Tag: <span>4th of July</span>

Celebrations

Halloween/Fall Fests
Updated each year for Halloween. Lots of new fall fests, haunted houses, pumpkin patches and more for fun in October in and near Milpitas, CA.
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Fireworks 2008 Photos
Whether you attended the 4th of July Fireworks or not, you’ll probably enjoy these photos I captured.
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Fireworks Set-Up Photo Album
Photos of the crew of Pyro Spectaculars setting up the fireworks display in Milpitas, July 3-4, 2000.
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Light Rail Opening 2004
2.6M Slide show movie of the opening of the light rail line at the Great Mall June 23, 2004. Viewable in Quicktime and other movie showing applications.
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Parade on Main Street, 4th of July 2002
Milpitas used to have a fairly long 4th of July parade on Main Street. This one was back in 2002. The parade featured our historic first fire engine, Leapin’ Lena.

Parade on Main Street, 4th of July 2005 Slideshow
Slide show of the Main Street Parade, Milpitas, CA, July 4, 2005.

Laws Regarding Fireworks in Milpitas

In general, ordinary citizens of Milpitas may not hold fireworks displays within city limits.
Please keep our neighborhoods safe and quiet by obeying laws regarding fireworks.

XI-10-15.04 – Definitions

C. The Director or designee may condition any permit issued pursuant to this Section with reasonable requirements concerning the time, place or manner of holding the Special Event as is necessary to coordinate multiple uses of public property, assure preservation of public property and public spaces; prevent dangerous, unlawful or prohibited uses, protect the safety of persons and property and to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the venue, provided that such requirements shall not be imposed in a manner that will unreasonably restrict expressive or other activity protected by the California or United States Constitutions. Conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
10. Use of fireworks, pyrotechnics, or equipment or materials that create substantial risk of damage to City property

23. “Special Event” means an outdoor event that consists of any of the following:
c) An activity or event on a public right-of-way, plaza, paseo, park or private property which involves:
ii. The use of live animals, fireworks, pyrotechnics, electrical power and/or cabling, or equipment or materials that can create a risk of damage to public or private property or injury to persons.

Section 5601.1.3 of the California Fire Code 2019 Edition, is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling, and use of fireworks, including those fireworks classified as Safe and Sane by the California State Fire Marshal, are prohibited.

The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited.

Exceptions:

  1. Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 5604.
  2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5605 and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
  3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays pyrotechnics before a proximate audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion pictures, television, theatrical or group entertainment productions as allowed in Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in Section 5608 and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
  4. The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of specific types of Division 1.4G fireworks where allowed by applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, provided that such fireworks and facilities comply with NFPA 1124, CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507, and DOTn 49 CFR Parts 100—185, as applicable for consumer fireworks and Health and Safety Code Division 11.

Exception: The use of fireworks for fireworks displays as allowed in Section 5608 Fireworks Display.

Outdoor fireworks displays, use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion picture, television, theatrical and group entertainment productions shall comply with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks and this section.

4th of July in Milpitas

Parade on Main Street, 4th of July 2002

Milpitas used to have a fairly long 4th of July parade on Main Street. This one was back in 2002. The parade featured our historic first fire engine, Leapin’ Lena, which is now housed at the Milpitas Community Library, horse riders from local stables, and of course, Mustang convertibles which were manufactured at the Ford Plant which is now the Great Mall.

For current 4th of July plans in Milpitas, check the Events Calendar.

Mayor Henry Manayan
Mayor Henry Manayan
Happy 4th of July
*** Happy 4th of July ***
From Me, Sparky, Elvis Presley, the Milpitas Fire Department, and the Milpitas Historical Society, with our 70 year old fire truck, Leapin’ Lena behind us.
My fantasy come true! Got to ride in the historic fire truck in the parade and ring the bell the whole way, met Elvis Presley (really Ron Short), and got a bunch of cute firemen and a big dog to get my photo taken with!
first fire truck
Sparky, the fire dog, and ‘ aboard Leapin’ Lena, the first fire truck of the Milpitas Fire Department, built in 1932.
Sparky and Leapin' Lena
Sparky and Leapin’ Lena
Leapin' Lena from the back
Leapin’ Lena from the back
Local equestrians
Local equestrians with decorated horses joined the parade behind Lena.
Ballet Folkérico
Did the Ballet Folkérico kids even know who Elvis was?
These kids learn and perform hispanic dances in the area.
Mustangs in the parade
Lots of Mustangs in the parade as these cars were once made at the Ford Factory in Milpitas.
City of Milpitas' float.
City of Milpitas’ float.

Fireworks July 4, 2008

Photos of the ground fireworks display at the Milpitas Sports Center, July 4, 2008. Photos are the property of Ann Zeise, who will often be kind enough to allow republishing, but please ask through the contact information above.

For current 4th of July plans in Milpitas, check the Events Calendar.

Palm tree ground fireworks

Orange and Purple ground fireworks

Tree Trunks Fireworks

Two Stars Ground Fireworks

Meteorite Fireworks

Plasticized Fireworks

Fireworks Set-Up for 4th of July 2002

A lot of work went into setting up the fireworks display on the 4th of July, 2002. Pyro Spectaculars is a very active company that hires professionally licensed “pyros” to manage the display set-up. They usually have a crew of friendly volunteers who turn out to help with various aspects of the two-day process.

The Zeise family has now helped out twice. Here are some photos of the whole gang working on the non-explosive part on July 3rd, which is why you’ll see some children.

For current 4th of July plans in Milpitas, check the Events Calendar.

sandboxes
First sandboxes are set up. These are held together with metal stakes and cotter pins for fast set-up and take down.
For the most part, the tubes are made of the PVC-type material used to make drains for your home plumbing, though a few were made of iron and were quite heavy. They had diameters of 3″, 4″, 5″, and 6″.
These are set up in a specific order in each box, well away from the sides and each other. They are inspected for any debris left from a previous display.
The finale fireworks are in their own green containers in the background of this photo.
Jim Mcworter
Jim Mcworter figures out how to get the little cat off of its trailer: dive forward verrrrryyyy slooooowly and let it tip.
Covers are placed
Covers are placed over the tubes to keep sand from getting into them.
Sand Handling
After the first dump, it was decided to have a group of volunteers hold the tops on while the sand was carefully shoveled out by hand.
Ready to move the lids
Ready to move the lids over to the next box of tubes.
The building in the background is part of KLA Tencor, which makes semiconductor equipment. Both they and Quantum (now Maxtor) were nice about letting us and the evening crowd use their parking lots.
It is doubtful this field will be around for many more 4th fireworks display.
fireworks all wired up
July 4th, the fireworks all wired up and in their foil-covered tubes. Should a live one not go off, the foil would serve as a warning. The afternoon is wearing down and we take a break for dinner before the show will start. Note the white bee-hive boxes back against the levy. We were a little nervous about disturbing the bees.
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