Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.

President Donald Trump may want to open up the once-notorious Alcatraz Island prison to again house the “worst of the worst” criminals, but one woman remembers “The Rock” as a wonderful place to grow ...

Bill Baker was only 23 when he was handcuffed, shackled, and thrown on the back of a boat headed for Alcatraz, the infamous federal ...

More than 20 years after the untimely passing of comedy icon Phil Hartman, fans of the comedian still celebrate his work in films and television, especially his iconic work on Saturday Night Live and ...

Trump has voiced plans to reopen and enlarge the notorious prison, Alcatraz. Will it actually happen? Here's what to know.

The last-known living inmate to serve time in Alcatraz has revealed what haunted him most about being locked up on the ...

For a century, Angel Island was utilized by the military because of its strategic location defending the Golden Gate. Today, ...

Steve Lopez I have just one thing to say about President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison for ruthless offenders. What took you so long? The “Rock,” as it has sometimes been ...

The name of Napoleon,” said the French emperor Napoleon III, “is a program in itself.” The same is true of Alcatraz, or as President Trump put it in a Truth Social post announcing his intention to ...

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An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available. You can get to Matiu/Somes Island on the East by West Ferry service which runs between Queens Wharf and Days Bay seven days a week.

Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 50%. Low temperature around 63F. Dew point will be around 54F with an average humidity of 62%. Winds will be 3 mph from the W. Mostly sunny ...