Could Alcatraz reopen as a prison? Donald Trump Jr. floated the idea on social media on Wednesday. Trump Jr’s comments came ...

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has created an exhibit that opens Saturday on Alcatraz in the San Francisco bay. WSJ's Monika Auger took at look at it.

The San Francisco race starts with a grueling 2km swim from the world famous Alcatraz Island before the competitors complete an 80km cycle and 18km run in the shadow of the iconic Golden Gate bridge.