Express: State signs off on Santa Clara County's reopening plans | Mountain View to hold pop-up COVID-19 testing for frontline workers

2 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Support Local Journalism Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff Santa Clara County gains state clearance for plan to reopen economy by Gennady Sheyner 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 » Mountain View hosts downtown COVID-19 testing site for frontline workers by Kevin Forestieri The city of Mountain View will be hosting a pop-up COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday, designated specifically for asymptomatic frontline workers who may have contracted the coronavirus. Read More » Mountain View Los Altos High School District names appointee for new job to lead distance learning by Kate Bradshaw To guide high schools in Mountain View and Los Altos with online learning, the school board created a new position, distance education administrator, and picked Teri Faught, Mountain View High School assistant principal, for the job. Read More » Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County's total nears 5,500 by Embarcadero Media staff The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Tuesday, Santa Clara County reported 5,478 cases and 165 deaths. San Mateo County had 3,692 cases and 111 deaths as of Monday. Read More » Arts Pear's 'hybrid theater piece' reflects on relationships and current events by Karla Kane Thanks to its active group of writers creating original content, and the enthusiasm and experience of new Artistic Director Sinjin Jones, the Pear has come up with a new, innovative production. Read More » For more top stories, go to the Mountain View Voice Home Page » Best Bets This week's events Today's events (July 7) Author: Kalyn Josephson with Shannon Price Kepler's Books and Magazines hosts a virtual launch for "The Crow Rider," Kalyn Josephson's conclusion to the "Storm Crow" series. Today, July 7, 6 p.m. Go to keplers.org. Class: Home Garden Irrigation Master Gardeners will share best practices in an online class about how to keep plants irrigated throughout the summer without wasting water. Today, July 7, 4-5 p.m. Go to mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu. Tomorrow's events (July 8) Class: RhythmALLogy Menlo Park Library hosts an online music-making class. Tomorrow, July 8, 4 p.m. Go to menlopark.org. Event: Red Rock Coffee's ZOOM Open Mic Red Rock Coffee hosts a Zoom open-mic night. Tomorrow, July 8, 6 p.m. Go to redrockcoffee.org. For more hot picks, go to the Community Calendar » Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place 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