Escape the bustling city of San Francisco by visiting the bay's largest natural island, rich with history and boasting ...

Scientist Pete Kelsey and his team have 3D-mapped the entire island of Alcatraz, discovering Civil War secrets, prisoner ...

Two more dead gray whales have turned up in San Francisco Bay, just days after one was found floating offshore of Alcatraz Island.

Alcatraz Island ... On the other hand, the island’s starkly beautiful setting, within sight of San Francisco’s skyline, is itself compelling. Even inmates couldn’t help admiring it.

The San Francisco Bay has been hosting an influx of gray whales over the past week or so, including one that was found ...

Take in San Francisco's two most famous ... In addition to sailing beneath both the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, tourgoers will see Alcatraz Island, Palace of Fine Arts and the city skyline ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The last ... Kan.; McNeill Island, Wash.; Lewisburg, Pa.; or Atlanta, Ga. A few moments after the 60-foot diesel boat left Alcatraz, prison Officer Gordon Gronzo formally closed ...

Discover some of the most beautiful places in San Francisco where natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture blend ...

A rare juvenile minke whale repeatedly stranded in the San Francisco Bay was euthanized as officials say the mammal had ...

It's no secret that many of San Francisco's most iconic landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Fisherman's Wharf, are best seen from the water. Because of this, there are a ...

The San Francisco Bay area embodies ... in the world with sites like the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman’s Wharf, curiosities like Alcatraz Island, cultural venues like symphony, opera, and ...

(CNN) — The future of Alcatraz lies in one man’s hands. In 2023, as sea levels rose around the iconic island in San Francisco Bay, Pete Kelsey — a technologist specializing in 3D data ...