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List of most expensive ZIP codes released

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – If you want to live in California, you've got expensive taste – whether you like it or not.Real estate brokerage Clever recently released an updated list of the most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S., and the top 10 is dominated by exclusive enclaves around the Golden State. Beverly Hills' 90210 may be the most famous ZIP code in the country – thanks to the 1990s TV show – but it's actually not the priciest. That honor goes to Atherton, home to some of Silicon Valley's wealthiest. The ZIP code has a shockingly high typical home value of $7.36 million These cities saw home prices triple. Then what happened? Another five California neighborhoods make appearances, including the town Oprah and Prince Harry call home, Montecito.Outside of California, two other states are represented on the top 10. New York has two spots on the list, both in Suffolk County on the eastern side of Long Island. The final ZIP code is in Washington state in Medina. The city is across Lake Washingto...

Over 3,000 firearms turned in during statewide gun buyback

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Over 3,000 guns were turned in during the statewide community gun buyback events hosted by Attorney General Letitia James and law enforcement agencies. 357 firearms were turned in locally at the buyback event hosted by Watervliet, Cohoes, Colonie, Green Island, and Menands police departments. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Gun violence has caused so many avoidable tragedies and robbed us of so many innocent New Yorkers,” said Attorney General James. "Every gun that we removed out of Watervliet homes and off the streets is a potential tragedy averted and another step in protecting communities throughout New York state.” Some of the firearms brought in to the Watervliet gun buyback include 27 assault rifles, 153 handguns, and 114 long guns. “Gun violence is not a single solution problem,” said Watervliet Police Chief Joseph Centanni. “I am hopeful that these events will assist in the larger effort t...

Sip wine in a cave at this award-winning Missouri vineyard

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo -- What could be more Missourian than going to a cave to drink wine? Ste. Genevieve's Cave Vineyard is a place to go. In 1995 When Marty and Mary Jo Strussione first bought their property in southeast Missouri, they had no plans to make wine. However, when Marty retired and learned that grapes could be grown there, their retirement project turned into the award-winning Cave Vineyard, which was opened in 2004 and is still run by the family.After Marty retired from St. Louis healthcare, he and his wife, Mary, built a home to retire in. Marty discovered that the property was ripe for grape growing. He had experience making homemade wine with his grandfather. The retirement project, now known as Cave Vineyard, opened in 2004. All four of Marty and Mary Jo's daughters, their sons-in-law, and their grandkids all help at the winery during the summer.Award winning Most of the grapes for these wines come from their 15-acre family-owned farm. Cave Vineyard has won sev...

Emerging trends: Are Smartwatch casinos the future of gaming?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

Smartwatches are already being used for various purposes, including fitness tracking, communication, and mobile payments, but who would have ever imagined that they could also be used for gaming? Today we are not only talking about playing games on smartwatches but also about smartwatch casinos.The emergence of SmartwatchesSmartwatches are wearable devices equipped with computing power and connectivity, allowing them to perform various functions like a smartphone, such as connecting to the Internet, making phone calls, and sending text messages.Smartwatches have been around since the early 2010s, but it wasn't until later in the decade that they started to gain widespread adoption. One of the early pioneers in the smartwatch was Apple, which released its first, the Apple Watch, in 2015. Since then, a number of other companies have entered the smartwatch market, including Samsung, Garmin, and Fitbit.Smartwatch casinos and how they operateSmartwatches are a relatively recent technolog...

Amid global challenges, Kazakh president says his country’s freedom and independence are indestructible

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has celebrated both ethnic diversity and national unity in a major speech. He told the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan that “the independence and territorial integrity of our country are above all”, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.President Tokayev’s speech to the body that brings together all of Kazakhstan’s ethnic groups gave an insight into what gave him the confidence to press ahead with major constitutional reforms. He has carried out a political transformation in the aftermath of domestic unrest and in the midst of geopolitical upheaval.“The importance of protecting sovereignty and preserving national identity has increased for states”, he told the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. He went on to stress that national civil identity does not reject ethnic characteristics. “Each ethnic group in Kazakhstan has had and will have the opportunity to develop its own traditions, culture, language”.Kazakhstan’s multiethnic makeup is a consequ...

Small plane crashes into hillside in Beverly Crest; 1 dead

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

Authorities are investigating the crash of a small, single-engine plane into a mountainside in Beverly Crest on Saturday night that killed the only occupant.The Los Angeles Fire Department was contacted by air traffic control personnel requesting assistance in locating a plane that had gone missing around 8 p.m. Saturday night. Thick fog made a search by air impossible, so more than a dozen firefighters conducted a three-hour search on foot for the aircraft, which was eventually found near the 3500 block of Beverly Glen Terrace. The plane crashed on a steep hillside near a large water tank and close to several homes, giving residents quite the scare. A firefighter at the scene of a fatal plane crash near Mulholland Drive in Beverly Crest. April 29, 2023. (ANG)One person died when a single-engine Cessna crashed near homes in the Beverly Crest area. April 29, 2023. (ANG)One person died when a single-engine Cessna crashed near homes in the Beverly Crest area. April 29, 2...

List of most expensive ZIP codes released: Guess how many are in California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

If you want to live in California, you've got expensive taste – whether you like it or not.Real estate brokerage Clever recently released an updated list of the most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S., and it will surprise exactly zero Californians to learn the list is dominated by exclusive enclaves around the Golden State. Beverly Hills' 90210 may be the most famous ZIP code in the country – thanks to the 1990s TV show – but it's actually not the priciest. These California counties have the lowest home prices Atherton, home to some of Silicon Valley's wealthiest, takes the top spot with a shockingly high typical home value of $7.36 million. Another neighborhood about 15 minutes down I-280 also makes the list. Los Altos' 94022 has a typical home value of $4.26 million in 2023, according to Clever's analysis. Another four Southern California neighborhoods make appearances: the North of Montana/Pacific Palisades area (90402), the town Oprah and Prince Harry call home (Montecito, 9310...

Four people stabbed during fight in downtown San Jose

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

Four people were stabbed when a fight broke out early Sunday morning in downtown San Jose.One of those people, an adult man, suffered life-threatening injuries in the melee, which happened near S. Almaden Avenue and Post Street, according to the San Jose Police Department. The man remained hospitalized Sunday morning in critical condition, police said.Officers were called to the brawl at 2:37 a.m., prompting extensive street closures in the area while detectives investigated the incident. No further details were released about what led to the melee, and no arrests were announced.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Texas mass shooting suspect could be anywhere, sheriff says Crime and Public Safety | Berkeley grocery store worker charged with following 11-year-old girl around store and taking her picture Crime and Public Safety | Five more Bay Area MS-13 members sentenced in massive RICO case Crime and Public Safety | Ju...

Home kitchen operations presentation set for Saratoga Library

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

Home kitchen presentationAnyone thinking of creating a small business or side hustle selling home-cooked food can join local sustainable food advocate Peter Ruddock for a May 9 presentation on the Santa Clara County Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) ordinance at the Saratoga Library.The MEHKO program will authorize community members to prepare, cook and sell food from their private home kitchen.The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session. The event runs 7-8:30 p.m. at the library, 13650 Saratoga Ave. Register at https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/events/642de50f1c16ec3600d279cd.City Fix It FormsSaratoga residents can used the city’s online Fix It Form to report non-emergency issues, such as potholes or broken street lights, to the city for repair. Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/fixit to submit a form.Montalvo theater campMontalvo Arts Center is adding a one-week camp session of its previously sold-out Musical Theatre: Broadway Tunes camp for the week of June 20–26.I...

Milpitas honors commissioners who serve city

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:37:12 GMT

Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano, Vice Mayor Evelyn Chua and Councilmember Garry Barbadillo on April 27 honored the 116 commissioners who served the city in 2022.At a Commissioners’ Recognition Celebration at the Milpitas Community Center, Montano expressed her appreciation for the commissioners’ dedication to residents and their advisory role to council. Members of each commission were received a certificate of appreciation for their service, including:Arts Commissioners Robin Hays, Joyita Ghose, John Agg, Giuliana Brahim, Jamie Hekkelman, Cheryl Oldham, Sandeep Umarani, Christine Lee, Mona Sampath Khan and Helen Qui;Community Advisory Commissioners Vishal Gandhi, Jinky Peralta, Thelma Batilo, Oscar Leon, Jose Rosario, Van Lan Truong, Monica Rodriguez, Kavita Sreedhar and Jose Geronimo;Economic Development and Trade Commissioners Casey McNeil, Chris Norwood, Lynne Rice, Parkash Daryani, Cheri Romero, Paul Medawar, Conrad Schapira, Michael L. Nguyen and Stephen Huang;Energy and Environ...