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The latest in the plastic turf or grass debate. Plus:
• Ocean Avenue Association troubles
• Lurie, Melgar take questions
• A travel agent extraordinaire
On to the news.
Alex Mullaney
The Light's editor since 2008.
Turf War! Passions Flare Over Crocker-Amazon Park's Future
By Dueling advocacy groups armed with petitions flooded a meeting about a SF Giants-funded plan to install artificial turf fields and more. Read more »
Ocean Avenue Association Faces Board Intrigue And Cash-Squeeze Service Reductions
The nonprofit, charged by City Hall with maintaining Ocean Avenue, reduced staff hours until it gets a cash infusion in January. Read more »
Lurie, Melgar Take Questions On Upzoning, Recall Elections
By Residents quizzed Mayor Daniel Lurie and District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar on thorny issues at the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association meeting. Read more »
Portal World Travel’s Jo Ann Giovannoni On Smart Trips
The retired City College teacher has decades of travel experience to share. Read more »
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
If you missed any of The Light's stories last week, pour some coffee, take some time out and dive in.
‘Work In Progress’: Brooks Park Gets Some Much-Needed Upgrades
By John R. Adkins • Read more »
Inglesiders Scratch Artistic Itch With CALIGO Arts Collective
By Anne Marie Kristoff • Read more »
Old-School Cantonese Barbecue Lives On at Ingleside's Ming Kee Restaurant
By Zhe Wu • Read more »
THE LISTING
This three-bed, two-bath home is spacious, with a large garden, a huge master bedroom and an open floor plan living room and kitchen. It could be yours for $1,300,000.
THINGS TO DO
A selection from our Tuesday newsletter.
🎤 Suzy Q & Friends Performance at That’s Amore SF | Thursday, 6 – 8 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
🛍️ From the E: K-Pop! Night Market at between Norton Street and Harrington Street | Friday, 5 – 10 p.m. | Free | Excelsior
🎉 Open House Celebration at Ingleside Branch Library | Saturday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
🎙️ LIVE! @ the Shell 2025 featuring Brycon, Cymandre 3000, Cynny, Maitre D and Samplelov at the Golden Gate Bandshell | Sunday, noon – 4:30 p.m. | Free | Golden Gate Park
🎲 Game Night at Ocean Ale House | Monday, 5 – 10 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
WORTH READING
- Should S.F. supervisors be allowed to solicit more funds, as a treat? Mission Local
- A new generation has taken over this SF mini-chain. Lunch is still under $15 SFGATE
- New reopening date set for San Francisco's Cliff House SFGATE
- Murder or self-defense? S.F. filmmaker Kevin Epps’ long-awaited trial begins Mission Local
- S.F.’s struggling downtown mall has new owners. Here’s what we know San Francisco Chronicle (Metered Paywall)
- Nancy Pelosi Retiring After 38 Years Representing San Francisco in Congress KQED
- S.F. mass shooting: One man, four youths injured during Outer Richmond fight San Francisco Chronicle (Metered Paywall)
- Exclusive: Massive housing plan would bring 1,800 units to site of abandoned S.F. Safeway San Francisco Chronicle (Metered Paywall)
- The Chronicle once gave away an S.F. house. It’s about to hit the market San Francisco Chronicle (Metered Paywall)
- San Francisco Muni driver appears to fall asleep before train passengers are jolted CBS
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