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UPDATE: Milpitas City Council votes 2-1 for Chua to apologize over closed-session scheduling dispute

Yesterday, in a special meeting, the Milpitas City Council voted 2-1 for Councilmember Evelyn Chua to apologize for allegedly ...
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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 ...
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Redefining Education: Milpitas High School Extension at the Innovation Campus prepares students for the future

Student creating a prototype on a 3D printing machine in the Makerspace. Photo courtesy of Addison Tuet. Imagine walking into a high school classroom where the students are relaxed, focused, and ...
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Milpitas’ infamous odor: The past, the present, and the future

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, ...
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Bay Area Freakout: I had a weird experience the other day at Oracle

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 by ...
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These are the Black leaders who are currently making a big impact on Milpitas

Nyla Choates at the Black Lives Matter protest in Milpitas in June 2020. To celebrate Black History Month, The Beat wanted to shine a light on the Black leaders who are currently making a difference ...
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Milpitas High School’s NJROTC program continues its fight to survive

NJROTC Annual Military Inspection (AMI). This is a significant occasion that assesses the program’s development and honors the cadets’ accomplishments. The inspection evaluates the effectiveness, ...
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Hillview Court Apartment residents demand help amidst increasing concerns for safety

Front of the Hillview Court Apartments. When John Tuitasi’s car was broken into, he had no desire to call the police. The car had been in the parking lot of the Hillview Court Apartments, located at ...
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Forward-thinking Education: MUSD celebrates Phase 2 completion of Innovation Campus in Milpitas

Milpitas community comes together for Phase 2 ribbon-cutting of MUSD's Innovation Campus on September 20, 2024. Photo courtesy of MUSD. In a momentous event held last Friday (Sept. 20), the Milpitas ...
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New Performing Arts Center set to open at Milpitas High School in August 2025

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 ...
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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 of a widespread string of gatherings… The ...