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MUSD launches final phase of Innovation Campus with new groundbreaking

It seems like just yesterday when The Beat covered the first phase of Milpitas Unified School District’s historic groundbreaking of its Innovation Campus. But...

Hundreds gather in Milpitas for anti-Trump No Kings rally

On Saturday, March 28, millions of people gathered at No Kings rallies around the country to demonstrate against President Donald Trump.  In Milpitas, several hundred...

Milpitas considers future of Cesar Chavez Plaza as State renames holiday

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill today to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day. The move came just several days before the...

The new Milpitas Performing Arts Center inspires awe at ribbon-cutting

With its brand new Milpitas Performing Arts Center, the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) has completely outdone itself.  From the spacious 557-foot theater to 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...

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,...

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...

Councilmember’s alleged violations of city procedures lead to Interim City Manager’s resignation

Milpitas City Councilmember Evelyn Chua is under scrutiny after allegedly violating the City’s Code of Conduct and municipal procedures.  The conduct in question has led...

Milpitas celebrates renaming of library in honor of former mayor Jose Esteves

Last September, the Milpitas City Council voted to rename the Milpitas Library after former Mayor Jose Esteves.  This past weekend, on July 19, hundreds of...

Assemblymember Alex Lee on Trump’s immigration policies & how California is fighting back

As the Trump administration carries out widespread crackdowns on our nation’s immigrant population, The Milpitas Beat this week caught up with California State Assemblymember...

Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano delivers 2025 State of the City address

Last week, on June 26, Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano delivered a State of the City address to a packed audience at Milpitas City Hall.  Montano...

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to open new facility in Milpitas

Rivian, a company known for manufacturing sustainable adventure vehicles, will soon be opening a new facility in Milpitas. The company is eyeing 755 Yosemite...

Milpitas City Council accepts the resignation of City Manager Ned Thomas

At a special closed session meeting on February 11, the Milpitas City Council unanimously accepted City Manager Ned Thomas’ letter of resignation.  The City Council...

Three Milpitas City Councilmembers will be in Washington D.C. this weekend

UPDATE: On January 18, The Beat learned that Councilmember Hon Lien had to cancel her D.C. trip, as there were no more hotel rooms...

Ex-city manager seeks to penalize Milpitas, claims former mayor Rich Tran refused to appear

The legal battle between former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris and the City of Milpitas continues…  Last week, court documents showed that McHarris filed a...

Anthony Phan takes a shot at Milpitas Mayor seat

Milpitas City Councilmember Anthony Phan, who’s currently serving his second term, is taking a shot at the Mayor’s seat… Phan has served nearly a total...

13-year-old hosts first ever Menorah Lighting event in Milpitas

This past summer, 13-year-old Marvin Serber was spending time in New York with his family. As he was walking through the city, he looked...

Milpitas City employees consider going on strike during contract negotiation deadlock

Feelings of frustration are mounting for two groups of employees that work for the City of Milpitas.  These workers say they aren’t being compensated fairly...

Hon Lien is running for Mayor of Milpitas

Current Milpitas City Councilmember and former Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) Board Member Hon Lien has announced that she is running for mayor. Lien...

Success stories: Hope for the Unhoused is reducing homelessness in Milpitas

Last month, The Milpitas Beat sat down with Hope for the Unhoused (H4U) President Rob Jung and a couple of the individuals assisted by...

Tennis players at Hall Memorial Park fight to save courts from pickleball conversion

When Vyomi Seth was just 6 years old, she started falling in love with the game of tennis.  She would go to the Hall Memorial...

Hillview Court Apartment residents demand help amidst increasing concerns for safety

When John Tuitasi’s car was broken into, he had no desire to call the police.  The car had been in the parking lot of the...

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