Express: Flying taxis on the horizon; State COVID positivity rate climbs; Correctional officer suspected of meth smuggling; Stanford to cut 11 teams

2 PM Thursday, July 9, 2020 Support Local Journalism Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff Flying taxis on the horizon as Mountain View-based company develops autonomous air shuttles by Kevin Forestieri A seemingly fantastical vision of self-piloting, flying cars ferrying people overhead may soon become a reality, as a Mountain View-based company develops what it describes as a flying, autonomous taxi cab. Read More » Coronavirus central: 132 new cases surface in Santa Clara County by Embarcadero Media staff The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Thursday, Santa Clara County reported 5,678 cases and 166 deaths; San Mateo County had 3,787 cases and 111 deaths as of Wednesday. Read More » 'Heartbreaking' but 'imperative': Stanford to cut nearly a third of its varsity sport teams by Elena Kadvany After the 2020-21 season, Stanford University will discontinue 11 of its 36 varsity sports teams to save money in the face of a growing budget deficit and looming cuts. Read More » County correctional officer arrested on suspicion of smuggling meth to inmates by Bay City News Service A two-month investigation has resulted in the arrest of a correctional deputy on suspicion of smuggling methamphetamine to inmates at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Read More » For more top stories, go to the Mountain View Voice Home Page » Best Bets This week's events Today's events (July 9) Cooking: Deconstructed Black Bean Burger Bowl Participants learn to make whole food, plant-based meals through an open-ended series of classes offered by the Palo Alto Adult School. Today, July 9, 6-7:30 p.m. paadultschool.org. Talk: Polarization and Politics in the Age of Covid A panel discussion on polarization and how the COVID pandemic has revealed inequities. Today, July 9, 2-3 p.m. Go to events.stanford.edu. Tomorrow's events (July 10) 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. Class: Civic Kids Online Social studies teacher Chris Chiang and his daughter, fourth grader Mary Hodgett-Chiang, lead a class for ages 9-11 that explores how the government works. Tomorrow, July 10, 4-4:45 p.m. and Tuesdays through July 31. Go to mountainview.libcal.com. For more hot picks, go to the Community Calendar » Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place Santa Clara County gains state clearance for plan to reopen economy After an initial setback, Santa Clara County received the go-ahead from the state on Monday night for its plan to reopen the economy and allow hair salons and gyms to resume operations on July 13. Read More » Activist group calls on city to 'desegregate' Foothills Park About a dozen activists met under the full moon on Sunday night to paint the message 'Desegregate' along Page Mill Road in front of the Foothills Park entrance. Read More » Despite criticism, Mountain View Whisman school board approves $1.2M home loan for superintendent Mountain View Whisman School District Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph will get a $1.2 million low-interest loan from the school district to purchase a house in the area, despite opposition from over 1,000 people who signed a petition. 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