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Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.
Bill Baker was only 23 when he was handcuffed, shackled, and thrown on the back of a boat headed for Alcatraz, the infamous ...
This legislation will have a significant effect on California, reversing Proposition 12. Proposition 12, passed by a majority ...
Trump has voiced plans to reopen and enlarge the notorious prison, Alcatraz. Will it actually happen? Here's what to know.
Originally built as a military prison, Alcatraz eventually housed some of America's most notorious and feared gangsters.
The last known living inmate to serve time in the infamous Alcatraz prison reveals what haunted him most about being locked up on the island as President Trump flirts with the idea of reopening ...
Trump's bombshell plan to resurrect Alcatraz has sparked a surprising reaction from the prison's last known living inmate who is now 93 and living in Florida.
In the 1993 cult classic So I Married an Axe Murderer, Phil Hartman infamously portrayed Alcatraz tour guide John Johnson, who identifies as “Vicky.
In the run-up to the 78th Cannes Film Festival, which takes place May 13-24, Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring ...
Walt Gray sits down with Rich Ehisen, editor in chief of Capitol Weekly, to discuss this week in California politics.
While the Civil War was never fought in California, the state nevertheless played a major role in generating pro-Union ...
As temperatures rise and school holidays stretch on, parents may enjoy having their children at home, but they also face ...