Express: Mountain View police budget remains intact; Foothills Park talk delayed; County's COVID case total climbs; Avenidas program changes

2 PM Thursday, June 25, 2020 Support Local Journalism Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff Despite calls for defunding, Mountain View keep its annual police budget intact by Kevin Forestieri The Mountain View City Council approved a $44.8 million budget for the city's police department Tuesday, holding firm on law enforcement spending following hours of impassioned calls to divert money from cops to social services. Read More » Virtual, contactless era forces Avenidas to dismantle programs for seniors by Linda Taaffe Senior services nonprofit Avenidas announced that it is halting several programs as the organization pivots to a new service model as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More » Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County logs 155 deaths from COVID-19 by Embarcadero Media staff The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Thursday, Santa Clara County reported 3,888 cases and 155 deaths. San Mateo County had 2,996 cases and 104 deaths as of Wednesday. Read More » Despite calls for action, Palo Alto is in no rush to expand Foothills Park access by Gennady Sheyner Weeks after pledging to promote inclusion, the City Council abruptly postponed considering a proposal that many say would do just that: allowing non-residents to access Foothills Park. Read More » For more top stories, go to the Mountain View Voice Home Page » Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place City Council approves massive Google Landings office project One of Mountain View's largest ever office projects won the council's approval Tuesday night, paving the way for Google to build out 800,000 square feet of office buildings in North Bayshore along a stretch of Highway 101. Read More » COVID-19 cases found at several Mountain View construction sites Several Mountain View construction sites have been struck with COVID-19 cases and have had to temporarily shut down for sanitation. One site with the largest outbreak had 10 infected workers and 30 others who may have been exposed. Read More » County on state 'watchlist' after COVID-19 case uptick Santa Clara County had its second highest number of COVID-19 cases ever recorded for a single day on Tuesday, raising concerns about the trajectory of the virus. 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