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🌱 Patch AM: What’s next in the Milpitas double-friend homicide case?

And on the Milpitas Patch calendar - Michelle Lambert at Big Dog Vineyards

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Good morning Milpitas! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's next in the Milpitas double-friend homicide case?
  • Milpitas 42, Sequoia 30: how did the Trojans look?
  • Why Milpitas ranks among America's least-stressed cities despite the noise

Also on today's calendar: Michelle Lambert at Big Dog Vineyards and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Not as warm, becoming breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasantly cool with sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Competency of Suspect Questioned In Milpitas/San Jose Murders (sfist.com) — Legal proceedings are on hold in a high-profile case involving an August killing at a Milpitas apartment complex and another in San Jose, as the suspect undergoes psychiatric evaluation in Santa Clara County. Prosecutors say surveillance evidence ties her to both scenes, while families of the victims, who were close friends, await answers as doctors determine whether she is competent to stand trial.
   

2. High school football 2026: Friday's Week 7 scores, Saturday's schedule (eastbaytimes.com) — Milpitas High's football team just posted a 42–30 win over Sequoia, part of a full slate of Week 7 prep scores from around the Bay Area. The roundup also lists Friday's remaining matchups and Saturday's schedule, helping local fans track league rivals and plan which games to catch this weekend.
   

3. Californians can't get any peace and quiet — state ranks almost worst in new noise study (timesnewsnetworks.com) — California ranks among the loudest states in a new national noise study, with some regions regularly exposed to potentially harmful sound levels. Yet Milpitas stands out positively, landing fourth on a separate list of the nation's least-stressed cities, alongside Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, suggesting that local quality of life remains relatively strong despite statewide noise concerns.
   

4. Popular Japanese store Hashi Market opens in Cupertino (eastbaytimes.com) — Hashi Market, a popular Japanese grocery chain, has opened its first West Coast store in Cupertino and is already eyeing Milpitas as a potential Bay Area expansion site. The New York–based retailer specializes in imported Japanese foods, fresh seafood, and cosmetics, and plans up to 10 new stores by mid-2027. Local shoppers could soon see another Asian market option closer to home if a Milpitas location is approved.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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