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City Hall Governance — Legal Battles & Accountability
active • Governance
Last activity: Apr 27, 2026
Milpitas's City Council has been embroiled in ongoing legal and governance controversy stemming from the ouster of former City Manager Steve McHarris. McHarris filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the city in late 2023, alleging he …
Traffic Congestion — The Price of Transit-Oriented Growth
active • Traffic / congestion
Last activity: Apr 27, 2026
Milpitas has added roughly 7,000 new housing units near its BART station over the past decade — and traffic has paid the price. Traffic congestion in the Milpitas Metro Area is already severe, particularly on Montague Expressway between I-6…
Supportive Housing Safety — The Hillview Court Crisis • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Apr 27, 2026
Hillview Court, a 134-unit permanent supportive housing complex for formerly homeless residents at 1000 Hillview Court, has been the site of an alarming pattern of deaths. Milpitas police recorded multiple calls for service where people wer…
Innovation District — Can Milpitas Compete for Tech Jobs?
active • Economy & Community
Last activity: Apr 27, 2026
The Innovation District is a 74-acre area within the Milpitas Metro Specific Plan, envisioned as a thriving employment destination featuring modern office, creative flex space, and R&D buildings — with the opening of the Milpitas Transit Ce…
The Great Mall & BART Transit Village — A 30-Year Transformation Underway • Featured
active • Development & Neighborhoods
Last activity: Apr 27, 2026
Milpitas is in the middle of one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment efforts in Santa Clara County. The Milpitas Metro Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, covers approximately 510 acres in the city's southern corridor centered on the Milp…
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA) • Featured
active • Transit
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active development…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental shor…
Child Welfare System Failures
active • Youth
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county's Department of Family and Children's Services has been placed under expanded state oversight following the death of toddler Jaxon Juarez in foster care. A county medical examiner report found that three child abuse-related death…
Homelessness & Housing Affordability
active • Homelessness
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
Santa Clara County has a record number of more than 10,700 homeless people, according to a recent point-in-time count. Chronic homelessness has increased 21% since 2023, and more people are reporting being homeless for the first time — near…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and …