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Recovery sleep on the weekend doesn't help: Study

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

Some early birds don't get much sleep during the week with the expectation that they'll make it up during the weekend. However, a new study says waiting to catch up on zzzs doesn't work. Map: One part of California drinks more than others, study finds Penn State University measured the sleeping habits of men ages 20 to 35. They were only allowed to sleep five hours during the week and then 10 hours on the weekend. Researchers found that the extra hours had no impact on the participants' baseline levels of sleep. In fact, the study found the participants had higher heart rates, which could lead to more heart problems as they age. (Unsplash) “Only 65% of adults in the U.S. regularly sleep the recommended seven hours per night, and there's a lot of evidence suggesting that this lack of sleep is associated with cardiovascular disease in the long term,” said Anne-Marie Chang, associate professor of biobehavioral health and co-author of the work published in the journal Psychosoma...

Paravi Examines Her Skeleton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

Paravi Examines Her Skeleton: Rising singer and songwriter Paravi has released new single “Skeleton” via RCA Records. It’s a soulful, emotional pop tune that has a chorus reminiscent of Florence + the Machine’s most epic moments. With a rap ending.“This is a song about being the amalgamation of my parents, my chosen family, and my ancestors,” says Paravi. “For the first time in my life, I found myself questioning whether or not I’m good enough, talented enough, special enough to reach the levels of success and impact I’ve always dreamt of. I sat with myself and asked who the most powerful people in my life were, the most compassionate, kind, and hopeful. And the answers were my parents, my brother, my grandparents, and my relatives in India. My chosen family.”“I realized it was the people whose blood runs in my veins,” she continues. “I am a part of them. I am literally part of my mother and father, my ancestors…our f...

High school football 2023 preview: Bay Valley Athletic League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

BAY VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 PITTSBURGCoach: Charlie Ramirez2022 record: 12-3What to expect: It’s a new era in Pittsburg football, as for the first time in over two decades, Victor Galli will not lead the Pirates on Friday nights. Taking the reins is longtime defensive coordinator Charlie Ramirez. If last year’s team was defined by seniors Jaden Rashada and a bevy of Division I wide receivers, this year’s unit will be led by a star-studded defense and a stacked junior class. Junior safety Jadyn Hudson is getting national recruiting attention, as is fellow highly-touted junior edge-rusher Jewelous Walls. Junior linebacker Etene Pritchard led the NorCal Division I champions in tackles. Junior quarterback Marley Alcantara threw for 14 touchdowns as a backup and spot starter, and could be the next great Pittsburg quarterback. Junior running back Elijah Bow is a tough runner and scored 16 touchdowns as a sophomore. Pittsburg’s challenging non-league schedule...

Semi-permanent parklets under construction in downtown Campbell

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

Parklet constructionAfter a series of delays, construction on the semi-permanent parklets has begun at six locations in downtown Campbell.Work is in progress on parklets at Katie Bloom’s, Flights and Trattoria 360. Parklets are also planned for Aqui’s, Tessora’s Barra di Vino and A’Bellagio. Each will take upwards of seven weeks to finish, and all six parklets are expected to be completed by the end of September.Poet laureate soughtSanta Clara County is looking for its next poet laureate. The Santa Clara County Library District, in partnership with SVCREATES and Poetry Center San José, have opened the application process for the honorary post for 2024-25.The poet laureate acts as an advocate for poetry, literature, and the arts and contributes to Santa Clara County’s poetry and literacy legacy through public readings and participation in civic events.The county’s eighth poet laureate will serve from January 2024 to December 2025 and will receive a stipend of $6,000 per year, a...

30+ Bay Area beer and wine events to enjoy this fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

Cheers! Wine festivals, beer events and spirited fun abound this fall. Here are dozens of options to get you started.The Alice — Immersive Cocktail Experience: Aug. 17 to Sept. 10, Lakeside Drive, San Jose. Reality bends and curiosity reigns supreme at this topsy-turvy tea party. Create your own liquid concoctions under the watchful eye of The Mad Hatter in this dive down the rabbit hole to experience the magic of Wonderland. $47 to $55. bit.ly/TheAliceCocktailExperienceMillbrae Art & Wine Festival: Sept. 2-3, Broadway Avenue. between Victoria and Meadow Glen, Millbrae. This vibrant end-of-summer celebration features two days of crowd-pleasing live music, handcrafted work by nearly 300 talented artists and crafters, gourmet food, refreshing ice treats, wine, beer, champagne and specialty drinks, a car show, a decked out Kids Zone and more. Free admission. millbrae.com/art-wine-festival/Field Day Harvest Dinner at Bella: 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 8, Bella Vineyards + Wine Caves, 9711 W. ...

9 streaming mysteries channel murder most foul

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

Ah, those sweet mysteries that dominate our streaming lives. How we love those crime solvers cracking cases, often wisecracking all the way.Hunky John Luther (Idris Elba) takes down a serial killer while being hounded by the law. Squabbling podcasters Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles-Haden (Steve Martin) investigate murders that go down in their building. And Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) juggles cases, as he bounces back into the courtroom after a hard patch in his life.This summer saw a surge of mysteries, bingeable watches that fire up – as Hercule Poirot so pithily dubbed – our “little grey cells.”There’s little doubt that audiences eat these shows up: David E. Kelley’s second season of his rather old-school-TV treat, “The Lincoln Lawyer,” stormed up the Netflix charts. Meanwhile, two successful murder comedies – “Only Murders in the Building” and “The Afterparty” – delivered fresh seasons and brought in formidable gues...

Get used to driving roundabouts — the Bay Area is adding more: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

Q: I was in Europe recently and amazed how we (a motorcycle tour group) could ride long routes through many towns and cities without ever stopping. The main reason for this is roundabouts. They were well-designed, not what we seem to be getting in the U.S. It helps when drivers have familiarity with roundabouts, but I also found that most European roundabouts were larger. The curve, being more relaxed, meant you could drive faster through them. The larger size also allowed better viewing of oncoming traffic in the circle. You could more easily judge the merge and there was more room to navigate.Too many intersections here are poorly designed. Many roundabouts seem to be created almost as a speed bump to slow traffic, rather than to help increase the flow of traffic. Certainly, available land is a problem, but it’s not like Europe has lots of room for intersections either, with towns designed much longer ago. Our traffic engineers need not be afraid to move forward to good solutions....

Oakland Airport expansion is a threat to climate change goals, environmental coalition warns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

After an onslaught of wildfires, dangerous heat and flooding over the past few years, a recent survey shows that a third of Bay Area residents view climate change as one of the most pressing challenges facing the region.Air travel so far seems to have escaped scrutiny in the ongoing debate. But as the Oakland International Airport plans its first major expansion in 40 years, that may be changing. On Tuesday, a broad coalition of over 60 organizations will rally at the airport in protest of the plan to build a new terminal, add more gates and ultimately increase air traffic in the East Bay.Public awareness of aviation’s contributions to climate change “has been a huge blind spot,” said Lin Griffith, a member of the steering committee for Stop OAK Expansion Coalition. “We don’t need this.”In July, Oakland Airport officials published a draft environmental report outlining their plans for what they described as a long overdue effort to reimagine an airport that hasn’t seen signifi...

One controversial parklet in Richmond reveals dilemmas of pandemic dining

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

RICHMOND — The sturdy wooden parklet outside Point Richmond’s rugby-themed Up & Under Pub & Grill has none of the decorative jerseys for which the local spot is known, lacks any butt-worn stool cushions and exposes its patrons to way too much sunlight to properly be considered a bar.Yet this outdoor dining setup quickly became a financial godsend for the popular sports tavern during the pandemic, as customers slowly began venturing out after lockdown restrictions were lifted.But Richmond’s first and only parklet is now in legal limbo, and tentatively slated to be torn down, thanks to a slew of unclear regulations, confusing paperwork and years-long miscommunication inside Richmond City Hall.Parklet dining area at the Up & Under Pub and Grill along West Richmond Avenue on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Richmond, Calif. Many cities expedited outdoor dining during the coronavirus pandemic; however, now these dining additions are feeling the heat from some neighbors...

Over 100 shelter pets find forever homes in Contra Costa County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:10:45 GMT

(KRON) -- Seventy-nine dogs and 34 cats from the Contra Costa County Animal Services have found their forever homes. The agency previously said the shelter was at risk of having to euthanize their animals. They currently have more than 120 pets that still need homes. Adoptions are free through the month of August. Those who are not ready to commit to adopting a pet may also consider fostering them. Here are some adorable pets ready for adoption at the animal shelter:Spudnik (A1004955)Cash (A0973878)Carson (A1004963)To view more animals up for adoption, click here.