
In this week’s newsletter, we cover why the Ingleside Police officer dressed as a chicken crossed the road.
Plus:
- Giftology opens on Ocean Avenue
- Events Around the Neighborhood
- Worth Reading
Anne Marie Kristoff
Ingleside Police Explain Why The Chicken Crossed The Road

Ingleside Police Station deployed a humorous tactic to take on the serious issue of traffic violations and fatalities in the city.
By Jerold Chinn
Giftology Brings Unique Items To Ocean Avenue
In Case You Missed It
- Myrna Melgar, Candidate For District 7 Supervisor, Answers Reader Questions
- Edward Yee, District 7 Supervisor Candidate, Answers Reader Questions
- Stephen Martin-Pinto, District 7 Supervisor Candidate, Answers Reader Questions
- Matt Boschetto, Candidate For District 7 Supervisor, Answers Reader Questions
- Michael Lai, District 11 Supervisor Candidate, Answers Reader Questions
- Roger Marenco, Candidate For District 11 Supervisor, Answers Reader Questions
- Jose Morales, Candidate For District 11 Supervisor, Answers Reader Questions
- Chyanne Chen, Candidate For District 11 Supervisor, Answers Community Questions
- EJ Jones, Candidate For District 11 Supervisor, Answers Reader Questions
- Adlah Chisti, Candidate For District 11 Supervisor, Answers Reader Questions
- Aaron Peskin, Candidate For Mayor, Answers Community Questions
- Daniel Lurie, Candidate For Mayor, Answers Reader Questions
- Mark Farrell, Candidate For Mayor, Answers Reader Questions
Events Around the Neighborhood
- Halloween Celebration
WHAT: Join Youth 1st for an afternoon of music, food, bounce houses, games, costume contests, prizes and more.
WHERE: Merced Heights Playground, 801 Shields St.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, from 2 to 5 p.m. - 2024 Cayuga Trick Or Treating
WHAT: Join the Cayuga Neighborhood Improvement Association for an evening of passing out and receiving candy with a map of participating houses included.
WHERE: Cayuga neighborhood, between Cayuga Park to Geneva Avenue and San Jose Avenue to Alemany Boulevard.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. - Washi Tape Gift Set Activity
WHAT: Join the San Francisco Public Library Ocean View Branch for a workshop on designing your own gift box set with Washi Tapes and ornaments.
WHERE: Ocean View Library, 345 Randolph St.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m. - Victor and The Callers Performance
WHAT: Listen to music by San Francisco-based band Victor and The Callers live at Lakeside Landing for a blend of musical genres like pop, jazz, R&B and more.
WHERE: Lakeside Landing, 2504 Ocean Ave.
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Disclaimer: Always double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change and errors occur.
Worth Reading
- NBC Bay Area: Striking SF hotel workers to march through downtown
- KQED: SF Schools Won’t Close Yet, But the City Still Has Questions About Huge Budget Cuts
- San Francisco Examiner: Bayview residents divided over new plan to redevelop Candlestick Point
- San Francisco Chronicle: S.F. approves $700-a-month sleeping pods in former bank. Now the operator has plans for more
- Mission Local: Trash pickup: S.F. residents to get refund after $24M Recology overcharge
- San Francisco Standard: They banished sex work with barriers. Now they’ve got new problems
- Mission Local: NAACP calls for Josephine Zhao’s immediate replacement as Black family liaison
- San Francisco Chronicle: 115 vials of shark blood, an ousted CEO and two lawsuits: Inside the turmoil at S.F.’s Aquarium of the Bay
- San Francisco Examiner: Downtown SF rail extension gets $25M boost from the federal government
Thanks for reading. And, as always, let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more stories and invite a friend to sign up.