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Milpitas Role in Telecom History
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year outside of Buffalo, New York scientists found traces of copper cable dating back 120 years. They came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago. Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, a Wheeling WV archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet somewhere just outside Woodsdale. Shortly after, a story in the The Intelligencer read, “WV archaeologists, reporting a finding of 200 year old copper cable, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the…
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Places of Worship
More than 350 community members attended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Silicon Valley’s community iftar on June 10, 2017 at Bait-ul-Baseer Mosque in Milpitas. Photo courtesy of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Silicon Valley Some of these may also be groups focus on spiritual awareness, more than worship. Listed alphabetically by religion, then site. While most are in Milpitas, some places of worship are not available in Milpitas for adherents, so I have list the nearest places where Milpitas worshippers tend to go within about 20-30 minutes of city center. Most hold services on Sundays unless otherwise noted. Check sites for up-to-date and detailed information. Many places of worship are continuing to…
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Halloween/Fall Fests
Photo is of the GoMilpitas Haunted Yard at the east end of Grand Teton Dr. Haunted again in 2023! If you have a community-wide October Halloween or Fall Fest Drive-Trough Celebration that you’d like to publicize here, please email your Go Milpitas guide, Ann Zeise. Please leave the Milpitas address of your “haunted” yard or driveway or parking lot. Since such displays may be going up early, if you wish visitors over a range of dates, include those dates. If you have a time range when the display will be on, include that. Leave me your phone number or email address just incase I need to contact you with questions…
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Pests & Control
Bee Man getting the honey bee hive out of our house. Who to call if you are being bugged by some insect or animal pest in Santa Clara County. How to avoid attracting pests to your property. Oriental fruit fly Milpitas is in the fruit fly quarantine area. County of Santa Clara Division of Agriculture urges residents in the quarantine area not to move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their property. These fruits and vegetables may, however, be consumed or processed (e.g., juiced, frozen, cooked or ground in the garbage disposal) on the property where they were grown. Affected residents may also dispose of homegrown fruits and vegetables by double-bagging…
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Health & Beauty Services in Milpitas Square
Health and beauty services can be found in Milpitas Square, though it is best known for its restaurants. Da Tang Foot Spa Yelp reviews. “Very clean and nice staff. The massage was great! It helped me relax a lot, and I will go back for sure.” 448 Barber Ln. 408-217-4868 Haircom You can purchase beauty products on their website. 212 Barber Ct. 408-321-8288 IQ Laser Vision We are proud to offer the most up to date laser-assisted eye correction surgery options in the field, including the ZEISS SMILE procedure. 310 Barber Court 408-475-2220 PCT Ginseng & Herbs Though other stores may offer products that are more inexpensive, the grade and…
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Letter: An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be missed
September 15, 2023 Dear Editor, An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be sorely missed. An-Jan has been my family’s go-to since 1984 when I moved to Milpitas. We have used their vet services, and bought all of our cat, dog, bird, and lizard supplies from there over the years. Aaron has been at An-Jan as long as I can remember. He has always been friendly, professional, and knowledgeable concerning our needs…even the time our newly acquired dragon lizard and the crickets we fed him were covered with ants one morning! He knew exactly what we needed to do to prevent another episode. Whew! An-Jan and Aaron are synonymous. An-Jan Feed…
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Domestic Violence Incidence Leads to Chaos Near Spangler School on Monday
On September 10, 2023, at about 7:05 PM, Milpitas Police Officers responded to the report of a domestic violence incident at a residence on Spence Avenue. When officers arrived, they saw the suspect in front of the home. When the officer attempted to detain the suspect, he ignored the officer’s commands to stop and ran into the side yard of the residence. Additional officers responded to establish a perimeter around the home, and they deployed a drone to search the area for the suspect. The surrounding area, including the nearby Spangler Elementary School, was checked immediately after the suspect ran from officers. Based on all available information at the time,…
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Fishermen Catch A Mermaid
Three dads from Milpitas were out having a relaxing day fishing at Spring Lake, in Ed Levin County Park, when one of them hooks something big, and when his buddies help him haul it in, they discover it’s a mermaid. She begs to be set free and promises to grant each of them one wish in return. The UCSC Extension professor just doesn’t believe it and says: “Ok, if you can really grant wishes, then double my I.Q.” The mermaid says: “Done.” Suddenly, he starts reciting Shakespeare flawlessly and analyzing it with extreme insight. The Stellartech scientist is so amazed he says to the mermaid: “Triple my I.Q.” The mermaid…
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Ex Milpitas Teacher and San Mateo Resident Arrested
Ex Milpitas Teacher and San Mateo Resident Arrested on Multiple Counts of Felony Sexual Assault With Student By Nina Singh-Hudson, Published on August 17, 2023 A former teacher at Milpitas High School, Daniel McQuigg, has been arrested on multiple counts of felony sexual assault. According to a press release by the Milpitas Police Department, McQuigg was taken into custody on August 15, 2023, following an investigation into allegations brought forth by a woman who reported prior sexual assaults that began when she was a minor.
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Fancy Dancers of Milpitas perform in Oahu, Hawaii
By Rhoda Shapiro & Eric Shapiro, The Milpitas Post, July 19, 2023 Earlier this summer, local dance group Fancy Dancers (of Fancy Dancers, Inc., at 1491 N. Milpitas Blvd.) took a trip to Oahu, Hawaii, for an educational performance tour. During the overseas adventure, the dancers took hula lessons, learned how to snorkel, went hiking at Diamond Head State Monument, attended a real-live luau, and took a tour of Pearl Harbor, where some of them earned Junior Ranger badges. The Fancy Dancers got started in 1984, and are coming up on their 40th anniversary show in Spring, 2024. The dancers there range in age from 10 to 22. A fresh…
