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Crime & Justice City of Milpitas

Milpitas Police Launch Transparency Website

04/17/2024
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Milpitas residents can review police data on crimes and other incidents with the launch of a new digital dashboard.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Milpitas

Milpitas Approves Apartments

04/17/2024
In its April 16 meeting, the Milpitas City Council approved a development project to build 118 affordable apartment units at 1300 South Main Street.

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Sustainability Housing City of Milpitas

Milpitas Launches Rent Relief Program for Local Workers

04/01/2024
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Some Milpitas residents are about to get a break on rent, as the city pushes to address the affordability crisis.

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Business, Economy & Jobs City of Milpitas

City of Milpitas Reaches Labor Agreement

03/13/2024
The City of Milpitas has reached a labor agreement with City employees represented by the Milpitas Employee Association (MEA) and the Milpitas Professional and Technical Group (ProTech).

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Art, Culture & Media Education City of Milpitas

New Performing Arts Center Breaks Ground at Milpitas High School

03/06/2024
A new Performing Arts Center at Milpitas High School begins construction, funded with monies from Bond Measure AA, passed in 2018.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics City of Milpitas

Milpitas Introduces Strict Regulations on Cannabis Deliveries Within City Limits

02/23/2024
New to California is Senate Bill 1186, which requires local governments to allow medicinal cannabis deliveries. But in Milpitas, “It remains unlawful to deliver recreational cannabis within the City.”

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Business, Economy & Jobs Government City of Milpitas

City of Milpitas and ProTech Employee Group Reach New Agreement

02/20/2024
After months of negotiations, the city and the Milpitas Professional and Technical Group—made up of office and recreation services assistants, enforcement officers, and accounting techs—have forged a new agreement.

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Elections & Politics City of Milpitas

Milpitas Denies Wrongdoing in City Manager Lawsuit

02/15/2024
A wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former City Manager Steve McHarris in December laid out several accusations of incompetence, unethical behavior and intimidation by city officials, including the mayor.

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Community Service & Support City of Milpitas

How Milpitas Charity Bingo Has Disbursed Over $2 Million to Local Nonprofits

02/01/2024
From all over the Bay Area, bingo players flock to Milpitas Charity Bingo, citing its ultra-friendly staff and volunteers, cleanliness, and fun atmosphere.

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Land Use & Development Elections & Politics City of Milpitas

Milpitas City Council Approves Appointment of Chia-Ling Kong to Planning Commission

01/30/2024
Milpitas resident Chia-Ling Kong was voted onto the Milpitas Planning Commission by a 3-2 vote, with Mayor Carmen Montano, Vice Mayor Evelyn Chua, and Councilmember Garry Barbadillo voting in favor.

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Business, Economy & Jobs City of Milpitas

Milpitas to Survey Residents About Extending Sales Tax

01/29/2024
Milpitas is hoping to hold on to a revenue stream dedicated toward city services and keep its budget from falling into the red.

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Business, Economy & Jobs City of Milpitas

Milpitas City Workers Threaten to Strike

01/26/2024
Two of the city’s employee unions—Pro-Tech and the Milpitas Employees Association—are preparing for a potential strike after months of failed contract negotiations with the city.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Education Land Use & Development City of Milpitas

Milpitas Unified School District Awarded $1.5M Grant for Innovation Campus

01/12/2024
An ongoing work in progress, the Innovation Campus has benefited from a variety of funding sources.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics City of Milpitas

Assemblymember Alex Lee Seeks to Tax Extremely Wealthy

01/10/2024
Lee brought forward AB 259, which proposes applying a 1% annual tax rate on Californians whose net worth is greater than $50 million and a 1.5% rate on those worth more than $1 billion (the state currently houses 186 billionaires).

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Land Use & Development Transportation Housing City of Milpitas

Milpitas Takes Note of 2023, Looks Ahead to 2024

12/26/2023
This year, Milpitas banned natural gas in all new buildings, enhanced its rideshare program and looked for new ways to increase its housing. Looking ahead into the new year, the city has plans for a workplace housing project and an expansion to its Innovation Campus.

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Elections & Politics City of Milpitas

Milpitas City Council Votes to Reappoint Evelyn Chua to Vice Mayor Position

12/21/2023
Council members voted unanimously for Evelyn Chua, who began serving on the council in 2020 and has been vice mayor since December 2022, to continue in her role.

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Art & Culture Community Service & Support City of Milpitas

13-Year-Old Hosts 1st Menorah Lighting Event in Milpitas

12/15/2023
It was a couple of years ago that Marvin Serber and his family had moved from New York to Milpitas. In September, after a New York trip, Serber showed up at a Milpitas City Council meeting to speak in favor of a menorah lighting celebration for the community.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Education City of Milpitas

Minh Ngo Elected as MUSD Board President, Kelly Yip-Chuan as Vice President

12/14/2023
Minh Ngo was voted in as president, Kelly Yip-Chuan was voted in as vice president and Anu Nakka was elected to serve as board clerk.

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Business, Economy & Jobs City of Milpitas

Former Milpitas City Manager Sues City

12/13/2023
Former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris is suing the city for wrongful termination and breach of contract.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Education Community Service & Support City of Milpitas

Peninsula College Fund Helps Low-Income, 1st-Generation College Students Thrive

12/08/2023
Peninsula College Fund received a $10,000 grant from this publication's Holiday Fund campaign, which it used to bolster its services providing support for Bay Area high schoolers who are the first in their families to attend college.

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Education Families & Children Agriculture, Food & Gardening City of Milpitas

Pomeroy’s Garden to Table Program Grows Healthy Eaters

12/07/2023
“At Pomeroy Elementary, we have an amazing Garden to Table program,” said Kevin Keegan, principal at Pomeroy, in an informational video. “We have this amazing partnership with our families and outside resources as well to make this community garden a wonderful place. We call it the heart of our school because it’s a place where all kids, all staff, everyone can go to and they have hands-on experiences.”

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Business, Economy & Jobs Resilience City of Milpitas

Milpitas City Employees Consider Going on Strike During Contract Negotiation Deadlock

11/27/2023
Feelings of frustration are mounting for two groups of employees that work for the city of Milpitas. The employees’ contracts expired June 30 — and the future outlook for their renewal is uncertain.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Milpitas

Non-Profit Wants to Convert Milpitas Office Complex into Housing

11/22/2023
The Milpitas City Council heard early plans to convert the Sobrato Centers for Nonprofits location in the city into a 244-home community with 140 affordable apartments.

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Resilience Community Service & Support City of Milpitas

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Milpitas Calls for Peace in Israeli-Palestine Crisis

11/14/2023
With war raging in the Middle East, the Silicon Valley chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosted an event called “The Israel-Palestine Crisis: Call For Peace” at the Baitul Baseer Mosque as “a live discussion on the heartbreaking situation unfolding between Israel and Palestine."

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Education Community Service & Support Santa Clara County Library District City of Milpitas

Milpitas Library Offers 'Library of Things'

11/10/2023
The Milpitas Library is now the site of a pilot program launched by the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) called "The Library of Things," which offers borrowers a chance to bring home items other than books.

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Milpitas Moves Forward with Workforce Housing for Teachers

11/10/2023
The Milpitas City Council unanimously approved plans to demolish a vacant, one-story industrial building on 6.69 acres of land at 1355 California Circle and replace it with 206 townhomes and apartments.

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Elections & Politics City of Milpitas

1st-Term Milpitas Council Member Joins Mayor’s Race

11/08/2023
After only one year on the Milpitas City Council, Hon Lien has jumped into the November 2024 mayor's race because she wants to bring stronger leadership to city hall.

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Business, Economy & Jobs City of Milpitas

New Cannabis Law Forces Milpitas to Modify Ban

11/07/2023
Milpitas has until the end of the year to adjust its cannabis bans to comply with a new state law. A law signed in 2022 will stop cities from banning the delivery of medical cannabis within their municipalities starting in January.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Crime & Justice City of Milpitas

Milpitas Business Owner Admits Soliciting a Bribe in Illegal Santa Clara County Gun Permit Scheme

11/03/2023
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Prosecutors said Michael Nichols was a key middleman in former sheriff Laurie Smith’s illegal pay-for-play gun permit scheme, introducing executives at AS Solution Inc., a company seeking gun permits, to local lawyers and and the Sheriff's Office.

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Elections & Politics City of Milpitas Hon Lien

Hon Lien Enters Milpitas Mayoral Race

11/03/2023
Current Milpitas City Council member and former Milpitas Unified School District board member Hon Lien has announced she is running for mayor.

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