Express: Former Assemblywoman Sally Lieber joins council race | Santa Clara County reports 122 new coronavirus cases

2 PM Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Support Local Journalism Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff Former Assemblywoman Sally Lieber joins crowded race for the Mountain View City Council by Kevin Forestieri Former State Assemblywoman Sally Lieber is seeking a return to the Mountain View City Council after an 18-year hiatus from city politics, with an eye towards preserving affordable housing and preventing displacement. Read More » Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County watches case total rise with 122 new infections by Embarcadero Media staff The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Tuesday, Santa Clara County reported 3,727 cases and 154 deaths. San Mateo County had 2,901 cases and 104 deaths as of Monday. Read More » Town Hall on race and policing to be held Thursday by Palo Alto Weekly staff In the wake of protests over George Floyd's killing and calls for change to eliminate racism and police brutality, the Weekly will host a June 25 town hall on how the Midpeninsula can chart a path forward. Read More » Mountain View, Los Altos high schools to host drive-in graduation ceremonies at Earthquakes stadium area by Kate Bradshaw This year, Mountain View and Los Altos high school's recently graduated senior classes will get to celebrate the end of high school in a new, albeit retro way: a drive-in graduation ceremony. Read More » California community colleges win suit over federal emergency financial relief by Ashley A. Smith, EdSource A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Education could not place eligibility restrictions on California community college students to receive emergency coronavirus financial aid. Read More » Blogs Coffee pop-up opens at Palo Alto wine bar Salvaje by Elena Kadvany You can now find Tono Coffee Project founder Bryan Chien serving espresso drinks out of a window during the daytime at Salvaje, the downtown Palo Alto natural wine bar. You'll also find a selection of Love for Butter pastries by baker John Shelsta at the Tono Coffee Project pop-up. Read More » For more top stories, go to the Mountain View Voice Home Page » Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place No cars in sight: Castro Street closed to traffic for outdoor dining A long stretch of Mountain View's vibrant downtown was cut off to vehicle traffic Monday, marking the beginning of a monthslong transformation of Castro Street into a pedestrian promenade with space for outdoor dining. Read More » Guest opinion: Mountain View policing needs to change In a guest opinion, Leslie and Ana Zeiger, Mountain View residents and members of the Mountain View Coalition for Police Reform and Accountability, discuss changes that should be made to policing in the city. Read More » For more conversation, go to TownSquare Home Page » View as a Web Page Express is published by the Mountain View Voice. You received Express because you signed up for it or it is included in your membership subscription. We respect your privacy by never sharing, selling or renting our subscriber email addresses. We welcome your story tips, questions or comments. For advertising information, contact our digital media sales manager. Subscribe, unsubscribe or change your e-mail address/preferences Copyright 2020 Embarcadero Media 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto CA 94306