🟧 Exclusive: Astro Society Tour // Geneva Avenue Crash

Inside The Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Plus:

• Law enforcement leaders talk crime
• ROAR opens gym in Ingleside
• Ingleside celebrates Good Neighbor Week
• K-Ingleside stop improvements
• Geneva Avenue crash

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Inside The Astronomical Society of the Pacific HQ Before It Leaves Ingleside

The 136-year-old astronomy education nonprofit organization is downsizing after nearly 40 years in the neighborhood. Read more »

San Francisco Law Enforcement Town Hall Addresses West Side Crime

The district attorney, police chief and other law enforcement leaders answered questions from west side neighbors on the heels of two killings. Read more »

Strength Training Gym ROAR Opens On Ingleside’s Ocean Avenue

The owners opened ROAR’s first location on Noe Valley’s stretch of Castro Street in October 2024. Read more »

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The Ingleside Light Hosts Good SF Neighbor Week Coffee Hour

Readers shared thoughts on the El Rey theater changing hands and favorite Ingleside spots. Read more »

SFMTA Continues K-Ingleside Boarding Island Upgrades On Ocean Avenue

Crews are set to lengthen two more boarding islands as part of the K Ingleside Rapid project. Read more »

Geneva Avenue Crash Results In Life-Threatening Injuries

The incident involving an SUV with three occupants occurred around 8 a.m. on Monday morning. 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.

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

By John R. Adkins and Alex Mullaney • Read more »

Developer Sells Historic El Rey Theater To Local Church Group

By Anne Marie Kristoff • Read more »

Hawks To Hummingbirds Titillate Birders Visiting Ingleside Park

By John R. Adkins • Read more »

Michael Hyun Gu Kang Opens Ingleside Garage Studio To The Public

By John R. Adkins • Read more »

Ingleside Riders Have Thoughts On 29-Sunset Improvement Plan

By Anne Marie Kristoff • Read more »

THE LISTING

This newly revamped three-bedroom and two-bedroom home is fitted with upgraded roof, electrical, plumbing, and heating systems, double-paned windows, and floors. It features a modern, open-concept floor plan with a contemporary kitchen and a fireplace. It could be yours for $1,395,000.

THINGS TO DO

📖 Featured Poet Readings and Open Mic with Poets Clive Matson and Karen Pierce Gonzalez at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | Thursday, 7 – 9 p.m. | Cover TBD | Glen Park

⚽  CCSF Rams Women’s Soccer Match VS West Valley College at the CCSF Soccer Field | Friday, 4 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

🛣️ Brotherhood-Alemany Quick-Build Community Site Walk with the San Francisco County Transportation Agency at the corner of Brotherhood Way and Sagamore Street | Saturday, 10 a.m. | Free with RSVP | Ocean View

🎉 4th Annual Slowyuga Block Party on the 800 Block of Cayuga Avenue | Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Free | Cayuga Terrace

✍️ OWLS Older Writers Laboratory Activity at Bernal Heights Library | Monday, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Free | Bernal Heights

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WORTH READING

• I used to hate mooncakes. These 7 S.F. bakeries have changed my mind San Francisco Chronicle Metered Paywall
• San Francisco Officials Respond to Trump Telling US Generals: ‘We're Under Invasion From Within' KQED
• Daniel Lurie’s plan to rebuild downtown with private dollars San Francisco Standard Metered Paywall
• Need Community Support? Dial 'MYSTERY' to Reach San Francisco’s Creative Mutual Aid Hotline KQED
• San Francisco's Castro Theatre to reopen in early 2026 with different look CBS
• The Rumors Are True: Viral, Bougie Erewhon Is Coming to San Francisco Underscore SF
• San Francisco city leaders look to boost tourism from China KTVU
• SF DEA branch warns public of substance 100 times more lethal than fentanyl NBC
• Unauthorized merch spoils San Francisco store reopening SFGATE
• Urban Alchemy worker killed after asking man to stop using drugs outside library KTVU

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