The historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat will lead a flotilla of Bay Area boats around Alcatraz on Wednesday afternoon. The boats will be decorated ...

Kristi Noem said it will be used to “lock up some of the worst scumbags”—but its inmates haven’t been convicted of violating ...

A federal judge on Thursday blocked further construction on an immigrant detention complex in Florida that has been referred ...

Pier 39 in San Francisco offers a vibrant mix of sights, sounds, and flavors, perfect for a sunny day at Fisherman’s Wharf.

Visit Pier 39 at Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, on a perfect sunny California day. See the playful California sea lions, ...

For several decades, Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay has attracted the public to tour an aging, infamous prison whose inmate roster included Al Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly ...

You might have heard of the top tourist traps in San Francisco, but do you know what makes them worth your time and money?

Riley Gaines defended her decision to swim from Alcatraz to shore at 31 weeks pregnant, addressing backlash on her podcast after completing the challenge alongside Navy SEALs.

On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San Francisco Bay; the ...

MIAMI (AP) — A legal challenge to a hastily-built immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades was filed in the wrong venue, government attorneys argued Wednesday in the first of two ...

Since opening earlier this month in the marshy Florida Everglades region, Alligator Alcatraz — named after a notorious federal prison off the coast of San Francisco — has drawn mixed reviews.