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Parker Matthews: The Heartfelt Story Behind ‘Layover’ and His Journey to Musical Success

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

LA-based singer and songwriter Parker Matthews has quickly earned his spot in the global music scene, with his work attracting massive attention in and out of the country. His latest single, “Layover”, out now on Spotify, has been highly praised by fans and others in the industry, with many acknowledging Matthews’ unique style, sound, and even the message behind it. The fast-rising artist shared with us the inspiration behind “Layover” and how he got into music.Parker Matthews uncovered his passion for music at a young age. He grew up being bullied at school, and to ‘escape’, he started listening to music. He always wore headphones to distract himself from the world. At home, things were challenging. His parents were going through a divorce, and he felt like everything he believed in was crashing, pushing him to go all in.Matthews buried himself deep in music, listening to the likes of Adele, Whitney Houston, and Christina Aguilera. “I spent every...

Driver Dead, Two Passengers Injured in Car Accident on Main Street [Huntington Beach, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

Fatal Car Accident on Main Street near 13th Street Left Two People InjuredHUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (March 28, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a car accident on Main Street in Huntington Beach left the driver dead and two other passengers injured.Officers responded to the fatality around 2:30 a.m., north of 13th Street.Based on the initial investigation, the 2014 Ford Focus was going at a high rate of speed along southbound Main Street before the incident.Unfortunately, the first responders declared the 22-year-old driver dead at the scene. However, their identity has not been released to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.Meanwhile, the two other passengers were transported to a hospital and remained in an unspecified condition.Additionally, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties but have since been reopened.Those with further information about the Main Street car accident can contact the Huntington Be...

Man Recovering after Bicycle-Auto Collision on Via De La Valle [San Diego, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

Bicycle Accident in Del Mar Heights Left 42-Year-Old Man InjuredSAN DIEGO, CA (March 28, 2023) – Friday night, a man was hospitalized after a bicycle-auto collision on Via De La Valle.According to the report, the crash happened before midnight at 2200 Via De La Valle, in Del Mar Heights.Police said a 62-year-old driving a red 2014 Ford MPV collided with a man on a Cervelo XHT in the westbound second lane.Eventually, paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the 43-year-old male bicyclist to a hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.At this time, the circumstances that led up to the incident and the identities of the parties involved remain unavailable.San Diego Officials are asking anyone the further information about the Via De La Valle bicycle-auto collision to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.Injuries sustained in a bicycle-auto collision can take a toll on a person’s financial, physical, and emotional well-being. That is why it is important...

Essentique Founder Mandana Navi on Passion to Discover the Essence of Our Own Natural Beauty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

Natural beauty is what comes from within ourselves. It is our body’s natural response to the care it has been given and the effort we put in to make our body look and feel good. Mandana Navi, the founder of Essentique personal care boutique, provides a platform for people to come closer to their natural selves, experiencing world-class skin and hair care like never before, and attaining natural beauty that is unique to every individual.Mandana grew up learning the tips and tricks of accentuating her beauty with natural resources, like discovering apple leaves and chamomile to lighten hair color. Her background as a biologist combined with her passion for natural beauty care put her on a path to formulate boutique quality natural beauty products grounded in current scientific research.To help people discover their essence and their own natural beauty, Mandana has set up her beautiful boutique in Palo Alto, CA. Her boutique is designed in such a way that just visiting is an experience...

UC Berkeley hosting one of the most distinctive filmmakers you’ll ever see

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

You don’t hurriedly approach an Apichatpong Weerasethakul film, or watch one thinking you’ll catch up on text messages and voicemails.To truly appreciate what’s unfolding, you need to slow down and surrender to the sensory, dream-like experience that the unique, award-winning filmmaker forms with such care. Tune out the mad dash of everydayness and commit yourself to Weerasethakul’s static scenes and long, telling takes in which the sights and sounds of nature and even city life sometimes provide more context than the dialogue.So what a treat it is for Bay Area movie lovers that a curated sampling of films and shorts from the heralded Thai independent director has been made available by the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. You also have a chance to hear him elaborate on how he approaches his unique and evocative craft.The 52-year-old filmmaker journeys to the East Bay for a series of conversations and workshops April 6-11. It’s part of BAMPFA’s months-...

Dominion wants Fox stars, executives to take stand at trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

By Oliver Darcy and Marshall Cohen | CNNDominion Voting Systems said in a court filing Monday that it wants to put some of Fox News‘ top executives and most well-known hosts on the witness stand when its $1.6 billion defamation case against the right-wing network goes to trial.Among the network personnel that the voting technology company wants to call witnesses are Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott; Fox News President Jay Wallace; hosts Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Maria Bartiromo, Laura Ingraham, and Bret Baier; and former executive Bill Sammon and politics editor Chris Stirewalt.Dominion also said it wishes to call to the stand Abby Grossberg, the Fox News producer who filed lawsuits against the network last week that alleged network lawyers coerced her into providing misleading testimony.Dominion’s potential witness list, which is not final and will surely face legal challenges from Fox’s lawyers, is part of the routine process of haggling over witnesses ...

Tesla lawyer asks San Francisco jury to cut $137 million award in race discrimination case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

By Malathi Nayak | BloombergTesla Inc.’s lawyer asked the jury in a damages trial over racism at a California plant to focus on how much money the victim of the abuse should get and not on changing the world.The five-day trial that started Monday is a redo for Owen Diaz, a former contractor who complained of racial taunts and threats at the electric car-maker’s plant in Fremont, California. Two years ago Diaz won a $137 million verdict, one of the largest jury awards in US history in a discrimination lawsuit by an individual. After the judge decided the amount was too high and offered Diaz $15 million, he instead chose a retrial over damages with a new jury.“What this case is not about is whether we think everything that happened at the Fremont factory of Tesla was defensible or right. It was not. There’s no excuse,” company attorney Alex Spiro told jurors in federal court in San Francisco. “This case is also not about harassment generally or the problems of this country or the hist...

Diego, a shy African crow, is missing from the Oakland Zoo. Here’s how you can help

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

On a stormy day last week, Diego the crow made his great escape.A dash for freedom by the African bird from the Oakland Zoo has triggered a hunt in the East Bay, with zookeepers asking residents to scan the skies for any sign of the smart but shy animal.“There are lots of dangers in the wild that he doesn’t have to worry about here at the zoo,” said supervising zookeeper Madison Brandon. “We’d like to get him back, so that he’s safe and sound again.”The valuable bird escaped after a eucalyptus tree crashed through the mesh wiring of his hillside aviary in the zoo’s African Savannah area during last Tuesday’s fierce winds and rain. A Pied Crow, he is native to Sub-Saharan Africa and looks like he’s wearing a cutaway tuxedo, with a large collar of white feathers from his shoulders to lower breast. Five other birds also fled, but they proved easier to catch.Three Superb Starlings — small and brightly colored creatur...

Elvis Costello is taking Bay Area, SoCal fans on a Summer Holiday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

Elvis Costello has announced dates for the We’re All Going on a Summer Holiday tour.The 23-date trek includes stops at the intimate Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on June 13 and the iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on June 16. The tour also reaches the Ventura Theatre on June 14.Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. March 31, ElvisCostello.com.Costello will be accompanied for these shows by his Imposters band, featuring Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher — with ample assistance from acclaimed Texas guitarist Charlie Sexton on this tour.Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets are also on the bill.We’re All Going on a Summer Holiday Tour datesWed Jun 07 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth TheatreFri Jun 09 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle WinerySat Jun 10 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes AmphitheaterSun Jun 11 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Casino RenoTue Jun 13 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate TheatreWed Jun 14 – Ventura, CA – Ventura TheatreFri...

CHP: 100 mph wrong-way Bay Bridge driver with children in car arrested in San Leandro after high-speed chase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:47 GMT

SAN LEANDRO — A 33-year-old woman suspected of driving 100 mph the wrong way on the Bay Bridge with two children in her vehicle was arrested Tuesday morning after a pursuit to a relative’s home in San Leandro that also reached speeds of 100 mph, the California Highway Patrol said.The woman, whose name was not immediately released, and the two children, ages 6 and 8, were taken to a hospital as a precaution for evaluation. The woman was arrested on a variety of charges and was expected to be booked at Santa Rita Jail after being released from the hospital.The CHP said an officer working to provide safety for a construction zone crew in the Yerba Buena Tunnel saw a Honda sedan about 3:55 a.m. Tuesday driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of the bridge at about 100 mph.The officer activated the emergency lights and siren on his patrol vehicle and tried to stop the Honda. When it tried to pass him, the officer rammed the Honda, causing it to turn around in the right direc...