
Peter Daut
Anchor and Investigative Reporter at KESQ-TV (Thousand Palms, CA)
Anchor and Investigative Reporter at KPSP-TV (Cathedral City, CA)
Anchor/Investigate Reporter @KESQ. 6x Emmy winner. Seeker of facts, teller of stories and lover of coffee.
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kesq.com | Peter Daut
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Palm Springs Black History Committee will host an array of Juneteenth festivities this weekend. The celebration kicks off Thursday evening at Villagefest in Palm Springs. Friday there's a pageant featuring participants from preschool to high school age. Saturday's events will feature live music, free food, and family friendly activities. Juneteenth represents independence day for African Americans, who were enslaved dating back to June 19, 1865.
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1 week ago |
kesq.com | Peter Daut
News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $10,000 charitable gift was just awarded to Songshine Foundation, which provides a music-based arts in healthcare program for those with Parkinson's, stroke, or other neurological challenges.
Local Rabbi says group of Valley residents visiting Israel are sheltered and waiting for flights out
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kesq.com | Peter Daut
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - About a a dozen valley residents are currently in Israel, including the new CEO of the Jewish Federation of the Desert. They are currently seeking shelter there and trying to figure out how to get home safely. News Channel 3's Peter Daut spoke with the Rabbi Steven Rosenberg of Palm Springs congregation Beit Haverim about the local delegation visiting Israel and how the Jewish community is reacting to the unfolding situation in the Middle East.
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kesq.com | Peter Daut
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -Organizers of the upcoming AI & Creativity Expo in are hoping the Coachella Valley soon become a hub for artificial intelligence. The inaugural event will feature exhibits with AI tools, workshops, and panel discussions with keynote speakers, including the director of the movie The Lion King. The goal of the expo is to help residents and businesses navigate the raise of AI, which is expected to change to world drastically in the next decade.
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kesq.com | Peter Daut
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - In the wake of recent immigration raids in Cathedral City, the city is emphasizing it was not involved. As News Channel 3 reported, Cathedral City is classified as a Sanctuary City, following a Council vote in 2017 which limits local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities. News Channel 3's Peter Daut spoke in depth with Cathedral City City Spokesperson Ryan Hunt to learn more on the city's views of the matter.
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Jake Ingrassia
Reporter at KESQ-TV (Thousand Palms, CA)
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