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Where has your money been? Here's how to find out

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — When you get cash, whether as change, from an ATM, or as a gift, do you ever think about where it’s been?Americans are using less cash in recent years, according to a 2022 Gallup poll. While much of that was sparked by increasingly digital payment systems and venues going completely cashless, some of it can be attributed to COVID-19 (neither the CDC or the WHO ever advised against using cash to prevent the spread of the virus, but numerous places did away with it — a useless move, a study by BYU found, since the virus wasn’t viable on cash banknotes).Even if plastic has become king, you can still find paper banknotes being passed around. Maybe you’ll even be lucky enough to find some green in a Christmas card this year. Or maybe you’re trying to find an elusive dollar bill that will be worth more than its printed value. RELATED: Have a $2 bill? It could be worth thousands While it can be harder to know if the money in your hand is worth more than it looks, it isn’t ter...

Woman killed in San Marcos 18-wheeler incident

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A woman died Saturday evening in San Marcos following an incident involving an 18-wheeler, according to the San Marcos Police Department.The incident occurred before 6:30 p.m. on Interstate 35 near the Aquarena Springs exit, according to SMPD.Police said a preliminary investigation suggested the woman was “stowed away on the exterior of the 18-wheeler.”SMPD said the woman attempted to get off while the vehicle was stopped in traffic and slipped, and she was run over by the 18-wheeler as it began to move.San Marcos Police, Fire and San Marcos-Hays County EMS responded to the incident.When officials arrived, emergency crews began life-saving measures but were unsuccessful.As of Sunday morning, the woman was not identified, but police said she was traveling into Central Texas from the Rio Grande Valley with a man who left the scene before officials arrived.“No criminal charges are expected to be filed as a result of this collision,” SMPD said.An autopsy was o...

Real World Economics: The economy is terrible – for the last two decades

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

Edward LottermanMany people think that the U.S. economy is in terrible shape – regardless of highly positive numbers for unemployment, growth in jobs and in the value of output of goods and services. Even though consumer prices increased only 3% over the last 12 months, many people will tell you that inflation is the worst it has been in decades.  Economists are stumped. However, that may be positive on two counts.First, the current situation may quash economic theories based on the assumption that the general public is not only highly informed about economic conditions, but that collectively, they accurately can foresee what government will do, what the effects of such policies will be and thus how to best protect their own positions as circumstances evolve. That “rational expectations” theory was all the rage in the last 20 years of the 20th century but is increasingly ignored as the world has moved on.More importantly, concern about a bad economy in the form of an inflationary sp...

12/3/2023: Rain & mountain snow today

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie:A big system pushing through will bring mostly rain, as temperatures stay in the low 40's for much of the day. The exception will be in the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, where it could be cold enough to support decent snowfall in the higher terrain.While a coating is possible for many north of Interstate 90, totals of a couple inches or more will be limited to Hamilton and Essex, and northwestern Warren counties, and perhaps highs spots in eastern Bennington County over in Vermont.Things ease up overnight, with only leftover showers on Monday. Tuesday is dry, but still cloudy with seasonable temperatures. A few light snow showers are possible Wednesday with a weak system pushing through.Chilly but a bit brighter for Thursday. After a few more chance showers on Friday, we look ahead to a milder start to next weekend - highs in the mid 40's.

Colorado snow totals for December 2-3, 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for December 2-3, 2023, as of 8:40 a.m. Sunday:Breckenridge, CO — 3.9 inches at 10:32 p.m. – 12/2/2023Camp Bird, CO — 5 inches at 10:27 a.m. – 12/2/2023Chama, CO — 4 inches at 9:05 a.m. – 12/2/2023Coal Bank Pass, CO — 5 inches at 10:27 a.m. – 12/2/2023Delta, CO — 1 inch at 3:31 p.m. – 12/2/2023Dulce, CO — 5.2 inches at 8:53 a.m. – 12/2/2023Grand Junction, CO — 1 inch at 12:12 p.m. – 12/2/2023Hayden, CO — 4 inches at 6:09 p.m. – 12/2/2023Leadville, CO — 5 inches at 12:39 a.m.Mack, CO — 1 inch at 1:27 p.m. – 12/2/2023Molas Pass, CO — 4 inches at 10:27 a.m. – 12/2/2023Mount Crested But, CO — 4.5 inches at 8:15 a.m.Oak Creek, CO — 4.5 inches at 2:05 p.m. – 12/2/2023Pagosa Springs, CO — 2.5 inches at 9 a.m. – 12/2/2023Red Mountain Pass, CO — 6....

Barnes & Noble’s return to Marin brightens bookstore scene

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

A major bookseller is back in Marin, joining merchants large and small in feeling upbeat about the holiday spending season.A tenant for 17 years, national retailer Barnes & Noble closed its 25,000-square-foot store at Corte Madera Town Center in March. Now the store is back, reopening in a 4,000-square-foot location at the mall with a greater focus on books rather than a range of other media and toys, said store manager Logan Nevens.“We really are back to the basics, so it gives us a chance to cater toward book lovers,” Nevens said. “We are feeling good. We have had consistent people back in since day one.”The Barnes & Noble reopening has signaled an enthusiasm for in-person consumer book sales in an era dominated by online retailers such as Amazon or ThriftBooks, Nevens said.“Being in the mall, it’s a comfort for people. Barnes & Noble is a known name,” Nevens said. “Everyone here has been part of this for as long as they can remember. This holiday season is going to st...

Tower of Power plays hits, holiday tunes at Heritage Theatre

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

A powerful concertTower of Power is bringing its Holidays & Hits Tour to Campbell’s Heritage Theatre Dec. 16 for a concert featuring the band’s hits, with a dusting of select holiday classics.“East Bay Grease,” released by Bill Graham’s Fillmore Records in 1970, was the Oakland-based band’s first LP and landed them with Warner Brothers. Bump City, their 1972 debut for the label, netted them the hits “You’re Still A Young Man” and “Down to The Nightclub.” The hits kept coming in the ’70s with radio classics like “So Very Hard to Go” and “What Is Hip?” These songs and others defined an “Oakland soul” sound.Related ArticlesEntertainment | Junior League of San Jose hosts holiday campaign Entertainment | Barrel tree in San Jose lights the way home for enlisted service members Entertainment | Bay Area ‘mad’ crazy about holiday festival Entertainment | Feeling festive: 12 wonderful ways to get into the spirit of the seaso...

Saratoga Retirement Community ranked among state’s top nursing homes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

Tops in senior careThe health center at Saratoga Retirement Community (SRC) was recently ranked among the top 6% of nursing homes in California by U.S. News & World Report. In the magazine’s “Best Nursing Homes” list for 2023-24, the SRC Health Center earned the highest ratings for both its short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. The ratings are based on measures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services such as infection rates, staffing levels, safety data and health inspection results.“This recognition comes as healthcare costs are climbing,” SRC Executive Director Sarah Stel said in a statement. “This is a big reason why we’re proposing an expansion for SRC. By adding more independent living residents and remodeling the health center, we can generate more revenue, reduce operating costs and better meet patient preferences.”The expansion project at SRC, located at 14500 Fruitvale Ave., would add 52 independent living units with the construction of thre...

Junior League of San Jose hosts holiday campaign

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

Bringing the heatSan Jose ranked 10th in California in a recent study of most affordable cities to heat a home in winter. Overall, the study by HVAC Gnome determined that 94 of the most affordable cities to heat in the country are in California. The study ranked cities based on energy costs, cost inflators and lack of energy efficiency. It looked at average monthly electricity and gas bills, periods of extreme cold, the average size of homes and residential energy efficiency code adoption, among 10 total metrics.Santa Clara was ranked No. 2 in the study, Sunnyvale came in at No. 3 and Milpitas was fourth.The overall study also ranked 2023’s Most Expensive Cities to Heat a Home in Winter. None of the top 50 cities in this ranking are in California; Hawthorne came in at No. 254.Neighborhood NotesRelated ArticlesLocal News | Tower of Power plays hits, holiday tunes at Heritage Theatre Local News | Barrel tree in San Jose lights the way home for enlisted servi...

Los Gatos author shares recipes for remembrance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:00:01 GMT

Carolyn DuClos admits she was never a baker, but she and her two sisters learned when their mother Hannalore, a Holocaust survivor, decided it was time for her daughters to learn how to make the many recipes she had perfected over the years.“She told us to bring a suitcase and meet at her house,” says DuClos, who lives in Los Gatos with her husband Tim. “We all flew in or drove with an empty suitcase. She had four baking stations all set up with ingredients for cookies all measured out, and we started in. We baked over 1,500 cookies together and went home with our suitcases full.”When Hannalore was just 13 years old, the Nazis came to her home in Germany and told her nine family members, including her parents and her two siblings, to prepare to leave. They could bring only one suitcase. Hannalore was stalwart and proved useful for cleaning and mending dead soldier’s uniforms for reuse. She was the lone family member to survive the camps after being moved five times over a four-year ...