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Milpitas: Be Mindful of Rail Safety Before BART Opens

Rhoda Jordan Shapiro -
  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,...
Elections

One Last Thing: The Milpitas City Council Candidates’ Parting Words (6 of 6)

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What do you want Milpitians to know?   Timothy Alcorn: A lot. I’ll do my best to summarize. I could talk for hours about this. I want them to...
Contributor

Sinnott Elementary’s PTA Book Fair Sells 1,800 Books

Nerizza Besabe Manongdo -
  Editor's Note: We'd like to welcome our newest reporter and official PTA Liaison, Nerriza Besabe Manongdo. In an effort to inspire and support parent...
Elections

Let’s Get Right Down To It: What do THESE GUYS bring to the table that their city council opponents do not? (Part 5 of...

The Milpitas Beat -
  What do you bring to the table that the other candidates do not?   Timothy Alcorn: I’m bringing a fresh set of eyes and motivation as someone who...
Elections

Dark Horse Mayoral Candidate Yoon Lee Mocked on Social Media by Tran Supporter, Mayor Rich Tran Shares Post

Eric Shapiro -
  He’s the 2018 mayoral candidate who’s least likely to be on your radar screen -- that is, if you’re following the race by way...
Elections

Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association & Milpitas Beat Present: Ballot Measure Town Hall

Rhoda Jordan Shapiro -
  This past Saturday, September 8, the Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association, in partnership with The Milpitas Beat, hosted a Ballot Measure Town Hall. Guest speakers came...
Elections

New Housing Developments Will Bring Thousands of New Residents to Milpitas. How will our City Council Candidates handle the growth? (Part 4 of 6) 

The Milpitas Beat -
Milpitas is at the heart of Silicon Valley. A lot of tech companies and tech workers with families live, work, and go to school...
Community

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

Eric Shapiro -
  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...
Business

Deputy City Manager to Economic Development Commission: RAISE THE BAR

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

The Air We Breathe: Milpitas City Council Candidates Get Candid about The Odor Problem (3 of 6)

The Milpitas Beat -
The odor from the landfills is still a big problem for citizens. How will you address?    Timothy Alcorn: With the odor, of course the landfill is...
Elections

City Council Candidates Talk Housing Crisis, Traffic, Odor, & more (Part 2 of 6)

The Milpitas Beat -
What do you see as the biggest issue for Milpitas in the next 2-5 years and how will you address it?    Timothy Alcorn: The biggest issue...
Community

The Path to Empowerment: Longstanding Organization Propels Women toward Success

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

Meet the Milpitas City Council Candidates (1 of 6): Why should Milpitians elect you?

The Milpitas Beat -
Why should Milpitians elect you?   Timothy Alcorn: I think right now in Milpitas there’s a lot of change. There’s a new wave coming and we’re kind of...
Community

Car Show, to Support Veterans

Eric Shapiro -
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...
Community

Vietnamese Immigrants Protest Outside of Milpitas City Hall

Rhoda Jordan Shapiro -
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...
Government

Cannabis, The Pines Parking, and More: What the Milpitas City Council was up to in August 2018

Rhoda Jordan Shapiro -
  After taking the month of July off for summer break, the Milpitas City Council is back in session; their regular meetings resumed on Tuesday,...
Elections

Firefighters Sit for Coffee with Nuñez and Grilli

Rhoda Jordan Shapiro -
  Heat blazed down on the Starbucks’ front-side patio. This past Saturday, workers from the Milpitas Fire Department sat in a loose circle around Milpitas’...
Environment

The Smell Beat: August 15, 2018

Eric Shapiro -
Yesterday was a busy one for The Milpitas Smell, a topic my nostrils have forced me to grow passionate about. Since recent data has shown...
Elections

Tran Launches Re-Election Campaign with State of Milpitas Address 2018: “I’m Gonna Get It. Period.”

Eric Shapiro -
    The room was humble in appearance yet charged with energy. The same could be said for Milpitas’ Mayor Rich Tran, who took a seat...
Headlines

Milpitas High School Teacher & Champion for the Arts Honored for her Work

Rhoda Jordan Shapiro -
  L to R: Milpitas Unified School District Superintendent Cheryl Jordan and Teacher Kaila Schwartz   During her 17 years at Milpitas High School, Kaila Schwartz has...
Community

Milpitas’ 2018 National Night Out a Success

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

Attack Staged at Milpitas’ BART Station

Rhoda Jordan Shapiro -
  A pop of gunfire cuts through the air. The intonations of chaos can be heard and felt from all directions. Shell casings litter the...
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