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LoopWorks joins race to build 1st Bay Area smart transit
For Immediate Release: July 2, 2021 Contact: Rob Means, Rob@MilpitasPRT.com LoopWorks joins race to build 1st Bay Area smart transit Historically, Bay Area mass transit has grappled with limited connections and timely service. While Caltrain and BART are great, getting to either and then to your final destination is often a challenge. Attempting to solve these problems are 3 different projects using Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) technology. Each project plots a different approach to success, and each has already secured some of the necessary resources. According to LoopWorks President Matt Kennedy, “After decades of design, development and small-scale projects, PRT technologies are finally being implemented on a larger scale. These…
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Ancient & Medieval History in the South Bay Area
You can find out more about ancient and medieval times right here in the South Bay Area. Learn about the mysterious rock wall formations, too. Paleontological Boy Paleontologists In the Irvington gravel pits, known as Bell Quarry, located off of Osgood Road from 1944 to 1960, the Boy Paleontologists of Hayward unearthed plant and animal fossils including mammoths, saber cats, horses, camels, and even rodents. A new species named Tetrameryx irvingtonensis, a four-pronged antelope, was the most significant find. Presently Freeway 680, between Washington Boulevard and Durham Road, covers this fossil field. Children’s Natural History Museum Including “Irvingtonian Fossils”, the “Boy Paleontologist” Room, “Bones of Vertebrates,” and “Environments through Time”…
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Credit Unions: Find a Credit Union in Milpitas
Find a friendly credit union in many areas within Milpitas. Since the Commonwealth CU closed its branch doors, members can now use ATMs at Patelco and KeyPoint Credit Unions. How is a Credit Union Different from a Bank? Not for profit. For-profit corporations who offer a full range of financial products and services. Earnings are returned to members through services like free ATMs, better rates and lower fees. Earnings go to outside bond and stockholders in the form of dividends. Insured by NCUA up to $250,000. They are democratically governed and elections are based on a one-member, one-vote philosophy. Banks are governed by paid shareholders. Voting rights depend on the…
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How to Pronounce Milpitas, includes pronunciation video
Milpitas Jokes A man and his wife were driving their Recreational Vehicle across California and were nearing a town spelled Milpitas. They noted the strange spelling and tried to figure how to pronounce it – MIL-pit-as; Mil-pit-ASS; Mil-PEET-us? They grew more perplexed as they drove into the town. Since they were hungry, they pulled into a place to get something to eat. At the counter, the man said to the waitress: “My wife and I can’t seem to be able to figure out how to pronounce this place. Will you tell me where we are and say it very slowly so that I can understand.” The waitress looked at him…
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Leather Goods & Luggage at The Great Mall
The Great Mall carries the bulk of leather & luggage stores in Milpitas. Do check Sporting Goods for sports related leather products and bags for sports equipment. Directions to the Great Mall are here. Leather Goods Coach Outlet Beautiful bags and wallets. Understand outlet buying of Coach handbags before you go. 234 – Located in Neighborhood 2 between Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Outlet and Polo Ralph Lauren 408-263-7993 Fossil Outlet With offerings that include watches, jewelry, leather goods, sunwear, apparel, and footwear, Fossil continues to grow as it introduces new designs, stores, and product categories. 192 – Located in Neighborhood 3 near Nike Factory Outlet and Burlington Coat Factory…
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Funding to help prevent human trafficking and domestic violence
We have continuously been advocating for more funding to help prevent human trafficking and domestic violence. Now more than ever, we must support nonprofit organizations to help the survivors of these crimes. Our advocacy during this budget cycle and the past three years on these issues is based on facts. This type of crime is increasing in our region, but we can work together to learn how to stop it. This can happen anywhere, including residential areas in our city. We can no longer wait and the facts before us require immediate action. We have a fantastic opportunity to invest federal money into programs and prevention. We will be asking…
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David Davies and Larong Hu arrested for Pimping and Pandering
On June 9, 2021, Detectives from the Milpitas Police Department and Investigators from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office concluded a two year long pimping and pandering investigation with the arrest of David Davies, a 57-year old male, and his wife, Larong Hu, a 38-year old female, both Milpitas residents. The couple was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for pimping and pandering and felony conspiracy charges. Both suspects are being held on a $350,000 bail. The investigation began in December of 2019, when detectives from the Milpitas Police Department and Investigators from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office identified a brothel in the City of Milpitas.…
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Main Street History Tour
Joann Souza narrates a tour of Main Street telling about the historic buildings and sites along the way. Created by MilpitasHistory
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Milpitas Historical Society April 14, 2021 with Mort Levine & Deva Luna
Milpitas Post founder Mort Levine, with his daughter Deva Luna, reflects on his family’s history in Milpitas, and talks about the life of his wife Elaine Levine, co-founder of The Milpitas Historical Society and original publisher of the Milpitas Post. Video from the Milpitas Historical Society.
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Milpitas City Council approves new automatic car wash in split vote
Milpitas City Council approves new automatic car wash in split vote By Grace Hase, May 5, 2021 A manual coin-operated car wash on South Main Street is getting a fully automatic revamp after more than 50 years in business. Fight among council members ensues.
