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Garry Barbadillo makes his case for another term on the Milpitas City Council

Garry Barbadillo is running for reelection to the Milpitas City Council, squaring off against opponents Bill Chuan, Seema Kanani, Dipak Awasthi, and Jennie Ha...

Franchesca Lacanlale is running for a seat on MUSD’s Board of Education

Franchesca Lacanlale is running for one of three open seats on the Milpitas Unified School District’s (MUSD) Board of Education.  “I want to give back...

Dipak Awasthi promises to make his voice heard if elected to Milpitas City Council

Milpitas Planning Commissioner Dipak Awasthi is running for City Council, adding his name to a race that includes Bill Chuan, Seema Kanani, Jennie Ha...

From Milpitas to Kenya: Siblings bring STEM education to Nairobi students

Every Saturday morning for the past two years, a group of students in Nairobi, Kenya has gathered together in a classroom… The 15 students, ranging...

Santosh Sahoo brings “wild card” energy to Milpitas Mayor race

Santosh Sahoo isn’t your typical mayoral candidate.  When it came time to gather 30 signatures from Milpitas voters to complete the nomination process, Sahoo decided...

New 75-unit affordable housing community planned for Milpitas

A 75-unit affordable housing community is coming to Milpitas, at 1397 California Circle.  A Waterford Property Community project, the undertaking is being financed by way...

17-year-old Sanaah Pande’s nonprofit has provided $100,000 in free dental care to veterans

When Sanaah Pande was in 8th grade, she interviewed a 100-year-old veteran named Rafael Garcia. He told her that, while serving in the Navy,...

Voltaire Montemayor launches sixth campaign for Milpitas mayor

Voltaire Montemayor announced his sixth run for Milpitas mayor this upcoming election cycle, competing with incumbent Mayor Carmen Montano, City Councilmember Hon Lien, and...

New Japanese-style dessert cafe opens in Milpitas’ McCarthy Ranch

Located in Milpitas’ McCarthy Ranch area, Crepe Shibuya is a new Japanese-style dessert shop, featuring a variety of crepes, drinks, and ice creams. Crepe...

Milpitas City Council votes to put business tax measure on November ballot

Last week, on August 3, the Milpitas City Council voted unanimously to place the “City of Milpitas Local Funding Measure” on the November 2026...

Milpitas High student creates nonprofit to reduce local food waste and save backyard produce

Aanya Pradip has always been interested in finding ways to use technology for social good. That’s why, at 17 years old, she started her...

Councilmember Hon Lien launches campaign for Milpitas Mayor

Councilmember Hon Lien will be running for Milpitas mayor in this year’s upcoming election on Nov. 3. Lien is currently one of three candidates...

Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano announces she will run for re-election

Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano has announced her campaign for re-election this coming November. If she wins this coming November, it would be her third...

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...

Milpitas Vice Mayor calls for Police Union President’s resignation after scathing letter to council

Last month, on June 8, the Milpitas Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) sent an 8-page letter to the Milpitas City Council, criticizing a few of...

Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley to host Wellness Festival in Milpitas

Written by: Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley USA The Milpitas Beat is a media sponsor for the Wellness Festival.     Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley will host its...

Milpitas family seeks answers after TikTok door-kick prank causes damage

A Milpitas family recently became the victims of a viral TikTok prank.  Called the “door-kick challenge,” the prank consists of people, generally kids and teenagers,...

From $1 to market rate: City of Milpitas considers major rent increase for food pantry

After paying around $1 in rent for the past 11 years, the Milpitas Food Pantry might have to start paying market rate.  The Milpitas Food...

Milpitas Unified School District accused of retaliation after Pomeroy principal’s demotion

This past March, Nichol Klein, who served as principal of Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School for nine years, was demoted by the Milpitas Unified School...

Seema Kanani is running for Milpitas City Council

Seema Kanani has entered the race for Milpitas City Council.  Although she’s a newcomer to the Milpitas political scene, Kanani is no stranger when it...

Milpitas High’s NJROTC recognized as Distinguished Unit for 2026 after major turnaround

The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit at Milpitas High School has been designated Distinguished Unit for 2026 by the Naval Service...

Young Milpitas siblings publish epic Iceland-inspired fantasy novel

Young Milpitas authors and siblings Nyssa (10) and Atharv (13) Bagotra have written and published their first book, “Maya Brooks and the Land of...

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