Speaking For The Trees
In this week’s newsletter, we check on the state of Ocean Avenue's urban canopy and more.

In this week’s newsletter, we check on the state of Ocean Avenue's urban canopy.
Plus:
- District 11 now has a supervisor-elect
- Meet and chat recap
- Events Around the Neighborhood
- Worth Reading
Anne Marie Kristoff
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In Case You Missed It
- K, L Rail Line Merger On The Table in SFMTA Subway Study
- Artist Shrey Purohit's O-1 Visa Renewal Hangs In The Balance
- Dark Horse Inn To Close But Owners Will Ride Again
Events Around the Neighborhood
- Guitar Duet at Lakeside Landing
WHAT: Larry Ferrara and David Melamed playing music from the past and present like J.S. Bach and The Beatles.
WHERE: Lakeside Landing, 2500 Ocean Ave.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, starting at noon - 13th Annual SF Turkey Drive
WHAT: Join the SF Turkey Drive for the collections of turkeys or monetary donations to help feed the hungry with all donations going to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and the St. Anthony Foundation.
WHERE: Near St. Emydius, 350 De Montfort Ave.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, from 9 a.m. to noon - Ingleside Cleanup
WHAT: A neighborhood clean-up that’s sponsored by the Civic Joy Fund and organized by RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On and TogetherSF.
WHERE: Ocean Ale House, 1314 Ocean Ave.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, from 11 a.m. to noon - 3rd Annual Diwali Celebration
WHAT: A celebration of the Hindu festival of lights with artists, free food, performers, arts and crafts activities for kids and more.
WHERE: Otsego Avenue, between Onondaga and Ocean avenues
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, from 1 to 4 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
- San Francisco Chronicle: Hundreds of S.F. street ambassadors could be laid off amid City Hall budget crunch
- The San Francisco Standard: SFSU declares financial emergency as enrollment dwindles
- NBC Bay Area: SF Muni looking at potential cuts to bus, light-rail, cable car services
- Mission Local: Residents question SFPD 'Dear John' program to deter sex work
- KQED: SF’s Controversial Valencia Street Center Bike Lane Will Be Removed
- The San Francisco Standard: SF Waldorf School opponent forfeits girls' volleyball game over transgender suspicions
- ABC7: SF Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie's new transition team includes OpenAI co-founder, former fire chief
- San Francisco Examiner: SF commits $3M to get small businesses in Union Square, downtown
- SFGATE: The $20 million gamble to turn San Francisco into a music capital
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