Milpitas council recognizes community heroes

Business owners, gardeners and Rotarians were among those honored at the inaugural Milpitas Community Heroes recognition ceremony, held at city hall on June 11.

Vice Mayor Evelyn Chua launched the Community Heroes initiative after noticing that such awards were typically handed out by state-level politicians or organizations, and not by the city.

Chua’s goal was to allow each city councilmember to recommend an individual or group be recognized for their achievements, contributions...