Milpitas News

Milpitas Police Department detectives believe a man who pretended to be a cop in order to commit crimes in San Jose may be the same suspect who sexually assaulted a woman at a Milpitas hotel in May.

Milpitas City Council has advanced the $8-million renovation of the 175-year-old Jose Maria Alviso Adobe.

Milpitas Planning Commission voted 6-0 last week to formally table Newport Beach-based Integral Communities' proposed mixed-use project at 1315 McCandless Drive a project that would provide twice the housing as the KB Home development around Elmwood jail.

The city's "Red, White and Boom" Independence Day events will feature a pool party, barbecue, live music, and a fireworks display at Milpitas Sports Center.

The new Warren Avenue/Interstate 880 interchange opened Tuesday, marking the end of one phase of transit improvements in South Fremont and the beginning of another, transit planners said.

1 p.m. Tuesday Two juveniles seen leaving Yerba Buena High School where a fight had occurred were contacted and found to have concealed weapons in their possession.

Firefighters battled a grass fire that injured a firefighter Thursday afternoon and burned about 4 acres in San Jose near Coyote Creek before being contained, San Jose fire Capt.

Armed robbery near Dixon Landing Road On June 19 at about 11:40 p.m., Milpitas Police Department officers responded to an armed robbery at 120 Dixon Landing Road.

Construction on a $37.6-million Interstate 680 widening project, which includes installation of a toll-based high occupancy vehicle lane that is the first of its kind in Northern California, is occurring outside Milpitas.

Milpitas City Council last week approved a plan to fund part of the planned $55-million Calaveras Boulevard widening project through a developers' fee that will impact future commercial and residential projects built along the route.

The Milpitas Community Concert Band is a friendly group of people who enjoy sharing their love of music with each other.

Cash stolen, window smashed at uniform firm On June 10 at about 8:30 a.m., Milpitas Police Department officers responded to a commercial burglary at 3D Medical Uniforms at 388 S. Main St.

Milpitas City Council unanimously voted May 19 to approve plans and advertise bid proposals for a pending $1.2-million streetscape project to improve medians, sidewalks and lighting in southern Milpitas.

Milpitas Historical Society will conduct a walking tour open to the public on Saturday, June 27.

A church that claims a lack of signage at its religious facility makes it unnoticeable to the public has received the city's blessing to erect a lighted sign on its property.

Milpitas City Council unanimously voted June 2 to award a more than $350,000 construction contract to Santa Clara-based Joseph J. Albanese Inc.

Find out more about Marge: Born and raised in the Philippines, Marge is proud of being a Filipina and values her heritage.

Melee leads to stabbing at Main Street bar On Saturday at about 2:18 a.m., Milpitas Police Department officers responded to the report of a disturbance at the Galaxy Bar at 134 S. Main St.

Senter and Monterey roads, 12:10 p.m. Thursday A pedestrian suffered broken ribs and a potentially life-threatening head injury after being struck by a driver who was uninsured and had no license.

We're most appreciative of the hard work and the exceptional manner in which the Milpitas Fire Department handled the fire at the 280 Marylinn Drive four-plex apartment.