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Hate is anti-Milpitas

Let's make it clear: hate of any kind, especially Asian hate, is anti-community and anti-Milpitas. As a community, we will join together to stand...

It happened again: More anti-Asian hate in Milpitas

It happened again. After it was initially documented. After it was initially reported on. The hatred sprang again unseen from the shadows: cowardly, demoralizing, devoid...

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum…

I come now with a pair of heartwarming observations from The Milpitas Beat’s recent pair of candidate forums… This past Saturday morning, at the Milpitas...

Milpitas Mayoral Race: Who’s running and what to watch for on the campaign trail

With Election Day coming up on November 5, the Milpitas mayoral race is in full swing. The Beat will be hosting a live mayoral...

A quick peek at the Milpitas City Council race

Milpitas voters will be electing two city councilmembers in 2024, and the pair of seats are being sought out by six contenders. Let’s take...

Renaming the Milpitas Library: A missed opportunity for thoughtful dialogue & community input

Recently, the Milpitas City Council voted 4-1 (with Councilmember Hon Lien voting no) to rename the Milpitas Library to the Milpitas Jose Esteves Library.  Esteves,...

State of Milpitas Unified School District 2024

OVERVIEW During the 2023 - 2024 school year, the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) continued to make significant strides to meet the needs of all...

For Milpitas City Hall, sunlight is the best disinfectant

Opinion Piece by: Stephen Jaffe  “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” - Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis This begins with two disclaimers. First,...

SB 585 is critical legislation that needs immediate action

The California State Assembly once again failed small businesses up and down our state for its failure to pass SB 585 before the July...

Honoring Rohit Godhani: A call for river safety awareness and faster emergency response

The Milpitas community grieves the sudden passing of Rohit Godhani, a beloved resident cherished for his warmth, intellect, and kindness. Rohit tragically drowned in...

The United States of America is starved for leadership

Much of the time, the President of the United States — who he is, what he’s up to, what he is or isn’t getting...

Open letter to the creator of the ‘Is your fav author a zionist?’ list

Dear Amina: I have questions. Fittingly, since you created a list titled with a question — ‘Is your fav author a zionist?’ — I come with...

Zanker PTA position statement on primary PE changes at Zanker Elementary School

Zanker PTA strongly believes in the following: The school “must provide environment, resources, and structure that will enable each child to be a successful...

We are losing the concept of “civilians”

I’m a little afraid that we’re losing the concept of “civilians.” It’d be quite a big loss. Absent the concept of the civilian, there can...

Our beautiful Milpitas hills are well worth fighting for

“God bless our Milpitas hills.” That was a Facebook post put up by former Mayor Rich Tran on Tuesday night, in support of our radiant...

The nightmare at the end of history

There’s a feeling, when it comes to the Israel-Palestine conflict, of always having walked in during the middle of the story, so long is...

Rich Tran is back: Here’s what it means for Milpitas’ 2024 mayoral election

And just like that, the whole game has changed.  Richard Q. Tran, the 3-term 17th Mayor of Milpitas, has revealed his intention to become #19,...

The U.S. Supreme Court & its deranged ideas about America

The long tendrils of popular vote loser Donald Trump’s presidency continued reaching into and ripping out the guts of the American experiment last week,...

Historical trivia: Milpitas’ history as the constant butt of nationwide jokes

The Milpitas Beat last Saturday caught up with Milpitas Historical Society President Bill Hare for a fun, quick chat about our city’s long yet...

A Letter to my friend Lanny Poffo (three months after your passing)…

Dear Lanny Poffo… You died 3 months ago. You were my friend for 7 years, as of 2016. But the first time I ever saw...

Milpitas City Hall is in a state of civil war

We had a moment there – it came and went. But for like half a second, it seemed like things could go so well… Last...

I finally understand New Year’s resolutions

I have never been one to make New Year's resolutions…except when I was in high school. All of my resolutions back then revolved around...

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