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Hundreds of swimmers, runners attempt to ‘Escape from the Rock’ Saturday
Hundreds of athletes are expected to “Escape from the Rock” on Saturday during the annual duathlon and swim event at San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island. Now in its 39th year,...Read More
Kite surfer rescued from Bay near Alcatraz
San Francisco fire officials said a kite surfer was rescued Tuesday evening from San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island.Read More
‘Trump Chicken’ ready to float into SF
A 33-foot inflatable "Trump Chicken" will make another appearance in the Bay Area, this time sailing around the San Francisco shore dressed in prison garb.Read More
Government shutdown closes many local parks
A number of national parks in the Bay Area are closed beginning today because of the government shutdown.Read More
Alcatraz Ferry floats toward new waterfront berth
A facility at Pier 31 1/2 providing ferry service from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island is one step closer to reality.Read More
Hundreds celebrate indigenous lives at Alcatraz
Before dawn on Thursday, hundreds of people boarded special ferries to Alcatraz to honor the struggle of indigenous people in America.Read More
Firefighters recover body from SF Bay
Firefighters Sunday afternoon recovered a body in San Francisco Bay between Angel Island and Alcatraz.Read More
Alcatraz unveils preserved slice of history
The National Park Service unveiled newly preserved historical features on Alcatraz Island Wednesday.Read More
Eat like an Alcatraz prisoner
Next month, dine like Al Capone with an Alcatraz-inspired dinner menu at Eclipse restaurant.Read More
Alcatraz marks 50 years since prison closed
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Alcatraz's closing and the island has some special treats in store for visitors. Read More
Alcatraz restores historic political graffiti
Political messages painted onto the water tower at Alcatraz have been meticulously recreated by the National Park Service.Read More
Overload of weekend awesome
Finding something spectacular to do this weekend in The City is easy. Recovering may be the tough part.Read More
Alcatraz millipedes glow in black light
The latest confounding mystery of the universe was discovered by accident in, of all places, Alcatraz.Read More
SF costs scare away TV, movie producers
FOX's new show "Alcatraz" is set in expensive San Francisco but is being filmed in thrifty British Columbia.Read More