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17-year-old Sanaah Pande’s nonprofit has provided $100,000 in free dental care to veterans

When Sanaah Pande was in 8th grade, she interviewed a 100-year-old veteran named Rafael Garcia. He told her that, while serving in the Navy,...

Milpitas City Council votes to put business tax measure on November ballot

Last week, on August 3, the Milpitas City Council voted unanimously to place the “City of Milpitas Local Funding Measure” on the November 2026...

Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano announces she will run for re-election

Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano has announced her campaign for re-election this coming November. If she wins this coming November, it would be her third...

Milpitas Vice Mayor calls for Police Union President’s resignation after scathing letter to council

Last month, on June 8, the Milpitas Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) sent an 8-page letter to the Milpitas City Council, criticizing a few of...

Willie Hopkins is appointed city manager of Milpitas

This past Tuesday evening, the Milpitas City Council voted unanimously to appoint Willie Hopkins as Milpitas’ next city manager.  “I am grateful for the confidence...

UPDATE: Police arrest second suspect in killing of Milpitas teenager

The Milpitas community was left shaken earlier this week on March 31, as reports emerged that Jarred Cavan, a 17-year-old male, was fatally stabbed...

Milpitas to offer free doorbell cameras to residents to boost neighborhood safety

In an effort to improve neighborhood safety and awareness, the Milpitas City Council has voted to approve the distribution of free wireless doorbell cameras...

Madison Nguyen is hired as Milpitas’ new Interim Economic Development Director

Earlier this month, Madison Nguyen was hired to step in as the City of Milpitas’ Interim Economic Development Director.  “I love it here. I'm so...

South Milpitas Blvd. Extension project to breathe new life into Milpitas’ transit neighborhood

It all started with a vision.  It was 2008 when the City of Milpitas first adopted its Transit Area Specific Plan (TASP), which mapped a...

Milpitas first responders rescue family trapped by apartment fire

The Milpitas Police Department (MPD) and Milpitas Fire Department (MFD) made national news this week for a heroic rescue carried out last weekend… Last Saturday,...

Milpitas High students walk out of school to protest ICE

Yesterday, on what had started off as a regular Friday afternoon, a few hundred students left the Milpitas High School (MHS) campus and walked...

Trojans secure their spot in CCS Division 1 Varsity Basketball Semifinals

Written by: Sophia Nguyen  The Milpitas High School varsity boys’ basketball team defeated Sequoia High School 73-40 in the opening round of the CCS Division...

Assemblymember Alex Lee introduces the No Tax Breaks for ICE Contractors Act

California State Assemblymember Alex Lee on Tuesday introduced legislation called the No Tax Breaks for ICE Contractors Act, so as to steer California taxpayer...

Milpitas Police Chief Jared Hernandez steps in as Acting City Manager

With former Milpitas Interim City Manager Deanna Santana out of the role as of the end of December 2025, the Milpitas City Council has...

Milpitas comes alive with late-night dance party at Filipino supermarket Seafood City

It’s not every day that late-night dance parties happen at Milpitas supermarkets.  But an event called Late Night Madness transpired on December 12 and 13...

City of Milpitas and MidCon reach tentative agreement, avoiding a potential strike

A deal has been struck. A strike has been averted. This week, the City of Milpitas and the MidCon (Mid-Management and Confidential) employees bargaining unit...

Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano announces run for California Senate District 10

Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano has announced that she is running for California Senate District 10. District 10 covers Milpitas, Hayward, Fremont, Newark, Union City, parts...

UPDATE: Milpitas City Council votes 2-1 for Chua to apologize over closed-session scheduling dispute

Yesterday, in a special meeting, the Milpitas City Council voted 2-1 for Councilmember Evelyn Chua to apologize for allegedly violating City codes and procedures...

Milpitas City Councilmember Lien initiates censure process against Councilmember Chua

Yesterday, on October 22, Milpitas City Councilmember Hon Lien submitted a letter to the City Clerk's office, initiating a process to censure Councilmember Evelyn...

Milpitas mid-management employees may strike after yearlong contract dispute

The City of Milpitas might see some of its workers going on strike soon… A segment of City employees called “MidCon” (Mid-Management and Confidential employees)...

$2.77 million grant to expand Milpitas SMART rideshare

Milpitas SMART (Simple, Mobile, Access to Reliable Transit), our city’s own on-demand rideshare provider, is becoming more and more of a staple in our...

Supervisor Otto Lee sounds alarm bell on how federal budget cuts are impacting Santa Clara County

“We can’t let a good crisis go to waste.” These words were spoken by Marie Bernard, Executive Director of Sunnyvale Community Services, on Thursday night,...

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