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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...
Milpitas teachers demand fair salary increase
Milpitas teachers and classified staff members came out full-force to the Milpitas Unified School District’s (MUSD) March 11 board meeting to demand a fair...
A greener future: Catalyze SV brings clean energy experts to Milpitas
On Friday, March 28, 2025, in the Milpitas Library Auditorium (160 N. Main St.), Catalyze SV is hosting an event called Electrify Our Future:...
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to open new facility in Milpitas
Rivian, a company known for manufacturing sustainable adventure vehicles, will soon be opening a new facility in Milpitas. The company is eyeing 755 Yosemite...
Mail theft concerns prompt new signage at Milpitas Post Office
In the past couple weeks, The Milpitas Post Office has put up signage near its postal boxes warning users not to drop off mail...
Milpitas receives total of $5 million in grants for traffic and pedestrian safety
Close to $5 million in federal funding has been granted to the City of Milpitas for the sake of improving its traffic and pedestrian...
Milpitas City Council accepts the resignation of City Manager Ned Thomas
At a special closed session meeting on February 11, the Milpitas City Council unanimously accepted City Manager Ned Thomas’ letter of resignation.
The City Council...
Conversations with Kevin: Lessons on life, love, and faith!
Kevin’s name popped up on my phone, and I hesitated before answering as I was mid-order at my favorite coffee shop.
My order is the...
Hidden gem in Milpitas: A Cow Sanctuary in the hills
Tucked away in the hills of Milpitas is a peaceful place where all time seems to stop…
This place is known as Sri Krishna Balaram...
Milpitas boxer Jaiya Chavez, 9, wins debut fight
Jaiya Chavez is a nine-year-old force of nature.
She recently won her first amateur boxing match in a unanimous decision – and she also received...
South Bay School of Music Arts celebrates 40th anniversary in Milpitas
The South Bay School of Music Arts, located on S. Abel Street in Milpitas, first opened its doors on December 9, 1984.
Over a span...
Why don’t City Managers ever last at Milpitas City Hall?
What’s going on at Milpitas City Hall?
There’s so much we can’t know. Indeed, we can’t know anything. Most of us don’t work there. What...
It’s Trump’s world, we’re just living in it
He’s only been president for two weeks now, and already multiple people have said to me, “It’s already so terrible. How are we gonna...
Gregorys Coffee opens at the Great Mall in Milpitas
The food business is something that has always come naturally to Gregory Zamfotis.
As a kid, he was deeply influenced by watching his father operate...
What will you do in 2025 to make your life better?
Buff? Thin? Healthy? Promoted? Bookish? Money conscious?
What are you going to do in 2025 that’s going to dramatically make your life better?
My resolution this...
Milpitas City Council discusses raising Mayor and Councilmember salaries
Last year – on January 1, 2024 – a section of the California Government Code that details allowable salaries for non-charter cities like Milpitas...
Milpitas Councilmember Hon Lien files lawsuit against former Vice Mayor Karina Dominguez
Note: This article has been updated with new information.
Milpitas Councilmember Hon Lien filed a formal complaint earlier this month against former Vice Mayor Karina...
Three Milpitas City Councilmembers will be in Washington D.C. this weekend
UPDATE: On January 18, The Beat learned that Councilmember Hon Lien had to cancel her D.C. trip, as there were no more hotel rooms...
Ex-city manager seeks to penalize Milpitas, claims former mayor Rich Tran refused to appear
The legal battle between former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris and the City of Milpitas continues…
Last week, court documents showed that McHarris filed a...
Ned Thomas poised to leave Milpitas for City Manager position in Boulder City, Nevada
After having served as City Manager of Milpitas for the last 15 months, it looks like Ned Thomas is headed elsewhere.
This evening, the Council...
William Lam looks forward to 4-year term on Milpitas City Council
A newcomer to Milpitas' political scene, William Lam was sworn into office as a Councilmember on December 10, 2024. The Beat had an opportunity...
Milpitas Fire Department deploys 9 firefighters and 2 fire engines to help with Los...
Currently, in the Los Angeles fires, 10 people have died and 9,000 structures have been reported as destroyed or damaged.
Earlier this week, California Governor...
$3300 in gifts delivered to families of Milpitas Wishes Program
Norma Morales, an SLS Supervisor of Well-Being of Immigrant and Refugee support for the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD), has always looked for ways...
Milpitas High School’s NJROTC program continues its fight to survive
On December 12, 2024, Command Master Chief Ken Ballar, the National Junior Reserve
Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Area 22 Manager, came to Milpitas HS to...
Continuity and Community: Mayor Carmen Montano shares her second term plans for Milpitas
Last month, Carmen Montano began her second term as Mayor of Milpitas. The Milpitas Beat connected with Mayor Montano to learn of her plans...
Councilmember Evelyn Chua on starting her second term on the Milpitas City Council
Last month, Councilmember Evelyn Chua was sworn in to her second term on the Milpitas City Council. The Beat asked her some questions about...
The Kiwanis Club of Milpitas & its legacy of positivity
Sponsored by Milpitas Charity Bingo.
For over three decades now, the Kiwanis Club of Milpitas has worked to provide mentoring and support to youth in...
New details: Family killed in murder-suicide in Milpitas apartment
The Milpitas Police Department have released more details after their investigation into the deaths of two adults and two children, whose bodies were found...
2 adults and 2 children found dead at Turing apartment in Milpitas
The Milpitas Police Department (MPD) on Wednesday released information about a newly begun “death investigation”…
Yesterday, December 17, MPD officers were dispatched to the Turing...
Triple Threat Theatre Foundation is boosting the performing arts in Milpitas & beyond
This article is sponsored by Milpitas Charity Bingo.
Milpitas is not a city that is known for its performing arts community, but that community does...
A new chapter begins for the Milpitas City Council
Last night, William Lam was sworn in as a new councilmember, and both Mayor Carmen Montano and Councilmember Evelyn Chua were also sworn in...
Milpitas Chamber of Commerce: The good, the bad, and the money
The Milpitas Chamber of Commerce has undergone various changes over the past year.
In recent years, the Chamber has experienced its fair share of staff...
Honoring our past: The Milpitas Historical Society’s dedication to preserving local history
Sponsored by Milpitas Charity Bingo.
By the middle of the 19th century, multiple branches of Bill Hare’s family had settled here in California.
Hare himself grew...
Thoughts on gratitude
Nothing makes you grateful for what you have like something being taken away. As I sit here, hacking up a lung with two kittens...
Milpitas Wishes: Eileen hoping for gifts to ease family’s hardship
In partnership with the Milpitas Beat and Hope for the Unhoused, Inc., Milpitas Wishes brings back to the community the holiday spirit of giving,...
Milpitas Wishes: Family in need seeks support with car repair and gifts
In partnership with the Milpitas Beat and Hope for the Unhoused, Inc., Milpitas Wishes brings back to the community the holiday spirit of giving,...
Milpitas Wishes: Local couple asking for the “power to survive”
In partnership with the Milpitas Beat and Hope for the Unhoused, Inc., Milpitas Wishes brings back to the community the holiday spirit of giving,...
Milpitas Wishes: Alessandra is hoping for a “gift of power”
In partnership with the Milpitas Beat and Hope for the Unhoused, Inc., Milpitas Wishes brings back to the community the holiday spirit of giving,...
Milpitas shares efforts to support unhoused and at-risk residents
The City of Milpitas has publicized information about actions it has undertaken recently to ease the local homelessness problem. The City has been active...
