The South Bay School of Music Arts, located on S. Abel Street in Milpitas, first opened its doors on December 9, 1984.  Over ...

Jaiya Chavez is a nine-year-old force of nature.  She recently won her first amateur boxing match in a unanimous decision – and she also received a belt for “Fighter of the Night.”  After securing ...

Lloyd Alaban is a reporter who has lived in Milpitas his entire life. He has a BA in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and an MS in Journalism & Mass Communications from San Jose State University. He has ...

Eric Shapiro is a writer & filmmaker. As a screenwriter, he’s won a Fade In Award and written numerous feature films in development by companies including WWE, Mandalay Sports Media, Game1, and Select ...

At Milpitas' 70th anniversary celebration in January 2024. Left to right: Mayor Carmen Montano, Councilmember Hon Lien, City Manager Ned Thomas, and Councilmember Evelyn Chua. What’s going on at ...

Buff? Thin? Healthy? Promoted? Bookish? Money conscious? What are you going to do in 2025 that’s going to dramatically make your life better? My resolution this year is a continual heart ...

Photo of Milpitas City Hall by The Milpitas Beat. The legal battle between former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris and the City of Milpitas continues… Last week, court documents showed that ...

Adam Mendoza is a freelance writer for national and local publications. Originally from Los Angeles CA, he studied Journalism at San Jose State from 1982-1986. Adam’s career has taken him from ...