• Education

    Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association Scholarship

    Sunnyhills Scholarship

    The Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association (SNA) recognizes the importance of higher education to the residents of our community, and the burden of it’s expense, especially for those in financial need. The SNA Scholarship is available to members of the senior class of Milpitas High School (MHS) and Calaveras Hills High School (CHHS) who will attend college following graduation and are from the Sunnyhills area (from the Milpitas/Fremont border to Jacklin Blvd, between Milpitas Blvd. and I-680). Priority will be given to those who can establish financial need and those who have volunteered or performed community service for SNA. The scholarship shall be presented at the Milpitas High School Senior Awards ceremony…

  • News Archives

    Officer did not quack under pressure!

    Officer Pham with Ducklings

    Officer did not quack under pressure! June 28, 2021. Milpitas Police Department: Lets start off the week with some tails from this past weekend….On Saturday morning, a community member gave us a call about a pair of ducklings wandering around on their own on S. Abel St. and Corning Av. Officer Pham and his FTO found the duo who appeared to have lost their way. Our friends at Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley (WCSV) were called and picked up the ducklings to care for them before their eventual release back into the wild. Duckling catching was definitely not an Academy topic, but Officer Pham didn’t quack under the pressure of…

  • Jokes

    How Many Dogs Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?

    Dog Breeds

    Animal Jokes Dogs of Milpitas How would your dog react to a request to help change a light bulb? ROTTWEILER: Just one. You want to make something of it? DOBERMAN: Immediately decides to change the brand of light bulb and find a more efficient form of lighting — perhaps a fluorescent bulb. AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD: One, but just “try” to convince him that the burned-out bulb is useless and should be thrown away. JACK RUSSELL TERRIER: Two, but the job never gets done — they just keep arguing about who is supposed to do it and how it’s supposed to be done! BULLDOG: Just one. But it takes them three years…

  • Community Matters

    Elmwood Jail Outreach Programs

    Elmwood Jail

    The Santa Clara County correctional Facility is also known as Elmwood jail, has outreach programs for minimum- and medium-security men and women. Covid-19 Concerns at Elmwood Jail Contact Information & Map How do I find information on an inmate? What time do inmates get released from Elmwood? About the Elmwood Jail Elmwood Jail Outreach Programs Bail Bonds Lawyers, Attorneys & Legal Advisors in Milpitas Tales of Elmwood Who’s Been In Elmwood? Ministries at Elmwood Jail The incarceration of a loved one can be very overwhelming not only for prisoners at Elmwood Jail, but also for both children and caregivers. Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy Also known as CIC Ministries provides Jail Chaplaincy…

  • Travel & Transportation

    FasTrak in Milpitas

    237 Express Lanes

    FasTrak and COVID-19 – FAQs What should drivers do? To drive in the FasTrak lane or not? Cash is not being collected at Bay Area bridges due to COVID-19. Use FasTrak to pay your toll. If you do not have FasTrak, you will receive a bill in the mail for the amount of your toll. It is called a violation, but there are no penalties – just pay the toll by mail with a check or online. If you have FasTrak, this change does not apply to you. The I-680 Sunol Express Lanes are designated lanes that can be used during heavy traffic to bypass congestion. Express lanes are usually…

  • News Archives

    LoopWorks joins race to build 1st Bay Area smart transit

    LoopWorks

    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…

  • History

    Ancient & Medieval History in the South Bay Area

    Medieval-SCA

    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”…

  • Finance

    Credit Unions: Find a Credit Union in Milpitas

    CU vs BANK

    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…

  • Jokes

    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…

  • Shops

    Leather Goods & Luggage at The Great Mall

    coach

    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…