🟧 Ocean Avenue's New Leader // Home-Invasion Burglary Homicide
Plus: The 1,100-unit Balboa Reservoir project officially breaks ground.
Lakeside Village’s Kath Tsakalakis Has A Plan For Ocean Avenue
The United Kingdom native is bringing her consulting knowledge and passion for volunteering to the Ocean View-Merced Heights-Ingleside.
District Attorney Charges Ingleside Homicide Suspect, Visits The Neighborhood
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and city officials walked Ocean Avenue the same day charges were filed in Sunday's homicide case.
1,100-Unit Balboa Reservoir Development Breaks Ground
Work crews are demolishing asphalt and concrete ahead of preparing the grounds for buildings, streets and sidewalks in December.
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Things To Do
🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Sock Darning
From Tim Burton film screenings to a songwriter showcase, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.
🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Turkey Drive
From an Ocean Avenue block party to a yarn painting workshop, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.
🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Ingleside Library Open House
From poetry reading nights to TED Talks at SF State, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.
🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Holiday Toy Drive
From Lakeside Village cleanups to a NY Kosher deli pop-up, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.
Business
New Venue Proposal Sparks Fears of Stratos Nightclub 2.0
Some neighbors fear late-night noise and crime, while the business owners insist they want to host community events and dance classes at their venue.
Old-School Cantonese Barbecue Lives On at Ingleside's Ming Kee Restaurant
A loyal customer base lines up daily for affordable roast duck and char siu plates that can’t be ordered via an app.
Kushology Brings A New Type Of Cannabis Shop To Ingleside
The shop's owners want it to become a household name for cannabis consumers, with multiple locations across San Francisco.
Dim Sum Is The Way At New Restaurant On Ingleside's Ocean Avenue
Chef Yongheng Feng went to China to bring back authentic recipes and techniques for his new dim sum restaurant.
Politics
Turf War! Passions Flare Over Crocker-Amazon Park's Future
Dueling advocacy groups armed with petitions flooded a meeting on a plan to install artificial turf fields and more, partly funded by the San Francisco Giants.
Ocean Avenue Association Faces Board Intrigue And Cash-Squeeze Caused Service Reductions
The nonprofit, charged by City Hall with maintaining Ingleside's Ocean Avenue, has reduced staff hours until it gets a cash infusion in January.
Lurie, Melgar Take Questions On Upzoning, Recall Elections
Residents quizzed Mayor Daniel Lurie and District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar on thorny issues at the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association meeting.
New West Portal Bank Caught Up In Labor Dispute
Unions brought giant banners to the newly opened Tri Counties Bank to draw attention to an ongoing labor dispute.
Transportation
For M-Ocean View Rail Line Centennial, SFMTA Celebrates With A Blog Post
The transportation agency celebrated the K-Ingleside centennial in, uh, West Portal and missed the train for the M Ocean View.
Geneva Avenue Crash Results In Life-Threatening Injuries
The incident involving an SUV with three occupants occurred around 8 a.m. on Monday morning.
SFMTA Continues K-Ingleside Boarding Island Upgrades On Ocean Avenue
Crews are set to lengthen two more boarding islands as part of the K Ingleside Rapid project.
Ingleside Riders Have Thoughts On 29-Sunset Improvement Plan
The reviews are mixed for the plan to remove stops along Grafton and Holloway avenues.
Everyday People
SF Turkey Drive’s Pierre Smit Is On A Mission To Feed The Hungry
The longtime resident's donation drive has given over 10,000 turkeys to the needy since it was founded in 2012.
Portal World Travel’s Jo Ann Giovannoni On Smart Trips
The retired City College teacher has decades of travel experience to share.
Inglesiders Scratch Artistic Itch With CALIGO Arts Collective
Roque Lopez and David Gutzwiller, both engineers by trade, founded the collective as something of a creative outlet that's taken on a life of its own.
SF Ed Fund's Thomas Laursen Makes a Difference, One Volunteer at a Time
Laursen has marshaled these resources to schools throughout the Ocean View-Merced Heights-Ingleside area, such as Sheridan Elementary School.
News
New Venue Proposal Sparks Fears of Stratos Nightclub 2.0
Some neighbors fear late-night noise and crime, while the business owners insist they want to host community events and dance classes at their venue.
For M-Ocean View Rail Line Centennial, SFMTA Celebrates With A Blog Post
The transportation agency celebrated the K-Ingleside centennial in, uh, West Portal and missed the train for the M Ocean View.
Turf War! Passions Flare Over Crocker-Amazon Park's Future
Dueling advocacy groups armed with petitions flooded a meeting on a plan to install artificial turf fields and more, partly funded by the San Francisco Giants.
Ocean Avenue Association Faces Board Intrigue And Cash-Squeeze Caused Service Reductions
The nonprofit, charged by City Hall with maintaining Ingleside's Ocean Avenue, has reduced staff hours until it gets a cash infusion in January.
Education
City College Honors Journalism Chair For Distinguished Teaching Career
Officials feted Juan Gonzales for winning a national educator award. He wants them to ensure journalism education continues once he retires.
SF State To Guarantee Admission For City College, SFUSD Students
Students who meet GPA and course requirements will receive a “Congratulations! You’re in!” postcard, streamlining the admissions process.
Inside The Astronomical Society of the Pacific HQ Before It Leaves Ingleside
The 136-year-old astronomy education nonprofit organization is downsizing after nearly 40 years in the neighborhood.
City College Commemorates Late Instructor And Firebrand Ellen Wall
The college community honored the late neighborhood activist and English instructor Ellen Wall by naming a retaining wall and pathway.
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