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Thursday, March 28, 2024
As the first Indian-American ever elected to Milpitas Unified School District’s (MUSD) Board of Education, Anu Nakka knows what it’s like to break barriers.  And now she’s looking to break...
These photos were taken from the City of Milpitas' Holi event in Cardoza Park on March 16, 2024.                
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Historic First: Inaugural class graduates from middle college in Milpitas

Back in August of 2021, a group of 13 students embarked into uncharted territory.  They entered Milpitas Middle College High School (MMCHS), an innovative program...

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Zanker PTA position statement on primary PE changes at Zanker Elementary School

Zanker PTA strongly believes in the following: The school “must provide environment, resources, and structure that will enable each child to be a successful...

New Performing Arts Center set to open at Milpitas High School in August 2025

At the end of January, the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) broke ground on a new Performing Arts Center at Milpitas High School (MHS),...

Milpitas High School’s NJROTC program potentially at risk of fading away

The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program at Milpitas High School (MHS) has been in existence since the mid-1970s.  As a program that...

Milpitas High boys soccer team in CCS playoffs for first time in 14 years

For the first time in 14 years, the Milpitas High School (MHS) boys soccer team, The Trojans, has made it into the CCS playoffs… CCS...

Curtner Elementary families come together to volunteer for MLK Day of Service

“Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.” Martin Luther King, Jr.   This past Monday, January 15, the Curtner Elementary PTA, in partnership with Curtner...

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NJROTC offers pathways and opportunities to MHS students: Let’s find ways to keep it going

The Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program at Milpitas High School is a 48-year program that offers high school students the opportunity to develop strong leadership and...

RIP World War II Veteran Phil Coneeny

This past June, my friend Phil Coneeny passed away. He was 96. I used to sit next to him at Veterans Day and Memorial...

Letter: “The reality is public parks with tennis courts are not intended for pickleball”

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the Letter: “Hall was selected for Pickleball Pilot Program due to its distance from residential homes and...

Letter: “Hall was selected for Pickleball Pilot Program due to its distance from residential homes and low tennis usage”

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the article: Tennis Players at Hall Memorial Park fight to save courts from pickle ball conversion The biggest...

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Islam and the education of women

When you see a hijab (head covering)-clad woman walk by, what is the first thought that crosses your mind?  Be honest.  “People are shocked to see...

Milpitas Library keeps community engaged virtually

Although the doors to the Milpitas Library have been closed since shelter-in-place orders went into effect last month, it doesn’t mean that access to...

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Reflections during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors and community members unite to promote suicide awareness. I admit that...

A Letter to my friend Lanny Poffo (three months after your passing)…

Dear Lanny Poffo… You died 3 months ago. You were my friend for 7 years, as of 2016. But the first time I ever saw...