By Sarah Moon and Christina Maxouris | CNN The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will retrieve data from the black box in the Genesis SUV courtesy vehicle that golf legend Tiger Woods was driving before his rollover crash last week. The department told CNN in a statement it executed a search warrant for the black box but had “no additional information regarding the recovered data.” Speaking to USA Today, Sheriff’s Deputy John Schloegl said Tuesday the development was just due diligence and he didn’t consider the probe a criminal investigation. “If somebody is involved in a traffic collision, we’ve got to reconstruct the traffic collision, if there was any reckless driving, if somebody was on their cell phone or something like that,” Schloegl told the news outlet. “We determine if th

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (right) is tired of getting sacked. Why would he think things would be different in Chicago? | Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesHard to see how they’re going to land one of the top two quarterbacks this offseason. It’s nice that the Bears have a plan, but it’s a miracle they need. You might consider it overstatement to tie their pursuit of a quarterback to divine intervention, but if they were able to land Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson in a trade, most Bears fans would fall to their knees and aim a loud “thank you’’ heavenward. That would go for the atheist Bears fan, too. Is the term “atheist Bears fan” redundant? Anyway, general manager Ryan Pace says the team has a plan for any scenario this offseason, which would be comforting if it weren’t for

Drivers who park illegally at bus stops or in transit-only lanes could get ticketed more often if a proposal in California’s state Legislature becomes law. The bill from Asm. Richard Bloom, D-Los Angeles, would allow bus agencies to install automated cameras on the front of their coaches, which could look out onto the street and capture the license plate of any car parked in stops or dedicated lanes. The vehicle’s owner would get a ticket in the mail and, Bloom and the bill’s supporters hope, learn their lesson not to block the bus. Those cameras are already in use on some Bay Area buses. AC Transit has issued 588 citations, costing $110 apiece, to drivers who stopped in the bus-only lanes of the Tempo line, which began service from downtown Oakland to San Leandro along International Boul...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement that he would eliminate mandatory mask rules and “open Texas 100 percent” by March 10 drew fire from Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday, when he tweeted that the move was “absolutely reckless” and followed up with a series of thinly veiled jabs at the leader of the second-most populous state—after California—while discussing the matter with reporters. Absolutely reckless. https://t.co/3O5GsbSLpM — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 2, 2021 As Politico reports, Newsom did not call out Abbott by name while touring a vaccination site in San Luis Obispo, but his target was pretty clear when he said, “We’re never going to subscribe to the point of view of some other states. There was one large state today that said ‘no masks, everything goes back to normal

Summary List PlacementNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was "embarrassed" and "ashamed" on Wednesday over the way he behaved with women who have recently come forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. "I now understand that I acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable, and I truly and deeply apologize for it," Cuomo said. "And frankly, I am embarrassed by it. And that's not easy to say, but it's the truth," the governor added. When asked if he would resign, Cuomo talked about the looming budget deadline of April 1 and insisted there is much at stake for New Yorkers. Another reporter asked him specifically if he was saying he wouldn't resign, and Cuomo said yes.  "I apologized several days ago. I apologized today," Cuomo said. "I will apologize tomorrow. I will apologize the ...

By Anne D’Innocenzio | The Associated Press Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is going private. The retail chain, based in Irving, Texas, said Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Apollo Global Management Inc. for a transaction valued at $5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, approved by Michaels’ board, Apollo will begin a tender offer to buy shares for $22 each in cash. The purchase price represents a 47% premium to the closing stock price on Feb. 26, the last trading day prior to the media speculation about the potential deal. In midday trading, shares rose 23%, or $4.17, to $22.19. “The company’s impressive growth transformation, including our financial and operational performance in the unprecedented environment of the pandemic, led to an unsolicited offer to buy the...

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Larry Blackshire | Salt Lake County Jail SALT LAKE CITY — Criminal charges were filed Wednesday against a Salt Lake man who police say intentionally hit a with his car because he was upset over a broken window. Larry Will Blackshire III, 24, is charged in 3rd District Court with attempted murder, a first-degree felony. The incident occurred on Feb. 21 when witnesses first saw Zacchary Means, 31, break out the back window of a Hyundai belonging to Blackshire, according to charging documents. When Blackshire returned to his car and found the damage, police say he began looking for Means. After spotting him in a crosswalk near 2000 South and 900 East, Blackshire swerved into Means while driving an estimated 40 mph, the charges state. Means was knocked into the air and tossed several yards. ...

What you watch on Disney+ will shape your next Disneyland visit and the rides you enjoy at the Anaheim theme park will influence the shows you watch on the streaming service if the stars align for Disney. Disney has a simple three-pronged goal in the post-pandemic world of in-home and out-of-home entertainment: Turn Disney+ subscribers into theme park visitors, convert park fans into streaming bingers and increase the guest satisfaction for the overlap. Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Subscribe here. SEE ALSO: Disneyland to manage crowds with upcoming changes to annual pass program, Disney CEO says Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are unlikely to return to full operation until spring or