Last week, local eatery Koong’s officially closed after over four decades of serving the Milpitas community.  Henry Koong ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. Last month ...

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 ...

With former Milpitas City Manager Ned Thomas now out of the position, the Milpitas City Council has appointed Deanna J. Santana to the role on an interim basis. Said a City press release, “Santana ...

Photo courtesy of Simon Property Group. 2025 has already been a big year for The Great Mall (447 Great Mall Drive)… Since the beginning of this year, they’ve opened a total of 8 new shops and dining ...

Photo from the Milpitas Library website. The Milpitas City Council voted last night to change the name of the Milpitas Library. Effective immediately, the library will be named the “Milpitas Jose ...

The Alviso Adobe at Milpitas' Alviso Adobe Park, where tours are given the second Saturday of every month. Sponsored by Milpitas Charity Bingo. By the middle of the 19th century, multiple branches of ...

Rich Tran from Memorial Day 2022. Rich Tran is bowing out of the Milpitas mayoral race. He asked The Beat to publish a letter that he wrote to the community, explaining the reasons for his decision.

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 ...

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 ...