Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program is still going strong.  Last year, the Beat reported that the ...

We can’t let a good crisis go to waste.” These words were spoken by Marie Bernard, Executive Director of Sunnyvale Community ...

Milpitas SMART (Simple, Mobile, Access to Reliable Transit), our city’s own on-demand rideshare provider, is becoming more ...

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 V… ...

As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to reflect on what loyalty to our nation truly means. For me, as an Ahmadi Muslim woman living in America, it is ...

Months back, Milpitas resident Adesh Mehta was talking to a friend about how the Silicon Valley didn’t seem to have any kind of ecosystem where like-minded people could gather to discuss and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. Last month ...

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 ...