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☆ Silicon Valley's swing toward Trump is real. Here's the data to prove it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A notable portion of Silicon Valley's electorate has steadily shifted toward Donald Trump. In Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties, Trump's voteshare increased by several points. But with more than 76% of the votes counted in San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties as of Tuesday, a trend is emerging. These numbers show that Trump and Republicans are still a long way off from gaining any real majorities in Silicon Valley. AdvertisementWhile Elon Musk is based in Texas these days, many of his companies, including Tesla, are still very active in Silicon Valley.

Persons: Donald Trump, San, —, Kamala Harris, Harris, Joe Biden, Hilary Clinton, Francisco county's, Trump, Democrat —, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Horowitz, Elon, Tesla, reelect Trump, JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Ben Narasin, we've, voteshare Organizations: GOP, Service, Business, San, Apple, Google, Nvidia, State, Facebook, Meta, Republican, Trump, Democrat, Democratic, Venture, PayPal, Elon Locations: Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco counties, San Francisco Bay, California, San Francisco, Mateo county, Silicon Valley, Texas, Atherton, San Mateo county

☆ 23andMe appoints three new board members following abrupt resignations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

23andMe appointed three new independent directors to its board, the company announced Tuesday, one month after all seven of its previous directors abrubtly resigned. Fernandez, Frankola and Jensen will all serve on the board's audit committee and compensation committee, the company said. The company's stock was trading around $5 on Tuesday morning. To help 23andMe explore potential paths forward, the previous independent directors on the company's board formed a special committee in late March. In the weeks following the board members' departures, Wojcicki has repeatedly said she remains committed to taking the company private.

Persons: Anne Wojcicki, Kelly Sullivan, 23andMe, abrubtly, Andre Fernandez, Jim Frankola, Mark Jensen, Fernandez, Frankola, Jensen, Wojcicki Organizations: Deloitte, 23andMe Board, Company Locations: ATHERTON , CALIFORNIA, Atherton , California

☆ I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I've lived in the Bay Area, New York, and the UK while building and scaling Zyper. But if you want to be laser-focused without distractions, you can't beat the Bay Area. Particularly in the Valley, there's a propensity for very quickly backing "zero-to-one ideas" and creating something entirely new. Silicon Valley is special, and I plan to stayI moved Zyper to San Francisco right before the pandemic hit. AdvertisementThere are other emerging markets, like Korea, Brazil, and China, but I think there's something very special about the ecosystem and history of Silicon Valley.

Persons: —, Amber Atherton, I've, Zyper, Y Combinator, Y, it's, Michael Seibel, Everyone's, London's, There's, overregulate Organizations: Service, Business, Patron, Nvidia Locations: San Francisco, London, New York, Palo Alto, Bay, California, Zyper, Mountain View, Hong Kong, England, American, Delaware, . New York, York, Europe, Silicon Valley, Miami, Austin, Silicon, Korea, Brazil, China

☆ Former Google CEO reportedly sold his Atherton mansion for $22.5 million. See inside the stunning estate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The property, located in the most expensive US zip code, includes a main home and a guest house. Schmidt, who served as Google and Alphabet chairman, has a net worth of around $23.9 billion. The sale closed a month later, Mansion Global reported, with a price of $22.5 million. The 5,265 square-foot listing includes a main home and a guest house in the most expensive zip code in the US. Schmidt's current net worth is estimated at around $23.9 billion, according to Forbes' ranking.

Persons: Eric Schmidt, Google's, Atherton, Schmidt, —, Wendy, Forbes Organizations: Service, Wall, Business Locations: Atherton , California

☆ I have enough saved for a down payment, but I don't see any reason to stop renting
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Annie Midori Atherton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I have enough money for a 20% down payment, but I'd have to make too many compromises to own a home. I wish homeownership were easier, but renting isn't holding me back from succeeding financially. AdvertisementIn the US, the path to financial success seems set in stone: Get a degree, get a steady job, and buy a house. Despite the deeply ingrained cultural norm of glorifying homeownership, I've decided not to feel bad about renting. It's not right that gainfully employed people can't afford to buy a house in many cities anymore.

Persons: —, I'm, Seattle —, homeownership, I've, Zillow, It's, gainfully, There's, I'd, it's Organizations: Service, Cash Locations: Seattle, Washington

☆ Homes on billionaire hot spot Nantucket are falling into the ocean at an alarming rate — but the wealthy won't stop buying
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Madeline Berg | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Over the past two centuries, Nantucket has gone from a whaling town to a hippie refuge to a holiday hot spot for billionaires. "To use a well-worn phrase, come hell or high water, people are still buying multimillion-dollar homes on Nantucket." Between 2030 and 2100, the number of structures exposed to coastal erosion is expected to go from 113 to 860. "Without erosion, this would be an extremely valuable area," Baxter Road resident Joshua Posner told BI. "It's not inexpensive, but it is worth doing," Posner told BI.

Persons: Steve Schwarzman, Eric Schmidt, Barry Sternlicht, Elizabeth Gibson, David L, Ryan, Bruce Percelay, Edward Sanford's, he'd, Percelay, Greg Mckechnie, you'd, Barry Sternlicht's, Suzanne Kreiter, Shelly Lockwood, who's, I'm, Joshua Posner, Jack Welch, Bill Belichick, —, Sanford, Lockwood, Nature, Yorker Brendan Maddigan, Maddigan, Mckechnie, Schwarzman, She's, Posner, he's, Helmut Weymar, Anne Atherton Organizations: Resilience, Business, Boston Globe, Getty, Estate, Nantucket, Coastal, Nantucket's Cisco, Cisco, Beach, Patriots, Yorker, Preservation Fund, Baxter, Conservation, Conservancy, The New York Times, Conservation Commission, Nature Locations: Nantucket, England, Cape Cod, Nantucket's, Madaket, Sconset, Brant, Baxter

☆ Man Behind California Forever, Silicon Valley's City of the Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Hugh Langley | Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

He sees California Forever. And if he can't undo the damage, there may never be a California Forever. California Forever may be a subdivision, but it's precisely the kind of subdivision America needs right now. But here's the thing: California Forever may be a subdivision, but it's precisely the kind of subdivision America needs right now. Places like California Forever aren't being opposed by the people who are desperate for a place to live.

Persons: Jan Sramek's, Goldman Sachs, Sramek, Reid Hoffman, Laurene Powell Jobs, Marc Andreessen —, They've, Christie Hemm, Peter Thiel, Jan Sramek, Jan, Thiel, Goldman, CheatSheet, Sramek's, hadn't, Jonas Rave, who's, —, Guy Saidenberg, Evernote, Marc Andreessen, Jane Jacobs, He's, he'd, Robert Moses, growth.y Christie Hemm, Flannery, Bronson Johnson, David George, Andreessen Horowitz, Marilyn Farley, Farley, Solano County's, Kathleen Threlfall, Bill Mortimore, California Forever's, Jessica Christian, he's, Lyle Lanley, Solano, Sam Houston, weren't, Gabriel Metcalf, You've, John Garamendi, Garamendi, isn't, they'll, latte, Christie, Travis, I've, aren't, They're Organizations: Silicon, California, BI Development, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, Party, Rising Star, Facebook, York, Sramek's, BI Sramek, Google, American, Planners, Sacramento -, Travis Air Force Base, Area, titans, Farmers, councilwoman, California Forever, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Air Force, Flannery Associates, Disney, San Francisco, Vallejo Naval, Historical Museum, Rep, BI, Solano, Sierra, Goldman Locations: San Francisco, It's, Sramek, California, Rio Vista, Solano County, Napa, Sacramento, Silicon Valley, America, London, Zurich, England, Czech Republic, Dřevohostice, York, British, Eastern Europe, Cambridge, Bay Area, Hayes Valley, America's cutest, Atlanta, Phoenix, Copenhagen, Barcelona, New York, Sacramento - San Joaquin, San Francisco Bay, Lake Tahoe, Toledo , Ohio, Silicon, Google's, Toronto, Big Tech, China, Calif, Springfield, Vallejo, He's, Atherton, Foreverville, Fairfield, Austin, Solano, Valley, Europe

☆ Google's former CEO lists $24.5 million mansion in most expensive ZIP code in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Eric Schmidt, Google's ex-CEO, is selling his Atherton mansion for $24.5 million. The property, located in the most expensive US zip code, includes a main home and a guest house. AdvertisementGoogle's former CEO, Eric Schmidt, and his wife, Wendy, are selling their Atherton mansion for $24.5 million. Schmidt's current net worth is estimated at around $23.9 billion, according to Forbes' ranking. Since leaving his role as CEO, Schmidt turned his focus to tech investments and philanthropy.

Persons: Eric Schmidt, Google's, Atherton, Schmidt, —, Wendy, Forbes Organizations: Service, Google Locations: Atherton

☆ 11 U.S. cities where you need to earn over $200,000 to buy a typical home
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

You'll need to earn just over six figures to buy a typical home in the U.S. right now. San Jose is by far the most priciest place to buy a home, even among 10 other metro areas where qualifying income exceeds $200,000. Some of the wealthiest people in the U.S. live in cities like San Jose, San Francisco and Anaheim. In contrast to California's most expensive markets, the qualifying income needed to buy a typical home in the U.S. overall is $103,835. It's even cheaper in the Midwest and the South, where the qualifying income is $74,967 and $95,511, respectively.

Persons: NAR's Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Thousand Oaks, San, Housing Finance Agency, CNBC Locations: U.S, California, San Jose, Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara , California, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine , California, Francisco, Oakland, Hayward , California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Salinas , California, Diego, Carlsbad , California, Oxnard, Ventura , California, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles , California, Angeles, Long, Glendale , California, Boulder , Colorado, Naples, Marco Island, Florida, San Francisco, Atherton, Midwest

CNN —When President Joe Biden met with a group of Muslim community leaders this week, he recounted a recent conversation he had with first lady Jill Biden relating to the conflict in Gaza. Another participant, who declined to be named, told CNN they remembered the president saying that the first lady had used these words: “Stop it. “Just like the President, the First Lady is heartbroken over the attacks on aid workers and the on-going loss of innocent lives in Gaza,” said Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for the first lady. The president and first lady have both appeared with Andres on trips abroad and highlighted World Central Kitchen’s work. “When Hamas attacked Israel, Joe knew what to do,” she told donors at event in Atherton, California, in November.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Biden, “ It’s, ”, Nahreen Ahmed, Ahmed, she’s, Elizabeth Alexander, “, Jose Andres, Andres, Joe, “ wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, White, Israel, The New York Times, Kitchen, Hamas Locations: Gaza, Israel, Canadian, Atherton , California, Tucson , Arizona

☆ Navy SEALs on snowmobiles raced across the frozen Arctic to link up with an attack sub that broke the ice during a special ops first
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US Navy SEALs and allied commandos successfully executed a first-of-its-kind Arctic Circle drill recently. Over 400 special operations forces delivered a package to the submarine USS Hampton. Previously, the US had less of a focus on the Arctic, but with Russia and China taking up an increased presence in the region, the US now has more interest in pursuing Arctic training. AdvertisementSEALs and Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commandos are pictured next to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) while two MH-47G Chinook helicopters, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), hover overhead during an joint submarine/special operations forces integration exercise. US and allied military personnel training in the Arctic must work through temperatures below -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Persons: —, Bill Gallagher, Jeff Atherton, Martin Carey Organizations: US Navy, Service, US Army Green Berets, 160th SOAR, Warfare, 109th Airlift, New York Air National Guard, Special Operations Commandos, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, . Troops Locations: Hampton, Los Angeles, Norway, Canada, Denmark, United Kingdom, Alaska, Greenland, Russia, China

☆ I developed an Instagram addiction as a new mom. I now delete and redownload the app every day to set boundaries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Annie Atherton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After having a child, I began using Instagram compulsively as a diversion and quick form of escape. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But eventually, I realized I was addicted to social media and made changes to set up boundaries around the app. AdvertisementAfter having a child, Instagram became an addictionDuring the long, slow days of early parenthood, I checked the app compulsively. AdvertisementSo far, I feel way less distracted and anxious during the day.

Persons: —, I'd, Instagram, who's, haven't, it's, I've Organizations: Service Locations: Gaza

☆ Dubai has more ‘best’ restaurants than any other in the Middle East, according to the 50 Best list group
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The 50 Best Restaurants power list has unveiled its 2024 list for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) — and one city is dominating the rankings. The Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants list was launched in 2022, reflecting the rapid growth of the region’s restaurant scene. With a booming culinary landscape of more than 13,000 eateries, Dubai has dominated the list since its inception, with 15 out of 50 restaurants on the list located in the city for the past two editions. The 50 Best awards has helped “put a spotlight” on the evolving food scene, and by platforming more casual restaurants, they’ve created healthy competition among the city’s many eateries. With ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the organizers decided to forgo a live awards event in the region this year.

Persons: — Mohammad, Wassim, Omar —, we’re, ” Mohammad Orfali, William Drew, Grégoire Berger, Berger, “, they’ve, ’ ”, Maryam, Chef Salam Dakkak, Grams, Jason Atherton Organizations: CNN, Dubai, East Locations: East, North Africa, Amman, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Marrakech, Beirut, Dubai, Ossiano, “

☆ The 9 biggest snubs from the 2024 Oscar nominations
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Charles Melton missed out on a best supporting actor nomination for "May December." Julianne Moore as Gracie Atherton-Yoo and Charles Melton as Joe Yoo in "May December." Courtesy of NetflixIn "May December," Melton plays Joe Yoo, a thirtysomething man coming to grips with his past now that he's the same age his wife (Julianne Moore) was when she initiated a sexual relationship with him at the age of 13. Despite universal acclaim for his performance, Melton was left off the Oscar nominees list. Not all critical darlings get their just rewards.

Persons: Charles Melton, Julianne Moore, Gracie Atherton, Yoo, Joe Yoo, Melton Organizations: Netflix

☆ 14 things you probably didn't know about Charles Melton, the breakout star of 'May December'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 32-year-old actor stars alongside Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman in the new film. AdvertisementCharles Melton is getting Oscar buzz for his role in the unsettling new Netflix film, "May December." The film follows an actor (Natalie Portman) and a couple who were at the center of a fictional child-rape scandal 20 years prior. Melton plays Joe Yoo, who was 13 when he started his relationship with 36-year-old Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore). AdvertisementHere are 14 facts that you may not know about Melton.

Persons: Charles Melton, Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, Melton, —, Oscar, Joe Yoo, Gracie Atherton, Yoo, Gracie Organizations: Service Locations: Riverdale, Melton

☆ Breaking down the final scene of Netflix's new hit movie, 'May December'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The movie follows an actor (Natalie Portman) shadowing a woman (Julianne Moore) she'll be playing in a movie. Advertisement"May December" hit Netflix on Friday, and the drama already has audiences buzzing — largely because of the movie's final scene. Here, director Todd Haynes ("Far from Heaven," "Carol") examines actor Elizabeth Berry's (Natalie Portman) preparation to undertake her biggest role yet. Throughout the movie, we watch Elizabeth go deep into research. AdvertisementThe final shot also conveys to the audience that the movie Elizabeth is starring in isn't very high-end.

Persons: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, she'll, —, Todd Haynes, Carol, Elizabeth Berry's, Gracie Atherton, Joe, Charles Melton, François Duhamel, Netflix Natalie Portman, Elizabeth, Gracie, Georgie, Cory Michael, Smith, Netflix Elizabeth, That's, Georgie's, Haynes, she's, Mary Kay Letourneau, Letourneau, Fualaau Organizations: Service, Netflix Locations: Savannah , Georgia, Savannah, isn't

☆ A formfitting blazer and Chelsea boots, or jeans and high-top sneakers? Here's how the 2023 rising stars of VC put together their 'power outfits.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Madeline Renbarger | Ben Bergman | Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Many of this year's VC rising stars told Business Insider that their go-to power outfits included apparel like tailored sport coats or Chelsea boots, and more casual pieces like hoodies and well-fitting jeans. Very few investors are wearing collared shirts with their jackets, opting instead to pair it with a t- shirt and jeans. Nmachi Jidemna told Business Insider that for her everyday wear, her go-to was "usually a structured blazer with a relaxed pair of jeans." Lori Harvey (left) and Heidi Klum (right) wearing red outfits. Black flowy trousers, black turtleneck, and chunky black boots."

Persons: that's, Laura Bock, Nmachi Jidemna, Javier Grevely, Ralph Lauren, Tobi Coker, Janelle Teng, Patron's Amber Atherton, Jason Yeh, Ashley Paston, Justin Williams, VCs, Mahati Sridhar, Grady Dick, Michelle Farsi, Pear, Vivien Ho, Lori Harvey, Heidi Klum, Valentina Frugiuele, Bauer, Griffin, Luci Fonseca, RTFKT, Brandon Hoffman, JL, Sarah Wu, Emerson, Fiona Huang, Demi Obayomi, Natalie Borowski, Daisy Wolf, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Business, Wellington Management, Converse, Seae Ventures, Getty, GV, Nike, Sunset Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures Locations: London, Chelsea

☆ What to know about the controversial real-life relationship between Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau that loosely inspired 'May December'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Aspects of the story are similar to the real-life scandal involving Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau. AdvertisementTodd Haynes' latest film "May December" is now streaming on Netflix, and its similarities to the real-life sexual abuse scandal between Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau are evident. AdvertisementIn the years since the scandal, Letourneau had insisted that she was unaware that her and Fualaau's relationship was illegal. In a TV special that aired on A&E in 2018 titled "Mary Kay Letourneau: Autobiography," she said that there was "nothing going on at all when he was a student of mine." Mary Kay Letourneau in February 1998.

Persons: Mary Kay Letourneau, Letourneau, —, Todd Haynes, Elizabeth Berry, Natalie Portman, Gracie Atherton, Yoo, Julianne Moore, Joe Atherton, Charles Melton, Gracie, Elizabeth pries, Fualaau, Joe Yoo, Joe, Mary, Charlie, It's, Ron Wurzer, Steve Letourneau, Audrey, Alan Berner, Vili Fualaau, Haynes, Samy Burch's, Burch Organizations: Service, Netflix, Fualaau, Columbia, Daily, New York Film, Business Locations: Savannah , Georgia, Letourneau, Georgia, Washington, Ocotber, Woodinville , Washington

☆ Most critics agree: 'May December' successfully swings between camp and drama, offering a searing look at a deeply unsettling relationship
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"May December" is playing in select theaters and will be available to stream on Netflix on Friday. "May December" currently has a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The movie is a certified hit with a critics score of 92% and an audience score of 93% on the review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes at the time of this article's publication. "May December" is currently playing in select theaters and will be released on Netflix on Friday.

Persons: Natalie Portman, —, Todd Haynes, Julianne Moore, Gracie Atherton, Yoo, Joe Yoo Charles Melton, Joe Yoo, Mary Kay Letourneau, Vili Fualaau, Gracie, Joe, Elizabeth Berry, Elizabeth, Melton Organizations: Netflix, Rotten, Service, Gotham Locations: Savannah , Georgia

☆ From bouldering to silent meditation retreats: Here's how this year's rising stars of VC are keeping their wellness on track while hunting down deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Samantha Stokes | Madeline Renbarger | Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And these rising stars of the VC world are at the forefront of the trend, with many adopting various wellness routines. Business Insider asked this year's rising stars to name their best wellness hack that keeps them at the top of their game. Find ways to get movingMany rising stars in VC have a relationship with exercise that goes beyond an obligatory hour at the gym or a forced jog around the block. "It's amazing how taking just 10 minutes out of my day helps set the pace and structure for the rest of the day so well," she told Business Insider. she told Business Insider.

Persons: Base10, Justin Williams, Fiona Huang, Huang, Laura Bock, Amanda Herson, Taylor Brandt, Luci Fonseca, It's, Vivien Ho, VCs, journaling, Ashley Paston, Ahmed Mirza, who's, Amber Atherton, Brandon Hoffman, Tobi Coker, Wellington Management's Javier Grevely, Natalie Borowski, I've Organizations: Business, Seae Ventures, Ventures, Headline, Base10 Investors, Meritech, Sunset Ventures Locations: New York, Eastern, Brooklyn

☆ These are the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The vast majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York, residing in ZIP codes where homes typically cost around $2 million or more, a new study reveals. Of the 100 most expensive ZIP codes to own a home in the U.S., 61 are in California and 18 are in New York, according to an analysis by online realtor RealtyHop. The median listing price for a home in the 10 most expensive ZIP codes is $4 million or more. For the fourth straight year, Atherton, California, is the most expensive ZIP code in the U.S. to own a home, the study says. Below are the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S., ranked by median home listing prices:

Persons: RealtyHop, That's Organizations: Near Stanford University, Hamptons Locations: California, New York, U.S, Connecticut, Florida , Massachusetts, New Jersey, Atherton , California, Silicon Valley, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, , New York

☆ Biden raises money at Tom Steyer home in San Francisco
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Tom Steyer speaks with fellow Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden during the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day parade in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Sam Wolfe/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden raised money for his re-election campaign on Wednesday at the San Francisco home of billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer as part of an end-of-the-quarter push to bolster his 2024 chances. Biden later was to attend a second fundraising event in San Francisco hosted by a co-founder of Facebook, Andrew McCollum. He spoke at a fundraiser in Atherton, California, on Tuesday hosted by hosted by Liz Simons and Mark Heising. A month ago Biden spent a week of vacation at a vacation home owned by Steyer on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe.

Persons: Tom Steyer, Joe Biden, Martin Luther King Jr, Sam Wolfe, Biden, Andrew McCollum, McCollum, Liz Simons, Mark Heising, Jeff Mason, Steve Holland, Josie Kao Organizations: Democratic U.S, U.S, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, San, Facebook, Washington, Steyer, Thomson Locations: Columbia , South Carolina, U.S, San Francisco, Atherton , California, Phoenix, Nevada, Lake Tahoe

☆ Rookies square off as Padres chase another win over A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

With Melvin watching from the first base dugout in Oakland for the first time since May 2009, the Padres (78-70) delivered an 8-3 win in the opener of the three-game series on Friday. Melvin was back at the site of six A's trips to the postseason in his 11 seasons. "I loved it," said Melvin, who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area town of Atherton and attended the University of California. Padres starter Matt Waldron (0-3, 5.55 ERA) hopes to get the type of support on Saturday that Seth Lugo received in the Friday opener. The 25-year-old has allowed just one home run in 25 1/3 innings, none when he served as an opener in a 4-0 win at Houston on Monday.

Persons: Bob Melvin, Melvin, he'll, Tony Kemp, Roberto Clemente, I've, Matt Waldron, Seth Lugo, Waldron, Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, Fernando Tatis Jr, Jose Azocar, Mason Miller Organizations: Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Padres, NL, University of California, Houston, San, Astros, Thomson Locations: Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco Bay, Atherton

Rarely is a ZIP Code an international celebrity. But that is the case with 90210, digits that became famous thanks in large part to the 1990s television drama “Beverly Hills 90210.” The ZIP Code is the primary one for Beverly Hills, Calif., a stand-alone city within central Los Angeles County. Today, 90210’s prestige endures: It has the priciest homes in Los Angeles, as ranked by median listing price, and some of the most expensive properties in the U.S., according to Realtor.com. It is outranked only by Atherton, in California’s Bay Area, and the Aspen, Colo., area. Walkable with green spaces, residents flock here for the public services, school district and tightknit community in the heart of the country’s second-biggest metropolitan area.

Persons: Atherton Organizations: News Corp, Street, Aspen Locations: Beverly, Beverly Hills, Calif, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, U.S, California’s Bay, Colo

June 19 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Monday the threat of Russian President Vladimir Putin using tactical nuclear weapons is "real", days after denouncing Russia's deployment of such weapons in Belarus. On Saturday, Biden called Putin's announcement that Russia had deployed its first tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus "absolutely irresponsible". "They looked at me like when I said I worry about Putin using tactical nuclear weapons. In May, Russia dismissed Biden's criticism of its plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, saying the U.S. had for decades deployed such nuclear weapons in Europe. The Russian deployment is being watched closely by the United States and its allies as well as by China, which has repeatedly cautioned against the use of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine.

Persons: Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, Biden, Alexander Lukashenko, Biden's, Trevor Hunnicutt, Nandita Bose, Robert Birsel Organizations: Soviet Union, The United, Thomson Locations: Belarus, Russia, Colorado, California, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Soviet, The United States, U.S, Europe, United States, China, Ukraine, Atherton , California, Washington

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