In 1946, Alcatraz, the infamous prison island in San Francisco Bay, became the site of a bloody uprising that would later be known as the Battle of Alcatraz. What began as an ambitious escape attempt ...

They broke out of Alcatraz, the notorious, high-security prison in San Francisco Bay. Their escape came after months of careful planning, in which the men carved through the walls of their cells, ...

Moment when fried chicken 'bomb' blows up in diner's face ...

Swimmers ring in New Year with annual plunge from Alcatraz to SF Swimmers from across the Bay Area rang in 2025 with the annual New Year's Day swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco. Alcatraz ferry ...

By Joumana Khatib “I’m very comfortable with the level of ambition I have for my books,” says the ubiquitous BBC talk show host, who calls “Frankie” his “first happy romance.” ...