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Councilmember Evelyn Chua’s alleged violations of city procedures lead to Interim City Manager’s resignation
Milpitas City Councilmember Evelyn Chua is under scrutiny after allegedly violating the City’s Code of Conduct and municipal procedures.
The conduct in question has led...
Milpitas mid-management employees may strike after yearlong contract dispute
The City of Milpitas might see some of its workers going on strike soon…
A segment of City employees called “MidCon” (Mid-Management and Confidential employees)...
Premium indoor pickleball club to open in Milpitas at McCarthy Ranch
As pickleball continues to take the nation by storm, Milpitas residents can look forward to The Picklr – the fastest-growing pickleball franchise in North...
A life well lived: Russell Bruce Cherry (1944–2025)
Russell Bruce Cherry, our dear Russ, died on September 28, 2025. No mere obituary can present a fair picture of a person, and that’s...
Milpitas Adult Education to host 5th Annual Job and Resource Fair on October 15
Milpitas Unified School District’s (MUSD) Adult Education is hosting its 5th Annual Job and Resource Fair on October 15.
Located at the new Milpitas Innovation...
Residents hold Candlelight Vigil in Milpitas for Charlie Kirk
Last night, October 1, from 6pm to 9:30pm out front of Milpitas City Hall, a group of residents gathered for a candlelight vigil for...
Messages to the future: MUSD buries time capsule of present-day artifacts
On September 19, the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) held a ceremony to bury a time capsule into the ground of the Innovation Campus...
Marching forward: Milpitas High NJROTC program rebuilds, recruits, and rises
Milpitas High School’s (MHS) Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program is still going strong.
Last year, the Beat reported that the program was...
$2.77 million grant to expand Milpitas SMART rideshare
Milpitas SMART (Simple, Mobile, Access to Reliable Transit), our city’s own on-demand rideshare provider, is becoming more and more of a staple in our...
Supervisor Otto Lee sounds alarm bell on how federal budget cuts are impacting Santa...
“We can’t let a good crisis go to waste.”
These words were spoken by Marie Bernard, Executive Director of Sunnyvale Community Services, on Thursday night,...
TEDx Milpitas debuts September 28 with theme of resilience
Months back, Milpitas resident Adesh Mehta was talking to a friend about how the Silicon Valley didn't seem to have any kind of ecosystem...
A Muslim American woman’s reflection on 9/11 & patriotism
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to reflect on what loyalty to our nation truly means. For...
Milpitas homeowners can comply with water heater rule without getting sunk by costs
A new rule established by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) back in March, 2023 might make Milpitas homeowners take another look...
From passion to purpose: How Orangetheory Fitness is energizing Milpitas
Step into Orangetheory Fitness in Milpitas (1317 McCandless Dr.) on any day of the week, and you’ll find passionate members engaging in strength training,...
Sutter Health opens a new primary care center in Milpitas
Sutter Health is in the midst of a bold expansion plan.
Earlier this month, the not-for-profit healthcare system opened one of its newest locations –...
Federal budget cuts could deepen homelessness crisis, Milpitas nonprofit warns at conference
This past Saturday, August 23, at the Milpitas Police Department (1275 N. Milpitas Blvd.) conference room, local nonprofit Hope for the Unhoused (H4U) hosted...
Trump’s grand, disturbing spectacle
He’s doing it.
Donald Trump is doing it. He is deploying 1,700 National Guard members to 19 states, largely Republican-led, so as to free up...
PHOTOS: Bodhi Meditation hosts Cultural Unity and Wellness celebration
On August 3rd, Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley celebrated the 34th anniversary of its founding by hosting a wellness festival, featuring performances, meditation classes, vendors,...
Milpitas City Attorney Michael Mutalipassi, who helped shape key city policies, dies at 48
Michael Mutalipassi, who served as Milpitas’ City Attorney since April 2022, has died. He was 48 years old.
Before coming to Milpitas, Mutalipassi served as...
TownPlace Suites by Marriott Milpitas Silicon Valley undergoes a major upgrade
TownPlace Suites by Marriott Milpitas Silicon Valley (1428 Falcon Drive) has undergone a major upgrade.
The two-story hotel, which has 142 suites, now boasts fresh...
Slice House pizzeria is coming to Milpitas in October 2025
Slice House by Tony Gemignani, a world-famous pizza franchise, will be setting up shop in Milpitas come October 2025.
The pizza place will be located...
What ChatGPT told me about Trump’s tariffs…
I was talking to my good friend ChatGPT when I decided to ask it about Trump’s tariffs…
It was resolute in its position that the...
Court denies Karina Dominguez’s request to dismiss Councilmember Hon Lien’s lawsuit
Last week, Judge William J. Monahan of the Superior Court of California County of Santa Clara denied a request submitted by former Milpitas Vice...
Bodhi Meditation marks 34 years with community celebration in Milpitas
Coming up on August 3, 2025, Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley (919 Hanson Ct.) will be hosting a gathering called Cultural Unity in Wellness: A...
Milpitas celebrates renaming of library in honor of former mayor Jose Esteves
Last September, the Milpitas City Council voted to rename the Milpitas Library after former Mayor Jose Esteves.
This past weekend, on July 19, hundreds of...
Great Mall welcomes 18 new retail and dining options in 2025
2025 has already been a big year for The Great Mall (447 Great Mall Drive)…
Since the beginning of this year, they’ve opened a total...
Assemblymember Alex Lee on Trump’s immigration policies & how California is fighting back
As the Trump administration carries out widespread crackdowns on our nation’s immigrant population, The Milpitas Beat this week caught up with California State Assemblymember...
Milpitas High School theatre students complete production on horror film
Milpitas High School (MHS) theatre students crewed and starred in a short horror film titled “RASH” that was released on June 5. The production...
Milpitas woman arrested after falsely reporting 9-year-old son missing
On the morning of July 3, Rohnita Prasad reported her 9-year-old, Harshail Kumar, as missing.
But after the Milpitas Police Department investigated, they found that...
Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano delivers 2025 State of the City address
Last week, on June 26, Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano delivered a State of the City address to a packed audience at Milpitas City Hall.
Montano...
Milpitas residents rally against Trump policies in nationwide day of protest
On Saturday, June 14, over 5 million people across the U.S. participated in No Kings protests to show their opposition to President Donald Trump...
Musical artist Chizuko to perform at Milpitas Juneteenth celebration
Singer and Songwriter Chizuko will be performing at the Juneteenth celebration in Milpitas on June 21.
Chizuko, who originally grew up in Milpitas, is thrilled...
Rancho Middle School art teacher Jim Coulson retires after 25 years
Jim Coulson isn’t sure what he’s going to do with all his ties. For over two decades, he’s been greeting his students at the...
Milpitas resident Charlene Jens publishes her first novel
Milpitas resident Charlene Jens has published her first novel. Titled “The Quest for Intergalactic Peace,” it is a futuristic sci-fi/fantasy adventure that promises to...
Tingna Dance Studio empowers a new generation of dancers
Tingna Xu knew that something had to change.
For years, she had been bouncing around between various dance studios across the Bay Area, teaching dance...
MUSD middle school students recognized for their STEM work in MAGIC program
When Ira Pramanick observed that young girls were often discouraged from pursuing STEM, she decided to do something about it.
Ira started the More Active...
Redefining Education: Milpitas High School Extension at the Innovation Campus prepares students for the...
Imagine walking into a high school classroom where the students are relaxed, focused, and deeply engaged in their work.
Imagine it’s a space where endless...
MUSD Is Thriving with Experiences
Hi there! How was your weekend? I hope it was great—mine was full of exciting events. Let me tell you what I got to...
A note on the inarguable importance of Free Speech in America
The Milpitas Beat’s editorial staff wishes to sound a note of alarm around the recent arrest and detainment of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral...
Motorcyclist dies after traffic collision on Kennedy Drive in Milpitas
On Friday, May 9, at around 2:40pm, a car and a motorcycle collided near Kennedy Drive’s 1500 block. A parked car also got hit...
Artist Sujata Tibrewala introduces two solo shows in Milpitas
For as long as she can remember, Sujata Tibrewala has always been an artist.
As a child, she poured countless hours into drawing and painting...
Assemblymember Alex Lee’s bill aims to keep local journalism healthy in California
Currently moving through California’s legislative process is AB 611, the Keep News Independent Act, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee to help support...
We were eating dinner at Milpitas’ Great Mall when hundreds of people started running…
I was in one world before everybody started running, and in another world one second later…
In the first world, over the course of some...
How are Milpitas tax dollars being spent?
Dear Editor:
I serve on the Milpitas Community Housing Commission, which is an advisory body that weighs in on matters affecting Milpitas residents. At a...
California bill aims to help muralists get more work — in Milpitas & beyond
Milpitas hosts a growing number of visually striking murals. In recent days, though, attention has turned to longstanding California state regulations that compel muralists...
Milpitas hires Deanna Santana as Interim City Manager
With former Milpitas City Manager Ned Thomas now out of the position, the Milpitas City Council has appointed Deanna J. Santana to the role...
The Milpitas City Council’s fiscal mismanagement is hurting our residents
The Milpitas City Council’s primary responsibility is to set policy, ensure the policies are followed, and to implement the will of the people they...
Sattvic Meals Foundation in Milpitas is committed to addressing student hunger
Last month, on March 8, the Sattvic Meals Foundation officially held its grand launch, drawing in dignitaries and community members from across the Bay...
Hands Off protestors rally against Trump administration at Milpitas City Hall
Community members came together on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk in front of Milpitas City Hall, as part...
Court orders former Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran to pay sanctions for failing to appear...
There’s been yet another installment in the ongoing legal battle between former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris and the City of Milpitas – and...
