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Intercity Trains
Amtrak Check here for reservations, trains and destinations, special savings and promotions, plan your trip, and more. Altamont Commuter Express On ACE, you can sip coffee, read the paper or work on your laptop during your commute. There’s a place to store your bike, a table to spread out paperwork, and clean, accessible bathrooms can’t find those in a car! Weekday Schedule. View train status alerts or have them sent by text message. Caltrain: Local and Baby Bullet Trains at San Jose Diridon Baby Bullet From the San Francisco to the San Jose terminals, travel time will be cut from an hour and 36 minutes on a local train to…
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What Trauma Victims Need You to Know
A friend, who was badly traumatized by her caregivers in early childhood and cruelty from employers, created this brochure, to be printed two-sided, to be handed to her health providers to help them understand her past, and how it can be triggered by them if they don’t take care to treat her humanely. For more information about Adverse Childhood Experiences check out the ACEs Connection website. This page is part of our continuing effort to provide support for those who have experienced trauma and may be suicidal and need to find help. Predictability: Everyone loves surprises! Not. Trauma survivors often prefer predictability because that feels safer. Space: Allow time for…
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Calaveras Overpass
Don’t Pass Over Us Lightly! The Calaveras Overpass is built to meet the present and growing traffic loads of a progressive city. [They thought!] We’re proud to have a hand in the progress of the City of Milpitas. The Calaveras Overhead is a joint venture of: Oliver de Silva, Inc. & Liton Construction Co. 233 Eden Road – 569-5313 San Leandro, California
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Foreclosure Information & How to Avoid
If you’re having trouble paying your mortgage, learn about the steps you can take to avoid foreclosure or minimize your debt after it happens. Financial Stability.gov Learn About the Making Home Affordable Refinance and Modification Options. The President’s plan was created to help millions of homeowners refinance or modify their mortgages. Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams – Help Is Free! Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling HUD-approved housing counseling agencies are available to provide you with the information and assistance you need to avoid foreclosure. Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure Whether you’re in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, HUD has information that can help. Homeownership Preservation Foundation 888-995-HOPE hotline. We…
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Milpitas General Plan Update
Date: November 2, 2020 To: State Clearinghouse State Responsible Agencies State Trustee Agencies Other Public Agencies Organizations and Interested Persons Lead Agency: City of Milpitas 455 E. Calaveras Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 Jessica Garner, Planning Manager Phone: (408) 586-3284 Email: jgarner@ci.milpitas.ca.gov Project Title: Milpitas General Plan Update Project Location: City of Milpitas, encompassing all lands within Milpitas Project Description: The City of Milpitas is preparing a comprehensive update to its existing General Plan. The updated Milpitas General Plan is expected to be adopted in early 2021 and will guide the City’s development and conservation through land use objectives and policy guidance. The Plan is intended to be an expression of the…
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How to Register to Vote in Milpitas & Santa Clara County
Register to vote with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Who Can Register to Vote? Have you checked to see if you are already registered to vote? Many have been registered to vote when they got their drivers license. Check here to see if you are already registered. You will need to have your drivers license number available. Use the California Online Voter Registration System Paper registration forms are available at the Registrar of Voters Office, U.S. Post Offices, Public Libraries, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and other government offices. Signed & completed forms must be returned in person or by mail to one of the following locations. They…
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Proposition and Measure Research Sites
Our ballots have arrived, and while most know the candidates, often there are propositions and measures on the ballot that can be confusing. I will be updating this page with each election to give you places to research these items before you vote. Milpitas City Measure Measure F Measure F is a ¼ cent local sales tax and would cost one penny for every $4 spent. According to city reports, approximately half of Measure F would be paid by visitors to Milpitas. Food purchased as groceries and prescription medication would be exempt from Measure F. City of Milpitas Public Services Measure. To provide funding to maintain the City’s finances and…
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10 Tips to Reduce Your Chances of Becoming a Crime 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…
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Earthquakes
California earthquake faults and recent earthquakes, and how they affect Milpitas, San Jose, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Did You Feel It? This is a U.S. Geological Survey project to collect information about ground shaking following significant earthquakes. Following an earthquake, please tell us what you felt by filling out the questionnaire for the appropriate earthquake. Best site to find information about a very recent earthquake. Advice Earthquake Information Earthquakes Recently History Kids Earthquake Links Maps Public Seismic Networks Advice Are you ready for an earthquake? The next time disaster strikes, you may not have much time to act. Prepare now for a sudden emergency. Learn how to protect…
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GoMilpitas Produced by Sunbeams
I am excited to announce that GoMilpitas.com of Milpitas, CA, is now being produced using sunbeams. Our carbon footprint has just become considerably smaller as electricity for our computing and other household and business use will be considerably generated by two sets of 8 solar panels: one shown on the south-facing roof in the photo above, and a second set of 8 on the second story west-facing roof. In 2018 we added some more efficient solar panels on our garage roof. The salesman and the installation crew from REC Solar did a wonderful job Thursday and Friday, April 17-18, 2008. The City building inspection was on the following Monday, and PG&E also…
