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Hi there, Milpitas! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a fake delivery visit led to a Milpitas home burglary.
  • How a $94M sale could reshape Milpitas' industrial neighborhood.
  • How Cisco's AI pivot is affecting jobs in Milpitas.

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: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man cases Milpitas home as package-delivery driver, burglars follow (ktvu.com) — A Milpitas homeowner's safe filled with family heirlooms was stolen after a man in an apparent Amazon-style uniform repeatedly knocked, then a masked crew returned and broke in through a backyard door. Police license plate readers tracked the suspects' car entering Milpitas earlier, and investigators warn neighbors to be wary of unexpected delivery visits and to secure safes and cameras.
   

2. Tom Steyer's investment firm makes first CA acquisition with $94M Milpitas industrial campus (therealdeal.com) — A four-building industrial complex on Cadillac Court in Milpitas has been sold for $94 million, with the new owner planning major power and energy-efficiency upgrades. For local residents, this signals continued industrial growth, more advanced manufacturing tenants, and potential changes in neighborhood traffic and employment as companies chase high-power space in Silicon Valley.
   

3. Cisco's Blunt Warning to Workers: AI Change Won't Feel Good, and It's Here Now (webpronews.com) — Cisco is rolling out AI agents to its 90,000 workers even as it trims staff, including 471 layoffs across San Jose, Milpitas, and San Francisco. For Milpitas tech employees, the story highlights how AI-driven restructuring is reshaping jobs, skills expectations, and network infrastructure demands in Silicon Valley's biggest employers.
   

4. Tarana CEO Sees No Clear Successor to Video Driving Household Bandwidth Demand (broadbandbreakfast.com) — Milpitas-based Tarana Wireless says household internet usage is growing more slowly, strengthening the case for fixed wireless service instead of costly new fiber builds. Speaking at a local summit, the CEO explains why video still dominates home bandwidth, how AI will mostly strain data centers, and how shared spectrum could expand rural broadband access nationwide.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi friends, if you see any of these painted rocks, stones, hearts or worry stones while roaming around the Starlite Pines area please feel free to pick them up.
    I've been having fun making them and other crafts since I retired and my grandbabies and i have been setting them out. Hopefully when you find one it… (Nextdoor Starlite Pines)
  • City of Milpitas posted a job opening for Recreation Attendant in Milpitas. Apply here.
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