Unemployment Rate Decreases In Milpitas Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Santa Clara County is lower than the California average.

Santa Clara County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

Here is how the Milpitas area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

Milpitas Area Unemployment Improves: Feds

Santa Clara County's unemployment rate decreased recently.

Broadband Speed In Milpitas Area: See New Data

More than 150 million Americans don’t use the internet at broadband speeds. See how the Milpitas area compares.

Federal Taxes: How Do Your Payments And Refunds Compare?

Compare your federal tax payments and refunds to state and national averages.

Sen. Wieckowski Announces Bill To Protect Workers' Rights

The bill package would strengthen arbitration reform, debt notification, privacy rights, government transparency, child health and more.

Results: Santa Clara County Board Of Supervisors District 3 Race

Follow Patch's live roundup of Tuesday's election results, including the District 3 race for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

The Real Reason California Was Stuck In The Dark (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: KR Sridhar is the founder and chief executive officer of Bloom Energy, headquartered in San Jose.

Santa Clara County Would Spend $170m In New Children's Budget

The proposed budget would fund childcare and family services in Santa Clara County, whose youth population is increasing.

Milpitas Councilwoman Montano Running For California Assembly

The former school teacher is vying for the 25th district that includes Milpitas, Santa Clara, Newark and Fremont.

Milpitas City Manager Resigns After 1 Year

Julie Edmonds Mares had replaced Tom Williams, who left after 10 years amid a legal dispute with the mayor.

Milpitas City Council Rejects Rent Control, Eviction Ordinances

Two proposed Milpitas ordinances, one mandating rent control and one regarding just-cause evictions, have been rejected by the City Council.

Milpitas Police, Fire Depts. to Host Public Breakfast on Saturday

The Milpitas police, fire and public works departments will host a breakfast for the public on May 11 in the police department parking lot.

Milpitas Opens Door To Short-term Rentals

The city is hoping to develop an ordinance to allow and tax short-term rentals.

Hope Village Homeless Camp Prepares To Move, Again

Santa Clara County's short-term lease agreement with San Jose for the current plot expires, and no new parcel has been agreed upon.

Federal Airport Workers May Get No-interest Loans From San Jose

The mayor of San Jose is exploring a novel program to front federal workers at Mineta San Jose International Airport with short-term loans.

City Water/Sewer Rates To Go Up To Pay For Upgrades

Milpitas' 200 miles of piping delivering water and waste needs replacing to take the system into the next generation of users.

Pot Illegal For Cultivation In Milpitas Per City

While many Silicon Valley cities have opened the door to marijuana businesses with the hopes of taxing them, Milpitas said no to it.

Protest Vigil To Take On Feds Immigration Policies

In its latest anti-immigrant policy maneuvering, the federal government has announced the proposed deportation of Vietnamese immigrants.

Reid-Hillview Airport To Receive No More Federal Grant Funds

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors are floating the idea to consolidate the small San Jose airport with nearby San Martin Airport.

Milpitas Hires Economic Development Director

Alex Andrade comes from the Mountain View where he served as manager for the city's Economic Development Department.

Milpitas Bans Commercial Pot In Council Meeting

After a long discussion and consideration of allowing cannabis businesses within its boundaries, the Milpitas City Council opted out of it.

SC Court Ordered Milpitas To Pay $100,000 In Attorneys Fees

The city lost a public records request lawsuit filed by the First Amendment Coalition, amounting to $100,000 in attorneys fees.

Santa Clara Money Flowing Into Water Projects

The grant funds come from the Safe, Clean Water and Flood Protection parcel tax approved by voters in 2012.

Milpitas Burning Up Pot Shops Ban

After placing a moratorium on cannabis dispensaries, the Milpitas City Council appears headed toward allowing for this industry by 2019.

Milpitas Honored With Helen Putnam Award By League Of CA Cities

The city of Milpitas was given the award of excellence for its effective workforce development initiative.

Michelle Obama Tickets On Sale This Week

Pre-register now to purchase tickets 24 hours before they go on sale to the general public.

San Francisco Bay Shoreline Protection Bill Passes

The bill now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature.

County Seeks To Block Ballot Initiative

Santa Clara County has asked the state supreme court to block an initiative that has qualified for the November ballot.

Ashwini Kantak Chosen As Milpitas Deputy City Manager

She has an impressive track record at the City of San Jose, and holds a master's degree in public policy and admin from Northwestern.

Critical Shortage Of Election Poll Workers In Milpitas, County

The county needs another 1400 workers, who'll each earn up to $200. Being bilingual is a plus.

Asian-American Lawsuit Against Santa Clara City Awaits Ruling

The plaintiffs allege the election system discriminates, citing as proof that no Asian-American has been voted in since 1951.

County Begins Mailing Ballots For June 5 Primary

The ballots are in the mail to military and overseas voters.

New County Fee For Affordable Housing Proposed

The fee would be paid by developers - and passed on to homeowners and businesses.

Milpitas Adopts Wage Theft Ordinance

It gives the City the authority revoke or suspend the business license of any employer who refuses to pay workers. It passed unanimously.

ICE Interviews County Jail Inmates

Sanctuary policy prohibits ICE access to the jail. The sheriff calls the access a mistake.

Sen. Wieckowski Highlights Report On State-Funded Research

Following the principles can lead to economic growth.

Untested Rape Kits: Supervisors Press For Information

Supervisors want information on clearing the backlog of untested rape kits.

California Lawmakers Consider Pot For Pets

Could Fluffy or Fido use some herbal relief?

CA Considers Bill To Track Police Guns

The legislation comes after deadly shootings involving stolen police guns, including the death of Kate Steinle.