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

Alcatraz Island, home to the nation’s most ... On the other hand, the island’s starkly beautiful setting, within sight of San Francisco’s skyline, is itself compelling.

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

San Francisco’s seven iconic hills are more than just geographic landmarks—they are the heartbeat of the city’s identity, ...

A rare minke whale was euthanized on Tuesday, April 8, after getting stuck in shallow waters near the Emeryville Marina in ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The last inmates of Alcatraz Federal Prison left the crumbling "Rock" in San Francisco Bay today and headed for other institutions. The government is abandoning the maximum ...

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

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