Firestone Complete Auto Care
Whether you need extensive repair work or just a quick checkup, come in today or schedule an appointment.
1379 S Park Victoria Dr. (408) 914-2995
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Battery Testing, Fluid Recycling, Loaner Tools, and Wiper Blade Installation.
1350 S Park Victoria Dr. (408) 946-3677
His ‘n Hers
Yelp reviews. My whole family goes here! Most of the stylists are part owners with a stake in how well the business goes.
1215 S Park Victoria Dr (408) 262-8047
Post N Parcel
Yelp reviews. Quick neighborhood stop to get fingerprinted, papers notarized, copies made, passport photos.
1765 Landess Ave. (408) 946-6655
Shops
Dollar Tree Store
Chain offering an eclectic mix of household items, beauty products, food & more at discount prices.
1350 S Park Victoria Dr #10 (408) 946-9898
Lucky’s
Grocery Store. Closing January 17, 2023. Now offers online ordering, recipes, and a pharmacy. Download their new app on Google Play or Apple App Store.
1350 S Park Victoria Dr. (408) 262-6727
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American Red Cross
Serving the bustling San Jose metro area, the sprawling tech campuses of Mountain View and Palo Alto and the Santa Cruz mountains, the Silicon Valley Chapter oversees the most populous county in the Bay Area. A dedicated team of staff and volunteers works with community partners, local government and donors to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. 2731 North 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95134 877-727-6771
The California Patient’s Guide
This guide is intended to inform you of your rights to receive quality health care and what steps you can take if you encounter problems. Prepared by The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights. Download a PD version in English or Spanish.
Department of Managed Health Care
Get help with your HMO. How do HMOs rate on quality and service? Click here to check out the online California HMO Report Card. Use the health plan dashboard to view or compare health plan information. The health plan dashboard features health plan contact information, enrollment data, complaint and IMR data, enforcement actions, and financial data. 1-888-466-2219
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Reliable, easy-to-use online book of medical information. First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, The Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers.
Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Offers a number of programs and services to help keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy. From health and wellness programs to disease control and disaster planning, we can help you make healthy choices, support your children’s growth, prevent illnesses, and much, much more.
The County of Santa Clara Emergency Operations Center has been activated in response to the spread of COVID-19. Find more information about our efforts here.
Washington Community Health Resource Library
Access to informational resources focusing on health-related topics. The Library provides free, public access to a variety of resources including books, journals, videos and a variety of medical databases. Washington Hospital, Fremont.
Allergies
Allergy Forecast
Something in the air got you sneezing? Check the pollen report for the Milpitas area on The Weather Channel. Do you know which kinds of pollen aggravate your symptoms? Here is the 3 day outlook for the worst offenders. Also a 15 day prediction of allergy symptoms.
Cold and Flu Facts
Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 35 to 50 million Americans come down with the flu during each flu season, which typically lasts from November to March.
Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses. Rhinovirus is the most common cause, accounting for 10 to 40 percent of colds. Other common cold viruses include coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
A cold may last for about one week, but some colds last longer, especially in children, the elderly and those in poor health.
In the United States, colds account for more visits to the doctor than any other condition.
Adults get an average of two to four colds per year, mostly between September and May.
Young children suffer from an average of six to eight colds per year.
Colds are highly contagious. They most often spread when droplets of fluid that contain a cold virus are transferred by touch. These droplets may also be inhaled.
Covid-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates for Milpitas
As the Coronavirus COVID-19 has hit our city and county particularly hard, I will use this post to keep you updated on important information you will need right here in town.
General Information About Costco Hearing Aid Centers
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Free loss and damage coverage (with no deductible)
Health insurance services that provide free and low cost insurance to especially vulnerable citizens of Milpitas and elsewhere in California, or provide an insurance comparison for more expensive plans.
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Stanford Children’s Health Teen Van
A mobile clinic offering free health services to uninsured and underinsured youth, ages 12 to 25, in the San Francisco Bay Area. We visit high schools, community colleges, and nonprofit organizations from as far south as East San Jose and as far north as San Bruno. Our staff includes a doctor specializing in adolescent medicine, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, a nutritionist, two medical assistants, and a registrar/driver.
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
The County of Santa Clara Health System is our local healthcare safety net and provider of comprehensive care, service, and program to the residents of our county. The Health System includes the Behavioral Health Services Department, Public Health Department, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center hospital and clinics, O’Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital, Emergency Medical Services Agency, Custody Health Services Department, and Valley Health Plan. We are dedicated to the health and well-being of all communities in Santa Clara County.
Here is just some of the work of the Health System:
Manage the 911 system
Provide high quality care for women and infants
Deliver specialized treatment for emergency care, trauma, and burn injuries
Protect people during public health emergencies like earthquakes
Provide mental health services including suicide prevention and crisis services
Offer a low-cost health plan through Covered California
Make primary care, family medicine, and pediatric care available
Provide care to those with no health coverage or ability to pay
Support safe communities through anti-domestic violence programs
Promote the necessity and benefits of childhood and other immunizations
Your Health System will continue to improve the patient and customer experience, maximize the value of the services and care we provide, and improve the health of the community. We are committed to Better Health for All.
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California Healthy Families (SCHIP)
Healthy Families is low cost insurance for California children and teens. It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal.
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of California and a U.S. Citizen, National, or a Non-Citizen legally admitted into the U.S. You must be uninsured (and ineligible for Medicaid) and meet one of the following:
18 years of age and under, or
Pregnant, or
A primary care giver with a child(ren) 18 years of age and under.
Children’s Health Initiative
Provides access to health insurance to the estimated 71,000 uninsured children in Santa Clara County. CHI includes three health insurance programs: Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and a local program called Healthy Kids.
To meet the new goal, the Children’s Health Initiative incorporates three major program components:
Every child in Santa Clara County shall have real access to regular health care as a result of being insured.
No uninsured child who is a resident of Santa Clara County, and whose parents have an income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, shall be turned away from receiving health coverage.
Establish an Outreach Plan, which will include education of families on the appropriate use of their benefits and the health care system, and improve enrollment retention.
Covered California
The Covered California Health Exchange is the government agency offering subsidized Obamacare plans for this state. The California Health Exchange was created to assist citizens and legal residents with applying for marketplace coverage in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). When the law was passed in 2010, each of the 50 states had to decide to either create a state-run health insurance exchange or offer enrollment through a federally-operated exchange. This state chose to create their own exchange and called it “Covered California”.
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Medicare Plans in Milpitas, CA
Compare Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug and Medigap Plans. On this page we help consumers: Compare the top Medicare Plans available in Milpitas, CA. Reviews of all Advantage, Part D, and Medicare Supplement plans.
Local solutions to domestic violence. If you, a loved one, or a co-worker are suffering through domestic violence, we list here resources in or near Milpitas where you can get help.
Are You Safe In Your Relationship?
You do not deserve to be hurt. Nothing you say or do causes your partner to hurt you. We all get angry sometimes, but when we do, we all have choices. We can choose to express ourselves in healthy ways. Or we can be irresponsible and choose to hurt someone else – which is not healthy.
Resources for Survivors during the Covid-19 Crisis
Unfortunately, for people who are experiencing violence in the home, a shelter in place order is especially difficult because they cannot escape their abuser. Isolation increases and tensions run high. For survivors, the focus quickly shifts to safety and survival. Am I safe? Are my children safe? How will I pay for groceries and rent? Where can I find help?
Shelters in or near Milpitas, CA
Welcome to our Milpitas, California page. We provide listings of: women’s shelters, family shelters, transitional housing, residential treatment centers and other residential services for women. Many shelters also provide services such as alcohol and drug rehab treatment along with clinics, and best of all supportive housing options.
Support Network for Battered Women
The mission of the YWCA Support Network is to empower our diverse community to live free from domestic violence. Our vision is to end domestic violence, one family at the time. We look forward to the day that we are able to close our doors because no one in our community will have to fear harm from her/his intimate partner. Toll-free 24 hour crisis line in Santa Clara County: 1-800-572-2782.
Women’s Rights Handbook
Prepared by the Office of the Attorney General as a summary of women’s rights in important areas such as employment, economic independence, education, housing, health care, domestic relations, violent crimes and child care. It also provides other valuable information related to those rights. There is, for example, a section on crimes of violence against women and children, and where victims can get help.
Additional Links
AACI
Asian Women’s Home – 408-975-2739 – Santa Clara County’s largest community-based organization focused on the Asian American community. Their programs continue to grow and improve to provide culturally appropriate and linguistically accessible services.
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence is a catalyst and advocate for social change through innovative solutions to ensure safety and justice for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Child Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare personnel of Stanford University Medical Center with questions about recognition and management of suspected child abuse.
Child Abuse Council
The mission of the Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County is to protect children from abuse and neglect by their parents and caregivers, and from the systems designed to protect them.
Community Solutions 408-842-7138 – We provide a comprehensive spectrum of prevention, intervention, treatment, residential and housing services to the communities of South Santa Clara County, South San Jose and San Benito County.
Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
A national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work – and eliminating it all together.
Domestic Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare professionals of Stanford University Medical Center with questions about possible management of patient and co-worker domestic abuse and violence.
Elder Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare professional of Stanford University Medical Center with questions and management about suspected elder and dependent adult abuse.
Family & Children Services
Since 1948, Family & Children Services has provided health and human services to children, teens, adults, and families in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Our mission is to build strong, safe, and self-sufficient individuals, families, and communities.
First Strike: The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence
The First Strike® campaign was created in 1997 to raise public and professional awareness about the connection between animal cruelty and other violent crime violence and to help communities identify some of the origins of violence, predict its patterns, and prevent its escalation.
Institute for Collaborative Response
Through participation in this Institute, students will receive specialized training in collaborative practice and service delivery, and on the effects of family violence, system’s response and awareness of victims’ rights.
Maitri – Helping Women Help Themselves 888-8-MAITRI – Our organization is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, that primarily helps families from South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka among others) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking or family conflict.
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Through its key initiatives and special projects, NRCDV works to improve community response to domestic violence and, ultimately, prevent its occurrence.
New National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
A 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse. It is the only helpline in the country serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Call 1-800-799-7233, Chat or text. (Text “START” to 88788 to 1-800-799-7233.)
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence 408-279-2962 – Next Door’s programs and services are free-of-charge and designed to empower victims and their families. With a short-term goal to provide safety and a long-term aim to prevent abuse, Next Door’s programs and services include Victim Advocacy, Shelter & Housing, Support Groups, and Children & Youth programs.
Peace at WorkDedicated to preventing violence in the workplace before it becomes a threat.
Pro Bono Project
The Pro Bono Project provides quality, caring representation to clients with limited means. Our volunteer attorneys make the courts and the protection of the laws accessible to the most vulnerable members of our community.
SV Faces – Victim Witness Assistance Program
Crime victims may experience problems and disruptions that require special attention and support. The Victim Witness Assistance Program was created to assure that every possible benefit, service and courtesy is made available to crime victims and witnesses.
The Initiative Greenbook Initiative
Released in 1999, the Greenbook Initiative offers a comprehensive set of responses designed to eliminate or decrease the enormous risks that battered mothers, caseworkers and judges must take on behalf of children.
Vine Link (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day.
YWCA – Support Network for Battered Women 800-572-2782 – Our services include a 24-hour toll-free crisis line, an emergency shelter, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, safety planning, legal services and community education presentations.
For more information on Milpitas Parks Maintenance contact the Public Works Department at 408-586-2600.
Milpitas parks came into being in the 1970s when the “city of the future” was imagined to have homes on small lots, and sharing a large, common green space instead of large private yards. Many of our parks weave together, providing ways for pedestrians and bicyclists a way to move between homes, schools, and shops without having to be on busy roads.
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Alviso Adobe
Building not currently open to the public. Under renovation. Historic displays in windows. Land surrounding building a nice place for a picnic, with historic farm equipment to view. Park and historical site. Located off Piedmont Road.
Higuera Adobe Park – An historic adobe house sits on this 5.5-acre park site with 8 barbecue pits, 16 tables, play equipment, and parking for 20. Plenty of shade trees are a plus. Wessex off N. Park Victoria. Picnic Group Capacity (GC): 25 Building Group Capacity (GC): 52
Jose Higuera Adobe Park – Historic site and picnic area. Park off Wessex. Pl.
Calle Oriente – A nice neighborhood park with two handball courts, two tables, and play equipment. Calle Oriente off N. Park Victoria Group Capacity (GC): 10
Cardoza Park – This 10-acre park features a lighted ball diamond, two horse-shoe pits, volleyball poles, and an outdoor amphitheater. A great location for functions, it also includes 8 barbecue pits, 19 tables, restrooms, play equipment, and parking for 133. Kennedy Dr. at N. Park Victoria. Group Capacity (GC): 125
Cerano Park – A nice neighborhood park with 4 tables, 2 barbeque units, 1 tennis court, half basketball court, play structure, open grass area and small parking lot (6 spaces). Adjacent to the Coyote Creek Trail. Location: Near 751 Murphy Ranch Rd.
Creighton Park – With 4 barbecue pits, 9 tables, and play equipment, this 5-acre park is a great site for family outings. Milpitas’ first all-abilities playground, dog play areas for big and little pooches, exercise stations, restroom and more. Olympic west of S. Park Victoria. Group Capacity (GC): 20
Dixon Landing Park – This 11 acre park has 3 tennis courts, 6 barbecue pits, 10 picnic tables, a basketball hoop, play equipment, restrooms, and parking for 84. A terrific place for special gatherings. Dixon Landing and Milmont. Group Capacity (GC): 50
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Your first stop should be the visitor center, located near the Dumbarton Bridge toll plaza in Fremont. The center is perched on a hillside above miles of salt marsh, tidal sloughs, mudflats, and salt ponds.
Foothill Park – A nice little 4-acre park that includes 3 barbecue pits, 4 tables, and play equipment. Roswell Dr. at Roswell Ct. Group Capacity (GC): 25
Gill Memorial Park – This 5.1-acre park has a lighted ball diamond, 3 tennis courts, 2 handball courts, and a basketball court, plus 4 barbecues, 8 tables, play equipment, restrooms, and parking for 45. Paseo Refugio and Santa Rita. Group Capacity (GC): 50
Hall Memorial Park – Two barbecue pits, 6 tables, 4 tennis courts, play equipment, restrooms, and parking for 18 make this 9.5-acre park a nice place. La Honda and Coyote. Group Capacity (GC): 25
Hillcrest Park – This 5.2-acre park offers 7 barbecue pits, 8 tables, and a tot lot for kids. Fieldcrest off Crescent. Group Capacity (GC): 15
John McDermott Park – This .95 acre park has 3 shaded picnic tables, 2 playgrounds, and a restroom. Across from Post Office. Alvarez Ct, off Abel St. Group Capacity (GC): 15
Murphy Park – This 8.7-acre park is a favorite place to gather with the kids. It features plenty of open space, restrooms, play equipment, and a lovely picnic area with 5 barbecue pits and 6 tables. Yellowstone east of S. Park Victoria. Incorrectly called Sinnott Park on map. Group Capacity (GC): 50
Oliver Jones Park – This 5.2 acre park offers a par course, play equipment, 2 barbecue pits, and 5 tables. Jacklin at Hillview. Group Capacity (GC): 30
O’Toole Elms Park – The 1.51 acre park includes 8 picnic tables, 1 barbecue unit and 2 playgrounds. Abel St., N. of Curtis Ave. Group Capacity (GC): 30
Parc Metro, East, Middle, West – Series of parks in development near Great Mall. Park Metro East also has barbeque units and is reservable. Curtis Ave. east of Main St.. Group Capacity (GC): 20
Pecot Park – This 8-acre park has 4 tennis courts, 3 acre park along Hetch Hetchy Right of Way. Northern end of long trail going south through many of the Milpitas parks. Dixon Landing, west of Conway.
Pinewood Park – This 8-acre park has 4 tennis courts, 2 barbecue pits, 4 tables, a basketball hoop and a tot lot. Lonetree and Starlite Dr. Group Capacity (GC): 30.
Regional Parks
Start with your favorite activity, from archery to water skiing, and you can find a Regional Park where you can do it from this site. Other ways of searching, too.
Robert E. Browne Park (AKA Yellowstone Park) – A great place to play tennis on the 4 lighted courts, with a large grassy area and par course. Restrooms and parking are available across the street. Yellowstone east of South Park Victoria.
Sandalwood Park – A nice little 1.5-acre neighborhood park good for lunchtime picnics. It features 3 barbecue pits, 3 tables, and play equipment. Escuela Pkwy. and Russell. Group Capacity (GC): 25
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
Preserves, protects and manages, for the use and enjoyment of all people, a well-balanced system of urban and non-urban areas of outstanding scenic, recreational and agricultural importance.
Selwyn Park – This small neighborhood park provides a playground, plus 2 picnic tables with barbecue pits. (Selwyn Dr. off Dempsey Rd.) Group Capacity (GC): 15
Sinnott Park – A nice 4.7 acre park that includes a par course, play equipment, 2 barbecue pits, and 3 tables. Clear Lake and Tahoe. Group Capacity (GC): 20
Starlite Park – The 4 acre park offers a nice place for family fun, with horse-shoe pits, play equipment, 3 barbecue pits, and 5 tables. Rudyard and Abbott Ave. Group Capacity (GC): 15
Strickroth Park – This 5.7 acre park with parking for 25 offers play equipment, 2 barbecue pits, and 6 tables. Martil and Gemma off E. Tramway. Group Capacity (GC): 25
Sunnyhills Albert Augustine Jr. Memorial Park – Plenty of open space, plus play equipment, 4 barbecue pits, and 9 tables in this 6 acre park. Cortez and Coelho off Escuela Group Capacity (GC): 65.
Tom Evatt Park – This 5.46 acre park has 16 picnic tables, 4 barbecue units, many benches. There are 2 half basketball courts, 2 tennis courts and 2 Bocce ball courts. A playground for the kids and a large lawn area makes this a fun park for all ages. Abel St. and Machado St. Group Capacity (GC): 25
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hese California recipes are made from fruits and vegetables that can be found in local gardens and farms. Some are found in local restaurants. If you can’t find these in a local garden or farm, then try a grocery store or farmers market. Some farms will deliver to your door. Farm Fresh to You Coupon Code Promo Code.
Silva dries apricots at his orchard on Piedmont Rd. Look for California recipes on this page to use these apricots.
Apricots
Fresh apricots are available in June at the ranch on Piedmont road between Calaveras and Yosemite.
Apricot Recipes
Apricot and plum tart. Apricot sorbet. Apricot preserves. Apricot purses on a cloud. Apricot crumble. Apricot nectar. Apricot soufflé. Apricot tart. Caramelized apricot tart
California Apricot Council Recipes
Try these great ways to prepare Apricots. Apricots are high in vitamins A (beta-carotene) and C, a good source of potassium, low fat and sodium free!
Asian Recipes
We have a large Asian community here in Milpitas. This helpful site has recipes from each culture as well as lots of information about herbal remedies and Asian culture.
Bubble Tea Recipes
The beauty of Bubble Tea is the versatility of this drink. Please play with the recipes and come up with your own creations.
Avocados
Best Guacamole
Submitted by: Kathy Shaw. The real trick to great guacamole is to use good avocados. Make sure your avocados are ripe and of the Haas variety.
California Avocado Recipes
Guacamole and avocado recipes submitted to the California Avocado Commission website. Receive free avocado recipe each month via email.
Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de queijo)
Originally from a town in Brazil called Guaporé, Fernanda D. of Milpitas keeps the foods and recipes from her culture alive in her household.
California Earthquake Cake
This California recipe features coconut and nuts topped with chocolate cake mix. Then powdered sugar is poured in a criss-crossed pattern on top before baking.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Inspired Desserts
With the best chocolate in the world made just up the road in San Leandro, we can’t get enough California recipes for these chocolate treats!
San Francisco Sourdough French Bread
If you’re a bread lover, nothing beats the tangy taste and chewy texture of true San Francisco French style sourdough bread. From its hard crust to its soft interior, this California recipe bread has a unique flavor that is hard to resist.
San Francisco Sourdough Recipes
Here in Milpitas we take these recipes for granted – crab dip on sourdough, sourdough french toast, and more.
Cherries
Bing or Black Cherry Flan – Clafouti
In central France, this custardy fruit dessert is known as clafoutis. It can be made with a variety of fresh fruits, but plump, glossy dark sweet cherries are the traditional first choice.
Cherry Recipes
Cherry Almond Cinnamon Rolls, Brown Butter Cherry Bars, Cherry Almond Quick Bread, Fresh Cherry Sauce, Fresh Cherry Hand Pies, and more.
Cream Cake with Bing Cherry Sauce
This is an elegant, yet simple cake to make for a special occasion. The white cake is layered with a vanilla pudding in the middle, frosted with sweetened whipped cream, dusted with chocolate curls and served with a warm bing cherry sauce.
Dates and Figs
California Fig Recipes
From the California Fig Advisory Board. A bunch of quick, easy ideas of what to do with your backyard crop of figs.
Cooking With Dates
Versatile California Dates go well with many other fruits, and are compatible in compotes, salads, and desserts. Provided by the California Date Administrative Committee.
Fig Newton Bars
The cakes took their name from the Massachusetts town of Newton, which is a suburb of Boston. Here’s a recipe to let you make these popular bars with figs from your back yard tree.
10 Easy Medjool Dates Recipes
Here are all the best Medjool dates recipes! This chewy, caramely fruit is perfect for naturally sweet treats like brownies, energy bars and smoothies.
27 Fig Recipes Because They’re *Finally* in Season
The best fresh figs are not usually the perfect, good-looking firm ones. Oh no! You want ’em soft, squishy, even oozing a bit of syrupy juice. Some of the best are the ones that have started to wrinkle a bit after sitting for a couple of days on your counter.
Valley Fig Growers’ Recipes
If your busy schedule leaves little time to plan or eat balanced meals, keep dried figs on hand as a kitchen-cabinet staple. Here are some quick ways to add figs, and more nutrition, to your everyday favorite dishes.
Fruit Cake Recipe
At the top of this page is a humorous look at fruit cake baking, but at the bottom are links for real fruit cake recipes.
Persimmon Recipes You Should Try This Fall Here’s everything you need to know about choosing and storing them, plus our favorite persimmon recipes. Martha Stewart recipes for a fruit many here grow in their yards.
Grapes and Raisins
30 Dessert Recipes for Raisin Lovers
From simple snacks to more complex ethnic dishes and everything between, click on a category here and get inspired. You just might get hungry.
Double Boiler Raisin Bread Pudding for Two
It is so good, it may serve just one! A layer of brown sugar on the bottom of the pan makes a delectable sauce for the pudding, while also protecting the custard from contact with the hot pan.
Sun-maid Recipes
This collection includes many of our classic recipes that have been enjoyed by generations of families.
California Wrap Sandwich
What you get when you mix California cuisine with a big Mexican tortilla.
Chicken Tortilla Casserole California-Style
A family favorite! I often make it to freeze in portions for my family to take to work (reheats easily in a microwave). I generally make this as low-fat as possible using skim milk, lowfat cheeses, tortillas & soups.
Mexican Recipes
Your home for great Mexican food recipes, meal ideas and cooking advice.
Jams and Jellies
Kumquat Orange Marmalade
I don’t think there is anything else you CAN do with kumquats BUT make marmalade! They are so sour!
Pyracantha Jelly
You don’t have to let the robins eat all those lovely, red pyracantha berries!
Sunkist Recipes
Recipes you to help you use up your backyard lemon, limes, orange and grapefruit crop for a wide variety of drinks, meals, and desserts.
Grilled Lamb Recipes
Several delicious recipes for BBQ’d lamb from the Barbecue Bible.
In-N-Out Double-Double
This is a recipe for making what I believe is the best hamburger in the world. The secret to duplicating this and other fast-food burgers is getting the beef patties real thin…about 1/4 inch-thick.
Mushrooms
MykoWeb: Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology
Learn to identify wild mushrooms with this Bay Area group, and once you are sure you have found edible mushrooms, here you’ll also find recipes to suit your pallate.
Nuts
California Almond Recipes
Top recipes: Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Almonds and Mint, Beet Salad with Almonds and Chives, Chinese Pearl Balls with Orange Ginger Dipping Sauce, and Orange Almond Bostock. Look for new recipes, by situation, and browse by meal type.
Pistachio Facts and Recipes
California pistachios are excellent “keepers” when stored properly. To keep them at their freshest, store pistachios in a refrigerated airtight container or keep them in the freezer for long-term storage. Recipes for Pistachio Pesto Pasta, Salmon with Pistachio-Basil Butter, and Cranberry Pistachio Semolina Tea Bread.
California Walnut Recipes
Starting with Ricotta and Apricot Walnut Crepes. From the The California Walnut Commission.
Walnuts Recipes
Walnuts have been around for millions of years, and a crop here in California for more than a century!
Olive Oil Source
Olive trees look so lovely… until they begin dropping black olives all over the place. Here’s a resource for dealing with your olive crop, or having it pressed into gourmet olive oil.
California Dried Plum Recipes
California Dried Plums are the not-so-secret ingredients that make everything from appetizers and salads to entr¨es and desserts irresistibleüand good for you, too!
Sunsweet Recipes
Sweets and desserts made with Suunsweet prunes.
Poultry
California Chicken Salad
And as always, mix and match the salad ingredients to suit yourself. If mangoes are too expensive where you are, use halved grapes or apple chunks. If you don’t like the crunch of celery, use cucumber cubes. If you don’t want to screw with finding poppy seeds, just leave them out. It’ll break my heart but won’t make much difference to the final product.
California Turkey Chili
In a skillet, heat oil over low heat. Add bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook until tender. Then, add beans, tomatoes, water, turkey, chili powder, coriander, red pepper flakes, and salt. Simmer 25 minutes.
Middle Eastern Turkey Kebab Bowl
Middle Eastern turkey kebabs easily transform into a delicious, colorful bowl full of flavor. Hot off the grill, turkey kebabs make for an excellent main course with countless possible ingredient combos!
Willie Bird TurkeysWilly Bird Turkeys
Probably the best free-range turkeys in the state. You can order them from this website. Famous for their quality and taste.
Pomegranates
Pomegranate Recipes from Martha Stewart
WWhen the days begin to shorten, and we are all in need of bright flavors, cooking with pomegranate can add a bit of sparkle to meals.
Potatoes
Carbonara Stuffed Potatoes with Crispy Pancetta
Our Chopped Dinner Challenge this week was pancetta, a kind of Italian unsmoked bacon. We wanted to do a spin on the classic spaghetti carbonara and crossed it with a twice-baked potato for crispy, cheesy, eggy comfort.
Delicious Sweet potato Recipes
Come try Crispy Sweet potato Wedges, Sweet potato Leek, Sweet potato Chicken Oriental and other great recipes from the The Sweet Potato Council of California.
White Potato Recipes
Nutritionally speaking, potatoes often get a bad rap , but they can be a smart foundation for a healthy meal. They are naturally high in Vitamins C and B6, are gluten-free, and rich in potassium.
Restaurants
Bay Area Bites
Celebrity Chefs Recipes from San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants on KQED website. Includes some cannibis recipes.
Marzetti Recipes
T. Marzetti has a plant on Yosemite Dr. Here are recipes that feature their dressings.
Rice
California Nori Rolls
These rolls are great to bring to parties, as everyone with be impressed with how beautiful and yummy they are. They are also very lowfat.
California Wild Rice Recipes
Specialty varieties of rice grown in California can be used in each of these recipes.
Rancho California Rice
Ronald Reagan’s favorite rice recipe. (From when he was governor.)
Seafood
Cioppino (San Francisco style fish stew)
When you have a houseful, whip up a potful of Cioppino to treat family and friends. This San Francisco-style fish stew is nutritious and delicious–shrimp is high in omega-3s and low in mercury. The amount and types of fish can be varied according to what you can find fresh locally. How to select and clean mussels for this recipe.
Strawberry Recipes: Palate Pleasing!
If you really want to indulge, preview the quick and easy recipes we’ve included to please your palate. From dips and drinks, to salads and sauces, to glorious glazes, toppings, pies and cakes, we’ve got the goods on cooking with strawberries. The California Strawberry Commission.
Vegetables
California Asparagus
Asparagus “tips,” recipe ideas, and information about where it is grown.
California Tomato Growers Association
Check the Chef’s Recipes for elegant recipes featuring California tomatoes from 4-star restaurants around the world.
California Zucchini Quiche
If you are a lacto-ovo vegetarian, here’s a great dish to use up that big zucchini.
Famous Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Revenge of the chocolate zucchini bread. To get back at my ex-husband, I had to use the dessert he loved most. By Paulina Borsook.
Pepper Fool
California vendor of hot sauces has an abundance of Mexican and Chinese hot pepper recipes.
Hillcrest Citizens Emergency Response (SAFE) Team graduates 14
Back: Tilly Hermandi, Jeff Sample, Ann & Fred Zeise, Susi Gunarsa, Kathy Kuhne, Dana Arbaugh, Brian McCracken, and Americo (of the Milpitas Fire Dept.) Front: Yea-Cheng Wang, Gunawan Ali-Santosa, Tina Pham, Agnes & Bethany Eytchison, and Scott DeMars
Use 9-1-1 to hail emergency crews to your location in Milpitas.
Be prepared! Get this emergency preparedness information on these links printed out BEFORE the power goes out!
Milpitas Police Department Offers Text-to-911 Service
Texters are advised to text in their location and what kind of help is needed during a given emergency. The MPD instructs users not to send photos, videos, or emojis. If your phone’s text feature isn’t set to silent, note that reply texts from 911 staff might be audible to anyone within earshot. So if you expect to rely on Text-to-911 in the event of an emergency, it might be wise to silence your text feature now.
1 (800) PGE-5000 or 1 (800) 743-5000
Before calling PG&E about a power outage, check to see if other neighbors are affected. This would confirm if an outage has occurred in just your residence or within the neighborhood area.
Live Audio – Santa Clara County Repeaters
If anything real major going on, you can listen in on the emergency radios here. Ones with most listeners usually the most interesting.
American Red Cross
Silicon Valley Chapter. Emergency preparedness, blood drive info, and more.
CERT
CERT is an emergency preparedness program created to save lives and reduce property damage by training individuals to initiate mitigation activities before or immediately following an emergency. To receive free emergency preparedness training and become a member of the CERT program call 408-586-2801.
The Connection
North American Emergency Management newsletter.
CPR: You Can Do It!
Please try to attend a class to learn CPR correctly, but in a crisis, this page would serve. A printable CPR pocket guide is also available on this page.
Crisis Training
Learning CPR can be fun, empowering, and life saving! Our classes are activity centered utilizing a manikin for every two learners. Classes are available for all ages and abilities.
Information for Pet Owners
If you evacuate your home, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND! Pets most likely cannot survive on their own; and if by some remote chance they do, you may not be able to find them when you return. FEMA.
Red Cross Training + Certification
First Aid, CPR, AED, BLS/CPR for Healthcare, Baby sitting and childcare, Swimming and water safety, Lifeguarding, CNA training, CNA testing, Instructor training.
Stanford University Blood Center
Please call 1-888-723-7831 to make an appointment to bolster our blood supply throughout the fall season. If you’ve received the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19, you are still eligible to donate blood! Additionally, please note that, even as the CDC eases guidelines on masking for fully-vaccinated individuals, SBC still requires ALL donors to be masked throughout the donation process, including while waiting outside of a mobile/bus blood drive. Learn more.
April 2nd our LAST DAY of registration for the Spring 2021 Baseball season! Take that step to bring home the game ball this season!
Evaluation weekend number starts tomorrow, Friday April 2, 2021.
Will we see you on the diamond this year?
There is only ONE weekend remaining for player evaluations!. Player evaluations are conducted in small group cohorts and by reservation only.
The remaining dates for evaluations are:
Friday, April 2
Saturday, April 3
Your Little League season dues must be paid prior to reserving an evaluation time. Players registered for Farm, Minor & Major divisions must attend two (2) evaluation dates to be placed on a team.
“Like” the Milpitas National Little LeagueFacebook page to automatically get registration and other announcements. Registration typically held in January.
All Milpitas Boys & Girls, ages 4-18, can sign-up for the coming Little League Baseball Season
Early Bird Registration Fee $120.00 (T-Ball & Farm), #130 Minors-Juniors
Round Table Pizza is located at
1271 E. Calaveras Blvd.
and
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Great Mall
For verification of age and Milpitas residency you must bring an original Birth Certificate & THREE documents such as one utility bill, one school record, driver’s license and homeowner or tenant record.
Divisions by League
Division
Ages
T-Ball
Farm
Minor
Major
Junior/Senior
Big League
4 to 6
7 to 9
8 to 12
9 to 12
13 to 16
17 to 18
Little League Baseball
Help running your Little League team, baseball gift shop, summer camps, and more.
Little League Baseball Rules
Includes two sections, known as Regulations and Playing Rules. The foregoing links provide specific references to these two sections.
Community Solutions
We provide critical services for children, teens, adults, and families who are facing times of crisis, ranging from mental health and substance use challenges to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. We provide services in Santa Clara County and San Benito County. 24-Hour Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Crisis Line 1-877-END-SADV (1-877-363-7238)
Family Violence Unit
The Family Violence Unit in Santa Clara County reviews, files, and prosecutes crimes of domestic violence; physical abuse, endangerment, and neglect of children, elders, and dependent adults; and child abduction crimes. For More Information please contact:
Family Violence Unit
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Email: dvunit@dao.sccgov.org
Phone: 408-792-2969
Maitri
A free, confidential, nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area that primarily helps families and individuals from South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, or family conflict. No one is turned away.
Toll Free Helpline: 1-888-862-4874
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Challenges During Covid
Can’t meet in public spaces, such as restaurants.
Person seeking help can’t avoid their abuser who would be constantly monitoring them.
Zoom fatigue, especially with children. Therapy became just too much. Isolation was tough for kids. Challenge to engage for therapists.
Shelter capacity dwindled. Some had to go to hotels. They didn’t get services going to those in shelters. Clients were often tech challenged.
Hard to get empathy across on Zoom. Staff of services had to learn how to build rapport via Zoom. Disconnect has been tough for everyone.
Big Book Study Saturday at 8:15 PM
AA Big Book Meeting, Digital Basket, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd
Beginners Information
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Saturday at 12:15:00 PM
Newcomer, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd
Flying Monkeys (chip meeting)
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Friday at 7:00:00 PM
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
Spring Valley Bible Church
196 S Main St
Invaders Group
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Sunday at 8:00 PM
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Christ Community Church
1000 S Park Victoria Dr
One Step at a Time 12 & 12 Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Traditions Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd
Serenity at 7
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Friday at 7:00 PM
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd
Sisters in Sobriety Women Thursday at 7:00:00 PM
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190
Closed AA Meeting, Women
Sunnyhills United Methodist Church
355 Dixon Rd
Covid-19
