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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...

Koong’s, longtime Milpitas Chinese restaurant, closes after more than four decades

Last week, local eatery Koong’s officially closed after over four decades of serving the Milpitas community.  Henry Koong opened the Chinese restaurant back in the...

“I don’t give up easily”: Bill Chuan announces run for Milpitas City Council

Bill Chuan has announced that he will be running for Milpitas City Council in the November 2026 election.  Chuan first ran for a spot on...

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...

Scott Sakakihara launches campaign for State Senate District 10

Democrat Scott Sakakihara has thrown his hat into the California State Senate District 10 race, the winner of which will represent Milpitas, Fremont, Fairview,...

How Milpitas High School has reduced student fights by nearly 90%

It was early in one school year at Milpitas High School (MHS) – around September-October 2023 – when Principal Greg Wohlman flagged a troubling...

15-year-old hackathon winner Savir Dillikar builds app used in 45 countries

Several months ago, Savir Dillikar was on the phone with a customer representative from Apple. His earbuds weren’t working during the call, and he...

Milpitas Wishes: Local donors step up to support community members in need

Story by: Eric Shapiro and Robert Jung The Milpitas Rotary Foundation, in a joint effort with The Milpitas Beat, has completed its 2nd annual Milpitas...

Milpitas residents raise concerns over neighborhood 5G small cell installations

Earlier this year, in February, Robert Chapman was at his home in Milpitas when he noticed utility workers outside his window, drawing lines on...

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...

Milpitas Wishes: How to help local families this holiday season

As the holidays draw near, we’re reminded of the power of generosity—especially when it is directed toward families facing hardship here in Milpitas. The Milpitas...

Mail thefts continue to expand across residential communities in Milpitas

The mail thefts recently reported on by The Milpitas Beat have been increasing in number, with incidents now spreading beyond the Traverse community and...

Milpitas’ Shreya Srinivasan wins major table tennis championship at just 9 years old

When Shreya Srinivasan was just six years old, she went to summer camp at the India Community Center’s (ICC) Table Tennis Center on Milpitas...

Milpitas Mosque brings community together to explore Prophet Muhammad’s legacy

This past weekend in Milpitas, Baitul Baseer Mosque hosted an interfaith event dedicated to sharing the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad...

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...

Day-biting mosquito that spreads Dengue and Zika detected in Milpitas

Santa Clara County authorities have reported the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Milpitas, by the intersection of South Hillview and Los Coches. These...

How Randall World Languages School built a thriving garden

At Randall World Languages School (1300 Edsel Drive), there is a lush and peaceful garden, bursting with endless possibilities for learning, play, and exploration… The...

Milpitas’ Traverse community on edge amid ongoing mailbox robberies

A recent rash of mailbox robberies has a Milpitas community on edge, and looking for help… Milpitas’ Traverse housing community, namely along Trento Loop and...

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...

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