The Top 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2025
Leaving out crime, small businesses, public transit and development stories most interested readers this year.
The Top 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2025
Leaving out crime, small businesses, public transit and development stories most interested readers this year.
At Ingleside’s Oldest Chinese Restaurant, A ‘United Nations’ of Customers
The Xu family's Wang Wah restaurant found success with a 'small profits, big sales' business model.
Ingleside Merchants Sound Off On Ocean Avenue Red Lanes
Small business owners told transportation agency officials concerns ranging from increased congestion to decreased foot traffic.
📨 Get our must-read newsletter
We deliver neighborhood news, events and more every Thursday.
Things To Do
🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Kwanzaa Celebration
From a New Year’s reflective writing session to dog reading socials, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.
🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: High Tea And Winter Solstice Celebration
From Christmas caroling to an album release concert, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.
🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Holiday Pet Photos
From a makers' bazaar to coffee with a cop, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.
🔶 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.
Business
Lakeside Village Restaurant Ofena Closes After 2 Years
The Italian restaurant opened by experienced restaurateurs was no match for slow foot traffic and growing business costs.
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.
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
Red Lanes On Ocean Avenue: Take Our Poll
Tell The Ingleside Light your position on transit-only lanes for the K-Line.
Red Lanes, Left Turn Restrictions Coming To Ingleside's Ocean Avenue
In January, crews will start the months-long work painting the avenue's transit lanes red from Junipero Serra Boulevard to Lee Avenue.
SFMTA To Upgrade 2 More M-Ocean View Boarding Islands
The work on the San Jose Avenue stops is expected to be completed by the end of December.
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.
Everyday People
Inglesider Geri Hunt Finds Joy In Dog Walking
The Ocean Ale House server prioritizes good manners when taking furry clients on sniff-your-own-adventure strolls around the neighborhood.
Alan Wong Talks City College, Supervisor Appointment
The City College trustee had recently joined the board of an Ocean Avenue nonprofit before Mayor Daniel Lurie tapped him to be District 4 supervisor.
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.
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.
News
Exclusive: City College's $180M Arts Center Wins Approval
Officials said contracts are in place and the groundbreaking is set for late January.
The Ingleside Light Wins San Francisco Press Club Awards
The only news publication dedicated to San Francisco's greater Ingleside neighborhood won two Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards.
Red Lanes, Left Turn Restrictions Coming To Ingleside's Ocean Avenue
In January, crews will start the months-long work painting the avenue's transit lanes red from Junipero Serra Boulevard to Lee Avenue.
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.
Education
Exclusive: City College's $180M Arts Center Wins Approval
Officials said contracts are in place and the groundbreaking is set for late January.
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.
Our writers
