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San Jose City College Extension is Revolutionizing Education in Milpitas

Revolutionary things are happening in the realm of education in Milpitas. Located conveniently across the street from Milpitas High School, the San Jose City College...

Former Milpitas Police Officer Turns Himself In

Last summer, on July 12, 2018, Victor Madarang of Stockton (24) was sworn in to serve in the Milpitas Police Department. His employment barely...

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...

The Powers That Be in Milpitas met to discuss Your Tax Dollars (& How to Spend Them)…

Last night, I attended a City Meeting… WHO: City Manager, Department Heads, key City staff members, Police and Fire Chiefs, and all five members of...

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...

Milpitas Police Department Offers Text-to-911 Service

In the 21st century, traditional 911 services are increasingly being augmented by Text-to-911 options, intended for use in emergencies where the caller can’t talk... The...

Heads Up, Milpitas: Possible Water & Sewer Rate Increase

Milpitas' water and sewer rates are due for an increase, and City Staff have been out in the community, informing the public on the...

Sunnyhills: The Conscience of Milpitas

I had the chance to reconnect with an old friend of mine — Ben Gross, Jr. — last weekend, and the opportunity to see...

Milpitas Kicks Off Lunar New Year with Community Center Celebration

Red was the color of the night as hundreds flocked to the Community Center for the city’s annual Lunar New Year Celebration last week. Mayor...

Milpitas Structure Fire on Manferd St.

Milpitas’ holiday weekend ended with a residential fire on Manferd Street’s 400 block. It happened just before 9:30AM. Heavy smoke and fire filled the area’s...

Sexual Harassment, Commercial Cannabis Ban, Affordable Housing, & More from 1/15 Council Meeting

  Presentations At this past Tuesday's (1/15/19) Milpitas City Council meeting, student Nithurhan Carthikeyan was commended for his e-waste project, which he started at the Milpitas...

Cricket is in Milpitas, and it’s Aiming to Take Over the Country

It’s not often a world championship trophy comes to Milpitas. But it’s even more unusual for a sports-crazed nation to not realize what that...

Student Starts E-Waste Program in Milpitas

Nithurhan Carthikeyan is on a mission. Not only did he start an e-waste ("electronic waste") program at the Milpitas Public Library, allowing anyone in the...

Milpitas Police Department Apprehends Car Thief

A call came in to the Milpitas Police Department. The caller, a concerned resident, spoke of a strange blue Honda Accord. It had somebody behind...

Sinkholes Repaired on Montague Expressway

Monday traffic got a boost in Milpitas, following the completion of sinkhole repairs on Montague Expressway. Through Saturday and Sunday, road crews were hard at...

The Milpitas Community Educational Endowment Achieves Milestone 10-Year Goal

Imagine setting a 10-year goal, then spending a whole decade determined to reach it. Then, imagine a step further: After years of hard work, you...

Milpitas Police Arrest Residential Burglary Suspects

Noises came from the backyard. A woman — a Milpitas resident — hurried to hide. She dialed the police. It sounded like someone was...

Milpitas Rotary Club Presents $10,000 Check to School District

At this past Tuesday's Board of Education meeting, representatives from the Milpitas Rotary Club came to present a $10,000 check to the Milpitas Unified...

TV Show “American Pickers” Seeking Guests

Come March, 2019, the hit TV series “American Pickers” is set to shoot new episodes in California. The show’s production team is seeking new...

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