Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

The reappearance of Lake Manly after almost 20 years has turned Death Valley into a spot for watersports, and it might last until April.

The Standard visited Golden Gate Park to give passersby a shot at pronouncing these very tricky streets.

A new city-run pilot program will allow taxi customers to see fares before getting in a cab.

The tax breaks include discounts and credits for businesses to help bring businesses back to San Francisco’s empty Downtown.

Downtown used to be bustling. Now, it feels like a ghost town.