California Governor Gavin Newsom previously said that President Trump’s plans resembled the ‘substance’ surrounding Alcatraz: ...

President Donald Trump’s latest fantastic notion is to repurpose Alcatraz Island, one of the National Park Service’s most ...

San Francisco's infamous former federal prison Alcatraz Island abruptly closed its ports on Monday, April 20, after the ...

A proposal to convert Alcatraz Island back into a functioning federal prison is being criticized by criminal justice ...

Alcatraz Island is closed through Friday while crews repair its dock, halting ferry service and canceling all tours during a ...

Alcatraz Island is off-limits to visitors this week while crews work on critical repairs to the island's dock, cutting off ...

The news caught some out-of-towners by surprise.

The island off San Francisco housed famous criminals, including Al Capone, in the mid-20th century. Now a National Historic Landmark, it's a tourist attraction with over a million annual visitors. San ...

According to multiple sources, the Trump Organization has submitted a detailed plan to the National Park Service (NPS) – the agency that oversees Alcatraz – seeking a long-term lease for commercial ...

Alcatraz Island isn't known for its wildlife, but earlier this month, guests witnessed a rare moment — a coyote swimming onto the shores of the notorious prison island. The coyote wasn't chasing a ...

A shocking video of a coyote swimming to Alcatraz has been circulating on social media. The video shows a lone coyote swimming in the Bay, its head bobbing above the water as it makes its way to ...

The $151 million that Trump is asking Congress to squander on Alcatraz would barely begin to restore it as a prison. The operating expenses would be as extreme as before, if not more so. But at least ...