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Coffee in hand, Milpitas? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Milpitas police say about the deadly Mill Creek hit-and-run
  • Inside Milpitas' new pickleball hub and City Hall shakeup
  • What Milpitas police are uncovering after two linked deaths

Also on today's calendar: Vine to Wine in Santana Row with Master Somm OFFER and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman dies after hit-and-run crash in parking lot in Milpitas (nbcbayarea.com subscription) — A woman was killed Friday in a hit-and-run in the Mill Creek Apartments parking lot on Dixon Landing Road, and Milpitas police have arrested a 32-year-old local resident in connection with the crash. Officers found the victim with fatal injuries at the scene and later located a damaged blue SUV nearby that matched witness descriptions. The investigation is still ongoing.
   

2. Indoor pickleball facility opens in Milpitas (mercurynews.com) — Milpitas residents now have a new indoor pickleball hub at The Picklr in McCarthy Ranch Plaza, offering 16 courts, leagues, and training at 128 Ranch Drive. The city also strengthened its leadership team by hiring Scott Transou as assistant city manager and Hamed Zadran as building official, moves that will shape services and development across Milpitas.
   

3. Two Malayali women killed in California, friend detained (americanbazaaronline.com) — Two women originally from Kerala, India were killed in Milpitas, one in an alleged hit-and-run at the Mill Creek Apartments on Dixon Landing Road and another later found dead in an apartment. Milpitas police have arrested a 32‑year‑old local SUV driver and are investigating links between the two deaths and a detained acquaintance while families work on repatriating remains.
   

4. South Bay father among those missing in Nepal-Tibet border floods (mercurynews.com) — A 48-year-old Milpitas father of two is among the hundreds missing after catastrophic floods near the Nepal-Tibet border, and his family here has not heard from him since the disaster. Relatives and local friends are urgently seeking any information from fellow travelers. The longtime American citizen and tech professional was on a spiritual pilgrimage when the avalanche-triggered flooding struck.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • ELPAC Testers onsite (Learning Lab)
    Joseph Weller Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
    8:00 am
  • Tiger Talk with the Community
    Alexander Rose Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
    8:00 am
    • Wednesday September 2
  • 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
  • Dave and Buster's Fund Raiser Night
    Rancho Milpitas Middle Milpitas, CA 95035
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Mobile Dairy Clasroom Assembly
    William Burnett Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
    8:15 am
  • Digital Citizenship Family Night (Blake Brandes)
    Alexander Rose Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
    5:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Mustang Market
    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

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Community Plaza
    Scott Lane Elementary Santa Clara, CA 95050
    8:15 am
  • Cafecito with Admin
    Scott Lane Elementary Santa Clara, CA 95050
    8:30 am
  • Monday Rally
    Russo/McEntee Academy San Jose, CA 95127
    8:30 am
  • 1-on-1 Tech Help
    Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
    3:00 pm

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  • Hello and happy Saturday!
    My hope for everyone is ,that you find kindness and feel loved and valued at the end of the day ! (Nextdoor Milpitas)
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    I'm disabled, having multiple sclerosis, I use a large electric chair and was sitting while cooking. I was holding the handle of the pan with my left… (Nextdoor Sunnyhills)
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