Culture Editor

Emily Dreyfuss

Every spring, San Francisco's lawns are overrun with smooth-toothed, burrowing varmints. These are the lengths we go to take them out. 

In a city where a quarter of the population is ethnic Chinese, simple transliterations are out, and evocative monikers are in.

San Francisco residents will see a 5% surcharge on their water bills starting next month. 

Merchants in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood are unsure how to deal with increasing property and violent crimes.

Only a few small demonstration projects off the West Coast have harnessed the power of waves and tides. Costs are high and hurdles are challenging.