• Animals & Pets

    Dogs of Milpitas

    Milpitas Dog Park

    Help finding dog-friendly places in or near Milpitas to be with your dog, as well as grooming, showing, training, and boarding opportunities for dogs. Corgi Vlog: Monday’s w/ Nori at the Milpitas Dog Park up at Ed Levin. Advice Boarding, Care, Training Dine with Dog Outside Dog Lovers Dog Parks Events & Shows Grooming for Pets Laws Mostly Concerning Dogs Advice for Taking Good Care of Your Dog or Cat Taking good care of your dog or cat involves providing for their physical, emotional, and mental needs. Here are some essential tips to ensure your pet stays healthy and happy: General Care for Dogs and Cats Proper Nutrition: Feed your…

  • Community Matters

    Domestic Violence

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    Local solutions to domestic violence. If you, a loved one, or a co-worker are suffering through domestic violence, we list here resources in or near Milpitas where you can get help. Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence 24/7 Crisis Support Line: 408-279-2962 Milpitas Police Department 1275 North Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035  Main Phone: 408-586-2400 Contacting Milpitas Police Crime Tip Line – 408-586-2500 Neighborhood Watch Info – 408-586-2525 Are You Safe In Your Relationship? You do not deserve to be hurt. Nothing you say or do causes your partner to hurt you. We all get angry sometimes, but when we do, we all have choices. We can choose to express ourselves in healthy…

  • Community Matters

    Crime Fighting

    Crime Fighting

    Crime Fighting: Ways to fight, prevent and report crimes in Milpitas, CA. Alerts All Point Bulletins Being a Kid is Not a Crime Consumer Services Crime Victim Resources Data & Statistics Documents & Forms Domestic Violence Fraud Identity Theft Jails-Correctional Facilities Laws Lawyers Legal Institutions Megan’s Law Prevention Sex Crimes Spam Milpitas Citizens Online Police Reporting System Please confirm the following to find out if online citizen police report filing is right for you: 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? If you answered yes to all of the above questions,…

  • Education

    Homeschooling – Milpitas Homeschool Support Group

    Kite Flying at Ben Rogers Park

    I, Ann Zeise, your GoMilpitas webmaster, also had a very large and popular homeschooling website, A2Z Home’s Cool for over 2 decades. In 2017 I sold it to Time4Learning as the site had become too large for one person to run. I needed “staff.” In 2023 they removed to site from the internet, so I created this archive of the site from the Way Back Machine. Locally, though. I continue to serve homeschool families in my area in California. For those in Milpitas considering homeschooling, check Should we homeschool independently during Covid-19? On Facebook I have a page for Milpitas Homeschool Support – East Side Silicon Valley, California as well as…

  • Community Matters

    Lawyers, Attorneys & Legal Advisors in Milpitas

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    GoMilpitas.com does not endorse any of these lawyers. The materials on this page are presented for informational and promotional purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content in these links without seeking appropriate legal advice regarding your own particular facts and circumstances from an attorney licensed to practice law in your state. Apoyo Legal Migrante Asociado The specific purpose of our organization is to provide legal advice, education, and services to immigrants and the legal community. We specialize in serving low-income immigrants and charge below market rate fees. We offer family-based immigration advice and practice. Sobrato,…

  • Dining & Food,  News Archives

    Chick-fil-A creates Controversy in Milpitas because of anti-LGBTQ stance

    Chick-fil-A opening in Milpitas on June 16 By Rhoda Shapiro, June 13, 2022 This Thursday, June 16, Chick-fil-A will be opening in Milpitas. Located in the Town Center at 755 E Calaveras Blvd, the new restaurant will be operating Monday-Saturday from 6:30am-10pm. Chick-fil-A’s Owner Is Bankrolling Hate Groups Targeting Trans Kids “They’re doing hardcore, extreme stuff, but they make it seem like it’s a bunch of soup kitchens. Nearly a decade after Chick-fil-A was called out for donating to anti-LGBTQ+ groups, its owner is still funding efforts to discriminate against the community. According to a new report from The Daily Beast, an organization called the National Christian Charitable Foundation (NCF)…

  • High Tech

    Computer and e-Waste Recycling in & Near Milpitas, CA

    e-waste recycling

    Recycling e-waste is a bit of a project: first you need to remove all personal data from the devices, and then you need to find a place that will accept both the type of electronic device and the quantity you wish to recycle, and preferably locally. Many electronic products (e-waste is old computers, cell phones, PDAs, etc) are used to store personal information. Before donating or recycling your equipment, remember to remove all sensitive and personal information from its memory. Note that simply using your keyboard or mouse to delete files does not necessarily completely remove the information from your device’s memory. Your local software store can provide you with…

  • News Archives

    David Davies and Larong Hu arrested for Pimping and Pandering

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    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.…

  • Community Matters

    10 Tips to Reduce Your Chances of Becoming a Crime Victim

    Refuse to be a Victim

    Lock doors and windows when you are not going to be at home. Many home burglaries have occurred by suspects finding an unlocked window or open door to enter through. Lock car doors and do not leave any property in plain view. Valuables left out in the open may tempt thieves. If you must leave belongings in the car, place them in the trunk and out of sight. When walking on the street or to your car from a business, make eye contact with others and be aware of your surroundings. Keeping your head down and not making eye contact with people makes a person look more vulnerable to an…

  • Public Resources

    Flag Display

    Flag Etiquette

    Should you fly the US flag at half staff today? Check the image above. There need be no authorization from the government for the private sector (non-governmental sector) to use the Flag to honor any citizen. Individuals are not acting illegally when using the Flag according to their own usage. Only on government or public buildings are the flag code required to be followed. United States Code TITLE 36 – PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES CHAPTER 10 – PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS Please note that these are US flag display rules and customs, not laws, for its use by civilians. Military flag display is different. ß 173: Display and use of flag by…