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KESQ.com News Services PALM SPRINGS -A 13-member delegation from Asan City, South Korea, will visit Palm Springs today as part of an effort to spur foreign trade and create education partnerships in the Coachella Valley. The delegation, which is led by Asan City Mayor Kang Hee-Bok, will arrive at Palm Springs City Hall at 3

PALM DESERT – Commuters on Interstate 10 through Palm Desert and Cathedral City will get a reprieve for at least a couple days as crews work on repairing the roadway from the storms two weeks ago. Monday’s commute had some drivers waiting in traffic logjams that spanned 30-to-45 minutes to get from one exit to

INDIO -Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing his baby daughter near Desert Hot Springs nine years ago and leaving the corpse in a camper in Arkansas, a D.A.’s spokesman says. Jason Michael Hann, 35, was indicted by a grand jury last September on a murder charge stemming from the

SACRAMENTO – Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner is accusing his primary opponent, Meg Whitman, of using threats in an attempt to force him from the race. During a Monday news conference, Poizner said Whitman campaign advisers have repeatedly called and e-mailed his staff urging him to drop out of the Republican primary. He produced an

BANNING – Security video from Ray’s RV Sales and Service shows 17 year-old Cody Rodenbucher hit and killed as he walked by they side of the road. Diana Sereika saw the scene driving her daughter to work. “Kind of appeared that if a vehicle hit him he should have still been in the street so

GLENDALE -Police say they’ve captured a robbery suspect who was hiding out in a popular Glendale mall. Glendale police sealed off the Americana mall for two hours Monday to hunt for the man. He was found in the mall’s parking structure but stores remained on lockdown as detectives gathered evidence. Authorities say the incident stemmed

INDIO – As of noon Monday, there were still about 1,500 tickets left to the Adam Lambert concert at Fantasy Springs Casino on February 27. Even before tickets went on sale Friday, hundreds of fans had lined up outside the casino, and the hotel has already sold out its rooms for the weekend. About 200

LOS ANGELES -Federal agents say they are investigating a possible immigrant smuggling ring after they found 14 people held against their will at a suspected drop house in Los Angeles. Authorities said Monday the suspected illegal immigrants told investigators that smugglers had charged them between $5,000 and $7,000 each for safe passage into the U.S.

PALM DESERT – “Inland Empire 511” is now live on your phone and on the internet to help you plan your trips. The new service was launched by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and the San Bernardino Associated Governments. It prides itself on providing commuters with “vital” up-to-date information on the roadways. Commuters can

LOS ANGELES -Twenty-five years after star-studded anthem “We Are the World” raised millions of dollars to aid famine relief in Africa, celebrities of a different generation were set to gather Monday night to re-record the charity tune to benefit Haiti. Among those scheduled to perform on the revamped track the night after the Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES – Beyonce dominated much of the 52nd annual Grammy Awards ceremony tonight, collecting six statuettes including song of the year for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” but country-pop sensation Taylor Swift walked off with the album of the year prize for “Fearless.” “Our families are freaking out in their living rooms,”

PALM DESERT – Traveling eastbound on Interstate 10, this morning, made for a very long commute for a lot of travelers. Construction between Monterrey and Washington caused a backup that at times stretched all the way to the Date Palm exit. Journeys that usually take minutes turned into 30-45 minute excursions. CalTrans tells News Channel

SAN FRANCISCO -The California Supreme Court has ordered more investigation into whether the state’s sexually violent predator law is constitutional. On Monday, a 5-2 court ruled that separate inquiries must be conducted into the claims of four registered sex offenders. They allege they can’t find a place to live because voter-approved Jessica’s Law prohibits them

INDIO -A resident suffered minor smoke inhalation today in a fire that broke out in an Indio condominium. The blaze was reported at 8:55 a.m. at the Summer Breeze Condominiums at 47395 Monroe St. near Dr. Carreon Boulevard, said Jody Hagemann of the Riverside County Fire Department. More than a dozen firefighters contained the flames

WASHINGTON -President Barack Obama says his new $3.83 trillion budget is filled with “investments we must make” to boost employment and solidify the economy. The plan would boost this year’s federal deficit to a record-breaking $1.56 trillion – a level of debt that Obama blamed on the decisions of President George W. Bush, previous Congresses

SACRAMENTO – California prison inmates who are in the country illegally will no longer be allowed to participate in vocational training and work programs. The Prison Industry Board says the programs should be reserved for inmates who can get California jobs after their release. A staff report says more than 400 of the 5,700 inmates

DETROIT, Mich.- Three people briefed on the matter say Toyota Motor Corp. has received clearance from federal regulators on a fix for the company’s sticky gas pedals. Two dealers said Saturday that Toyota plans to make the announcement Monday morning. One says that dealers could get parts as early as Thursday or Friday. A Department

JOSHUA TREE – Investigators have released new information in a report on a plane crash in Joshua Tree National Park. Investigators say the Cessna quickly fell hundreds of feetbefore crashing into a mountain on January 18th. A student pilot and instructor were both seriously hurt. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the planewas flying

BANNING – The Riverside County Coroner’s Officehas identified the victim of a deadly hit and run crash that occurred early Saturday morning. The police say the collision happened around 1:00 a.m. on the 4500 block of West Ramsey Street. Police found the victim, Cody Rodenbucher, 17, from Needles, dead on the side of the road.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A winter storm that has blanketed the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states with snow is moving rapidly eastward. Nearly a foot of snow has fallen in parts of western North Carolina, and nearly 10 inches has fallen in some areas north of Memphis, Tenn. The National Weather Service reports about a half-foot of