The San Francisco island prison known as “the Rock” was famous for its notorious inmates and its near-inescapability.

When it comes to the Bay Area’s air quality report card, there’s little to smile about. The grades show failure across the ...

Reopening Alcatraz — which closed in 1963 and has operated as a museum since — “should be on the table,” Homan told reporters ...

President Donald Trump said he's directing federal agencies to reopen the federal prison at Alcatraz, which closed in 1963 ...

The President said he wants to restore the legendary island prison, which was closed decades ago and converted into a tourist ...

On April 22nd each year, Earth Day serves as a vital annual opportunity to demonstrate widespread commitment to environmental ...

Daytime highs will be mostly in the mid 60s to high 70s on the coast, in the mid 70s to low 80s around the bay, and in the low to mid 80s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the high 40s to low ...

California is confronting record homelessness with cities taking different approaches, from stricter enforcement in San Francisco to shelter-first programs in San Rafael. With funding in question and ...

With hand-carved woodwork from three different 16th- and 17th-century European castles, a 4-ton stone fireplace imported from ...

April 18 marked the anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires. This disaster destroyed much of San Francisco and displaced ...

A voter-approved tax on sugary drinks has taken effect in the beachside community of Santa Cruz on the California coast.

An incident that forced multiple eastbound lanes of the Bay Bridge to be shut down for a few hours due to police activity on ...