Park Rules Put to the Test as SF Dad Teaches Kids Tennis on Public Court

A San Francisco father was questioned by park rangers while teaching his two kids to play tennis at a public court; he was warned of a potential $192 fine for teaching without a permit, though he wasn’t cited. The city says park rangers check for commercial instruction on public courts, and the father argues that teaching his own children should not be treated as commercial. He hopes the incident leads to a more family-friendly approach to park rules.