The City of Milpitas’ history with periodic smells that waft our way from the direction of Newby Island garbage disposal grounds goes back almost to the 1954 birth of the city. Although there were far fewer residents who were holding their noses at that time, the dumpsite owned then by the local San Jose Scavenger Co. was a sad mess.

Source: EDITORIAL: Landfill owner’s $1.2 million settlement subject to sniff test – San Jose Mercury News