In this week’s newsletter, we check in with community groups about the status of their Parks Alliance accounts. Plus:

• Central Drug Store announces closure
• Rhiauna Sanchez on boba barista life
• The Listing, Things To Do and Worth Reading

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Onto the news.

‘A Disgrace’: Community Groups Sound Off On Parks Alliance Implosion

Anne Marie Kristoff

Many community groups in the Ingleside area are clamoring for their funds after the Park Department’s nonprofit partner folded this week. Read the story »

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End Of An Era: Central Drug Store To Close After Decades

One of the last independent pharmacies on San Francisco’s south side is set to close this summer. Read more »

Boba Barista Rhiauna Sanchez Pours Good Vibes At Sweet Cupz

The City College student enjoys interacting with the shop’s regulars and making eggettes. Read more »

THE LISTING

2085 Ocean Ave.

Located along Ocean Avenue, this three-story home features five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The fully detached house offers an attached two car garage, a long driveway and landscaped backyard. Read more »

THINGS TO DO

🎤 Poets Jessica Loos and Cara Vida Performance and Open Mic at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | Thursday, 7 – 9 p.m. | Free but donations welcomed | Glen Park

🎸 Hop Sauce Performance at Ocean Ale House | Friday, 7 – 10 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

🛍️ Garage Sale with the Cayuga Neighborhood from Cayuga Park to Geneva Avenue and San Jose Avenue to Alemany Boulevard | Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Free | Cayuga Terraces

🎉 Summer Stride Kickoff and Ocean View Library’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at Ocean View Branch Library | Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Free | Ocean View

🎙️ Domingo & Friends Featuring Lorraine Performance for Monday Night Jam at I.T. Bookman | Monday, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | $10 entrance fee | Ocean View

WORTH READING

Troubled S.F. Parks Alliance will shut down amid city investigations into financial mismanagement San Francisco Chronicle (Metered Paywall)
As Turmoil Mounts at SF Zoo, City Auditor Threatens to Step Up Investigation KQED
Crypto billionaire’s company, nonprofit to give over $9M to S.F. police for surveillance unit Mission Local
San Francisco will allow private funding to help pay for new fire engines ABC7
Paradise lost: Patients told to leave hospital haven San Francisco Standard (Metered Paywall)
Engardio recall qualifies for the ballot San Francisco Examiner
End of an era’, San Francisco diner closes after 4 decades KRON4
SF Gay Men's Chorus, SFJAZZ reeling after sudden Trump administration grant cuts KTVU
Longtime SF political couple takes pride in next generation San Francisco Examiner

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🟧 Parks Alliance Implosion // Pharmacy Closure