Last year – on January 1, 2024 – a section of the California Government Code that details allowable salaries for non-charter cities like Milpitas was amended.  Part of the amendment stated that ...

Note: This article has been updated with new information.  Milpitas Councilmember Hon Lien filed a formal complaint earlier ...

During this long holiday weekend, three members of the Milpitas City Council are visiting Washington, D.C.  Two of them – ...

The legal battle between former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris and the City of Milpitas continues…  Last week, court ...

After having served as City Manager of Milpitas for the last 15 months, it looks like Ned Thomas is headed elsewhere. This evening, the Council of the City of Boulder City in Nevada appointed Thomas ...

Councilmember William Lam being sworn in by his wife. A newcomer to Milpitas’ political scene, William Lam was sworn into office as a Councilmember on December 10, 2024. The Beat had an opportunity to ...

Photo of the Milpitas Fire Department's fire emergency vehicle, courtesy of the City of Milpitas. Currently, in the Los Angeles fires, 10 people have died and 9,000 structures have been reported as ...

Robert Jung (left) and Nicole Steward (right) holding gifts that were delivered to families on behalf of the Milpitas Wishes program. Photo by the Milpitas Beat. Norma Morales, an SLS Supervisor of ...