Foothill College's KFJC radio station hosts surf band battle

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Ferenc Dobronyi, pictured in 2019, is largely credited for keeping the surf scene thriving in the Bay Area. Photo by Magali Gauthier

Foothill College radio station hosts surf band battle

Foothill College’s KFJC radio station is scheduled to host its ninth Battle of the Surf Bands event today, April 19, at the Smithwick Theatre on the community college’s campus, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.

The event will begin at 2 p.m. and feature local surf bands playing short sets of music. Attendees are requested to make a $20 donation, which supports the radio station. Parking is free in Foothill’s campus lots.

The battle will also be broadcast live on 89.7 FM and online at kfjc.org. The online version will include a video stream.

For more information, visit kfjc.org/event/7311.

Community Services Agency hosts Empty Bowls fundraiser

The Community Services Agency is planning to host its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

The long-running community fundraising event was originally a soup supper, but morphed into “Sundaes on a Sunday” during the pandemic. Now in its fourth consecutive year as an outdoor ice cream sundae party, the event features bottomless Baskin Robbins ice cream and bowls made by the Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild.

Community Services Agency is a Mountain View-based nonprofit that provides safety net services, including food, emergency rent and utility assistance, support services for homeless residents and case management for local seniors.

Empty Bowls will take place in the park’s barbecue area on Crisanto Avenue. Tickets are $40 for adults, $30 for seniors and $10 for children. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit csacares.org/events.

Applications open for Leadership Mountain View

Leadership Mountain View is accepting applications for its class of 2026, with an open house scheduled for this coming week.

Leadership Mountain View is a community leadership education program where participants learn about local government, public safety, education, business and other areas of civic life, according to the group’s website.

The program is open to adults who live or work in Mountain View and generally meets on the second Friday of each month, from September through May.

Tuition is $2,000, with limited scholarships available for those with financial need, according to Leadership Mountain View’s website. Employers’ education reimbursement programs may cover the tuition.

Applications are due by June 30, but the group says that earlier applications have a better chance of being accepted. For application information, visit lmv.education/apply.

Leadership Mountain View is planning to host an open house from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at the Mountain VIew Chamber of Commerce, 580 Castro St. RSVPs are requested, but not required. To RSVP, fill out this Google Form.