One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster of the same name. The inmate's real name was Robert Stroud, who had spent 54 ...

For all of its notoriety, the prison never housed more than a few hundred inmates at a time and was shut down because it was ...

Scientist Pete Kelsey and his team have 3D-mapped the entire island of Alcatraz, discovering Civil War secrets, prisoner escape routes – and looking at ways to preserve the island for the future.

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An alliance between the far right and Silicon Valley oligarchs has given rise to a form of “end times fascism,” says journalist Naomi Klein, who details in a recent essay co-authored with Astra Taylor ...

For Californians, the House of Prime Rib represents a pilgrimage-worthy destination that reminds us food doesn’t have to be ...

The House of Prime Rib sits proudly on Van Ness Avenue, its iconic red awning and old-school signage beckoning to hungry ...

Critics on Monday were quick to point out challenges to President Donald Trump's call over the weekend to rebuild and reopen a prison the federal government ...

An alliance between the far right and Silicon Valley oligarchs has given rise to a form of “end times fascism,” says ...

Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park added land 2.5x the size of Golden Gate Park, marking the next step in connecting ...

What’s showing at San Francisco’s art and culture museums in May. Galleries too. Plus loads of free public events. Mission Local is searching for a senior editor Mission Local is looking to hire a ...