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Swimming Pools & Lessons
Swimming pool at the Milpitas Sports Center Public Swimming Pools Milpitas has lots of pools where you can go and to keep cool or take swim lessons when the summer heat sizzles. Recreational Swimming at the Milpitas Sport Center Due to Covid restrictions, only a limited number of participants are allowed in the pool, and they must all make a reservation well in advance. No drop-ins. Two large and one “baby” pool provide a variety of water fitness and exercise programs. Recreational swimming is offered at both Milpitas Sports Center and Milpitas High School during the summer months. Pools are fully supervised by lifeguards. The fee a $2.00 is charged…
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Cats in Milpitas
Where to find a cat to adopt in or near Milpitas. Find a cat hotel with or without you along. Learn about cat behavior. What to do about lost or stray cats. Cats and Kittens Available for adoption, many at the Humane Society in Milpitas and at other nearby community adoption centers. Cat Behavior It is only during the past few decades that new scientific tools and methods help shed light on feline behavior. These new understandings can help us improve the quality of our relationship with our cats. They also help to resolve behavioral problems in new ways and enhance our cat’s quality of life. Cat-friendly Hotels in Milpitas…
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Milpitas Mall Shopping Center
Milpitas Mall Shopping Center is near the intersection of Landess and I-680. Anchor store is Seafood City. There are banks and credit unions, health and fitness products and services, grooming, restaurants, and other services, too. Seasons Shopping Center 1535 Landess Ave. Milpitas, CA 95035 AJR Watch Repair Our services include watch battery replacements, watch band/strap sales, replacements, and installation. We also perform watch repairs from crystal replacements, stem and crowns, band repairs, to complete overhauls. We carry a wide assortment of replacement watch straps / bands you can choose from including leather straps, sport bands, metal bands, and flexible metal bands. 408-934-1100 Beard Papa’s Sweets Cafe Since 1999, Beard Papa’s…
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Cheapest Gas and Station Locations in Milpitas
Locate the least expensive, cheapest gas stations to fill up your tank in Milpitas, CA 95035 This post is easier to read on a smart phone if you select the text version. Gas Stations and Prices Lowest Gas Prices in Milpitas Milpitas Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com Costco on Automation Pkwy, San Jose. Price Trends in the San Jose Area Price Trends for San Jose San Jose Gas Prices Provided by GasBuddy.com Fuel Saving Tips San Jose Fuel Saving tips Where to Complain About Gas Prices Gasoline Price Comments and Concerns Sick of paying higher prices for gas in the Bay Area? Complain to the California Energy Commission here. Gas Company Sites ARCO Gas Usually the…
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Milpitas High School Robotics Team wins State Championship
In early March, four Milpitas High School (MHS) students from the Milpitas Xtreme Robotics Team 1669X went out to Redding, California, to compete in the 2022 Northern California VRC High School State Championship in Redding. What transpired there exceeded their wildest expectations. They won the State championship across three categories: Excellence Award, Tournament Champion, and Robot Skills Champion. “This achievement is a culmination of the past 4 years we’ve spent in robotics,” said Eugene Ng, a senior who is part of the team. “I’m happy. And I feel accomplished to have been able to achieve this.” Eugene, along with seniors Chenghao Li, Kathan Sheth, and Eusern Ng, prepared extensively to…
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Homeless on Railroad Ave., Milpitas, prepare to have their Vehicles Towed.
Photos by Ann Zeise, GoMilpitas.com, March 12, 2022 Mayor Tran announces that vehicles parked behind library will be towed on March 12 By Eric Shapiro, MilpitasBeat, March 11, 2022 Earlier this week, on Mayor Rich Tran’s Facebook page, the Mayor posted that the “abandoned, inoperable, and unregistered” vehicles parked behind Milpitas Library were being given notice by the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) to move or risk being towed in another 72 hours. The Mayor’s post and plans come in the midst of an active discussion on homelessness in Milpitas, during which the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley advised the City of Milpitas that its planned sweeps of homeless encampments were…
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Local hero Eric Emmanuele, injured while attempting to stop a robbery, retires from service
Local hero Eric Emmanuele, injured while attempting to stop a robbery, retires from service By Eric Shapiro, March 4, 2022 Eric Emmanuele, who worked as Chief Fire Enforcement Officer/Investigator for the Milpitas Fire Department (MFD) from 2017 till the end of 2021, has retired. Prior to working for MFD, Emmanuele was a Police Officer with the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) for 27 years, beginning in 1990. In 2012, The California Conference of Arson Investigators named him “Officer of the Year” at their annual conference. In 2015, State Sen. Bob Wieckowski honored him as a City of Milpitas Local Hero. Then come 2017, Emmanuele parlayed his law enforcement expertise into a…
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Future of Milpitas-Plans and Projects
Capital Improvement Program Milpitas will preserve its close-knit community and rich cultural diversity as it moves with innovation into the future by supporting sustainable growth and development, ensuring public safety, enhancing the environment and natural landscape, and nurturing family and community connections. Large document containing plans for Milpitas’ future. City of Milpitas Bicycle/Pedestrian & Trails Plan The City of Milpitas is in the process of updating its Trails and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans. These plans will provide the City with a vision and action plan to make it safer and more convenient to walk, bike, and roll in Milpitas. Visit MilpitasPhase2.altaplanning.cloud to provide feedback! Visit the interactive map at the link…
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Computer and e-Waste Recycling in & Near Milpitas, CA
Recycling e-waste is a bit of a project: first you need to remove all personal data from the devices, and then you need to find a place that will accept both the type of electronic device and the quantity you wish to recycle, and preferably locally. Many electronic products (e-waste is old computers, cell phones, PDAs, etc) are used to store personal information. Before donating or recycling your equipment, remember to remove all sensitive and personal information from its memory. Note that simply using your keyboard or mouse to delete files does not necessarily completely remove the information from your device’s memory. Your local software store can provide you with…
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Mayor Tran calls Councilmember Dominguez a “disgrace” & threatens her with a censure
By Rhoda Shapiro, February 18, 2022 After a couple of hours spent focusing on the item, things took a turn when Councilmember Karina Dominguez expressed her thoughts on the issue and delved into her personal story. As she spoke, Mayor Rich Tran repeatedly interrupted her, saying she was “intrusive” and a “disgrace.” “I don’t make $100,000. I don’t own a home. I am one of two renters that sit on this council,” said Councilmember Dominguez. “I share that with you…because I am the voice of the missing middle in the city of Milpitas. Because it’s so expensive to live here.” The issue on the table was important to Dominguez because,…
