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The Queen Elf of Milpitas; Changing the World One Holiday Wish at a Time

Twenty-nine years ago, Jennifer Cullbenbine had a vision.  It seemed crazy to the majority of people she shared it with. They told her it would...

The Beat’s Week in Photos from Social Media 12/1-12/7

Enjoy this week's round-up of photo content from The Beat's Facebook and Instagram feeds:                         ...

Longtime Milpitas Resident Searching for Kidney Donor

    One day at work, Richard Ruth found himself struggling to breathe.  He went to the doctor, who gave him a prescription for prednisone. Shortly thereafter,...

Day of the Dead Celebrated at Cal Hills

    Children's faces, painted like skulls. The warm, familiar aroma of authentic Mexican food. An altar exploding with vibrant colors, created with one intention: to...

Families in Milpitas are being Evicted from their Homes

    In mid-September, an unfamiliar woman approached Ana Naranjo’s apartment door. She then handed Naranjo a sheet of paper, demanding that she sign it.   Naranjo...

Out of the Darkness, Into The Light: Bay Areans Walk for Suicide Awareness & Prevention

    On Sunday, October 21, the South Bay Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide took place starting at Arena Green West in San...

The Way She Runs: Local Runner Back In Action After Stroke

    A box of overflowing medals sits in a closet in Bernadette Gomez's Milpitas home. It feels as if it weighs a ton, as it's full...

MUSD Students Selected to go on a Kohl’s Shopping Experience They’ll Never Forget

  This past Sunday morning, on August 5, around 130 excited students and their families started gathering as early as 5:30am outside of Kohl's at...

We Want Your Stories

The Milpitas Beat is busy cooking up lots of brand new content. Keep watching this space for updates. Some highlights of what we’ll soon...

Fighting Cancer through Soccer

  Coach Chastin Pommier has a deep love for soccer.   When she speaks of the kids on her team -- ages 13-15 -- she exudes...

Assemblymember Kansen Chu Honors Community Heroes

India Community Center's (ICC) auditorium was buzzing with warmth and excitement this past Thursday evening (July 12). One hundred members of the community were honored...

On the Beat – New Stories from around Milpitas (July 11, 2018)

Meet New Milpitas Rotary President Larry Ciardella   Larry Ciardella’s first meeting as new president of Milpitas’ Rotary Club happened on Monday, July 9. He’s...

Fourth of July “Red, White, and Boom” Photo Gallery

  Photos from Milpitas' big 4th of July event.           

Milpitas’ largest tennis community in danger of being displaced

  True community happens naturally. It can't be forced. It's a tangible kind of energy that exists between people, unifying them, binding them to one...

Interview with Milpitas fire explorer leader Alberto Torres

  Alberto Torres joined the Milpitas Fire Explorers when he was just 16 years old. Now, five years later, he continues to serve as an...

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