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Milpitas High School Class of 1974 celebrates milestone 50th reunion

The Milpitas High School (MHS) Class of 1974 held its milestone 50th reunion at the end of August. Out of a class of 237 graduates,...

Milpitas history: The many lives of Leapin’ Lena

After you park in the garage of the Milpitas Public Library, you will walk by a display of the Milpitas Historical Society’s Leapin’ Lena...

Milpitas Historical Society awards first Elaine Levine Memorial Scholarship in Journalism

Last month, the Milpitas Historical Society gave out its very first Elaine Levine Memorial Scholarship in Journalism. At Milpitas High School’s (MHS) Senior Awards Night,...

Letter to the Editor: The natural wonder that is Higuera Park

Dear Editor: Congratulations Milpitas Beat and a special thank you to Joseph Ehardt for beginning to share some of the Milpitas historic treasures that are...

The 2019 Tour of Historic Milpitas

Saturday, June 29th, 9AM-2PM Gather at Milpitas Public Library This year the Milpitas Historical Society will hold its annual tour of historic sites in Milpitas on...

The Untold Stories of Sunnyhills, Where History Was Made

Sunnyhills. Say that word in Milpitas, and you're likely to evoke a slew of memories. Back in the day, the Sunnyhills neighborhood was where it all...

Son of Former Milpitas Mayor Ben Gross to Appear at Sunnyhills Breakfast

Benjamin Gross, Jr. -- the son of Civil Rights Activist and Politician Ben Gross -- will be appearing at the Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association Breakfast...

Looking back at the Ford Motor Company plant in Milpitas

It was 1955 when the Ford Motor Company plant first opened in Milpitas. This move set the stage for a total transformation in town,...

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