• Community Matters

    Sister Cities of Milpitas, CA

    Huizhou, China

    Information, links and videos about our past three sister cities: Dugupan City in the Philippines, Huizhou in China, and Kukizaki, Japan. Commission Sister Cities Commission Founded May 21, 1996. Disbanded in 2018. The Milpitas Sister Cities Commission (SCC) served as an advisory body to the City Council on matters affecting sister cities relationships, programs, and activities. Former Sister Cities. This page will not be updated any longer. Dagupan City, Philippines City Dagupan City Official Site Dagupan has been and will continue to be an attraction to people from all over the region. This is where education, banking, commerce, healthcare and technology coverage to create the region’s foremost urban economy. City…

  • Education

    Catholic Parochial Schools

    Bellarmine

    In Milpitas there is just one Catholic school, so often Catholic parents will enroll their children near one where they work. In Milpitas St. John the Baptist Catholic School Serves the families of Milpitas and the Santa Clara Valley, with its central purpose being to assist parents in the Christian education of their children. 360 S Abel, Milpitas, CA 95035 408-262-8110 Near Where We Work in Silicon Valley Archbishop Mitty High School Recognized as one of the premier Catholic, college preparatory schools in the United States. 5000 Mitty Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 408-252-6610. Bellarmine College Prep A Jesuit secondary school. The school enrolls over 1390 students from an extensive…

  • Jokes

    AI Tax Preparer Program

    Taxes

    Money Jokes Hello! Welcome to Taxtime (TM), your AI Tax Preparer Program. Do you feel like doing your taxes today? I see. Well, don’t you think you should do them anyway? After all, it is April 13th. You have less than 2 days to file. And who knows? Maybe you’ll get a refund. That’s the spirit! Let’s begin with your name, address, and marital status. Sorry to hear about the divorce. But don’t let it get you down — That alimony deduction will come in mighty handy in these tough financial times! Please don’t cry. The economy’s bound to bounce back. In the meantime, let’s talk about dependents. Do you…

  • Community Matters

    Utility Scam Alert

    Scam Alert

    Milpitas Citizens Online Police Reporting System This is not an Emergency? This incident occurred within the Milpitas City limits? There are No Known suspects? This did not occur on a State Freeway? Crime Tip Hotline To report crimes anonymously to the Milpitas Police: Call 408-586-2500 or click the link above to report online. Milpitas Youth Crime Activity Lead Line Reward of $100 if report leads to an arrest: (866) 276 5463 Milpitas Police Department 1275 North Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035 408-586-2400 Contacting Milpitas Police Crime Tip Line – 408-586-2500 Neighborhood Watch Info – 408-586-2525

  • Travel & Transportation

    Air Travel

    SJC Hands

    How to get to Milpitas and how to leave it via air travel. Most use SJC out of San Jose, as the closest airport to Milpitas. Airlines Airlines at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Airport Page with the links to each airline, where you can find flight information. Airplane Manufacturers RnR Products Our all composite miniature aircraft have flown the world including the first UAV to cross the Atlantic non-stop! 1120 Wrigley Way, 408-946-4751. Airports Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport Located five miles southwest of Milpitas, San Jose International Airport (SJC) is the closest air service for visitors to travel to and from Milpitas. Airlines and Flights…

  • Sports & Recreation

    Recreational Flying

    Wings of Rogallo

    Due to the impact of COVID-19 many of these flying sites have additional restrictions. Learn to fly up and over our mountain ranges on sail planes, hang gliders, paragliding, and even real small planes. We’re a great area for recreational flying. Bay Area Soaring Associates BASA is an organization of Pilots who love to fly in high performance sailplanes. Meetings are held at the Omega Restaurant. Hollister California is our primary location. Our gliders and equipment reside here throughout the winter to take advantage of pre-frontal and post-frontal wave across the various mountain ranges nearby. Mission Soaring Center We think hang gliding is the flyingest flying ever invented, and we…

  • Community Matters

    Being A Kid is Not a Crime-No Daytime Curfew!

    Pertinent Links About Curfews Nearby because of Riots and Looting Note: this is not the intended content of this post, which spoke to the issue of juvenile daytime curfews, but since people are looking for information about the recent (May 31, 2020 onward) curfews, I’ll post that information here. Milpitas: At this time, Milpitas has not issued a special curfew regarding night time activities by adults. The Nighttime Curfew Law for Minors in Milpitas remains in effect. San Jose: 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., ending on June 7 or until further notice. Santa Clara: 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., until future notice. San Francisco: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Walnut…

  • Dining & Food

    Food Producers, Distributers & Equipment Suppliers in Milpitas

    Big Dog Winery

    Milpitas has a fair number of food producers, and companies that provide equipment and bulk food to restaurants and grocery stores. Big Dog Vineyards We have produced Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc wines from this vineyard since 2001. Our commitment remains to these two varietals and just a few hundred cases are carefully and lovingly handmade the old fashioned way in this unique family winery which overlooks the San Francisco Bay. Yelp Reviews 4545 Felter Road 408-935-9194 CBS Food Equipment Our Mission is to provide our clients with the proper equipment and merchandising ideas that will ensure our customers success. 841 Yosemite Way 408-946-2820 Custom Ripe Avocado All fresh avocados…

  • Driving

    Clean Air Incentives in Milpitas and California

    Making Clean Cars Easier to Buy in California

    Clean Vehicle Rebate Project | Center for Sustainable Energy California residents get up to $7,000 for the purchase or lease of a new, eligible zero-emission or plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicle. As of June 5, 2019, funding is only available for qualified lower-income applicants, as described here. All other applications for vehicles already purchased/leased will be processed and placed on a rebate waitlist. Qualified applicants on the rebate waitlist will receive payment if the project receives more funding from the State of California. Drive Clean | Plug-in Electric Vehicle Resource The cost of plug-in electric vehicles at first glance may seem high. But, factor in the different rebates and tax credits…