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Milpitas Home to Thriving Nonprofit Community

    When you think of nonprofits, what do you think of? Most of us think of a group making a difference in our community. And...

Center Stage Performing Arts bringing “It’s A Hit!” & “Pocahontas” to Milpitas

    The first 2 weekends in November will be busy ones for Center Stage Performing Arts, as the company’s putting on 2 new shows: “It’s...

Families in Milpitas are being Evicted from their Homes

    In mid-September, an unfamiliar woman approached Ana Naranjo’s apartment door. She then handed Naranjo a sheet of paper, demanding that she sign it.   Naranjo...

Aztec Dancers! Punjabi Hip-Hop! Coming to Milpitas…

Milpitas is crackling with diversity. Various cultures and languages fill every block, every crevice, of the City, finding expression in a myriad of ways,...

Youth Advisory Commission Speaks of Plans for Milpitas’ New Teen Center

    At the October 16 Milpitas City Council meeting, Chair Christie Maly and Vice Chair Ravit Sharma (both high schoolers) from the Youth Advisory Commission...

The Milpitas Beat Wants to Hear Your Voice

    The Milpitas Beat wants to put the word out, loud and clear: We want your Opinion-Editorial pieces and Letters To The Editor. The Milpitas Beat is about...

Drop Off Your Unwanted Prescription Drugs at the Milpitas Police Department

  When expired, unwanted, or unused, prescription drugs are a magnet for trouble. The ingestion thereof spurs chemical abuse and illness. And the mere presence...

Milpitas Event Looks To “Future of Education”

    When Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) Board Vice-President Chris Norwood put the word out about “The Future of Milpitas Education” event he was hosting, his...

Seniors and Kids Come Together in Milpitas for Intergenerational Walk

  When different generations merge, the stage is set for potentially extraordinary things. The extraordinary certainly happened last Wednesday morning, September 26, at an Intergenerational Event...

Milpitas: Be Mindful of Rail Safety Before BART Opens

  With BART on its way to Milpitas, Rail Safety is of the utmost importance. In California, September is designated as Rail Safety Month. As such,...

Local Muslims Spread Message of Peace: “You have to struggle within yourself — all the evils you have.”

  The Valley Fair Mall feels sealed-off and safe. A silvery expanse of gloss spreads out in all directions: grand, flat surfaces, diced up at...

Deputy City Manager to Economic Development Commission: RAISE THE BAR

  Over the last few weeks, the Economic Development Commission has been preparing to help craft the Milpitas General Plan. With Deputy City Manager Steve...

The Path to Empowerment: Longstanding Organization Propels Women toward Success

  When Deepka Lalwani attended a business event for a particular group over two decades ago, she had no idea how deeply involved she would...

Car Show, to Support Veterans

Today (Saturday, August 25) from 4pm to 8pm, outside the Milpitas Community Center, you can catch a gleaming line-up of cars both classic and...

Vietnamese Immigrants Protest Outside of Milpitas City Hall

Anh Thuy Le at the August 19 protest in front of Milpitas City Hall.    Anh Thuy Le emigrated to the United States from Vietnam in...

Milpitas’ 2018 National Night Out a Success

On Thursday, August 9, The Milpitas Beat attended 11 different National Night Out parties across town. Watch our National Night Our video, and have...

MUSD Students Selected to go on a Kohl’s Shopping Experience They’ll Never Forget

  This past Sunday morning, on August 5, around 130 excited students and their families started gathering as early as 5:30am outside of Kohl's at...

Fourth of July “Red, White, and Boom” Photo Gallery

  Photos from Milpitas' big 4th of July event.           

The Farmers’ Market, a Fixture in Milpitas

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning here at the Milpitas Farmers' Market. Rows and rows of vendors are on hand, complete with locally grown fruits,...

Milpitas’ largest tennis community in danger of being displaced

  True community happens naturally. It can't be forced. It's a tangible kind of energy that exists between people, unifying them, binding them to one...

Four Women Compete to be St. John’s Next Queen

The four candidates for Queen. From Left to Right: Linda de la Cruz, Nieves Marbery, Carmen Montano, and Apolonia Cusi.   At St. John the Baptist...

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