Express: Parents urge board to rename Huff Elementary; What state's budget means for K-12 schools; 185 new COVID-19 cases

2 PM Thursday, July 2, 2020 Support Local Journalism Independence Day The Voice will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observation of the Independence Day holiday. The next Express email will be sent out on Monday. Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe! Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff After learning of namesake's racist views, parents urge school board to rename Huff Elementary School by Kevin Forestieri The Mountain View Whisman School District will consider renaming Huff Elementary School following a revelation that the school's namesake held racist and anti-immigrant views around the turn of the 20th century. Read More » Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County reports 185 new cases by Embarcadero Media staff The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Thursday, Santa Clara County reported 4,750 cases and 159 deaths. San Mateo County had 3,376 cases and 108 deaths as of Wednesday. Read More » What California's budget deal means for K-12 schools by Ricardo Cano California's new budget provides enough funding for schools to pivot to hybrid learning when they reopen this fall. But school officials fear delayed cuts could throw districts into the fiscal abyss later. Read More » Peninsula Foodist Last year's Palo Alto Chili Cook-off winner, MB's Place, dishes on how to make the best chili by Elena Kadvany Sadly, there will be no socially distanced version of the Palo Alto Chili Cook Off this year, a festive July 4th event that for decades has brought people to Mitchell Park to taste locally made chili. But last year's winner has tips on how to make your own chili for the holiday weekend. Read More » Arts Online summer cinema series highlights independent short films by Heather Zimmerman On Sunday, July 5, Windrider Bay Area Film Forum will launch its new virtual summer series, which features weekly online screenings of inspirational independent short films, followed by filmmaker conversations. Read More » For more top stories, go to the Mountain View Voice Home Page » Best Bets This week's events Today's events (July 2) Cooking Demonstration: Authentic Thai Food The Menlo Park library hosts a virtual Thai cooking demonstration. Today, July 2, 2:30 p.m. Go to menlopark.org. Event: Drop-In Virtual Trivia Night Play with with different people in a Virtual Trivia Night. Today, July 2, 6-7:30 p.m. letsroam.com. For more hot picks, go to the Community Calendar » Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place Parents urge school board to rename Huff Elementary School The Mountain View Whisman School District will consider renaming Huff Elementary School following a revelation that the school's namesake held racist and anti-immigrant views around the turn of the 20th century. Read More » Mountain View City Council approves seven-story housing complex next door to new offices An area of Mountain View dominated by diffuse industrial buildings is about to undergo a major transformation, following the approval of a 303-unit mixed-use housing project for the Terra Bella neighborhood. 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