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WEBJun 28, 2024 · The Quick Beat. MCEF Welcomes Peter Allen to its Advisory Board. We are ecstatic that Peter Allen has agreed to join the MCEF Advisory Board. He brings a wealth of knowledge in Marketing and Communications. He has served in the public, private, and nonprofit sector. This includes his time as Senior Assistant to …
Crime - The Milpitas Beat
WEBEarly this morning, June 12, at 2:38AM, the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) took a 911 call regarding the McDonald’s restaurant at 41 Ranch Drive.
Former Assemblymember Kansen Chu announces bid to take his …
WEBAug 19, 2021 · Former Assemblymember Kansen Chu is looking to take back his District 25 seat in 2022. After nearly six years in the state assembly, Chu announced in 2019 that he would not seek re-election and would instead make a bid for the District 3 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Both California Assembly District 25 and Board of ...
Jared Hernandez sworn in as Milpitas’ new Police Chief
WEBOct 13, 2021 · Now, 30 years later, Hernandez has been sworn in as Milpitas’ new Chief of Police. At the ceremony on October 8, he was sworn in by three of his five children. And his wife pinned the badge to his uniform. Back in December of 2020, Hernandez had been appointed to the role of Acting Police Chief, following former Chief Armando Corpuz’s ...
Homelessness on the rise in Milpitas
WEBSep 23, 2019 · According to the county’s 2019 Homeless Census & Survey, Milpitas had 66 homeless residents living in it in 2017. By 2019, the number had gone up to 125. An increase of 89%. But that’s not all of them, as it happens. For that’s a bare measure of the unsheltered, and “homelessness” can take on different definitions.
Internal dispute plagues Milpitas Chamber of Commerce’s Board …
WEBJul 7, 2022 · Internal dispute plagues Milpitas Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors. By Rhoda Shapiro. July 7, 2022. Working to build up Milpitas Chamber of Commerce membership at the Berryessa Art and Wine Festival. The Milpitas Chamber of Commerce has been in existence since 1957, helping to support …
Milpitas Library now offering “Library of Things” - The Milpitas Beat
WEBNov 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. The idea behind The Library of Things is that it offers borrowers a chance to bring home items other than books, such as kitchen equipment, health and wellness aids, and cool stuff for use by …
City of Milpitas Welcomes New Finance Director
WEBBy Rhoda Shapiro. June 24, 2019. On Monday, June 3, Walter C. Rossmann had his first day as Finance Director for the City of Milpitas. Rossmann, who has worked for a total of six cities — San Diego, San Jose, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and now Milpitas — has a wealth of experience in budget and financial management.
Police - The Milpitas Beat
WEBJun 1, 2023 · Arson suspect in custody after setting fire at McDonald’s in Milpitas. Eric Shapiro - June 12, 2024. Early this morning, June 12, at 2:38AM, the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) took a 911 call regarding the McDonald’s restaurant at 41 Ranch Drive.
Homelessness in & around Milpitas: Part 1 | The Milpitas Beat
WEBMay 5, 2021 · Santa Clara County counted 9,706 homeless in 2019, up 31% from 2017. Milpitas’ jump of 89% was the second highest percent increase in the county, behind a 147% increase in Sunnyvale. For every 1 person who leaves homelessness, 3 more become homeless, according to county figures. As you can see, homelessness is a monumental problem on a vast ...