December 28, 2025

The Top 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2025

Leaving out crime, small businesses, public transit and development stories most interested readers this year.

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As 2025 comes to a close, The Ingleside Light is looking back at the year's stories that drew the most reader attention.

Donut And Bagel Shop With Local Ties Opens On Ingleside’s Ocean Avenue

headshot of person By Jerold Chinn

A new shop in Ingleside’s Lakewood Plaza is serving up fresh donuts, bagels and more. Read more »

Ingleside Small Business Evictions A Cautionary Tale For San Francisco's Bold Upzoning Plans

By John R. AdkinsAlex Mullaney

TJ Development's messy 11-year quest to raze 13 commercial spaces to build apartments presents the downside of upzoning for neighborhoods. Read more »

SFMTA Proposes Removing 29-Sunset Bus Stops To Address Overcrowding

headshot of person By Jerold Chinn

Transit planners want to eliminate 12 stops to reduce crowding and improve reliability for San Francisco’s longest bus route. Read more »

Chinatown’s Taishan Cuisine Comes To Ingleside

headshot of person By Anne Marie Kristoff

The restaurant adds Tashian-style claypot dishes to the neighborhood. Read more »

Ingleside’s Former Target Space Has New Tenant Lined Up

headshot of person By Anne Marie Kristoff

One of the neighborhood’s important anchor storefronts may soon be occupied by a medical clinic known to the community. Read more »

Megan’s Table Adds A New Flavor To Ingleside’s Ocean Avenue

headshot of person By Anne Marie Kristoff

Serving both Cambodian and Thai cuisines, the owners want their business to have a cafe-restaurant feel, welcoming to all. Read more »

Specialty Grocer Spangler’s Market Opens In West Portal

headshot of person By Anne Marie Kristoff

Ingleside Terraces residents Dan Spangler and Julia Paige have brought their specialty grocer to West Portal. Read more »

Developer Sells Historic El Rey Theater To Local Church Group

headshot of person By Anne Marie Kristoff

The Father's House SF bought Ingleside's Art Deco movie palace from Optimal Partners, which had struggled to build apartments on the property. Read more »

Dim Sum Is The Way At New Restaurant On Ingleside's Ocean Avenue

head shot of writer By John R. Adkins

Chef Yongheng Feng went to China to bring back authentic recipes and techniques for his new dim sum restaurant. Read more »

Gym Slated For Outer Mission Supermarket Space Gets Apt Name

headshot of person By Anne Marie Kristoff

The new tenant of the former Pacific Super supermarket on Alemany Boulevard wants a name that harks back to the building’s roots. Read more »

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