• Jokes

    Milpitas High School Teacher Arrested at San Jose Airport

    Teacher Arrested at 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…

  • Health Services

    COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility and Scheduling

    Combating COVID-19 with resilience

    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…

  • Dining & Food

    Sandwiches – Donuts, Deli & Vietnamese Sandwiches in Milpitas

    Vietnamese sandwich

    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…

  • Voting

    California Gubernatorial Recall Election Voter Information

    By Soumya Karlamangla It’s Thursday. Your ballot is in the mail for the special election to decide whether to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Recent polling shows it’s a dead heat. With some 22 million ballots arriving in Californians’ mailboxes this week, voting has begun in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election. Between now and Sept. 14, voters will decide whether Newsom, a Democrat who won in a landslide in 2018, should be recalled and replaced — and if so, by whom. Though the effort to recall the governor was once seen as improbable, recent polling shows it’s now a dead heat, as my colleagues reported on Tuesday. Newsom has raised more campaign funds…

  • Voting

    Voter Information-How to Become a Voter in California

    vote hands of many colors

    How to Get to Vote Voter information specific to those who reside in Milpitas, California Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters is modernizing voting and providing voters with greater flexibility and convenience. Starting with the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election VOTERS w​​ill have more options an​d will get to choose WHEN, WHERE, and HOW to vote​!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​: Every registered voter will receive a Vote By Mail ballot starting 29 days before Election Day Voters can vote at any of the Vote Centers in Santa Clara County Approximately 22 Vote Centers will open for 11 days including Election Day and approximately 88 Vote Centers will be open for 4 days including Election Day for a total…

  • Jokes

    Housework Training Courses Now Available For Men

    He Can Do It

    Introduction to Common Household Objects I: The Mop Introduction to Common Household Objects II: The Sponge Dressing Up: Beyond the Funeral and the Wedding Refrigerator Forensics: Identifying and Removing the Dead Design Pattern or Splatter Stain on the Linoleum?: You CAN Tell the Difference! Accepting Loss -I: If It’s Empty, You Can Throw It Away Accepting Loss -II: If the Milk Expired Three Weeks Ago, Keeping It In the Refrigerator Won’t Bring It Back Going to the Supermarket: It’s Not Just for Women Anymore! Recycling Skills I: Boxes that the Electronics Came In Recycling Skills II: Styrofoam that Came in the Boxes that the Electronics Came In Bathroom Etiquette I:…

  • Community Matters

    Temporary Policies and Guidelines Police Department Community Room

    Police Logo Star

    Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Temporary Policies and Guidelines Police Department Community Room 1275 North Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035 Reservations: 408-586-2402 or vbejines@ci.milpitas.ca.gov UPDATED: AUGUST 13, 2021 The Milpitas Police Department’s top priority is to ensure the safety of our guests. Please note that any meeting event in the Police Department Community Room is contingent upon current public health orders and City policy. Vaccination Requirements The City of Milpitas will not require guests to show proof of vaccination when entering the Police Department Community Room. Masks and Face Coverings Effective Thursday, July 29, 2021, the City of Milpitas requires all City employees and visitors to wear face coverings in indoor settings…

  • Jokes

    The Origin of the Internet

    internet plug

    Computing Jokes An old, bearded shepherd with a crooked staff walked up to a stone pulpit and said, “And lo, it came to pass that the trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dot.” And Dot Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she had been called Amazon Dot Com. And she said unto Abraham, her husband, “Why doth thou travel far, from town to town, with thy goods when thou can trade without ever leaving thy tent?” And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of…

  • Jokes

    How many HR Staff Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

    One actual HR staff member to change the light bulb. The second to assess the risk of the light bulb changing process. A third to ensure the light bulb changing process adheres to the internal compliance regime for health and safety during light bulb changes. A fourth to ensure that the internal purchase order procedures have been adhered with for light bulb change orders. A fifth to audit the supply of the light bulb following the internal purchase order procedure. A sixth to report back to the compliance and risk functions that the supply and audit divisions had complied with the light bulb change risk and compliance procedures. A seventh…

  • Public Resources

    Fire Departments

    Firefighters

    Two fire departments are responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue services, hazardous and toxic materials emergency response, in town and in hills. Cal Fire also help suppress wild fires in our hills. List of Fire Departments responsible for fires in the city proper and in the hillsides Milpitas Fire Department 77 S Main St Responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue services, hazardous and toxic materials emergency response, coordination of City-wide disaster response efforts, enforcement of fire and life safety codes, enforcement of State and Federal hazardous materials regulations, and investigation of fire cause, arson and other emergency events for cause and origin. 408-586-2800 To report Emergencies…