Express: Caltrain's future in limbo after county defers tax measure; Two candidates join school board race; 216 new COVID-19 cases in county

2 PM Thursday, July 23, 2020 Support Local Journalism Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff Two candidates join the race for Mountain View Whisman school board by Kevin Forestieri The race for the Mountain View Whisman school board is heating up this week, with two new candidates vying to lead the school district through turbulent times and uncertainty over when, and how, schools can reopen. Read More » Caltrain's future in limbo after Santa Clara County defers tax measure by Luke Johnson / San Jose Spotlight The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to defer the decision for a Caltrain ballot measure to a special meeting on Aug. 6 -- the last day to approve measures for the November ballot. Read More » Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County logs 216 new cases by Embarcadero Media staff The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Thursday, Santa Clara County reported 8,533 cases and 181 deaths; San Mateo County had 4,885 cases and 114 deaths as of Wednesday. Read More » Arts TheatreWorks to livestream reading of 'Shakespeare in Vegas' Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba and Tony Award nominee Patrick Page will star in a digital reading of Suzanne Bradbeer's comedy "Shakespeare in Vegas," livestreamed by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Read More » Arts Art in the gardens: Woodside's Filoli estate to display work by 20 creatives Filoli in Woodside is making the most of its sprawling gardens by hosting an art walk on July 25-26. Read More » For more top stories, go to the Mountain View Voice Home Page » Best Bets This week's events Today's events (July 23) Art: Viewpoints Gallery The gallery is open with a new collection of work by watercolorist Debbie Bakker. (Masks and social distancing required). Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Aug. 1. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State Street, Los Altos. Go to viewpointsgallery.com. Talk: Virtual Cocktail Hour with Amy Stewart Amy Stewart will give a Zoom talk on growing cocktail-friendly plants, including mint, celery and fruits. Today, July 23, 5:30 p.m. Go to gamblegarden.org. Tomorrow's events (July 24) Art: Cubberley Artists' Finding Beauty in an Uncertain World The Cubberley Artist Studio Program presents a virtual exhibit, ���Finding Beauty in an Imperfect World." Go to artspaces.kunstmatrix.com. Music: Artists Up Close with James Austin Smith Music@Menlo Audience Engagement Director Patrick Castillo talks with oboeist James Austin Smith, introducing a recording of Smith's 2019 performance of Tomaso Albinoni's Double Oboe Concerto in C Major. Tomorrow, July 24, 3 p.m. To watch, go to facebook.com. For more hot picks, go to the Community Calendar » Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place Santa Clara County supervisors vote to endorse Prop 13 reform measure A state ballot measure that would upend decades of property tax protections for large commercial owners will soon have another proponent, after Santa Clara County supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to support Proposition 15. Read More » After more coronavirus closures, how deep will California's recession go? As the health crisis unfolds, changing state and local health orders have combined with intense financial anxiety and confusion about who is supposed to be enforcing regulations on the ground. Read More » Santa Clara County supervisors propose sales tax to fill $250M deficit Santa Clara County's board of supervisors are looking into a sales tax measure to patch up a massive hole in the county's budget during the coronavirus pandemic, but it may not have enough support to even make it on the ballot. 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