Escape from Alcatraz,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” are among the most memorable films set on Bay Area islands.

President Donald Trump says he wants Alcatraz to be returned to use as a maximum-security prison. Here's what to know about ...

In 1946, a violent but failed escape attempt — set off with guns and riot clubs that a group of cons managed to obtain — led ...

The 1979 film starring Clint Eastwood about the daring 1962 escape attempt aired on the local PBS channel just six hours ...

At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning ...

Yet the fact that the service is currently streaming the three best-known movies about the old San Franscisco island prison ...

The federal government already houses its worst offenders at a supermax prison near Florence ... this was the place where the legend of the big house in the annals of crime would live the longest ...

the prison offered enhanced security — but the remoteness made it three times costlier to maintain than other federal lockups. It also made it an incredibly dangerous place to try to escape.

two later died in the gas chamber of the California State Prison at San Quentin. They were executed for their role in the death of a correctional officer during the "Battle of Alcatraz" escape ...

The Freedom Reads literary competition announced the shortlist for their 2025 prize. It’s the second year of the competition, ...