• Animals & Pets

    Pests & Control

    Bee Man getting the honey bee hive out of our house.

    Bee Man getting the honey bee hive out of our house. Who to call if you are being bugged by some insect or animal pest in Santa Clara County. How to avoid attracting pests to your property. Oriental fruit fly Milpitas is in the fruit fly quarantine area. County of Santa Clara Division of Agriculture urges residents in the quarantine area not to move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their property. These fruits and vegetables may, however, be consumed or processed (e.g., juiced, frozen, cooked or ground in the garbage disposal) on the property where they were grown. Affected residents may also dispose of homegrown fruits and vegetables by double-bagging…

  • Business & Shopping

    Milpitas Jobs

    tech workers

    Milpitas has jobs for workers in all sorts of careers, from government and retail to high-tech. Begin your job search here. Median Salary by Job – Location: Milpitas, California (United States) Compare your salary: Get a free Salary Report. Checkout average salary by Milpitas employer. BAE Systems Whether you are in engineering, human resources or finance; whether you are a student or an experienced professional; or if you are a member of the military and transitioning to the private sector, we have one message: Opportunity awaits you at BAE Systems. Map and Contact Information. BioVision With more than 3500 products in our portfolio for genomics, proteomics, cell analysis, and drug discovery, we offer…

  • Community Matters

    LGBTQ Milpitas

    While Milpitas is far from being a city known for its LGBTQ community, as we really have no night life here for anyone, we do have activities and services to serve this part of our community, and most businesses are open and friendly to people of all sorts. Milpitas is proud to be the hometown of Broadway’s Drag Darling Cacophony Daniels. Milpitas Pride Part 1 Broadway’s Drag Darling Cacophony Daniels welcomes you to Milpitas Pride with the song “Perfect Day” from Legally Blonde. Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 Milpitas Pride Flag Raising 2020 Avenidas Rainbow Collective Monthly LGBTQ+ social group. We are collaborating with…

  • Driving

    Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Milpitas

    EV Charging Station

    As Teslas are made a few exits up the 880 freeway north of Milpitas, electric vehicles have become very popular in the area. Travelers often want to know where they can charge up their electric car, and may have preferences as to the type of charger. You can also view the full map on Google. I have arranged each type of electric vehicle charging station by its location, north to south. (Fremont border to San Jose border.) As you can see, most are along McCarthy Blvd., which runs parallel to I-880 to its west. From I-880, take the Dixon Landing exit and head west (right), and then immediately left on…

  • Health Services

    Counseling: Help and Support with Problems

    988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Health Services in and near Milpitas Feeling suicidal? Milpitas resources at: Suicide Prevention Resources in Milpitas and SCC Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Handling Stress Suicide Prevention Resources What Trauma Victims Need You to Know Crisis Support In an effort to support your wellness The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department has developed some information sheets to help you cope effectively during these Covid19 Pandemic times: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (English), 03-17-2020​ Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks—Taking Care of Children  (English), 03-17-2020​ Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Chinese), 03-17-2020 Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks—Taking Care of Children  (Chinese), 03-17-2020​ Coping…

  • Community Matters

    Hobbies & Interests Groups in Milpitas

    Happy 4th of July

    If you’d like to join with others who have a hobby, talent or interest like you in Milpitas, you’ll find a long list here. Advocacy and Service Arts & Creative Hobbies Charitable Groups Ethnic Organizations Gardening History Kids & Teenagers Neighborhood Associations Resources for Clubs Technical Hobbies Advocacy & Service Graffiti Terminators Become a graffiti terminator and help beautify Milpitas 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 women’s organizations for you! Arts & Creative Hobbies Camera Club Meets monthly for a meeting on second Tuesdays, and holds field…

  • Housing

    Milpitas Rent Relief available NOW!

    CA Covid 19 Rent Relief

    Milpitas Rent Relief available NOW! Are you behind on rent due to COVID/Pandemic-related causes and need some support? Let the Milpitas Rent Relief program help you! 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 Eligible recipients include the following: Students attending Milpitas Unified who are experiencing homelessness (McKinney-Vento) Seniors who are age 55 and older Disabled individuals Victims of domestic violence Emancipated foster youth and unaccompanied minors Individuals living in Subsidized Housing, including Section 8 Other residents experiencing a high cost of living, on a case-by-case basis Rent…

  • Media

    Newspapers

    Milpitas Post of Past

    Stop by here to get the daily news or place a classified advertisement in local Milpitas newspapers: the Beat, The Post & The Union. Milpitas Newspapers GoMilpitas News Archives Current and past news stories on this site. Milpitas Post News stories now a part of the Mercury News, so you will only see a few news stories. To contact the Mercury News, use this page to get to the right department. No longer any physical presence in Milpitas. Ian Bauer was let go. No way to publish your local events or advertisements. Please consider using the GoMilpitas Events listings here for free. Contact me about advertising on GoMilpitas.com. The Milpitas…

  • Voting

    Vote Centers in Milpitas to Vote in Person

    I Voted Sticker

    Vote Center locations list could change frequently. See also Official Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center Sites in Milpitas Name: Milpitas Branch Library – Auditorium Address: 160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035 Hours of Operation: November 7, 2022 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; ELECTION DAY (November 8, 2022) – 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Inside or Outside the Building: Inside the Building

  • Community Matters

    Saving the Earth, Milpitas Style

    Earth Day 2021

    While the City of Milpitas may be relatively small, we are doing our best to help our planet by saving the earth in our own fashion. Here are the many ways you residents and businesses can participate in Earth Day, Earth Month, and year around in Milpitas. GoMilpitas Produced by Sunbeams How our small home business is getting greener every year, making GoMilpitas your one Milpitas information site that is very, very energy conscious. Case Study: Milpitas Unified School District Chevron Energy Solutions (CES) developed a comprehensive solar power and energy efficiency program that provides 75 percent of the district’s annual electricity needs through solar energy. Climate Action Milpitas Supporting…