Photo: Richmond SF Blog

This week in the Ocean Beach news roundup: Richmond District guerrilla “pole gardens”; Lake Merced’s rabid bats; the Mirkarimi effect in District 1; Balboa Street restaurants

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.

• Guerrilla gardening has been around for a while, but lately someone has taken it to an extreme in the Richmond District, bolting miniature container gardens onto parking meters. – Richmond SF Blog, KTVU, Daily Mail (U.K.)
• Rabies-infected bats have been found near Lake Merced. – Bay City News via SF Appeal, SF Chronicle, Bay Citizen (And Bay Nature has more information about our local bats.)
• Could Eric Mar’s bid for re-election to his District 1 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors hinge on whether he votes to remove Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi? Mar’s main opponent’s campaign manager says, “He has to decide between his Burning Man buddies and Richmond District residents.” – SF Examiner
• There’s a “big bagel boom” underway in San Francisco, with new bakers popping up to join the ranks of venerable shops such as the Richmond District’s House of Bagels. – SF Chronicle
• Speaking of baking, Balboa Street’s Cassava Bakery & Cafe (an Ocean Beach Bulletin advertiser) lands a nice highlight in the Chronicle, focused on Cassava’s Japanese breakfast. – SF Chronicle, SF Gate Inside Scoop blog
• Also on Balboa Street is Vietnamese restaurant Kim Son, with the Examiner taking a turn this time. – SF Examiner
• Get educated about the upcoming U.S. presidential election with a series of free lectures at San Francisco State University. – Post News