<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2e1P1j_0mzfwAfv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2e1P1j_0mzfwAfv00" width="650" height="428" ><figcaption>A file photo shows an MV-22 Osprey aircraft during the annual Steel Knight training exercise on Dec. 5, 2022, at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Similar aircraft were spotted in the Bay Area ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit. (Mindy Schauer/MediaNewsGroup/Orange County Register via Getty Images) </figcaption></figure> Ahead of President Joe&nbsp;Biden’s trip to the Bay Area, low-flying military aircraft have been spotted in the suburbs. Residents of Marin County were surprised to see MV-22 Ospreys and Sikorsky White Hawk helicopters in the area Friday. At least five aircraft did maneuvers around the area, including in Larkspur, before heading off. But there’s no need to worry about an impending ground invasion: They’re likely here because Biden arrives in the Bay Area on Monday. Biden will be on a fundraising blitz among wealthy California Democrats. On Monday, he’ll be the guest of honor at a reception hosted at the Atherton home of venture capitalist <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Steve-Westly-wife-in-Peninsula-dustup-over-the-2487156.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Steve Westly </a> and his wife Anita Yu. The <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/16/president-biden-to-visit-los-gatos-atherton-for-fundraising-events-with-tech-luminaries/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Bay Area News Group </a> , which saw an invitation to the event, reports the get-in-the-door price is $6,600 per person. Next, Biden will hop over to Los Gatos for another fundraiser&nbsp;hosted by Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott, his wife Shannon Hunt-Scott and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-tap-tech-climate-executives-california-fundraising-trip-2023-06-13/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Reuters reports </a> . <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Today's spotting highlight; 3 Bell Boeing MV-22 Ospreys and 2 Sikorsky VH-60N White Hawks of HMX-1 southbound over central Marin. <a href="https://t.co/7pPTGtpENu" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/7pPTGtpENu </a> — alper böler (@alperboler) <a href="https://twitter.com/alperboler/status/1669900298658402306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> June 17, 2023 </a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/MarinCountyNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> @MarinCountyNews </a><a href="https://twitter.com/marinij?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> @marinij </a> Don’t see these flying over Larkspur all that often… <a href="https://t.co/CY4x7xGTrY" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/CY4x7xGTrY </a> — Erik (@weseetheworld1) <a href="https://twitter.com/weseetheworld1/status/1669794402758451200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> June 16, 2023 </a></blockquote> On Tuesday, Biden is set to visit Marin County for a reception hosted by tech and climate entrepreneurs. Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly on the guest list for that fundraiser. The Sikorsky White Hawk helicopters seen around the Bay Area earlier this week are used as transport aircraft. That type of helicopter is often used to ferry the president; when he’s aboard, it’s known as <a href="https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.php?aircraft_id=387" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Marine One </a> . MV-22s are used to transport other VIPs, White House staffers or even members of the media who are accompanying the president. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> HMX-1 MV-22s that ferry around WH staff and press pool. Absolutely nothing abnormal here. <a href="https://t.co/5eenrqA0mE" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/5eenrqA0mE </a> — Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aviation_Intel/status/1670159511544295426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> June 17, 2023 </a></blockquote> Biden isn’t the only politician fundraising in California for a 2024&nbsp;presidential run. Florida Gov. <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/ron-desantis-california-2024-poll-18125613.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Ron&nbsp;DeSantis </a> is also set to arrive in Northern California on Monday. Real estate developer Steve Eggert is reportedly hosting a “roundtable breakfast” and fundraiser for DeSantis, with tickets priced at $3,300 per person. The private event is at an undisclosed location in Sacramento. It’s a bold move for DeSantis to visit Sacramento. Just a few weeks ago, two private planes with South American migrants arrived in the state capital. <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/newsom-accuses-desantis-migrants-to-sacramento-18136217.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Newsom accused DeSantis </a> of sending the migrants against their will, calling him a “small, pathetic man” and suggesting possible “kidnapping charges” in a tweet. More News — <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/bay-area-board-member-missing-titanic-18161672.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Bay Area board member among missing on Titanic submersible </a> — <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/bay-area-home-sales-down-but-inventory-still-low-18155130.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> 'Bad news': Bay Area housing market faces new issues </a> — <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/otter-shocks-santa-cruz-surfers-18160225.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Santa Cruz surfers shocked as otter climbs aboard, goes for ride </a> — <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/slab-city-salvation-mountain-sale-in-california-18154437.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> A battle is brewing over California’s notorious Slab City </a></div></body>

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Low-flying military aircraft surprise Bay Area suburbs ahead of Biden visit

There's no need to worry about an impending ground invasion: They're likely here because President Joe Biden arrives in the Bay Area on Monday.