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As San Francisco Board of Supervisors plans to introduce Israel-Hamas resolution, Bay Area Jewish...
At tomorrow’s San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Dean Preston is expected to introduce a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas...
Milpitas to increase police presence around shopping areas during holiday season
Over the Christmas holiday, more Milpitas Police Department (MPD) officers will be present in and near the city’s retail outlets. This is due to...
Milpitas City employees consider going on strike during contract negotiation deadlock
Feelings of frustration are mounting for two groups of employees that work for the City of Milpitas.
These workers say they aren’t being compensated fairly...
Milpitas High School students use journalism to impact change and elevate voices on campus
Good things are happening in Room E9.
This is where Advisor Sanjit Roy teaches Journalism at Milpitas High School (MHS). His class is small, averaging...
Family struggling with loss after raging fire burns house down in Milpitas
It was just after 6:30pm when Efren Rosas heard a crackling sound coming from behind him.
He was dozing off on the couch; the television...
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Milpitas calls for peace in the Israeli-Palestine crisis
Last Wednesday, November 8, with war raging in The Middle East, the Silicon Valley chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosted an event called...
Diego Hammett named Veteran of the Year in Milpitas ceremony
“Freedom is not free. Those men and women who wear the uniform gave the ultimate sacrifice and life, because of freedom.”
These words were spoken...
RIP World War II Veteran Phil Coneeny
This past June, my friend Phil Coneeny passed away. He was 96. I used to sit next to him at Veterans Day and Memorial...
Milpitas Library now offering “Library of Things”
The Milpitas Library is now the site of a pilot program launched by The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) called The Library of...
Milpitas’ Dia De Los Muertos celebration (PHOTOS)
On Saturday, November 4, the City of Milpitas hosted a Dia De Los Muertos celebration at Cardoza Park.
Before the celebration officially kicked off, there...
‘Matilda JR.’ opens in Milpitas with catchy music and great performances from young cast
The Milpitas Community Center’s Matilda JR. opened on Thursday, November 2.
A musical about a brilliant young girl with psychokinetic powers who forms a deep...
Hon Lien is running for Mayor of Milpitas
Current Milpitas City Councilmember and former Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) Board Member Hon Lien has announced that she is running for mayor. Lien...
Letter: “The reality is public parks with tennis courts are not intended for pickleball”
Dear Editor,
This letter is in response to the Letter: “Hall was selected for Pickleball Pilot Program due to its distance from residential homes and...
An in-depth interview with Milpitas’ new City Manager Ned Thomas
On October 3, Ned Thomas was appointed as Milpitas’ new City Manager.
The Beat sat down with Thomas for an in-depth interview to discuss his...
The Milpitas Monster is back for Halloween
After a 3-year pandemic retreat, The Milpitas Monster will be screening on Oct 30th, 2023 at the Great Mall Cinemark Century Theaters.
Four Milpitas Monster Patrons...
Success stories: Hope for the Unhoused is reducing homelessness in Milpitas
Last month, The Milpitas Beat sat down with Hope for the Unhoused (H4U) President Rob Jung and a couple of the individuals assisted by...
Milpitas resident Sid Shivnath is a Rubik’s Cube whiz kid
In 2020, with the pandemic in full force, 7-year-old Sid Shivnath found himself at home with a lot of time on his hands…
As time...
Letter: “Hall was selected for Pickleball Pilot Program due to its distance from residential...
Dear Editor:
This letter is in response to the article: Tennis Players at Hall Memorial Park fight to save courts from pickle ball conversion
The biggest...
Tennis players at Hall Memorial Park fight to save courts from pickleball conversion
When Vyomi Seth was just 6 years old, she started falling in love with the game of tennis.
She would go to the Hall Memorial...
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...
Boy Scout teen builds mini library for Sunnyhills Child Development Center
On October 7, a new Little Free Library was installed at the Sunnyhills Child Development Center on 356 Dixon Road in Milpitas.
A Little Free...
Public comments at Milpitas City meetings no longer allowable through Zoom
For the time being in Milpitas, public comments at public City meetings will not be submittable through Zoom.
More and more jurisdictions are steering away...
Exclusive: Ashwini Kantak on her experiences working for the City of Milpitas — and...
Toward the end of last month, Ashwini Kantak resigned from her position as Assistant City Manager with the City of Milpitas.
The Beat sat down...
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,...
Rich Tran returns: Former Milpitas mayor to run again in 2024
Election season is kicking back up in Milpitas.
On Saturday, September 30, former mayor Rich Tran posted on his personal Facebook account that he was...
Hub61 offers authentic Pan-Indian cuisine in Milpitas
Last summer, Kiran Bondali’s neighbor, Ramakrishna Goli, approached him, asking if he’d be interested in opening up a restaurant. The pair lived next to...
Milpitas Chamber of Commerce recognizes winners at Awards Gala (PHOTOS)
Last Friday, September 22, at Milpitas’ Embassy Suites Hotel (901 E Calaveras Blvd.), the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce held its 2023 Awards Gala.
Most of...
MUSD celebrates ribbon cutting for phase one of Innovation Campus
September 15, 2023. This date marks an important moment in Milpitas history, as it’s when the ribbon cutting for Phase 1 of the MUSD...
Milpitas’ Community Garden program still accepting applications for new plots
Milpitas’ Community Garden Program has announced a new location where city residents can grow organic vegetables while making new friends…
The new addition is called...
California Social Housing bill takes a big step forward
During last night’s California State Assembly legislative session, AB 309, the social housing bill, made it out of the Senate and Assembly and got...
Letter: An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be missed
Dear Editor,
An-Jan Feed and Pet Supply will be sorely missed.
An-Jan has been my family's go-to since 1984 when I moved to Milpitas.
We have used...
STEMgirls club from Milpitas High provides free STEM program to young students
When Savan Bollu walked into her AP Physics class during her junior year, she was surprised to find that there were only five girls...
Milpitas resident Juliette Gomez spreads a message of friendship in children’s book “Can I...
Juliette Gomez is on a mission.
With her children’s book “Can I Push You?,” she aims to spread a message of friendship, kindness, and standing...
End of an Era: An-Jan Feed & Pet Supply to close its doors
The Milpitas location of An-Jan Feed & Pet Supply (111 S. Main St.) put the word out last Tuesday that it will be closing,...
Reflections during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors and community members unite to promote suicide awareness. I admit that...
Milpitas City Council discusses changes to handbook: vice mayor position, salary, and seating
This past Tuesday, the Milpitas City Council held a special meeting to discuss procedures and protocols in their current handbook.
The handbook, which was originally...
Milpitas resident Jayceon Carswell wins silver medal in National Junior Olympics
Eight-year-old Jayceon Carswell has achieved something remarkable.
After competing in the Junior Olympics, he took home a second place medal in the Long Jump category...
New Milpitas High School principal Greg Wohlman brings experience & grit
When Greg Wohlman was 18 years old, he left his hometown of Fargo, North Dakota – and never looked back.
“I had a driver’s license,...
The latest updates on Project Homekey’s Hillview Court Apartments
This past June, the Milpitas City Council received a report regarding the Hillview Court Apartments, located at 1000 Hillview Court.
The apartments are part of...
A nostalgic look back at Cal Skate of Milpitas
With Retro Milpitas right around the corner, The Milpitas Beat got on the phone with Chris St. Germain – the longtime co-owner of Cal...
Fancy Dancers of Milpitas perform in Oahu, Hawaii
Earlier this summer, local dance group Fancy Dancers (of Fancy Dancers, Inc., at 1491 N. Milpitas Blvd.) took a trip to Oahu, Hawaii, for...
Milpitas to open up Retro Roller Rink & Waterslides for one weekend
The City of Milpitas is launching a new special event called Retro Milpitas…
The idea is to offer residents a dose of nostalgia, so they...
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,...
Historic First: Inaugural class graduates from middle college in Milpitas
Back in August of 2021, a group of 13 students embarked into uncharted territory.
They entered Milpitas Middle College High School (MMCHS), an innovative program...
Omega Restaurant provides customers with a family away from home
The Beat stopped in at Omega Restaurant & Lounge (90 S. Park Victoria Dr.) on a late June weekday. The place was bustling, brimming...
Mayor Carmen Montano delivers State of the City address, citing Milpitas accomplishments
On June 22, 2023, Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano delivered a State of the City address in the Council Chambers, which was packed with community...
Milpitas’ Tamil community gathers to celebrate the Tamil New Year
Last month, on May 14, the Tamil community in Milpitas gathered together for a festive celebration to welcome in the Tamil New Year.
The event,...
Former City Manager files claim against City of Milpitas, alleging hostile work environment
In the midst of considering a potential lawsuit against the City of Milpitas, former City Manager Steve McHarris has filed a claim against the...
Milpitas Police Department hosts Tip a Cop event at Black Bear Diner
On Saturday, June 16, customers of the Milpitas Black Bear Diner (174 W. Calaveras Blvd.) were greeted by members of the Milpitas Police Department...
