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Uniforms – What to Wear to School

Milpitas schools have requirement to wear uniforms in grades K-8. Check below for details about what your school uniforms should look like.

Many local stores with a children’s clothing section will have uniforms in the late summer, just a school is starting. See list below of acceptable sources and brands.

Uniform requirements for the current school year in Milpitas, CA.

Shirts must have a collar, such as a polo shirt, a dress shirt, or a turtle neck style.
Sweaters and jackets must be plain without excessive or large lettering on them.
In general, shoes, socks and belts must be fairly plain and typically white, brown, black or blue. Shoes must be closed-toed.
Check by school name below for color options. Verify through links.

School Pants, Shorts, Skirt, Skorts or Jumper	Blouses, Shirts, Sweaters, Sweatshirts Always Solid Colors
Burnett Navy Blue, Khaki, or Black. Jeans Fridays.	White, Hunter Green, Burgundy, Black, or Navy Blue Polo Shirts with collars, short or long sleeves. Spirit-wear.
Curtner Navy Blue, Khaki, Black or White (solid colors only)	White, Navy Blue, or Burgundy with collars
Mattos Navy Blue or Khaki	White, Burgundy or Navy Blue, with collars
Pomeroy Navy Blue, Burgundy and White	Navy Blue, Burgundy and White
Randall (In Spanish) Navy Blue or Tan Khaki	Navy, Light Blue, White (solid color only)
Rose Uniforms are optional. Dress code or Solid Blue or Black (Black Jeans or leggings ok)	Rose School Spirit Shirts, or White, Burgundy, or Red with or without collars
Sinnott Navy, Tan Khaki, Black or Burgundy (solid color only), Athletic pants and Opaque leggings are ok	Navy, White, Burgundy, Gray (solid color only). Spirit wear T-shirts
Spangler Navy Blue, or Tan Khaki Can be cargo or any other style, Jeans on Fridays only.	Navy Blue, White, Forest Green, Burgundy (solid color only). Spangler t-shirts may be worn on Fridays only.
Weller Navy Blue, Black, or Tan Khaki	White, Navy Blue, Black, Gray or Burgundy. Weller spirit-wear.
Zanker Navy Blue, Tan Khaki	Navy Blue, Burgandy or White. Zanker logos permitted.
Middle Schools
Rancho Blue Jeans, Black Jeans, Khaki, and Navy Blue.	Black, White, Burgundy, Navy Blue or Hunter/Forest Green, Black, or Khaki. Spirit shirts.
Russell Blue or Black jeans (not ripped or frayed), Khaki, or Navy Blue	Black, White, Burgandy, NAvy Blue, or Green. Polo, turtleneck, collar or collarless shirt, sweatshirts, dress shirts.

The high schools do not require uniforms, but they do have dress codes.

Milpitas High School students must dress appropriately for school. A student’s apparel or lack of apparel should not distract from the educational process. Clothing that depicts violence and/or obscene words/pictures, sexually suggestive statements, or drugs/alcohol are considered inappropriate and will not be allowed at Milpitas High School. Clothing that reveals cleavage, belly, back, or underwear disrupts the educational process. Shoes must be worn at all times. Any student dressed inappropriately will be sent to the office. More on page 19 & 20 of student handbook.

Cal Hills Dress Code
And daily schedule and calendar.

Check with your school office for details.

Where to Purchase Uniforms

Check for Discounts in the Fall!

Costco
French Toast
JCPenney
Justice (girls only)
Kohl’s
Lands End
Merry Mart
Old Navy
Sears
Target
Walmart

Beer and Wine in Milpitas

Milpitas has a couple of boutique breweries and wineries.

Big Dog Vineyards
Located in the East Bay Hills above Silicon Valley, Big Dog Vineyards is a family-owned boutique winery with a focus on small-batch, handmade wines. Check out our Upcoming Events page to see when your favorite local musicians will be performing next at our venue. You may also purchase our wines with scheduled pickup or shipping; please visit our Ticket page to reserve your seat at our events.
4545 Felter Road
669-244-3645

IBU Taproom & bottle Shop
Open with Limited service. Food to go and alcohol to go, too. Close To You In Milpitas With A Great Selection Of Beers For Sale. Highlights: Cutting-Edge Technology, Customer Service Available, Providing Easy-To-Use Digital Tools.
Facebook and Instagram. Yelp reviews.
1422 Dempsey Rd. Connected to Stuff Pizza.
408-883-4284

Tequila Shots Bar and Grill
Beer, cocktails & pub grub served in a sports-centric setup with TVs, karaoke, a pool table & darts.
38 N. Main St.
408-262-7468

Liquor Stores

BevMo
Now delivers to your door or pick up at the store. Shipping, too. Liquor store chain offering a big selection of wine, beer & spirits, plus barware, mixers & snacks.
709 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-946-8112

Jerry’s Market & Liquor
A mini grocery store and they have a huge selection of beer, wine and liquor.
1491 S Main St.
408-946-8050

Lucky Liquors
Yelp review. “What a great place to stop and grab drinks snacks and scratchers! The older Asian couple are super cool and helpful!”
63 S Abbott Ave.
408-946-8485

Milpitas Liquors
Delivery available. Yelp. “Good selection of Craft beer from San Jose local brewery to all over the US…gotta check them out…and all the good stuff.”
190 S Main St.
408-262-1693

SBC Liquors #7
We are a small, family-owned business that has been providing discounted Liquor, Beer, Wine & Tobacco to customers since 1985.
148 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-791-6914

Victoria Liquors & Food
Yelp. “Has a lot of beers, wines, hard liquor here. most beers unpriced so had no iinterest. (not a fan of sticker shock).of course the beers are unpriced.”
22 S Park Victoria Dr.
408-262-5266

Distributor

Bottomley Distributing Co
A leading wholesale beer distributor covering the cities of San Jose, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Campbell, San Martin, and Coyote. We have been serving the South Bay Area and Silicon Valley since 1965.
755 Yosemite Dr.
408-945-0660

Hospitals & Clinics In and Near Milpitas, CA

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Emergency hospitals & clinics (non-emergency) serving Milpitas, CA.

We have some of the best medical facilities in the country in the area surrounding Milpitas to take care of you in your hour of need.

Use address links to get maps and directions.
Click on phone numbers if you are using a cellphone, and call will go through.

Donate Home Medical Equipment

If you have medical equipment that’s in usable condition, consider donating it or giving it away. Charitable organizations such as Little Wins, AFCA and MedShare collect usable medical equipment for those in need — visit the American College of Surgeons to find other nonprofits in need of equipment donations.

Hospice Care

Vitas Hospice
At VITAS, we provide hospice care wherever our patients call home and on an inpatient basis as needed, when symptoms cannot be managed at home.
670 N McCarthy Blvd.
Suite 220
855-613-9577

Hospitals & Clinics in Milpitas

Action Urgent Care
A fast and convenient urgent care center in Milpitas. Walk-ins welcome at our urgent care center near the I-680 and Landess Ave. in South Milpitas. Book an appointment on their home page. Accepts Kaiser Members.
1487 Landess Ave.
408-909-0015

Alliance Occupational Medicine
Open M – F 7AM – 7PM
Located at 1717 S. Main Street
408-957-5700
Also located at 315 S. Abbott Ave.
408-790-2900

East Bay Center For Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery
We work hard to provide patients with the finest and most complete medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatologic care available in the Bay Area. Also view: Sun: Beauty or the Beast, a video interview I made with Dr. Dhawan.
995 Montague Expy.
408-957-3320

India Community Center Medical Clinic
High quality free Health Care in a compassionate environment to the uninsured and medically under-served patients of the Bay Area.
525 Los Coches St.
408-934-1130 Ext. 270

Kaiser Permanente Milpitas
Coronavirus and COVID-19: How to protect yourself and get care
Kaiser’s Milpitas page will get you to their medical facilities quickly. You may also refer to their phone directory or to their excellent health reference guide.
770 E. Calaveras Blvd.
408-945-2900

McCarthy Medical Center
Very happy with the care and attention that Dr Nguyen has provided me for the last decade plus. The doctor is very friendly, remembers details from past visits and provides the necessary attention needed to diagnose or provide proper medical recommendations.
408-263-9936

RotaCare Milpitas
Provides free medical services to uninsured families and individuals with limited ability to pay for medical care. We are volunteer driven and supported solely through locally based philanthropy. Map close, but not correct. Go left around 2-story building. First floor just as you come around the corner.
714 Valley Way
408-379-8000

Superhuman Clinic
We are the nation’s leading biohacking clinic. Our facility is home to state-of-the-art equipment and knowledgeable staff. Our mission is simple, to help our clients push their limits and redefine their boundaries.
960 Jacklin Road
408-539-5252

Sutter Walk-in Care
This location is part of Sutter Health’s Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
Open 11AM to 7PM all week.
497 East Calaveras Blvd.
800-972-5547

Valley Health Center Milpitas
VHC Milpitas provides excellent, cost-effective and appropriate medical services in a professional setting that meets the needs of patients and clients.
Directions to 143 North Main Street
Appointments and Advice: 888-334-1000

WellBound
Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment, and our centers remain open to care for patients.
For many patients requiring dialysis, WellBound’s self-care therapy options, including daily home hemodialysis, provide a number of benefits not available through traditional in-center dialysis.
1850 Milmont Drive
408-935-0550

Hospitals & Clinics in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties

Regional Medical Center
Coronavirus Resource Hub
Hospital, Pathology and Clinical Laboratory, Stroke Services-Certification, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Sepsis Certification.
ER Wait times Locations for the Regional Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital.

Dearborn & Associates Institute for Joint Restoration
Consultations regarding treatment options for patients with arthritis of the hip or knee. Hip and knee replacement surgery.
2000 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538
510-818-7200

El Camino Hospital Mountain View
The hospital has received national recognition for several pioneering programs, in the areas of, cardiac treatment, radiation oncology and maternity.
2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, CA 94040
650-940-7000

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
We offer a broad variety of general and specialty medical services, including women’s health services, orthopedics and a stroke program. El Camino Health hospitals and clinics are open throughout Santa Clara County. You can also schedule a virtual appointment.
815 Pollard Road, Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-378-6131

Good Samaritan Hospital
Coronavirus Resource Hub
We are an acute care hospital serving Santa Clara County, California, in two locations: our main campus in San Jose and our Mission Oaks campus in Los Gatos.
2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
408-559-2011

Indian Health Center of the Santa Clara Valley
Provides a wide variety of services directed at the overall well being of Native Americans these include basic health care, as well as preventative health education and scholastic education.
1333 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
408-445-3415

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
An internationally recognized pediatric and obstetric health care organization dedicated to excellence in patient care, education and research.
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

O’Connor Hospital
Quality health services and community support have been the tradition at O’Connor Hospital since we opened our doors in 1889. Whether for the birth of a baby or a life-saving surgery, our reputation for medical excellence, superior skills and advanced technology precedes us. Sponsored by: Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.
2105 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
Telephone: 408-947-2500

Public Health Travel Clinic
Welcome to the world of Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System. We are here to serve the community. The clinic offers adults (over 18 years of age) immunizations and TB Screening.

Regional Medical Center San Jose
Coronavirus Resource Hub
A county-designated Level II Trauma Center staffed by in-house specialists 24/7/365. The hospital provides a host of technologically-advanced services including Cardiovascular, Neuro, Orthopedic, Bariatric and General Surgery, Interventional Pulmonology, along with multi-organ Cancer Care, and services for Women and Children.
225 North Jackson Avenue, San Jose, California 95116
408-259-5000

Saint Louise Regional Hospital
A 93-bed acute care hospital offering a wide range of services to residents in both Santa Clara and San Benito counties.
9400 No Name Uno, Gilroy, CA 95020
408-848-2000

Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Public agency that provides a variety of community of health services, including alcohol and drug abuse programs, mental health services, clinics and a public hospital for those without private medical insurance.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
The only hospital in Santa Clara County with an open door policy guaranteeing residents access to needed medical care, regardless of ability to pay.
751 S. Bascom Avenue, San Jose, California 95128
408-885-5000

Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Known worldwide for provding advanced patient care, particularly for the treatment of rare, complex disorders in areas such as cardiac care, cancer treatment, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and organ transplants.
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-4000

Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Healthcare and physician information, a searchable health library, community services access and more for residents of Alameda County, CA. Hospital.
2000 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94538-1716
510-797-1111

Intimate Partner Violence

Reporting Family Violence National Hot Line
Has resources to call or chat on this page, as well as a quick exit button, if needed.
What to Expect When You Contact Us. Your safety always comes first.
Call Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY 1-800-787-3224

Community Solutions
We provide critical services for children, teens, adults, and families who are facing times of crisis, ranging from mental health and substance use challenges to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. We provide services in Santa Clara County and San Benito County.
24-Hour Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Crisis Line
1-877-END-SADV (1-877-363-7238)

Family Violence Unit
The Family Violence Unit in Santa Clara County reviews, files, and prosecutes crimes of domestic violence; physical abuse, endangerment, and neglect of children, elders, and dependent adults; and child abduction crimes. For More Information please contact:
Family Violence Unit
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Email: dvunit@dao.sccgov.org
Phone: 408-792-2969

Maitri
A free, conﬁdential, nonproﬁt organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area that primarily helps families and individuals from South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, or family conﬂict. No one is turned away.
Toll Free Helpline: 1-888-862-4874

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

See also ~ Domestic Violence
What to do and who to call if you or a friend are a victim of domestic violence in Santa Clara County.

East Indian Restaurants in Milpitas

Are you looking for restaurants with that spicy east Indian flavor? There are many in Milpitas. Most are also vegetarian or vegan.

Aha Indian Cuisine
Our chefs have extensive experience in preparing traditional Indian dishes, and we use only the freshest ingredients to create our mouth-watering cuisine.
167 S Main St
408-449-5959

Amber India
Authentic North Indian food that explores Mughlai cuisine and replicates flavors from traditional cooking techniques like using the tandoor. Our menu has an extensive selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
556 S Milpitas Blvd.
408-520-3344

Annapoorna Authentic Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
We specialize in Maharashtrian cuisine and Bombay style street food.
1466 North Milpitas Blvd
408-834-4933

Aria Dining & Banquets Fine Indian Cuisine
Expansive eatery & banquet hall serving traditional Indian fare, including seafood & veggie dishes.
212 Ranch Dr.
408-941-1700

BiryaniZ
Our mission is to offer the most authentic and flavorful Hyderabadi Biryaniz and other cuisine that are fit for the kings, our valued customers.
18 S Abbott Ave.
408-945-5700

Hub 61 – The Indian Bisro
Have you tried our Biryani Bucket Combo yet? Don’t miss out on picking your favorite biryani, enjoying a surprise appetizer, and treating yourself to a dessert for just $1.99.
61 Serra Way
408-935-9700

Kathmandu Cuisine
Nepalese Indo Fusion food. The authentic taste of Kathmandu Valley, served in the Silicon Valley.
138 S Main St.
408-649-3616

Milan Sweet Center
“We server pure ‘Vegetarian’ and ‘Jain Vegetarian’ food.” Yelp Reviews
296 S Abel St.
408-946-2525

Naan N Masala
Delivery available. Yelp. It’s informal and set up mostly for take out. Very very good! They made the naan fresh when I ordered it! And it was huge! There was no way my family could eat three, even with a pre-teen boy! Recommended by Cara Drouin.
94 S Dempsey Rd.
408-263-9400

Sri Ananda Bhavan
An Authentic South Indian Restaurant. We serve you purely vegetarian food and give you the true flavours of South Indian home cooked food.
61 Serra Way unit 120
408-791-6664

Swagat
A small chain of East Indian restaurants offers taste tempting, but not fiery dishes.
68 South Abel Street
408-262-1128

Tirupathi Bhimas
Order online lunch and dinner time. Strip-center Indian eatery with an all-vegetarian menu, including dosas & Thali combination meals.
1208 S Abel St
408-945-1010

Rentals & Rent Assistance – Apartments & Homes in Milpitas, CA

As home prices soar, those with new employment often seek rental apartments, condos, or homes in Milpitas, where, though still fairly high, are often as nice as far more expensive housing on the west side of Silicon Valley.

Available Rentals
COVID-19 Assistance Programs
Dispute Resolution
Low Income Apartments in Milpitas
Senior Housing

COVID-19 Assistance Programs

Santa Clara County Financial Assistance Program
City of Milpitas Rent Relief Program
Santa Clara County Ban on Residential and Small Business Evictions
The State of California legislature has enacted, and the Governor has signed, two state laws, Assembly Bill No. 3088, which took effect on August 31, 2020, and Senate Bill No. 91, which took effect on February 1, 2021, that provide state-wide eviction and foreclosure protections for many residential tenants and property owners suffering from economic hardship due to COVID-19. These protections extend through June 30, 2021. State law has replaced local legislation, including the County’s ordinance, in providing protections for residential tenants facing evictions.
Additional COVID-19 housing resources will be posted here as they become available.

Low Income Apartments in Milpitas

Aspen Family Apartments
Our apartment community was built in 2008 with a total of 100 units, ranging from two- to three-bedroom apartment homes. These units feature eleven-foot ceilings, high speed internet access, great natural light, and so much more. Near Concentre Urgent Care and Sad Keep Storage.
60 Mihalakis Dr.
408-934-9201

Cerano Apartments
Cerano has set aside a percentage of our apartments for households earning up to 110% of Santa Clara County’s median household income. Near Western Digital and Coyote Creek.
501 Murphy Ranch Road
408-914-2666

Available Rentals

Apartment List – Milpitas
Having trouble with Craigslist Milpitas? Can’t find that special apartment for rent on Apartment Finder or Zillow? Apartment List is here to help!

Craig’s List
Message board with lots of Bay Area shared housing. Link is to housing available in South Bay, but you may click through to other Bay Area housing areas, too.

PadMapper – Milpitas
PadMapper has over half a million active pet-friendly apartments for rent across the U.S. and Canada. Here are our specific listings in Milpitas. See also Rent Trends for Apartments in Milpitas.

Dispute Resolution

Rent Review Program and Tenant Protections (00:49:00 – 01:48:10)

Ordinance Just Cause Eviction Protection for Tenants (01:48:45 – 03:26:25)
“A huge win” as Milpitas City Council adopts just cause, tenant protections
MilpitasBeat. By Lloyd Alaban, October 16, 2019. The unanimous votes, effective immediately, enforce just cause protections for tenants and fast track the creation of a rent review board to mediate rent increase disputes between tenants and landlords. The Council also unanimously approved a pilot rent aid program to help households that parent homeless children.

California Tenants—A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
California Department of Consumer Affairs online publications regarding rights and responsibilities. We’ve provided information about rental applications, unlawful discrimination, security deposits, repair responsibilities, rent increases, termination of leases, and eviction notices. We’ve included an inventory checklist for use before moving in, and again when moving out.

Fair Housing It’s Your Right
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of: Race or color, National origin, Religion, Sex, Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18), or Handicap.

Field Guide to Fair Housing
The concept of Fair Housing seems simple enough. One may not discriminate based on specific criteria. However, the day-to-day practical application of Fair Housing can be fraught with misunderstanding and misinformation. Discrimination in sale, lease or rental of housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin is illegal.

Landlord-tenant law: an Overview
The law of landlord-tenant governs the rental of commercial and residential property in the United States. It is primarily composed of state statutory and common law. Cornell. A good starting place for disputes regarding rentals.

Rent Relief Program
The Rent Relief program offers various forms of financial relief to City of Milpitas residents with emergency housing needs. The Rent Relief Program provides eligible recipients relief funding for:

Rent/Deposit Relief
Emergency Hardship Relief
Eviction Prevention
Domestic Violence Relocation
Child & Family Homelessness Relief
Section 8 Good Faith Deposits

Milpitas Renters Coalition
We are a grassroots Facebook group of Milpitas tenants and other community members who are deeply invested in preventing the displacement of renters in Milpitas. We make decisions collectively and need your voice to help combat evictions and rent gouging.

Project Sentinel
Provides mediation and counseling services for tenant landlord and other community disputes. In Milpitas, contact Project Sentinel at 408-720-9888, for information, counseling and mediation. About Mobile home rental disputes, contact The City of Milpitas at 408-942-2324.

Rental Housing On Line
This site contains: Forms & Agreements, State Landlord Tenant Law, Housing Acts and Agencies, Vacancy Listings, Buying Property, Marketing, Selecting Tenants, Tax Help, FAQ’s and much more.

Tri-County Apartment Association
Resources for both those who have rentals and those who wish to rent in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties.

Health Advice from Milpitas & Other Local Resources

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Top resources for getting medical health advice from local sources. No political bias.

Advice

American Red Cross
Serving the bustling San Jose metro area, the sprawling tech campuses of Mountain View and Palo Alto and the Santa Cruz mountains, the Silicon Valley Chapter oversees the most populous county in the Bay Area. A dedicated team of staff and volunteers works with community partners, local government and donors to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
2731 North 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95134
877-727-6771

The California Patient’s Guide
This guide is intended to inform you of your rights to receive quality health care and what steps you can take if you encounter problems. Prepared by The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights. Download a PD version in English or Spanish.

Department of Managed Health Care
Get help with your HMO. How do HMOs rate on quality and service? Click here to check out the online California HMO Report Card. Use the health plan dashboard to view or compare health plan information. The health plan dashboard features health plan contact information, enrollment data, complaint and IMR data, enforcement actions, and financial data.
1-888-466-2219

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Reliable, easy-to-use online book of medical information. First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, The Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers.

Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Offers a number of programs and services to help keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy. From health and wellness programs to disease control and disaster planning, we can help you make healthy choices, support your children’s growth, prevent illnesses, and much, much more.

Washington Community Health Resource Library
Access to informational resources focusing on health-related topics. The Library provides free, public access to a variety of resources including books, journals, videos and a variety of medical databases. Washington Hospital, Fremont.

Allergies

Allergy Forecast
Something in the air got you sneezing? Check the pollen report for the Milpitas area on The Weather Channel. Do you know which kinds of pollen aggravate your symptoms? Here is the 3 day outlook for the worst offenders. Also a 15 day prediction of allergy symptoms.

Cancer

American Cancer Society
Put 95035 in drop down menu under “In Your Area.” Local events and information.
Santa Clara County Unit
1715 S Bascom Ave, Ste 100
Campbell, CA, 95008
408-559-0270

Cancer CAREpoint
Provides personalized counseling, assistance, resources & education to all Silicon Valley cancer patients, survivors, families & caregivers at no cost.
2505 Samaritan Drive, Building 400, Suite 402
San Jose, CA 95124
Call our Community Helpline: 408-402-6611

Common Cold, Flu

Cold and Flu Facts
Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 35 to 50 million Americans come down with the flu during each flu season, which typically lasts from November to March.

Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses. Rhinovirus is the most common cause, accounting for 10 to 40 percent of colds. Other common cold viruses include coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
A cold may last for about one week, but some colds last longer, especially in children, the elderly and those in poor health.
In the United States, colds account for more visits to the doctor than any other condition.
Adults get an average of two to four colds per year, mostly between September and May.
Young children suffer from an average of six to eight colds per year.
Colds are highly contagious. They most often spread when droplets of fluid that contain a cold virus are transferred by touch. These droplets may also be inhaled.

Covid-19

Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates for Milpitas
As the Coronavirus COVID-19 has hit our city and county particularly hard, I will use this post to keep you updated on important information you will need right here in town.

COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility and Scheduling
COVID-19 Vaccinations are only available to those who meet federal and state criteria.

Hearing Loss

General Information About Costco Hearing Aid Centers
Costco Hearing Aid Centers offer the latest in premium hearing aid technology
and open-fit design, at the value everyone expects from Costco. Costco Hearing Aid Centers Offer:

Costco value pricing
Premium technology
Free product demonstrations
Free hearing tests*
Free follow up appointments
Free hearing aid cleanings and check-ups
Free loss and damage coverage (with no deductible)
Free warranty periods (warranty varies by model)

Directions to nearest Costco Center.

Bay Area and Silicon Valley Magazines

Bay Area and Silicon Valley Magazines to keep you informed about business, technology, travel, garden, entertainment, and other trends.

Bay Area Family Travel
We will focus on a specific Bay Area locale for our monthly cover story. And in the How-to with Kidsdepartment, writers provide the essentials on how to ski with kids, camp with kids, visit museums with kids…you get the idea.

Bay Area Parent
Has great ideas of what is open for kids and what is not. Events calendar, articles of interest to parents. Childcare resources, plays, museums, field trip ideas.

Bay Nature
A quarterly magazine dedicated to the intelligent and joyful exploration of the natural places of the San Francisco Bay Area and the species that inhabit them.

Content Magazine
A bimonthly magazine promoting the people, events, and businesses of the South Bay. With headquarters in San Jose, Content Magazine articulates the innovative and creative culture that is unique to Silicon Valley.

Dr. Dobb’s
Software tools for the professional programmer. The premier geek magazine for Silicon Valley. Includes source code. Published in San Mateo. Now archived. No new content since 2014.

Metro
Silicon Valley’s weekly news magazine emphasizes arts, contemporary culture and politics.

SiliconBeat
Inside news, big ideas and small nuggets of info about technology innovation in Silicon Valley and the money that drives it. Now part of the Mercury News.

SiLiCoN vAlLeY dE-bUg
A collective of writers, artists, organizers, and workers based in San Jose, California. As we grew as a collective we began exploring all of the issues of our community – in the workplace, schools, streets, relationships, and everything else.

Wired News
The business, culture, technology and politics of the wired, Silicon Valley culture.

…more Bay Area-based Magazines.

Theatre in Milpitas and Silicon Valley

The 2024-2025 theatre season in Milpitas and the San Jose-Fremont, Palo Alto, South Bay Area amateur, professional theaters, and colleges are back to full production with lots of shows to choose from.

Children’s Theatre
Comedy Clubs
General Theatre
Musical Theatre
Shakespeare
Ticket Sales

Children’s Theatre

Milpitas Community Theatre
Milpitas Community Center. A youth theatre program for ages 8-18. Center Stage Performing Arts is the contracted youth theatre program for ages 8 and up. Our young performers produce several shows throughout the year.
August 1-4, 2024: Madagascar Jr.
November 2-5, 2024: Matilda Jr. The Musical

Children’s Musical Theatre San Jose
We produce a full season of shows, ranging from classical Broadway fare to exciting new hits and original works seen by an audience of more than 42,000 annually.
Montgomery Theater (CMT)
271 S. Market St, San Jose
6/27/2024 – 6/30/2024: Madagascar Jr.
7/12/2024 – 7/21/2024: Crazy For You

Milpitas High School Theatre (Facebook)
Keep tuned in by “Liking” this page.
Check after school back in session in September.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto CA 94301
June 18, 2023: Summer Hot Dog Production: Pippi Longstocking

Star Struck
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing excellent, accessible theatre training for youth, with high-quality performances for families and the entire community at the Ohlone College Smith Center. See link for acting classes for kids.
July 19 – August 4, 2024: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Comedy Clubs

ComedySportz
Competitive, team improvisational comedy, played just like a sport. 288 S. Second St., San Jose. (the old Camera 3 theaters). Show times are Fridays at 9p and 11p, and Saturdays at 7p and 9p.

Made Up Theatre
Made Up Theatre is BACK! Join us for live improv comedy shows featuring YOUR suggestions. That’s right! You provide the inspiration for unscripted scenes, games, and musicals that are sure to keep you laughing your butts off! You can watch our shows live and in-person, or you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own homes with a Virtual Viewing Ticket.

San Jose Improv
Check Twitter for upcoming acts. Sign up for the San Jose Improv newsletter to receive show announcements, presale codes and special offers!
62 S. Second Street
San Jose
408-280-7475

General Theatre

This Week’s Top Events in the San Jose Metro Area
Mercury news listings from talks and exhibits to ballet and opera.

City Lights Theater Company of San Jose
Jul 18 – Aug 25, 2024: Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
Sep 26 – Oct 20, 2024: An Inspector Calls
Nov 21 – Dec 22, 2024: Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War
Jan 16 – Feb 9, 2025: In Love and Warcraft
Mar 13 – Apr 6, 2025: The Mousetrap
May 15 – Jun 8, 2025: The Cake
Jul 17 – Aug 24, 2025: Head Over Heels
May 16 – Jun 9, 2024: Clyde’s

Hillbarn Theatre
AUGUST 22 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2024: ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE
OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 3 2024: WAIT UNTIL DARK
DECEMBER 5 – DECEMBER 29 2024: ANASTASIA
JANUARY 23 – FEBRUARY 9 2025: DAISY
MARCH 6 – MARCH 23, 2025: FLY BY NIGHT
APRIL 17 – MAY 4, 2025: WRITING FRAGMENTS HOME
MAY 22 – MAY 25, 2025: ALICE BY HEART

Los Altos Stage Company
A professionally managed, community based theatre company that serves Los Altos and the greater South-Bay area. Most LASC Mainstage productions contain adult-themed material and are recommended for mature audiences.
97 Hillview Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
May 30 – June 23, 2024: Young Frankenstein
September 5 – 29, 2024: Waiting for Godot
November 29 – December 22, 2024: A Christmas Story: The Musical
January 23 – February 16, 2025: The Glass Menagerie
April 10 – May 4, 2025: Cyrano
May 29 – June 22, 2025: Twelfth Night

Naatak
Bay Area Indian Theatre with presentations at the India Community Center and other venues.
Cubberley Theater, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
June 14, 2024 – June 23, 2024 | Palo Alto: पहली पहली मारुति

Palo Alto Players
Perform at the Lucy Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, right off of Embarcadero about one block. The theme of our 91st season is “Reconnecting.” After a long intermission, we are back to in-person theater once again, ready to share experiences and stories that will inspire, entertain, and enrich you.
June 10 – 26, 2022, Twelfth Night
Aug 26 – Sep 11, 2022: School of Rock – The Musical
Nov 4 – Nov 20, 2022: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jan 20 – Feb 5, 2023: The Play That Goes Wrong
Apr 28 – May 14, 2023: The SpongeBob Musical

The Pear Avenue Theatre
The Pear offers audiences a theatrical alternative–intimate, startling productions that prove you can work wonders on a shoestring, as long as your spirit is willing and your imagination wide. 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View. 650-254-1148.
Jun 14 – Jun 30, 2024: Murder On the Orient Express
Sep 6 – Sep 22, 2024, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov 8 – Nov 24, 2024: Fiddler on the Roof
Jan 17 – Feb 2, 2025: Noises Off
Apr 18 – May 4, 2025: 2024-25 Season Show #4 TBA

The Stage
Producing plays that address truth and illusion. 2024-2025 not avail when this page published.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
Shows at either the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto or the Mountain View Center For the Performing Arts.
Jun 5–30, 2024: Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration
October 9 – November 3, 2024, KING JAMES
December 4 – 29, 2024, MISS BENNET: Christmas at Pemberley
January 10 – February 9, 2025: Rachmaninoff and the Tsar
March 5 – 30, 2025: HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY:A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical
April 2 – 27, 2025: THE HEART SELLERS
June 18 – July 13, 2025: 5 & DIME

Smith Center
A fine and performing arts center located at Ohlone College in Fremont. All performances will be presented in Jackson Theatre, unless otherwise noted.
JULY 5, 6, 7, 11*, 12, 13, 2024: Grease
Performance Calendar

Musical Theatre

Lyric Theatre The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose
HAMMER THEATRE CENTER
101 Paseo De San Antonio
In downtown San José
Lyric Theatre presents a summer festival with 13 performances of 3 shows over a 3 weekend period from July 20 through August 4, 2024.
Fiddler on the Roof
The Best of Cole Porter
The Red Mill

Opera San Jose
Maintaining a resident company of principal artists, this company specializes in showcasing the finest young professional singers in the nation. California Theatre, 345 South First Street, San Jose.
September 14 – September 29, 2024: The Magic Flute
November 16 – December 1, 2024: La Bohème
February 15 – March 2, 2025: Bluebeard’s Castle
April 19 – May 4, 2025: Zorro

Shakespeare

Silicon Valley Shakespeare
Performances held at Sanborn-Skyline County Park outside of Saratoga, CA., Thursdays-Sundays at 7:00pm.
June 7–23, 2024: All’s Well That Ends Well, San José, CA
July 26–August 30, 2024: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Saratoga, CA
August 2–September 1, 2024: The Comedy of Errors, Saratoga, CA

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Shakespeare on tour. Book to have them come to your venue.
FEBRUARY – MAY 2025: Romeo and Juliet.

Santa Cruz Shakespeare
All Santa Cruz Shakespeare performances are at The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park.
As You Like It by William Shakespeare ‒ July 13 – Sept. 1
Hamlet by William Shakespeare ‒ July 31 – Aug. 31
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde ‒ July 14 through Sept. 7
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams ‒ Sept. 11‒28

Ticket Sales

Theatre Bay Area
Half-price tickets available for shows from Carmel to Mill Valley. A great way to get tickets “tonight!”

Silicon Valley Women’s Organizations and Resources

Whether you are a woman wanting to network with other moms or business women or those of your culture, we have links to Silicon Valley women’s organizations for you!

Advocacy

Milpitas works to create its first ever Women’s Task Force
July 18, 2022. For the past two years, the Milpitas City Council has worked toward creating the City’s first-ever Women’s Task Force. The idea of a Women’s Task Force in Milpitas started when the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) announced their $5 million grant program. The City of Milpitas applied for and received $25,000 to create a task force that implements the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This past April, the money was given to Milpitas at the CCSWG conference in Sacramento.

After receiving the money to implement CEDAW in the City, the Council adopted Ordinance 306, a move toward establishing the Women’s Task Force. The task force will give Milpitas the resources it needs to face issues affecting many women in the city. These include but are not limited to: domestic violence, wage gaps, and accessible childcare.

Councilmember Karina Dominguez, who is active in helping to create the Women’s Task Force, stated in an interview, “This is the first time in the City of Milpitas that we have seen policy, resources, and money put down in order to bring women’s issues in the forefront.”

AAUW San Jose
Through AAUW San Jose you will be able to Support equity and education for women and girls; Advocate for societal change; Connect with your community; and Create new friendships through Interest Groups.

Office of Women’s Policy
The official body to which the County Board of Supervisors will refer for study and recommendation on matters relating to discrimination against women on the grounds of sex. The Commission can also recommend programs, policies, and legislation to promote and insure equal rights and opportunities for all women.

Dress for Success San Jose
Empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Women’s Leadership Policy Summit
Supervisor Cindy Chavez and the Valley Medical Center Foundation invite you to meet a coalition of Silicon Valley leaders in government, healthcare, education, the private and nonprofit sectors, and youth leaders who spoke at the Women’s Leadership Policy Summit in 2021.

Articles

Closing The Gap Between Men and Women in STEM
What exactly is STEM, and why is there such a gap between men and women in those fields? More importantly, what can be done to fix the problem? Here are some possible solutions.

Elephant in the Valley
The inspiration for this survey came out of the incredible conversation from the Ellen Pao & KPCB trial. What we realized is that while many women shared similar workplace stories, most men were simply shocked and unaware of the issues facing women in the workplace.

Girl Geeks and Boy Kings
Women workers at Facebook, the customer service buffer between programmers and users, were charged with the social upkeep of this safe space.

The Male Geek Is Not the Only Image of Success in the Tech World
But the truth is that it was a woman named Sheryl Sandberg who transformed Facebook from a hugely popular website into an extremely profitable company.

Silicon Valley superwoman ‘myth’ examined
The lives of successful female executives run counter to the myth that women can have it all: a high-powered professional career, loving family, and satisfying personal relationship — if only they learn how to properly organize their time, according to a new book coauthored by UC Santa Cruz lecturer Peggy Downes Baskin.

Why Is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women?
Tech companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to improve conditions for female employees. Here’s why not much has changed—and what might actually work.

Women rise high at the Milpitas Police Department
Officer Casey Croucher can often be seen throughout Milpitas, riding her motorcycle while wearing a bright pink scarf around her neck. She’s the first woman at the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) to have ever been on a motorcycle. Not only that, but she’s one of 3 female motorcycle cops in all of Santa Clara County.

Business Women

American Business Women’s Association
Opportunities for women in business to grow personally and professionally.

Bay Area HR Connections
We are a group of Human Resources Professionals and friends interested in growth and development. We’ve had stellar speakers, people have found jobs and mentors, many professional and personal relationships have developed over the years. Facebook Group.

Career Women – Silicon Valley Career Moms Organization
We help career women in the male dominated industries to elevate their competency and achieve personal success.

The Club
The CLUB is a leadership incubator for San Francisco Bay Area women who want to accelerate their careers. Meets monthly in Santana Row, San Jose.

CREW Silicon Valley
A networking group for women working in the Silicon Valley commercial real estate marketplace.

Girl Geek X
In 2008, Angie Chang brought Bay Area Girl Geek Dinners to the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sukrutha Bhadouria joined her in 2011 to help organize more events. To celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we rebranded as Girl Geek X!

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Silicon Valley
We provide monthly events including some with educational speakers, some focused strictly on networking, and others which celebrate our local women business owners at venues and companies located in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Women’s Networking Alliance
Since 2007, WNA has been the place for women in Silicon Valley and beyond to help each other grow their businesses and succeed both professionally and personally.

Women of Silicon Valley
In response to COVID-19, we have decided to make an exciting shift, bringing together all of our Women in Tech World Series conferences to host our first-ever Women in Technology Online Festival! Facebook.

Ethnic Women

33 Badass Black Womxn in Tech
We’re celebrating Black History Month by sharing the stories of 33 powerful & resilient Black womxn in tech.

Vietnamese American Professional Women Association of Silicon Valley
VAPW strives to outreach, educate, prepare and engage Vietnamese American professional women in areas of leadership and development, to provide a network of support and promote the professional growth of its members, to mentor and encourage youths in the community to enter professional careers, and to encourage community responsibility and participation.

Middle Schools