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Join us to say NO TO FLOCK cameras in Milpitas

Written by: Karen Friedman on behalf of We ARE the People  Milpitas PD uses Flock Safety cameras (Automatic License Plate Recognition or ALPR) for criminal...

MUSD Career Fair links job seekers with regional opportunities

The 2026 Milpitas Unified School District Spring Career Fair, in partnership with Milpitas Economic Development, connected hundreds of potential job candidates with key local...

Breaking fast, building bridges: Milpitas Mosque hosts annual Iftar

True to a long-standing tradition rooted in hospitality and service, the Silicon Valley chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Milpitas once again opened...

An invitation: Take part in the Lunar New Year Lantern Making Contest in Milpitas

Article by: Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley USA As the Lunar New Year approaches, Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley invites the Milpitas community to take part in a...

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...

Conversations with Kevin: Lessons on life, love, and faith!

Kevin’s name popped up on my phone, and I hesitated before answering as I was mid-order at my favorite coffee shop. My order is the...

What will you do in 2025 to make your life better?

Buff? Thin? Healthy? Promoted? Bookish? Money conscious? What are you going to do in 2025 that’s going to dramatically make your life better? My resolution this...

Milpitas High School’s NJROTC program continues its fight to survive

On December 12, 2024, Command Master Chief Ken Ballar, the National Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Area 22 Manager, came to Milpitas HS 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...

Hate is anti-Milpitas

Let's make it clear: hate of any kind, especially Asian hate, is anti-community and anti-Milpitas. As a community, we will join together to stand...

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...

It’s February… How Are Those New Year’s Resolutions Coming?

Weight loss. Muscle gain. Read more. Drink more water. Skip that second cup of coffee. Less alcohol. More vegetables. Less scrolling. Less Netflix. Wake...

The Milpitas Monster is back for Halloween

After a 3-year pandemic retreat, The Milpitas Monster will be screening on Oct 30th, 2023 at the Great Mall Cinemark Century Theaters.  Four Milpitas Monster Patrons...

Valley Water completes project to protect Milpitas residents and businesses from flooding

Later this month, Valley Water will be hosting an event to celebrate the completion of the Lower Penitencia Creek Improvements Project in Milpitas, one...

Reflecting on the loss of my sister during Mental Health Awareness Month

The conversation about the stigma of mental health illnesses and the changes that are necessary to support those suffering has increased. But I’ve observed...

High school students crash into abandoned RV on Railroad Avenue

Yesterday, at about 1:50pm, an older model Acura slammed into an abandoned RV on Railroad Ave. The vehicle contained four high school students, all...

McCandless Park in Milpitas is a major disappointment — and it hasn’t even opened yet

When I moved into the surrounding area four years ago with my family, we were promised that the giant property sitting beside Mabel Mattos...

Silicon Valley’s Ahmadiyya community to host annual interfaith event at Milpitas Mosque

During the thirty days of Ramadan, which begins this year on March 23rd, Muslims around the world abstain from food and drink from dawn...

Supervisor Otto Lee: 2022 Year In Review

Dear Neighbors: Greetings and wishing you and your loved ones the best in 2023. The new year is a time for hope, and a time...

I finally understand New Year’s resolutions

I have never been one to make New Year's resolutions…except when I was in high school. All of my resolutions back then revolved around...

Amidst the holiday season, local Milpitas mosque prepares food for homeless population

Amidst the holiday season, religions around the world are emphasizing the need to give back to disadvantaged populations. This last Sunday, children between the...

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...

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