Peter Daut

Palm Springs

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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Assembly Member Wallis announces new bills

1 week ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut |Kendall Flynn

Local state Assembly Member Greg Wallis is pushing to make solar energy the official state energy source. He announced one of his new bills - Assembly Bill 1334 - on Tuesday at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. California has several dozen state symbols, including the official state crustacean and state slug. Assembly Bill 1334 seeks to formally designate solar as the state's symbolic energy source, a move meant to emphasize California's leadership in renewable energy.
Assembly Member Greg Wallis announces new bills

1 week ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut |Kendall Flynn

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - Local state Assembly Member Greg Wallis is pushing to make solar energy the official state energy source. He announced one of his new bills - Assembly Bill 1334 - on Tuesday at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. California has several dozen state symbols, including the official state crustacean and state slug. Assembly Bill 1334 seeks to formally designate solar as the state's symbolic energy source, a move meant to emphasize California's leadership in renewable energy.
Seismologists expect aftershocks to 5.2 magnitude San Diego County quake

1 week ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - In the wake of Monday's magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian in San Diego County, there are concerns there could be numerous aftershocks. Seismologists say an earthquake of this size carries with it an 89% chance of being followed by an aftershock greater than a 3.0 magnitude in the next week. The chance of a magnitude 5.0 or higher is only 7%.
April is Alcohol Awareness month

1 week ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut

April is Alcohol Awareness month, a time to bring attention to struggles associated with alcohol. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 178,000 people die each year from excessive alcohol use, making alcohol the fourth leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Experts at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage say problem drinking is not to be ignored - whether it is your own or that of a loved one.
Learn to do business with local governments and agencies at 'Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair'

1 week ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut

Coachella Valley local governments and agencies are inviting business owners to learn about the process to do business with them. The 2nd annual Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair will be held next Wednesday, April 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros.
Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild

2 weeks 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 $30,000 charitable gift was awarded to the Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild, which is dedicated to supporting Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. For the past several years, eight-year-old Jameson Creiglow has been fighting cancer.
Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez accepts appointment to Colorado River Forum

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut

Coachella Valley Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio) accepted an appointment to the Colorado River Forum. That means he'll be involved in decisions that will shape the future of water policy in our region. The Forum brings together lawmakers from the seven Colorado River basin states and is a key program for the Council of State Governments West (CSG West). The goal is for the states to work together to share ideas and solutions.
Riverside County DA plans candlelight vigils to honor crime victims on Tuesday and Thursday

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - It is "National Crime Victims' Rights Week," and Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin is holding two separate candlelight vigils to honor those who have been victims of crime here in Riverside County. The first vigil will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Palm Desert Civic Center Park; the other will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Riverside at the County Courthouse.
Local measles case prompts doctors to recommend vaccinations

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Local doctors are reacting to the first confirmed case of measles here in the Coachella Valley. Health officials say the unidentified person infected with measles had traveled internationally and they're now recovering at home. This is the ninth confirmed measles case in California this year. Doctors say travel is a key risk factor, and getting vaccinated is key to avoiding contracting the disease.
Cathedral City leaders plan to install entryway monuments to welcome visitors

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Peter Daut

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - Cathedral City leaders are looking to install entryway monuments as part of the city's branding campaign. City officials say the monuments would help to identify the city's boundaries and provide a recognizable icon of the city. A study session was recently held to review size and cost options of the planned monument sculptures, details to be determined by the City Council. If approved, there are several places throughout the city the sculptures would be installed.