Alcatraz, a former prison, has become a park, attracting over 5,000 visitors a day, and providing an environment that maximizes curiosity and curiosity, with a staff of musicians, writers, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated people, offering a unique opportunity for personal growth and self-reflection.

The Trump administration’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison is a reminder of the need to rethink incarceration and instead focus on anti-racist and queer-focused organizing, as well as addressing local issues such as police overtime and the city’s budget.

President Donald Trump says he wants to bring Alcatraz prison back to life, turning the historic island into a maximum-security facility for America’s most dangerous criminals. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he’s ordering the Bureau of Prisons, DOJ, FBI, and Homeland Security to rebuild and reopen a bigger,

For Bay Area locals, this is easily the best time to visit Alcatraz. Not only because it’s off-season (crowds are half the size as they are during the rest of the year) but because Alcatraz City Cruises is offering locals “Buy One, Get One” free BOGO tickets for day tours

The hardworking people who ferry visitors to Alcatraz Island decided to rock the boat again on Saturday, launching another strike in the middle of an already long labor negotiation saga. The union, Alcatraz Workers United, announced they’d be picketing at Pier 33 until 10 p.m., almost two months after their

I alluded last week to my love for spooky spaces in The Bay. My fascination with these extraordinary locations began in 1999, when I was 19 years old and fortunate enough to have the chance to spend a night sleeping on a cot in Alcatraz’s notorious D-Block. The number of

Fleeing the unescapable Alcatraz has been part of the collective consciousness since the prison island’s inauguration in 1939, up until today. Conquering the temperamental, frigid waters separating shackles from sweet freedom have been the fodder for movies, books, video games, and songs. However, is planning your escape from Alcatraz impossible?

You think you know a lot about San Francisco? Well let’s see how many of these fun facts you already had stored in your noggin. You’re about to be so much better at SF trivia. 1. Alcatraz was the only federal prison to offer hot-water showers, supposedly to dissuade prisoners