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MHS Athletic Director Jeff Lamb is Retiring

42 years.  That’s how much time Milpitas High School (MHS) Athletic Director Jeff Lamb has devoted to the Milpitas Unified School District.  Over a span of...

Happy Holi: The Ultimate Celebration of Colors

One thing’s for sure: When the Shreemaya Krishnadham Temple in Milpitas throws a Holi celebration, they don’t hold back.  They go full-out, leaning into an...

Milpitas: Get Creative at Paintilicious Art Studio

When you walk into Paintilicious Art Studio (63 Dempsey Rd.), the first thing that strikes you is the sense of space. The studio breathes....

Moments Captured from the César Chavez Flag-Raising in Milpitas

The past Sunday, March 31th, the City of Milpitas held a flag-raising celebration in honor of César Chavez's legacy and birthday. Chavez's sister Rita...

Milpitas Police Academy Springing into Gear

Attention: Want to know what it takes to be a cop? Want to know how a Police Department runs, and what police officers experience on...

Opinion: No More Milpitas Drama

When I joined the United States Military with the Air National Guard, I was sent to the Air Force basic military training at Lackland...

Urgent: Missing Person in Milpitas

A Milpitas resident has gone missing. His name is Mark Herbert Thornton and he’s 63 years old. The Milpitas Police Department has classified him as...

Milpitas Planning Commission Welcomes Two New Commissioners

At a special Milpitas City Council meeting held on February 26, residents Timothy Alcorn and Bill Chuan were appointed to 2 open seats on...

Longtime Milpitas School Board Trustee Daniel Bobay to Vacate Seat

Back in 2008, when Daniel Bobay ran for a seat on the Milpitas Unified School District’s (MUSD) Board of Education, he gave it everything...

Pearl Zanker Elementary School to Close Out Black History Month in Dynamic Fashion

February may be over, but Pearl Zanker Elementary School (1585 Fallen Leaf Dr.), which this year hosted its first-ever Black History Month Ceremony, will...

74% of Residents Surveyed are Satisfied with the Overall Quality of Life in Milpitas

This past January, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz, and Associates (FM3) conducted a satisfaction survey throughout Milpitas. The online and telephone survey — which was...

A Conversation on Preventing Gun Violence in Milpitas

In 2012, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newton, Connecticut, claimed the lives of 20 children and 6 adults. In response to the...

Milpitas Library Closes Due to Bed Bug Activity

Last Friday, February 22, the Milpitas Library unexpectedly closed due to facility maintenance. The reason? Library staff had received a patron's report from someone who suspected...

Milpitas Charity Bingo Planning to Open its Doors in Spring 2019

Imagine a space in Milpitas where you can go to play Bingo games five nights a week. And imagine that the proceeds from those...

Milpitas City Council Needs More Time to Consider Pilot Parking Permit Program for The Pines

Up for consideration at this past Tuesday’s Milpitas City Council meeting: A trial parking permit program for The Pines neighborhood. After nearly two hours...

Milpitas Teen Center off to a Robust Start

On the evening of Friday, February 15, the Milpitas Teen Center hosted Friend’s Day, an event to which their members could bring along non-member...

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...

Sea Link Cafe in Milpitas Unveils New Dinner Menu

Ask anybody in Milpitas where you can get a good sandwich, and many will reply with three words: Sea Link Cafe. Located on Main Street,...

Pearl Zanker Elementary Hosts First-Ever Black History Month Ceremony

Zanker Elementary School in Milpitas kicked off the first day of Black History Month by hosting an opening ceremony/assembly. Reverend Jethroe Moore, who's President...

Great Mall Hosts 4th Annual Lunar New Year Festival

Great Mall will be hosting its fourth annual Lunar New Year festival this weekend. Come celebrate the Year of the Pig throughout the mall...

New Year’s Resolutions for Milpitas

As January draws to a close, I realize I had better engage in my annual ritual of coming up with New Year’s resolutions, before...

10 Things I Learned from Chatting with New Milpitas Fire Chief Brian Sherrard

The Milpitas Fire Department’s new Chief Brian Sherrard started work at his post on November 26, 2018, but from meeting him and speaking with...

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