Rhoda Jordan Shapiro works as a journalist and media creator in the Bay Area. She is the winner of the 2022 Golden Quill Award for her Education journalism. She has written for both the Tri-City Voice ...

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, ...

Last night, William Lam was sworn in as a new councilmember, and both Mayor Carmen Montano and Councilmember Evelyn Chua were also sworn in to their new terms. “As your mayor, my mandate is to ensure ...

After months of negotiations, the City of Milpitas has struck a new labor agreement with over 150 City employees, including administrative and maintenance workers. The Milpitas Employee Association… ...

Say that word in Milpitas, and you’re likely to evoke a slew of memories. Back in the day, the Sunnyhills neighborhood was where it all happened. It was a hub of activity and progress, a kind of ...

The email came in several months ago. It said that Oracle’s Santa Clara campus, which used to be the Agnew State Hospital (aka The Great Hospital for the Insane), has been haunted for years. Did I … ...

Community members came together on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk in front of Milpitas City Hall, as part of a widespread string of gatherings… The ...

Hope for the Unhoused at Sunday Showers, where the unhoused are provided with mobile showers. This is held every Sunday behind the Milpitas library. Photo courtesy of Hope for the Unhoused.

As Election Day approaches, the candidates are doing all they can to rally support and connect with voters in their last push for every possible vote. Voltaire Montemayor is one such candidate. He is ...

Last Saturday, The Milpitas Beat attended the world’s largest gathering of people living with Acromegaly (also called “Gigantism” in cases where the disease begins before patients have reached puberty ...

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 lecturing and constant tests are not the … ...

As California’s drought crisis intensifies year after year, Milpitas is projecting a 67 percent increase in water usage by 2040 as the city’s population grows. Sourced from the San Francisco Public ...