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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...

Milpitas Councilmember files lawsuit against former Vice Mayor Karina Dominguez

Note: This article has been updated with new information.  Milpitas Councilmember Hon Lien filed a formal complaint earlier this month against former Vice Mayor Karina...

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...

A new chapter begins for the Milpitas City Council

Last night, William Lam was sworn in as a new councilmember, and both Mayor Carmen Montano and Councilmember Evelyn Chua were also sworn in...

Anti-Asian hate messaging spray-painted across candidates’ campaign signs in Milpitas

Anti-Asian hate crimes can happen anywhere – even in a small, Asian-majority community like Milpitas.  This morning, Bill Chuan, a candidate for Milpitas City Council,...

Milpitas activist continues to work to draw support for residents in Gaza

The Milpitas Beat last week caught back up with local activist Trinidad Escobar, who has in the past year worked closely with a number...

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...

Milpitas City Council approves conditional use permit for Puff City Smoke Shop

Last Tuesday, May 7, at the Milpitas City Council meeting, Council took a recommendation from City staff to allow for the approval of a...

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...

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...

City of Milpitas reaches new agreement with employee labor groups

After months of negotiations, the City of Milpitas has struck a new labor agreement with over 150 City employees, including administrative and maintenance workers. The...

Milpitas High School’s NJROTC program potentially at risk of fading away

The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program at Milpitas High School (MHS) has been in existence since the mid-1970s.  As a program that...

Milpitas introduces strict regulations on cannabis deliveries within city limits

New to California is Senate Bill 1186, a state law requiring local governments to allow medicinal cannabis deliveries. Accordingly, the Milpitas City Council has...

UPDATE: City of Milpitas and ProTech employee group reach new agreement

UPDATE: After months of negotiations, the City of Milpitas and the Milpitas Professional and Technical Group (ProTech) have entered into a new agreement. The City...

The story of Milpitas Charity Bingo — and how it has disbursed over $2 million in grants to local nonprofits

Most evenings, if you’re driving down South Milpitas Boulevard, you’re likely to notice a certain location hopping with activity...   That spot is known as Milpitas...

Milpitas City Council votes to reappoint Evelyn Chua to Vice Mayor position

  At last week’s Milpitas City Council meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously for Evelyn Chua to continue in her role as Vice Mayor. Chua, who began...

Assemblymember Alex Lee pushes for single-stairway apartment buildings

Per current California law, apartment buildings that are above three stories require two stairway exit routes. But this requirement has been shown to impact...

Former City Manager Steve McHarris files lawsuit against City of Milpitas

Former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris filed a lawsuit this past Tuesday against the City for breaching his employment contract and wrongful termination, among...

As San Francisco Board of Supervisors plans to introduce Israel-Hamas resolution, Bay Area Jewish group voices concern

At tomorrow’s San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Dean Preston is expected to introduce a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas...

Family struggling with loss after raging fire burns house down in Milpitas

It was just after 6:30pm when Efren Rosas heard a crackling sound coming from behind him.  He was dozing off on the couch; the television...

Diego Hammett named Veteran of the Year in Milpitas ceremony

“Freedom is not free. Those men and women who wear the uniform gave the ultimate sacrifice and life, because of freedom.”  These words were spoken...

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