After KPSP was acquired by KESQ, this station had its operations temporarily merged into that outlet's facility. Local news offerings on both outlets were adjusted as a result. Later, both stations moved back to the Dunham Way location and operated separately out of different studios for seven years. On December 2, 2018, the "CBS Local 2" news brand was discontinued and all news offerings on CBS Local 2 were offered under a unified "News Channel 3" branding. The staff previously assigned to "CBS Local 2" newscasts were folded into the "News Channel 3" brand on all stations. On April 24, 2019, the space previously occupied by the "CBS Local 2" news set was launched with a new set supporting the local Telemundo affiliate's Spanish newscasts.