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Mountain View Whisman superintendent on ‘short-term’ leave amid district controversies

Mountain View Whisman School District Superintendent Ayindé Rudolph is on a short-term leave of absence, the district announced on Monday, Oct. 7.

Voice, League of Women Voters host City Council candidate forum tomorrow night

The Mountain View Voice and League of Women Voters are scheduled to jointly host a forum for Mountain View City Council candidates tomorrow, Oct. 9, at the Mountain View Community Center.

Meet the Candidates: Congressional District 16

Following a primary election that was so close it triggered a recount, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Assemblymember Evan Low — who eked out a victory over Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian — advanced to this fall’s general election for the chance to represent Silicon Valley in Congress.

Ludwigs Mountain View transitions to new ownership under Creative Collective founder Gisela Qasim

Ludwigs is getting a Bavarian makeover. The German beer garden is now under new ownership, and while much of Ludwigs will remain the same, new owner Gisela Qasim plans to infuse the downtown Mountain View mainstay with a bit of her heritage.

Ask a Master Gardener: Here’s a checklist for your fall planting

Summer gardening may get the most attention but fall gardening can be just as busy and productive. You can plant winter vegetables, trees and shrubs, bulbs and native California plants, to name a few.  Here are some tips for October.

Vice presidential candidate coming for fundraiser

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance is expected to return to the peninsula this week for a fundraiser.

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Classical: Ives Collective Fall Concert
The Ives Collective features Hrabba Atladottir, violin; Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano; Susan Freier, viola/violin; and Stephen Harrison, cello, performing a program of works by Martinů, Fauré and Dvořák.

Author event: Arlie Russell Hochschild
Kepler’s Books presents Arlie Russell Hochschild discussing her latest book, “Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right.” She’s featured in conversation with Angie Coiro.

TOMORROW

Talk: Reimagining Democracy – A Weekly Series Featuring Stanford Scholars
Stanford Continuing Studies offers a free lunchtime faculty speaker series that probes questions such as “How might American institutions be revitalized?” and “How might citizens address race, polarization, inequality, and the movement of peoples across borders?”

Author event: Kyla Zhao
The Mountain View Library hosts a virtual conversation with Bay Area author Kyla Zhao. She will discuss her novel “Valley Verified,” her experience working in Silicon Valley, her writing process and more.

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Kevin Forestieri is a previous editor of Mountain View Voice, working at the company from 2014 to 2025. Kevin has covered local and regional stories on housing, education and health care, including extensive...