has taken the first steps toward enacting his sweeping agenda with a series of executive actions that are expected to kickstart his promised transformation of the federal government. The actions, signed by Trump in the first week of his administration, are the culmination of multiple
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