Staff, Author at The Ingleside Light

Updated: BART Begins Upgrading Wireless Service Between Balboa Park, Daly City Stations

November 11, 2021November 5, 2021 by Staff

BART will install four poles to improve wireless services between Balboa Park and Daly City stations. Courtesy image

New low-profile poles each spaced a half-mile apart will modernize BART’s Wi-fi and cellular coverage.

Funeral Parlor Streetcars: The ‘Finely Appointed Vehicles’ to San Francisco’s Burial Grounds

October 29, 2021 by Staff

The funeral parlor cars of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse. Courtesy photograph

Special streetcars played an important part in connecting city residents to burial grounds south of the city border.

Ocean Avenue Halloween Block Party, Ethnic Toy Drive This Saturday

October 22, 2021 by Staff

Volunteers at the Ave Bar's ethnic toy drive

The Ave Bar will be holding its annual ethnic toy drive on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Courtesy photo

Time to put on your Halloween costume and raise a glass to the coming holidays.

Muni Seeks Public Input for 2022 Service Level Changes

October 8, 2021 by Staff

Flyer for San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency virtual events and survey

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is seeking feedback from the public about the future of Muni service. Alex Mullaney/Ingleside Light

Tell Muni how it ought to restore streetcar and bus line service next year.

‘Gotta Love Ocean Ave’ Theme of This Weekend’s Ingleside Gallery Pop-Up

October 4, 2021 by Staff

Ingleside Gallery will feature the works of local artists that focus on Ocean Avenue. Alex Mullaney/Ingleside Light

Ocean Avenue is the muse for the artists whose paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry, plant art and more will be on display at the Ingleside Gallery pop-up art show this weekend.

Balboa Reservoir Development Team Collecting Feedback on Building, Park Designs

September 24, 2021 by Staff

Balboa Reservoir housing development community meeting

AvalonBay Communities and its partners held a community event in Unity Plaza on July 24 to collect feedback on the designs of its first four buildings. Photograph courtesy of AvalonBay Communities

AvalonBay Communities is collecting written comments on its building and park designs through Monday, Sept. 27.

New Email Series Highlights the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse’s History

September 16, 2021July 30, 2021 by Staff

A letter written by Charles Smallwood to his nephew Carl has been a gift to historians about the past of the Geneva Office Building & Powerhouse and more.

Eight emails delivered over as many days illuminates the former transit facility’s architecture, labor battles and more.

EXCLUSIVE: Updated Project Proposal Released for Ingleside’s Historic Movie Palace

July 9, 2021 by Staff

Rendering of the El Rey development project

A rendering of the proposed El Rey development. Courtesy image

Housing, full restoration of the theater and a pool are included in the updated proposal for the former El Rey movie palace.

Balboa Pool Reopens Next Week

May 28, 2021 by Staff

Balboa Pool will reopen on June 1, 2021. Courtesy photo

Balboa Pool reopens next week after being closed by pandemic health precautions for more than a year.

Ingleside-based Oil Painter Raises Relief Funds for India COVID-19 Relief

May 28, 2021 by Staff

Ingleside-based artist Shrey Purohit is fundraising for the relief effort in India on Instagram. Courtesy photo

Ingleside-based artist Shrey Purohit is using Instagram to fundraiser for GiveIndia’s COVID-19 Response Fund.