Express: Supervisors endorse measure updating Prop 13 | A method to expand COVID-19 testing | DA says county will no longer seek death penalty

2 PM Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Support Local Journalism Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff Santa Clara County supervisors vote to endorse Prop 13 reform measure by Kevin Forestieri 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 » Santa Clara County will no longer seek death penalty, DA says by Gennady Sheyner Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Wednesday that his office will no longer seek the death penalty, that it will form a new unit to investigate police misconduct and that it will work to eliminate cash bail. Read More » COVID-19 testing could expand with 'specimen pooling' by Sue Dremann Demand for diagnostic tests has risen to a level that has pushed back California's mass-testing expansion plan due to a strain on resources. Now, "specimen pooling" could be a game changer. Read More » Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County marks 180 COVID-19 deaths by Embarcadero Media staff The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Wednesday, Santa Clara County reported 8,321 cases and 180 deaths; San Mateo County had 4,776 cases and 114 deaths as of Tuesday. Read More » Santa Clara County supervisors propose sales tax to fill $250M deficit by Kevin Forestieri 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 » Arts The Corner Laughers bring bright indie-pop to online concert by Heather Zimmerman The Corner Laughers will play a free online concert on July 25, 1 p.m. presented by the Menlo Park Library. Read More » For more top stories, go to the Mountain View Voice Home Page » Best Bets This week's events Today's events (July 22) Community: Paint Night A paint night for adults, offered via Zoom (different paintings offered each week). Today, July 22, 7 p.m. Register at losaltoshills.ca.gov. Film: When Monaliza Smiled Stanford Global Studies Summer Film Series hosts a Q&A for "When Monaliza Smiled," a Jordanian romantic comedy. Viewers can watch the film beforehand and then join a talk with director Fadi Haddad. Today, July 22, 8:30 p.m. Register at events.stanford.edu. Tomorrow'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. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State Street, Los Altos. Talk: Virtual Cocktail Hour with Amy Stewart Amy Stewart will give a Zoom talk on growing cocktail-friendly plants, including mint, celery and fruits. Tomorrow, July 23, 5:30 p.m. $25 members / $35 nonmembers Go to gamblegarden.org. For more hot picks, go to the Community Calendar » Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place Guest opinion: Let's get the Magical Bridge playground built In an op-ed, Ken Rosenberg and Mike Kasperzak, former mayors of Mountain View, write in support of the construction of a Magical Bridge playground at Rengstorff Park, as a funding deficit could force the project to be scaled back. 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