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Population Growth of Milpitas From 2023-2024
Milpitas has been growing at an unprecedented rate compared to other Santa Clara County Cites. We’ve been growing faster than all but one other nearby cities. The population estimate for Milpitas in 2024 is 81,773 people. Milpitas is the 117th largest city in California. It is a little smaller than Mountain View, and a little larger than Palo Alto. More people moved into Milpitas in the last year. We gained 0.17% of our previous population, 138 people. This report provides revised population estimates as of January 1, 2023, and provisional population estimates as of January 1, 2024, for the state, counties, and cities and includes a calculation of annual percent change. These…
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Best Place to Live: the Great Town of Milpitas, California
Maps of California, showing location of Santa Clara County, and the county showing location of Milpitas. Why is Milpitas a Best Place to Live? Milpitas is a fair sized, suburban city that is situated between San Jose and Fremont, but has retained that small town feel, making us a best place to live. City Council and School Board meetings are social events, and are currently online during Covid-19, so even if you live elsewhere, you can still attend. Politically, we tend to vote Democrat, but every nuance of progressive politics is evident. Being in Northern California, it is cooler than the southern end of the state, yet because of the…
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Water – Safety & Sources in Milpitas
Origins of Milpitas water and where it goes later: creek maps, waste water, urban runoff, water quality. How you can help conserve our precious water. The City purchases and distributes water from Valley Water treatment plants, as well as from San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). Before making its way to your tap, your drinking water is treated and tested to ensure its safety. Valley Water and SFPUC are ensuring the water supplied to the City is of the highest possible quality meeting or exceeding all federal and state drinking water standards. Water Conservation The City of Milpitas has several programs to help residents and businesses with saving water to…
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Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities and matching services in Milpitas, California, Silicon Valley, and the San Jose and San Francisco Bay Area. Many volunteer groups want you to get a background check and to be fingerprinted. This place is convenient. Tell them you are doing this for a volunteer position, and they will lower the fee. Isha Diagnostics California Corporation Drug & Alcohol, DNA Testing. Live Scan Fingerprinting 1207 S Park Victoria Dr 408-791-6016 Currently Needed Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties Over 400 needy children are on our waitlist for an Advocate. Help a child today. Contact us: info@cadvocates.org 408-416-0400. Reading Partners Silicon Valley Volunteer reading partners help equip…
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Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
Health Services in and near Milpitas AA Meetings, Al Anon Meetings, and Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Milpitas, CA Isha Diagnostics California Corporation Drug & Alcohol, DNA Testing. Live Scan Fingerprinting 1207 S Park Victoria Dr 408-791-6016 Alcohol Rehabilitation Find AA Meetings in Milpitas, any day, any time, any type. Meetings in several places around town. For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 As Bill Sees It Book Mtg For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Sunday at 5:00:0 PM Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd Big Book Study Saturday at 8:15 PM AA Big…
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Elmwood Jail
Santa Clara County Correctional Facility in Milpitas, California Also known as Elmwood jail, has facilities for minimum- and medium-security men and women. GoMilpitas.com, where you are now, is NOT related to the jail, but is a resource for those with relatives incarcerated there. Fentanyl overdoses reported at Santa Clara County jails One inmate died Saturday at the Main Jail; 13 others at Elmwood Correctional Facility were treated at area hospitals SAN JOSE – As the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office contends with a spike in fentanyl overdoses at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, the medical examiner-coroner’s office has identified a 44-year-old inmate who died after apparently coming into contact…
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Train Rides in Northern California
Trains nearby to just ride for dinner and the scenery. Some historic trains take you back in time. Some still require masking, so be sure to have yours along with you. Dinner Trains Napa Valley Wine Train The Napa Valley Wine Train takes you on a 36-mile round-trip discovery to St. Helena and back, stopping at celebrated wineries along the way. But it’s more than a train. It’s a luxuriously vintage setting. A lush, mesmerizing landscape. A divine four-course meal. Exclusive insider winery tours. An intimate shared experience. River Fox Train A local, family-owned business dedicated to preserving a piece of Northern California history, and providing a wide variety of…
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Youth Sports for Milpitas Kids
Some of our local youth sports programs have produced Olympians! Milpitas believes in helping youth become physically fit with friendly competitive and individual sports opportunities. Most have reopened after being closed because of Covid19. Some have also permanently closed, so if you aren’t seeing a favorite here, they may really be gone. Bay Badminton Center Enroll your kids in our exciting Academy today and they will be on their way to improving their game with our World Class Coaches. Online court reservations available. 1191 Montague Expy. (Inside Montague Court at Flemings Business Park) 408-942-2888 Bintang Milpitas Through the badminton academy, many people who have never played badminton before have developed…
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Homeless in Milpitas: Concerns and Solutions
Milpitas needs to be more aware of the plight of the homeless in our small city, living in forested freeway exits and under bridges next to our streams. Concerns Action Groups Resources Housing and Shelters Hillview Court Other Shelters News & Legal Action Food Health Concerns Regarding the Homeless Here is what we chose between: Letting our homeless population living like this: Or housing them by cooperating with the county at the Extended Stay on Hillview Court. Action Groups Addressing Homelessness Homelessness Task Force On January 5, 2021, the City Council, upon the request of Mayor Tran, approved the establishment of a Homelessness Task Force. The purpose of the Task…
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Women Jokes – Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes
Advice For Married Women: Then and Now Just leave him a voice mail message regarding where you’d like to eat and at what time. Buying Swimwear I have just been through the annual pilgrimage of torture and humiliation known as buying a bathing costume. How many women with PMS does it take to screw in a light bulb? ONE!! And do you know WHY it only takes ONE? Mom Song Mom’s Song and Teen’s Answer What a mom says in 24 hours, condensed into 2 minutes and 55 seconds. Sung to the William Tell Overture, by Anita Renfroe. The Mommy Test How do mommys know all those things? Mother’s Dictionary…
