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John White

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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Karen Devine

Karen Devine is celebrating 30+ years as a Broadcast Journalist in the Coachella Valley. Karen is the evening Anchor and Investigative Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3, the ABC, CBS, and Fox affiliates.  Her years of experience and local knowledge have led to multiple Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards for investigative and in-depth stories that

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Jeff Stahl

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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Angela Chen

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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Haley Clawson

Haley Clawson is the Chief Meteorologist for KESQ News Channel 3. She joined the Desert’s News & Weather Leader in January 2016 and has received two Emmy awards and three Golden Mikes for her work. You can catch her forecasts on weekday evenings at 4, 5, 6, 6:30, 10 & 11 PM.Haley earned her Bachelor of Science

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Peter Daut

Peter Daut is a five-time Emmy-Award-winning journalist, who currently 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 with

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Jennifer Franco

Growing up as the eldest among her siblings, Jennifer Franco learned from a young age she had a knack for knowing things. Whether it was pouring through books in an effort to familiarize herself with every dog breed imaginable, or asking teachers a flurry of questions to fulfill her curiosity about how the world works,

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Non-profit, Riverside Legal Aid hosting ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop offering tenant rights education

Riverside Legal Aid is working to educate valley residents on tenant rights. It’s expected to host a free ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop this Tuesday. The non-profit’s website says the public will have the opportunity to learn more about tenant rights, eviction defense, unfair landlord practices, responses to unlawful detainers, addressing unsafe and substandard housing conditions,

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Riverside County voters express concerns over ‘poor ballot design’ ahead of March primary

There are some concerns about ballots in Riverside County, some viewers have contacted our newsroom saying they’re difficult to read and consider them a “poor ballot design” ahead of the March primary.  One of the biggest concerns of the ballots pertains to the fill-in bubble where voters would mark their choice. Many people say the border of

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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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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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Bianca Ventura

Bianca Ventura joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a reporter in February 2022. Although Bianca is new to the Coachella Valley, she is no stranger to Southern California. Born in Inglewood and raised in Lawndale by two fun-loving Salvadoran parents, Bianca has a love for the area’s culture and diverse community. Also being a bilingual

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Miyoshi Price

Miyoshi Price joined KESQ News Channel 3 in April 2022. Miyoshi was born in Lynwood, Ca, and raised in Inglewood, Ca, where she developed a passion for improving the public education system while acting as the President of the Legacy Ladies Incorporated Junior Executive Board in South Los Angeles. Miyoshi earned her Film and Media Studies Bachelor’s

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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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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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Kelley Moody

Kelley Moody is the weekend evening meteorologist for KESQ News Channel 3 and five-time Emmy nominated for her work as a meteorologist and a journalist.Kelley is a proud eighth-generation Californian. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Television and Broadcast Journalism with a double minor in Peace Studies and Sociology from Chapman University. She

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