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Mysterious Rock Walls
East Bay Mysterious Rock Walls are also known as the Berkeley Mystery Walls. These crude, stone walls are located in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. In places, they are up to a meter high and a meter wide; the walls run in sections anywhere from a few meters to over a half mile long. The rocks used to construct the East Bay Walls are a variety of sizes. Some are basketball-sized rocks, while others are large sandstone boulders weighing a ton or more. Parts of the wall seem to be just piles of rocks, but in other places it appears the walls were carefully constructed. The exact age…
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Museums In and Near Milpitas
I’m not counting the “collection” in our garage, no I’m not! As some of you know, we homeschooled our son. So I’m going to talk about our favorite “field trips” in the area. I’m going to focus on museums for children and the young at heart. Plans for Milpitas History Museum Milpitas is the only large city in Santa Clara County without a museum. Locating a museum next door to the Milpitas Public Library and Municipal Parking Garage is ideal and must be preserved. The Children’s Discovery Museum We were members for years when Scott was younger, going to the BIG PURPLE BUILDING where they “let you play in the…
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Threatening social media trends at MHS: Devious Licks
MUSD’s Board President gathers student leaders to delve into threatening social media trends September 23, 2021 On September 22, 2021, Milpitas Unified School District Board of Education President Chris Norwood convened a 60-minute Special Board Study Session with student leadership, Milpitas law enforcement and district leaders to discuss social media trends in our school communities and their impact on safety and resource utilization. In attendance were secondary school principals, assistant principals, teachers, students, and student governance leaders from Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, Calaveras Hills High School, Thomas Russell Middle School and Rancho Middle School. It was an eye-opening discussion. Students shared their knowledge of the many…
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Pledge of Allegiance
I decided it was time to see how well my seven year old daughter knew the Pledge of Allegiance. We had been to many events that said the pledge at the beginning, but I wasn’t sure how well she knew it. So to begin, I said a phrase and she would repeat it back to me. By the end we were saying it together and she finished with, “…one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all… You may be seated.” I guess we need some work on this!!!!!!!! — Contributed by Tom Jollie Does your youngster have a unique way of saying the Pledge or any country’s…
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Highs and Lows of Wearing Face Masks
Covid Jokes Due to the order to wear face masks, some humorous observations have been made: My gawd! Enough with the face mask selfies! I’m wearing a bra today but as a face mask. Ripping off your face mask when you get back in the car is the new taking off your bra when you get home. An added benefit of wearing a mask is that men on the street no longer tell me to smile. I was smiling at people the other day at the store until I realized I didn’t have to and it was a magical moment. According to my bathroom scale, my face mask weighs about…
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Bay Area Health Officials Urge Immediate Vaccination – 8-2-2021
Bay Area Health Officials Urge Immediate Vaccination and Issue Orders Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley Indoor Masking Orders Take Effect Tuesday August 3, 2021 Published August 2, 2021 at 12:00 PM SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – Vaccination continues to protect against severe COVID-19 illness, but with the COVID-19 Delta variant now infecting a small percentage of vaccinated people as well as many unvaccinated people, eight Bay Area health officers have issued Health Orders requiring masks indoors in public places. The Orders require all individuals, regardless…
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Health Insurance-Free and Low-Cost
Health Services in and near Milpitas 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. Insurance Not Needed 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…
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Milpitas High School Teacher Arrested at San Jose Airport
A Milpitas high school teacher was arrested today at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a compass, a slide-rule and a calculator. At a press conference, Mayor Rich Tran said he believes the man is a member of the notorious extremist Al-Gebra movement. Al-Gebra is a terrorist movement headed by Osum Bin Adden, which has reportedly infiltrated American schools. It began at the undergraduate level and has spread to secondary schools, according to US Attorney General John Ashcroft. Favored targets are said to include homomorphics and people living in polynomial relationships. Academics dismiss the…
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COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility and Scheduling
COVID-19 Vaccinations are only available to those who meet federal and state criteria. CDC now recommends a booster vaccination of the COVID-19 vaccine for moderate to severe immunocompromised individuals that previously completed the series. COVID-19 Vaccine Information The first COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for use in the United States. Hundreds of millions of people have now received these safe and effective vaccines. The Public Health Department strongly recommends that anyone aged 12 and above get vaccinated now. Additional Doses for immunocompromised patients after two doses of Pfizer or Moderna: 3rd doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for patients who are at least 28 days…
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Sandwiches – Donuts, Deli & Vietnamese Sandwiches in Milpitas
Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas No matter where you turn, there’s a sandwich shop in Milpitas! New to the scene are Vietnamese sandwich shops. Yelp reviews for most sandwiches, so find the best! The Best Sandwiches Not only do we provide a warm and inviting atmosphere that’s perfect for unwinding, but we know sandwiches like no one’s business. Salads and kids’ favorites, too. 187 S Main St. 408-493-6383 Cheese Steak Shop Our ingredients are special ordered (many from the East) to create the authentic and delicious “Real Philly” Cheese Steak. Town Center. 136 N Milpitas Blvd. 408-935-3161 Christy’s Donuts From the perfectly toasted, chewy jalapeño cheese bagels to…
