🌱 Patch AM: How 75 new affordable homes could change Milpitas by 2028

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In today's newsletter:

• How 75 new affordable homes could change Milpitas by 2028
• Can Milpitas bounce back at home against Leigh on Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Calling All Superheroes: HERS 27th Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser & Community Expo is September 26th! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 89, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New 75-unit affordable housing community planned for Milpitas (milpitasbeat.com) — A new 75‑unit affordable housing community is planned for 1397 California Circle in Milpitas, aimed at families earning 30–70% of area median income. The five‑story complex will include tutoring, teen programs, adult wellness and financial literacy classes, plus shared amenities like courtyards, a community kitchen, TV room and yoga studio, with completion targeted for early 2028.
   

• Football Recap: Huge Rushing Attack Leads Wilcox over Milpitas (maxpreps.com) — Milpitas High's football team fell 41–20 to Wilcox on Friday, despite a big night from quarterback Jonah Mati, who threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns. The Trojans, now 1–1 and on a three‑game home skid dating to last season, will look to rebound in front of home fans when they host Leigh this Friday at 7 p.m.
   

📸 Around Milpitas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Calling All Superheroes: HERS 27th Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser & Community Expo is September 26th! →
  Quarry Lakes Regional Park, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• No School - Labor Day Holiday
  Calaveras Hills Milpitas, CA 95035
• Labor Day - Holiday
  District PDF Milpitas, CA 95035
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Peacemaker Training
  Joseph Weller Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  8:30 am
• Regular Board of Education Meeting
  Milpitas Unified School District 1300 Edsel Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• MU: Beginning Strings; LC: Beginning Band
  Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  7:30 am
• MU: Advanced Band; LC: Advanced Strings
  Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  8:15 am
• Peacemaker Training
  Joseph Weller Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  8:30 am
• Family Night - Blake Brandes
  William Burnett Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Soul Shoppe @ Weller - Workshop
  Joseph Weller Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  8:00 am
Saturday September 19
• BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon →
  San Ramon Citycenter, 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Sustainable Homes Workshop →
  Zoom
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Help Needed finding missing kitten.
  My Black Kitten has recently been missing from my house after it wasn't seen for a while. Could still be in the hillcrest/landess area. He is the… (Nextdoor Hillcrest Villas)
• Looking for someone who can help us with decoration for our private event.
  Please feel free to DM me for more details. Location:- Milpitas! (Nextdoor Harmony)

• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-Time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Milpitas. Apply here.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for PT Day Cleaner in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Clara

• San Jose federal judge issues tentative ruling to pause ICE project near Gilroy (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Hiker airlifted away from San Jose trail after mountain lion sighting (mercurynews.com)
• Seismic activity on Sept. 5: Earthquake close to Gilroy, CA reported (sacbee.com)

Sunnyvale

• Sunnyvale Police Conduct Drug Sting in Fair Oaks Park (svvoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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