Ocean Beach news roundup August 19

5 Fulton Muni bus

Photo: Flickr user torbakhopper.

This week in the Ocean Beach news roundup: 5-Fulton express bus meeting; Outside Lands assault investigation; hanging on the telephone

We can’t link to every story out there, but if you think we missed something, leave a comment here, or tell us on Twitter or Facebook.

  • The 5-Fulton bus line could provide Richmond District residents with another option for getting to and from downtown under a Muni plan to speed up service with a new 5L limited bus. Find out more about the options at a meeting Aug. 21. – SF Examiner
  • Police are investigating what they believe are three separate sexual assaults at the Outside Lands music festival in Golden Gate Park last weekend. – SF Chronicle, SF Examiner
  • Sunset District man is “one of the premier young violinists in the world.” – SF Chronicle
  • SPUR is looking for a new intern to work on the Ocean Beach Master Plan. – SPUR
  • A woman was dragged down the street when she wouldn’t give up her phone in a Richmond District robbery. – SF Weekly
  • Chronicle architecture critic John King seems to have taken a shine to San Francisco’s fog belt lately. This time he visits the outer Richmond District and a familiar brick building. – SF Chronicle
  • When it comes time to choose a mate, most animals gravitate toward candidates with a symmetrical appearance. But San Francisco State University scientists have found one instance where it pays to be lopsided. – Scienceblog
  • If you’re the sort that believes life is short and you should eat dessert first, Outerlands has a cookie for you. – SF Weekly
  • This band not only has a name you probably wish you had thought of first, they cite the Outer Sunset as an important part of their sound. – SF Chronicle
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