🌱 Patch AM: What led to teen gun arrests near Milpitas schools corridor?

Greetings Milpitas! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What led to teen gun arrests near Milpitas schools corridor?
• How 791 new homes could reshape Milpitas' Tasman Drive corridor

Also on today's calendar: FabMo Artisans Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 97 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milpitas Teens Arrested After Robbery, Assault Near School Campus; Firearms Found in Homes (newsbreak.com) — Police have arrested four teens after an August robbery and assault along East Calaveras Boulevard near Park Victoria Drive in Milpitas, close to the Milpitas Unified Innovation Campus and Sports Center. Officers say they recovered multiple firearms from three homes, highlighting ongoing concerns about youth violence and safety on a corridor already targeted for pedestrian and bike improvements.
   

• Environmental Review Starts For Murphy Village, Milpitas (sfyimby.com) — Milpitas residents are being asked to weigh in as the city begins the environmental review for Murphy Village, a 791-home redevelopment of a 38.5-acre business park along Tasman Drive near Coyote Creek. The master plan includes single-family homes, townhomes, a five-story apartment complex, parks, and small retail space, with construction projected from 2028 through 2032.
   

📸 Around Milpitas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• FabMo Artisans Market →
  Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Retiring from a Career in Law Enforcement: A Roadmap for People of Action →
  457 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
  2:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Milpitas, CA →
  455 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
  9:00 am
• U.S. Postal Service Job Fair in SAN JOSE →
  United States Postal Service, 1750 Meridian Ave, San Jose
  10:00 am
• Blue Note Lounge Blues Jam →
  The Blue Note Lounge, 765 E Capitol Avenue, Milpitas
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Maximize RISC-V Performance with Custom Design →
  673 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
  10:00 am
• Elmwood Complex Women's Facility Session 1 →
  701 South Abel Street, Milpitas
  1:15 pm
• Elmwood Complex Women's Facility Session 2 →
  701 South Abel Street, Milpitas
  2:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Milpitas City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum →
  Milpitas Library, 160 North Main Street, Milpitas
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026 →
  San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Michelle Lambert Live in our Tasting Room →
  Big Dog Vineyards, 4545 Felter Road, Milpitas
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
  Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A-Line Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Assembler - Medical Devices in Milpitas. Apply here.
• Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Element San Jose Airport - Night Auditor in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Clara

• Faces of Santa Clara: Our People, Our Stories, Our City (svvoice.com)
• Yvonne Inciarte District 2 Candidate (svvoice.com)
• DU Women's Soccer Falters in WCC Road Opener at Santa Clara - University of Denver Athletics (denverpioneers.com)

Sunnyvale

• Leisenfelder Breaks into CSUB Top 10 in Santa Clarita (gorunners.com)

Ok Milpitas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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