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Assemblymember Alex Lee’s bill aims to keep local journalism healthy in California

Currently moving through California’s legislative process is AB 611, the Keep News Independent Act, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee to help support...

Milpitas hires Deanna Santana as Interim City Manager

With former Milpitas City Manager Ned Thomas now out of the position, the Milpitas City Council has appointed Deanna J. Santana to the role...

Court orders former Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran to pay sanctions for failing to appear for deposition in lawsuit

There’s been yet another installment in the ongoing legal battle between former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris and the City of Milpitas – and...

Milpitas receives total of $5 million in grants for traffic and pedestrian safety

Close to $5 million in federal funding has been granted to the City of Milpitas for the sake of improving its traffic and pedestrian...

Milpitas City Council accepts the resignation of City Manager Ned Thomas

At a special closed session meeting on February 11, the Milpitas City Council unanimously accepted City Manager Ned Thomas’ letter of resignation.  The City Council...

Milpitas City Council discusses raising Mayor and Councilmember salaries

Last year – on January 1, 2024 – a section of the California Government Code that details allowable salaries for non-charter cities like Milpitas...

Three Milpitas City Councilmembers will be in Washington D.C. this weekend

UPDATE: On January 18, The Beat learned that Councilmember Hon Lien had to cancel her D.C. trip, as there were no more hotel rooms...

Ex-city manager seeks to penalize Milpitas, claims former mayor Rich Tran refused to appear

The legal battle between former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris and the City of Milpitas continues…  Last week, court documents showed that McHarris filed a...

Ned Thomas poised to leave Milpitas for City Manager position in Boulder City, Nevada

After having served as City Manager of Milpitas for the last 15 months, it looks like Ned Thomas is headed elsewhere.  This evening, the Council...

William Lam looks forward to 4-year term on Milpitas City Council

A newcomer to Milpitas' political scene, William Lam was sworn into office as a Councilmember on December 10, 2024. The Beat had an opportunity...

Milpitas shares efforts to support unhoused and at-risk residents

The City of Milpitas has publicized information about actions it has undertaken recently to ease the local homelessness problem. The City has been active...

Milpitas Councilmember fears for her safety after encounter with former Vice Mayor

On Wednesday, October 9, The Milpitas Beat held a Mayoral Candidate Forum in the Milpitas Library auditorium. After that forum, an incident occured that...

Milpitas City Council approves introduction of ordinance to address unwanted visitors on residential property

This past Tuesday night, the Milpitas City Council voted to move forward on an ordinance that would allow residents to put up signs to...

Former City Manager Steve McHarris versus the City of Milpitas: Legal battle continues as costs escalate

At the end of 2023, former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris filed a lawsuit against the City of Milpitas, alleging wrongful termination and breach...

Congressman Ro Khanna’s staffers tour homeless encampment in Milpitas

On Monday, July 15, Milpitas nonprofit Hope for the Unhoused (H4U) hosted members of Congressman Ro Khanna’s legislative team for a tour of a...

Bay Area Tutoring Association is receiving a $15,000 grant from Supervisor Otto Lee

Amid a recent countywide increase in unhoused students, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Vice President Otto Lee has ensured that $15,000 in grant...

Milpitas Community Heroes celebrated at inaugural event

During a special June 11 meeting, the Milpitas City Council held its first ever Community Heroes Awards, honoring outstanding individuals and groups who have...

Milpitas launches faster permitting process for adding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Through a collaborative program between the City of Milpitas, homeowners, and design professionals, adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to a Milpitas property will...

City of Milpitas concludes labor negotiations with Milpitas Police Officers’ Association

The Milpitas Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) and the City of Milpitas have successfully concluded a recent round of labor negotiations, leading to an updated...

City of Milpitas to provide rental assistance to low-income residents & workers

The City of Milpitas has undertaken a new measure to provide rental assistance to the city’s low-income residents and workers. In partnership with an organization...

Milpitas City Council recognizes Endometriosis Awareness Month

At last Tuesday’s meeting, the Milpitas City Council proclaimed March Endometriosis Awareness Month.  Endometriosis Awareness Month is widely observed in March each year to shed...

Anu Nakka is running for Milpitas City Council

As the first Indian-American ever elected to Milpitas Unified School District’s (MUSD) Board of Education, Anu Nakka knows what it’s like to break barriers.  And...

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