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Councilmember Lam responds to Milpitas Police Officers’ Association’s sharp criticism

Written by: Milpitas City Coucilmember William Lam, in response to the Milpitas Police Officers' Association letter The June 8, 2026 letter from the President of...

Letter: Mayor Carmen Montano explains food pantry rent increase proposal, seeks expanded service

Letter to the Editor written by: Mayor Carmen Montano In 2014, when I served on the city council, I reduced the $1,600 monthly rent to...

Letter: Councilmember Hon Lien on protecting the Milpitas Food Pantry

Written By: Councilmember Hon Lien Prior to my family immigrating to the United States we were housed in a refugee camp where food was scarce....

Milpitas Councilmember Evelyn Chua shares gratitude after becoming cancer free

Letter to the Editor  Beloved Milpitas, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude and a bit of personal...

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...

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...

Letter: “Hall was selected for Pickleball Pilot Program due to its distance from residential homes and low tennis usage”

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the article: Tennis Players at Hall Memorial Park fight to save courts from pickle ball conversion The biggest...

Letter: An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be missed

Dear Editor, An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be sorely missed. An-Jan has been my family's go-to since 1984 when I moved to Milpitas. We have used...

Letter: Gratitude for Milpitas City Manager Steven McHarris

My neighbors next door have four very tall palm trees at the entrance of their house. Due to the lack of maintenance and pruning, the...

Letter: Requesting facts & evidence from Carmen Montano

Milpitas Residents, My mother always told me it was rude to call someone a liar, unless you can back it up with facts and evidence.  If...

Letter: Response to statement about Sunnyhills Neighborhood Assoc. at Mayoral Candidate Forum

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Milpitas Beat and the SJCC Milpitas Extension...

Letter: Use of Rights of Way and Public Property Ordinance (aka Camping Ban) – We can do better!

As a candidate for our school board, there’s nothing like going into the office on a Friday morning and getting bombarded with texts, phone...

Letter: Total median pay of Milpitas teacher was $103,623 in 2020

To The Editor: Your article on providing housing for teachers in Milpitas Unified ("MUSD receives 52 responses after putting out call for rooms for rent...

Letter to the Editor: Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth Council 8747 presents $5K check to MUSD

Dear Editor: On August 23, 2022, The Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth Council 8747 presented grant award checks from Columbian Foundation in the amount of...

Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth Council 8747 presents check to MUSD

Dear Editor: On May 10, 2022, The Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth Council 8747 presented donation checks in the amount of $5,009.19 to Milpitas Unified...

Letter to the Editor: Milpitas needs leadership to address homelessness

We want to thank the Beat for the recent article outlining how the city is attempting to address homelessness in Milpitas. But, from our...

Letter to the Editor: Councilmember Phan purchased a domain under my name

Dear Editor: My name is Carmen Montano. I am a public servant, currently serving as Vice Mayor in Milpitas. I am running for Mayor of Milpitas...

Letter to the Editor: In Michigan shooting, is prosecution of a child the best choice?

Dear Editor: It is gut wrenching to hear of a teen that is pushed to a breaking point where that teen becomes a shooter. Is prosecution...

Letter to the Editor: Coyote Creek clean-up

Dear Editor, One of my priorities as the Chair of the Valley Water Homeless Encampment Committee is to seek ways to protect the health of...

Creating a new future for Milpitas mobility

Do you walk or bike around Milpitas? Would you, if it was easier and safer? That is the intent of the Draft Trail, Pedestrian,...

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