Through art, tradition, and shared intention, the Lantern Making Contest embodies the spirit of the Lunar New Year — bringing families together, nurturing creativity in children, and strengthening ...

Of all things, as I beg your patience, I am going to preface my remarks about Alex Pretti with a memory about my mother. We ...

William Lam has announced his candidacy for Milpitas City Council. An advocate and Milpitas resident for 35 years, Lam is running on a platform centered on public safety, quality of life, and ...

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 current priorities, as well as some of his experiences ...

The José Alviso Adobe principal residence of Rancho Milpitas as it appeared in 1940. (Photo by Willis Foster, Library of Congress Historic American Buildings Survey collection). This is the second ...

For many residents, the most infamous aspect of Milpitas history involves the putrid odor that has spread throughout the city for years. The odor has been a longstanding concern for the community, ...

Milpitas resident Chia-Ling Kong was voted onto the Milpitas Planning Commission at last Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The vote was 3-2, with Mayor Carmen Montano, Vice Mayor Evelyn Chua, and ...

At the Performing Arts Center Groundbreaking in January. Photo courtesy of MUSD. At the end of January, the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) broke ground on a new Performing Arts Center at ...

Most evenings, if you’re driving down South Milpitas Boulevard, you’re likely to notice a certain location hopping with activity… That spot is known as Milpitas Charity Bingo, and it has been embraced ...

“The purpose of the event,” said Shoor, “is to inform the community about the different types of electric energy emerging in our community right now and the resources available to the community to ...

As I stood in front of Milpitas City Hall, I watched as Vice Mayor Carmen Montano pulled into a parking spot. Within moments, she was out of her car and walking toward me. She was wearing a bright ...

Video surveillance footage of recent mail theft in one of the Milpitas residential communities. The mail thefts recently reported on by The Milpitas Beat have been increasing in number, with incidents ...