Milpitas residents opposed to plans for a new hotel
Plans to build a new La Quinta hotel in Milpitas has been met with strong opposition from neighbors who worry about traffic and their hillside views. The new hotel will be built right off Interstate 680 near the Jacklin Road exit.
3 burglary suspects arrested after search that prompted Milpitas elementary school to shelter in place
Officers responded at 11:55 a.m. to a report of three people who stole property from a Walgreens store at 1833 N. Milpitas Blvd., police said.
Milpitas police ask for help in fatal shooting investigation
Officers went to a home on the 100 block of Almaden Avenue at 11:56 p.m. in response to a 911 call and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.
Milpitas police investigating fatal shooting
Police discovered the man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Anyone with information is asked to call Milpitas police.
Woman swipes bait package 8 minutes after Milpitas police place on doorstep
Authorities said on Wednesday at about 1:48 p.m. officers placed a package at the doorstep of a home on the 1500 block of McCandless Drive.
Milpitas police seeking trio connected to jewelry theft, reward offered
The robbery happened Aug. 25 at Valliani Jewelers, located at 302 Great Mall Drive, according to police.
Milpitas offer reward for arrest of three robbery suspects
The three men made off with thousands of dollars in jewelry.
Milpitas police find missing at-risk man who walked away from hotel room
Officers said between 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Stephen Tiku of Georgia walked away from his Embassy Suites Hotel room located at 901 E. Calaveras Boulevard.
New Amazon delivery hubs coming to Milpitas, Livermore
Amazon is expanding its territory in the Bay Area.The company plans to add new locations in Milpitas and Livermore.
Milpitas police arrest man suspected of punching woman during attempted robbery
The 52-year-old woman was leaving a business in the 100 block of Serra Way in Milpitas about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday when a man punched her and tried to grab her wallet from her hand, according to Milpitas police.
Milpitas teacher on leave after wearing blackface to school
Student Karrington Kenney captured the teacher dressed as Common, the rapper. The video, which the school verified as legitimate, shows the teacher's face is painted black.
Milpitas police release images of suspects in porch package theft incidents
Police have images from residential security systems of people who may have been involved in five reported thefts.
Milpitas police seeking multiple suspects in recent package thefts
Police are seeking the community's help in identifying suspects in a series of recent package thefts from porches in the 1500 block of Centre Point Drive in Milpitas.
Theft suspect spotted in Milpitas, arrested at Great Mall
An officer at the Great Mall of the Bay Area saw someone who matched the description of a suspect in a morning prowling and theft incident Wednesday, leading to an arrest and the recovery of a bicycle. Police were notified about a prowler in the backyard of a home in the 150 Block Millwater Court in Milpitas shortly after 6 a.m., but the subject had fled the scene on a stolen bicycle before...
Police release Milpitas Great Mall jewelry store robbery suspect photos
Police in Milpitas on Monday continued to search for three men they say smashed glass jewelry store displays at the Great Mall, setting off a shooting scare, causing shoppers to run for cover and a lockdown of the busy shopping center.
35-acre vegetation fire mostly contained in Milpitas; fire season just beginning
Cal Fire was quickly able to get the upper hand on a brush fire in the Milpitas Hills that broke out at 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. Skyfox was overhead as the fire burned 35 acres and is now 80 percent contained as of Monday night. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
Baby eagle falls again
A daring rescue Monday by Fish and Wildlife officials after a baby eagle in Milpitas fell from its nest. The protected bird is now recovering at a rehabilitation center.
Walmart robots: Labor saver or employee eliminator?
Walmart invited reporters into one of its Bay Area stores to show of a new labor saving employee: an artificially intelligent robot. It's usually hard for broadcasters to get into a Walmart with cameras, but when the subject was robots, it was downright surprising. The initial question was: is this is just another "wow" technology, or a look at a more robotic, less human, workforce? Tom Vacar reports.
Student brings gun to school
Tense moments at Milpitas High School after a 14-year-old brings a semi automatic handgun and ammunition to campus. It's the third Bay Area school this week where young students have been caught with guns while class is in session.
Low income housing spared in Milpitas
Impassioned pleas from residents facing eviction from a low income apartment complex in Milpitas. The landlord has notified them of plans to tear down the complex to build townhomes at market rate. Tenants packed Tuesday's Milpitas City Concil meeting with their concerns.