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Poetry: Goodbye Arco

Vanessa Dueck - November 19, 2020 0

Goodbye Arco I looked out The driver’s window Expecting familiar scene: Folks filling cars Or bumming smokes (Taboo cuz ‘vid nineteen) Usually at that light I turn – Loud music as my...

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Must-see historical site in Milpitas: José Maria de Jesus Alviso Adobe and Rancho Milpitas

Joseph Ehardt - November 18, 2020 1

This is the second article in a continuing series published in The Milpitas Beat describing historical sites in Milpitas from information provided by the...

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Poetry: Falling Leaf

Vanessa Dueck - November 2, 2020 0

Falling Leaf Released With style and grace – Such elegance and ease Clair De Lune in air You move Among the rustling trees Piano – almost silent As strings are ushered in Transporting...

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America! We forgot to complain about Daylight Savings!

Vanessa Dueck - November 2, 2020 3

Every year around this time I look forward to the passionate complaining of friends and family about the unnecessariness of California’s participation in daylight...

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Proposed VTA cuts will harm essential workers, students, and seniors

Rachel Wu - October 31, 2020 2

As a high school student who hasn’t experienced being packed like a sardine with other children on the bus to school for over half...

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How COVID-19 has shaped our Milpitas city experiences

Rachel Wu - October 30, 2020 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes, but one that doesn’t usually come to mind is the shift in the way we interact...

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Staying inspired in pandemic times

Vanessa Dueck - October 30, 2020 0

We all know the old saying “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” But, what...

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The importance of voting as a Muslim woman

Ayilah Chaudhary - October 30, 2020 0

Women’s suffrage has come a long way, but it’s still shocking to accept the fact that women could not vote in every country that...

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Stand by your man: a suggestion for America

Vanessa Dueck - October 19, 2020 0

Ah, the long-term romantic relationship – I’m not talking about seeing a guy or girl from Tinder three times in a row…I’m talking one...

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Making Public Comment useful for Milpitas City Council

Rob Jung - October 1, 2020 0

COVID-19 has certainly turned things upside down for everyone. It has even affected city council meetings in ways that no one expected. But, Milpitians,...

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Perseverance

Vanessa Dueck - September 16, 2020 0

Is it just me, or are the shorter days feeling a little…long these days? As the smoky curtain of powerlessness hangs heavy over all...

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Personal maintenance in the age of COVID-19

Vanessa Dueck - September 9, 2020 1

I am training to hit the Olympic standard in the marathon, not for 2021 (if the 2021 Olympics is not just another far off...

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Pandemic conditions inspire Merryhill students to form debate club

Meghaa Ravichandran - August 28, 2020 1

Although the pandemic has led to Merryhill School in Milpitas being closed since March, that has done nothing to deter the spirit of its...

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Must-see historical site in Milpitas: Higuera Adobe

Joseph Ehardt - July 2, 2020 0

This is the beginning of what will be a continuing series published in The Milpitas Beat describing historic sites in Milpitas from information provided...

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Support this Black-owned business in the Bay Area: Longevity Wines

Nerizza Besabe Manongdo - June 19, 2020 2

Few Black-owned vineyards stretch across the United States, let alone the globe. According to Wine Enthusiast, a small handful of producers, about 100 wineries...

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Support this Black-owned business in Milpitas: Nichols Stitches

Nerizza Besabe Manongdo - June 9, 2020 0

Millions of people, young and old, are holding Black Lives Matter demonstrations spanning the full 50-state landscape of America. The call for equality and...

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Solving racism at home

Rob Jung - June 4, 2020 1

I don’t normally write about this topic. Not my forte. But the pictures and videos in the George Floyd case have demanded my voice...

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The other first responders: Milpitas Public Works

Evelyn Chua - June 2, 2020 0

When we think of First Responders, we tend to think of, appreciate, and thank our healthcare workers, mailmen, farmers, grocery workers, drivers, delivery personnel,...

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Cost of reopening schools adds to the challenge

Rob Jung - June 2, 2020 0

As we all push towards getting back to some semblance of normality, opening schools is one of the most important steps. However, the proposed...

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Milpitas Inclusive PTA hosts General Meeting on special education

Nerizza Besabe Manongdo - May 28, 2020 1

The Milpitas Inclusive PTA will have its first 2020 General Meeting today, May 28. Last September, Carla Crenshaw paved the way for a much-needed community-wide...

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Creative ways that Milpitas High educators and student clubs are engaging with distance learning

Celine Nghiem and Rachel Wu - May 6, 2020 0

Although the Milpitas High School campus has been physically closed, school remains in session through distance learning, said Superintendent Cheryl Jordan. Educators continue to...

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Two possible solutions to ease housing for teachers, staff, & city workers

Rob Jung - February 11, 2020 0

As the election heats up, housing is one of the key issues that all the candidates are tackling. Admittedly, this is not something that...

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ALERT: Santa Clara County sees record 760 cases in one day, issues new directives

Rhoda Shapiro & Eric Shapiro - November 28, 2020 0

This afternoon, Santa Clara County Public Health officials held a rare Saturday event to inform the public of rapidly rising COVID-19 case numbers and...

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Poetry: Goodbye Arco

Vanessa Dueck - November 19, 2020 0

Goodbye Arco I looked out The driver’s window Expecting familiar scene: Folks filling cars Or bumming smokes (Taboo cuz ‘vid nineteen) Usually at that light I turn – Loud music as my...

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