Milpitas holding neighborhood cleanup event on Aug. 3

Disposal days

Milpitas residents can dispose of unwanted items for free on Aug. 3 in the parking lot of Thomas Russell Middle School. An appointment is necessary to participate, as are proof of residency and an ID.

Other neighborhood cleanup events are set for Sept. 14 at Cardoza Park and Oct. 5 at the Milpitas Community Center. Each household is limited to one pick-up truck load (no more than 3 cubic yards of material) and participation in just one event for the year.

Visit https://www.milpitas.gov/511/Neighborhood-Clean-UpEvents for more information and to make an appointment.

VTA service plan

Valley Transportation Authority has developed a draft 2025 Transit Service Plan for community review, focusing on changes in frequency, hours of operation and bus routes.

The plan includes improvements in frequency, adjustments to school-oriented services, extension of weekend morning hours, combining bus routes and maintaining service for Caltrain connections.

For more information, visit https://www.vta.org/blog/vtas-2025-draft-service-plan.

Brawl Stars tournament

The Milpitas Library is holding a Brawl Stars tournament Aug. 2 at noon in the program room. Players ages 12-18 are invited to compete for prizes in a bracket-style tournament; space is limited.

Complimentary snacks will also be provided. Participants must bring their own charged phone. They will play in the “Friendly Duels” game mode and be allowed to ban one brawler each.

Board game day

The next board game day at the Milpitas Library is set for Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., hosted by the Fremont Board Gamers. Players ages 18 and up can bring their favorite game or show up at the auditorium to learn some new ones.