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Jimmy’s pool hall on Milpitas Blvd. set for its grand opening

Eric Shapiro -
I walked into Jimmy’s Billiards (235 S. Milpitas Blvd.) on a Wednesday afternoon. Upon entering, I heard the din of pool players, along with...
Community

Pickleball pilot program sparks excitement in Milpitas

Rhoda Shapiro -
The fastest-growing sport in the United States appears to have taken Milpitas by storm. Pickleball has been attracting a great deal of interest in our...
Community

Lucky grocery store in Milpitas will be closing on January 13

Rhoda Shapiro -
At the Lucky grocery store, located at 1350 S. Park Victoria in Milpitas, many of the shelves are already empty.  Reason being, in exactly one...
Affordable Housing

With HUD contract set to expire, residents ask Milpitas City Council to save Sunnyhills Apartments

Rhoda Shapiro -
At Tuesday’s Milpitas City Council meeting, a group of Sunnyhills Apartment residents came out to ask for the City’s help in saving one of...
Community

In Milpitas, donations of winter clothing and items pour in to support unhoused community

Rhoda Shapiro -
This past Sunday, December 18, LoretoQD’s Brigade Silicon Valley teamed up with other entities in the community to put on a Winter Clothing &...
Community

Amidst the holiday season, local Milpitas mosque prepares food for homeless population

Ayilah Chaudhary -
Amidst the holiday season, religions around the world are emphasizing the need to give back to disadvantaged populations. This last Sunday, children between the...
Business

City of Milpitas hits the brakes on funding $200,000 to Chamber of Commerce

Eric Shapiro -
In October, the City of Milpitas wrote a letter informing the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce that it would not be able to provide the...
Community

Milpitas history: The many lives of Leapin’ Lena

Joseph Ehardt -
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...
Community

Milpitas’ infamous odor: The past, the present, and the future

Maria Denise Cuenca -
For many residents, the most infamous aspect of Milpitas history involves the putrid odor that has spread throughout the city for years. The odor...
Community

Milpitas residents who speak Tamil, one of the world’s oldest languages, meet for the first time

Rhoda Shapiro -
It all started with a simple question on Nextdoor.  Alagarasan Chinnadurai put up a post in the Milpitas area, asking if anyone spoke Tamil, which...
Community

Milpitas’ catalytic converter theft protection program launches

Eric Shapiro -
As of November 1, the City of Milpitas has had a catalytic converter theft protection program in place.  The program is fueled by $200,000 in...
Books

John Darnielle’s novel DEVIL HOUSE takes readers back to 1970s Milpitas

Eric Shapiro -
“Devil House,” the new literary novel by John Darnielle about a true crime author who gains an edge by inhabiting the spaces where crimes...
Clubs

East Valley Democratic Club aims to support & uphold local Democrats

Eric Shapiro -
As Election Day 2022 grows near, The Beat sat down for a talk with the leadership of the newly formed East Valley Democratic Club...
Books

“San Jose Scavenger” guidebook invites readers to explore Santa Clara County

Eric Shapiro -
“San Jose Scavenger,” a new guidebook by Cassie Kifer, has been released by Reedy Press. The book is laid out like a treasure hunt, inviting...
Business

Milpitas Chamber of Commerce presents awards & swears in new Board of Directors

Eric Shapiro -
On Friday, October 21, at the Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center, The Milpitas Chamber of Commerce presented its 2022 Awards Banquet, the first event...
Community

MHS Assistant Principal Cheryl Rivera retires after serving MUSD for 33 years

Rhoda Shapiro -
It was 22 years ago when Cheryl Rivera first began serving as an Assistant Principal at Milpitas High School (MHS).  This past June, Rivera retired,...
Community

Avenidas launches LGBTQ programming in Milpitas

Rhoda Shapiro -
New programming for LGBTQ youth and older adults launched in Milpitas just last month. This programming is spearheaded by Avenidas, a nonprofit organization that...
Community

Milpitas has its first ever Mexican Independence Day Flag Raising event

Rhoda Shapiro -
Last Friday, Milpitas had its first ever Mexican Independence Day Flag Raising at the Cesar Chavez Plaza.  The event was sponsored by the Hispanic Chamber...
Community

On-demand transit service Milpitas SMART officially launches

Rhoda Shapiro -
There’s a new app-based transit service in town, and it’s called Milpitas SMART.  SMART stands for Simple Mobile Access to Reliable Transit. The service officially...
Community

Middle Eastern and Greek Food Festival happening in Milpitas on September 17-18

Rhoda Shapiro -
The Middle Eastern and Greek Food Festival will be happening in Milpitas this weekend, on September 17 and 18.  Located outside of the St. James...
Community

Barbara Lee Senior Center offers Saturday hours during new pilot program

Rhoda Shapiro -
It was 2010 when the Barbara Lee Senior Center opened its doors for the first time.  For over a decade now, the center has offered...
Business

Crumbl Cookies will open in Milpitas on September 16

Eric Shapiro -
Next Friday, September 16, at 8am sharp, Crumbl Cookies (537 E Calaveras Blvd.) will be opening for business in Milpitas. The owners are a...
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