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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) recently received authorization from its...
As pickleball continues to take the nation by storm, Milpitas residents can look forward to The Picklr – the fastest-growing pickleball franchise in North America – coming to our...
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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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Milpitas Adult Education to host 5th Annual Job and Resource Fair on October 15

Milpitas Unified School District’s (MUSD) Adult Education is hosting its 5th Annual Job and Resource Fair on October 15. Located at the new Milpitas Innovation...

Messages to the future: MUSD buries time capsule of present-day artifacts

On September 19, the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) held a ceremony to bury a time capsule into the ground of the Innovation Campus...

Marching forward: Milpitas High NJROTC program rebuilds, recruits, and rises

Milpitas High School’s (MHS) ​​Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program is still going strong.  Last year, the Beat reported that the program was...

Milpitas High School theatre students complete production on horror film

Milpitas High School (MHS) theatre students crewed and starred in a short horror film titled “RASH” that was released on June 5. The production...

MUSD middle school students recognized for their STEM work in MAGIC program

When Ira Pramanick observed that young girls were often discouraged from pursuing STEM, she decided to do something about it. Ira started the More Active...

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How are Milpitas tax dollars being spent?

Dear Editor: I serve on the Milpitas Community Housing Commission, which is an advisory body that weighs in on matters affecting Milpitas residents. At a recent Commission meeting there were...

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...

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...

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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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MUSD Is Thriving with Experiences

Hi there! How was your weekend? I hope it was great—mine was full of exciting events. Let me tell you what I got to...

Thoughts on gratitude

Nothing makes you grateful for what you have like something being taken away. As I sit here, hacking up a lung with two kittens...