Express: Mayor, activist join council race; New COVID-19 test site opens in city; Ten cases at MV construction site; Op-eds on St. Francis high, MVPD

2 PM Monday, June 15, 2020 Support Local Journalism Caltrain increases service After sharply reducing service due to the coronavirus stay-at-home order in March, Caltrain is increasing its weekday train service starting today. Under the new schedule, Caltrain is running 70 trains per weekday, up from the current 42. All trains will be operating in six-car sets to allow for physical distancing onboard and passengers are required to wear face coverings at stations and onboard trains. Read more here. Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff Margaret Abe-Koga and Alex Nunez join the race for the Mountain View City Council by Kevin Forestieri The race for the Mountain View City Council is heating up, with Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga and community activist Alex Nunez both announcing Monday their intent to run in the contested race this November. Read More » New COVID-19 testing site opening in Mountain View on Monday by Kevin Forestieri A new weekday coronavirus testing site is set to launch Monday at the Shoreline Athletic Fields in Mountain View, providing no-appointment tests for all North County residents. Read More » Guest opinion: St. Francis High School has had long-standing issues with inclusivity. Here���s how it can change. by Matthew Asuncion, Camryn Kenney, Tanya Menezes, Mark Salinas, and Lauren Tankeh In a guest opinion, St. Francis High School alumni write about how administrators can change the school for the better following the discovery of a racist Instagram account tied to recent St. Francis grads. Read More » Opinion Guest opinion: A message from the Mountain View mayor and police chief by Margaret Abe-Koga and Max Bosel In an op-ed, Mountain View Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga and police Chief Max Bosel write about the Mountain View Police Department's role in serving the community in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Read More » Coronavirus central: COVID-19 found at construction site in Mountain View by Embarcadero Media staff The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Monday, Santa Clara County reported 3,230 cases and 151 deaths; San Mateo County had 2,594 cases and 99 deaths as of Sunday. Read More » Blogs Virtual mac and cheese eatery opens at Left Bank in Menlo Park Vine Hospitality, the restaurant group that owns Left Bank Brasserie, LB Steak and Meso Modern Mediterranean, has launched its first virtual restaurant. The takeout-only Mac'n Cheese Shop was in the works pre-pandemic but its debut was "expedited" due to COVID-19, said Tom Walton of Fortune Public Relations, who represents the restaurants. Read More » For more top stories, go to the Mountain View Voice Home Page » Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place Guest opinion: A message from the Mountain View mayor and police chief In an op-ed, Mountain View Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga and police Chief Max Bosel write about the Mountain View Police Department's role in serving the community in the wake of George Floyd's killing. 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