Agents descend upon Milpitas neighborhood for child pornography investigation
Agents with the Santa Clara County Internet Crimes Against Children task force Thursday morning removed laptops, a computer hard drive, and other evidence from a nicely appointed townhome a tony section of Milpitas.
Milpitas High School graduate headed to Super Bowl on behalf of Buccaneers
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make history playing in the first Super Bowl at their home stadium, a high school in Milpitas will be rooting for one player in particular. Buccaneers Nose Tackle Vita Vea graduated from Milpitas High School.
Great Mall shooting was actually self-inflicted gunshot wound: police
The shooting of one person yesterday at the Great Mall in Milpitas that led to an hours-long lockdown was actually a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say.
Shooting forces shoppers to shelter in place at Great Mall in Milpitas
The Great Mall in Milpitas was locked down for hours after one person was shot, police said.
Bay Area small businesses fear state-ordered shutdowns
Small businesses, already suffering from drastic changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic, are bracing for even more uncertainty as the threat of more closures continue.
Milpitas man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend found dead in Merced County
Detectives found the body of the suspect, Kevin James Gitmed, 35, at a hotel in Merced County.
Mother pleads for daughter’s suspected killer, ex boyfriend to turn himself in
Family members identify the 40-year-old woman shot and killed at a hotel in Milpitas as Causandra Inocencio. Police have identified her ex-boyfriend as a suspect, 35-year-old Kevin James Gitmed of Gilroy and need the public’s help locating him.
77-year-old man located after he goes missing
A 77-year-old man who went missing Wednesday afternoon from Milpitas was found Thursday in San Jose, police said.
Milpitas police seek help finding missing 77-year-old man
Police in Milpitas are asking the public to watch for a 77-year-old man who hasn't been seen since leaving his home Wednesday afternoon.
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake strikes near Milpitas
The quake struck about 6 miles northeast of Milpitas.
Coronavirus cases climb at Milpitas jail; first case discovered before trip to dentist
The first case was detected when a patient was scheduled to go to the dentist and was tested for COVID-19 before the appointment. When he came back positive, the sheriff said they tested his entire dorm.
Correctional deputy arrested on suspicion of smuggling meth to inmates at Milpitas jail
A correctional deputy has found herself behind bars after she was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs to inmates.
Milpitas officer fatally shoots 19-year-old who police say lunged with knife
A short time earlier, the 19-year-old man shot by Milpitas officers had stabbed and injured a 34-year-old man at an apartment in the 130 block of North Temple Drive.
BART and VTA unveil new Milpitas station
Dignitaries held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 12, 2020.
Crews battle fire at South Bay recycling facility
Fire crews from three cities are responding to a brush fire that ignited Monday afternoon at a recycling facility in the South Bay.
BART to San Jose coming June 13
The long-awaited openings of two new BART stations was announced on Tuesday. Service to Milpitas and Berryessa stations begins Saturday, June 13.
Inmate found dead at Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas
The man, whose name is not yet being released, was booked into the county Main Jail on Monday for a violation of a court order and drug charges.
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.