New documents shed light on sexual harassment allegations against former Mountain View superintendent
Former Mountain View Whisman Superintendent Ayindé Rudolph’s leave of absence and subsequent resignation in late-2024 came just after the district received a formal report alleging that Rudolph had sexually harassed a district administrator, according to documents the school district released Friday.
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LinkedIn pays Mountain View $1.6M to extend timeline for office redevelopment
The Mountain View City Council unanimously signed off on an agreement to give LinkedIn an extra five years to redevelop its office headquarters on the eastern edge of the city.
State homeless prevention plan modeled on Santa Clara County
Riding on the coattails of Santa Clara County’s homelessness prevention program, California will be creating its own statewide prevention strategy.
Santa Clara Valley Water declares El Niño state of emergency
Santa Clara Valley Water recently declared El Niño to be a local emergency, allowing the agency to quickly make preparations for the potentially historic winter storm season with fewer bureaucratic hurdles.
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Food
Trailblazing Uyghur restaurant Mrs Khan shutters in Menlo Park
Mrs Khan founder Kalbinur Tursungjan reopens the restaurant as Dragon General, offering Peking duck and Dongbei specialties.
Passport Cafe opens in former controversial Chez Nous space in Redwood City
Woodside resident Noryn Aldana has spent nearly three decades managing and opening cafes in the Bay Area, but she always dreamed of opening a cafe of her own. So when she saw a charming location in the residential Roosevelt neighborhood…
These Peninsula eateries pair meals with mahjong
Mamahuhu and Boichik Bagels both offer the Chinese tile game as a way to foster community.
Arts & Culture
A show of enlightening ‘moments’ at the Palo Alto Art Center
“An A+ person on every front”: Exhibition looks at the colorful art of former nun, educator and activist Corita Kent, along with three artists she has inspired.
Find spirited Halloween happenings for all ages at these Silicon Valley haunts
Halloween can be a frightful enough time without adding fear of missing out into the mix. Check out our monster Halloween events guide before time runs out.
Upwardly mobiles: Hauser & Wirth makes grand entrance in Palo Alto with ‘Calder | O’Keeffe’
The long-awaited international blue-chip gallery opened its doors Oct. 3 with festivities that included a fanfare of alpenhorns, gallery walkthroughs and performances by local groups.
Spotlight
Cardinal football is back — here’s what you need to know
New coach, upgraded stadium, standout players and plenty of Cardinal spirit—here’s what to watch this Stanford football 2026 season.
What to know about cyclosporiasis
The latest foodborne illness goes by the name cyclosporiasis (sigh-klo-spor-eye-uh-sis). Since the first known case in Michigan in June 2026, the parasitic disease has stricken thousands of people.
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A legal settlement protects RV residents in Mountain View – it’s expiring soon
Four years ago, Mountain View agreed to protections for people living in oversized vehicles. That deal ends early next year, and it’s an open question whether the city will crack down on RVs and trailers parked on public streets.
Humans in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is alternately billed as the most consequential technology in history or a speculative bubble that will pop and lead to economic chaos. For this project, a collaboration with photojournalist Mark Tuschman, we spoke to local residents and professionals…
Real Estate
A 41-acre vineyard with a stone Italian villa and private tasting room sells for $11M in Portola Valley
From a 41-acre Portola Valley vineyard with an Italian villa to two historic Palo Alto homes sold as a family compound, see what properties sold for $1 million to $17 million on the Peninsula.
Peninsula’s October heat waves make now a good time to check trees for stress
The Bay Area’s summer weather, followed by humid heat waves that lasted into mid-October, may have left Peninsula trees stressed. Even with the first rain and temperatures cooling, trees can take time to show signs of heat damage.
With a nearly $11M median sale price, Atherton reclaims title as nation’s priciest ZIP code
Atherton has not only reclaimed its title as the nation’s most expensive ZIP code, but has also become the first in the country to reach a $10 million median home sale price, according to PropertyShark’s annual ranking of the top…
The Six Fifty
A new Peninsula business offers rentals of curated baby and toddler toys
A desire to avoid filling up her house with unwanted stuff that her daughter would soon outgrow led Redwood City resident Amy Bearman to start her business BurbleBox.
How a Coastside forest therapy guide is helping people reconnect with nature in Peninsula parks
Wendy Figone leads a regular series of guided therapy walks in partnership with the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Meet the ‘Beetlelady’ bringing interactive bug classes to all corners of Silicon Valley
San Mateo resident Stephanie Dole shares her expertise with kids and adults alike, with the goal of helping folks better appreciate the creepy crawlies around us.
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