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Travelers Rescued After Boat Collision on Alcatraz Island
A boat collided against rocks on the west side of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Saturday morning.
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Travelers Rescued After Boat Collision on Alcatraz Island
A boat collided against rocks on the west side of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Saturday morning.
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Alcatraz Sunrise Gathering
Honoring the tradition, culture and resistance of the Indigenous peoples. Each year, on Indigenous Peoples Day and Thanksgiving morning, a couple thousand people take ferries across the Bay to attend the sunrise gathering on Alcatraz. The event honors the lives, sacrifices and courage of their ancestors.
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The Native American Resistance on Alcatraz
More than 50 years ago, a group of indigenous Americans took control of Alcatraz — an island that belongs to the Ohlone people. That event, known as the Occupation of Alcatraz, was an inflection point for tribes in California and nationwide. In this clip, we explore that history from someone who was part of the occupation and what it meant...
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At Alcatraz Island, Haaland Highlights Indigenous Progress
The former island prison became a symbol of the struggles of Native People for self-determination following its takeover in the 1960s by protesting Indigenous students
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Alcatraz Island Night Tours to Return Following COVID-19 Closure
Evening tours at Alcatraz Island are back after having been temporarily suspended for the first time in more than a year, Alcatraz City Cruises announced this week.
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Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon to Take Place Sunday
The 40th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is taking place Sunday at 7:30 a.m.
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Alcatraz Reopens for Indoor Tours After Yearlong Closure
Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, opened up Monday for a limited number of indoor tours, which had been off-limits for more than a year due to the pandemic.
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Alcatraz Island to Reopen Next Week for First Time in 2021
Alcatraz Island will reopen next week for the first time since last year, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and National Park Service announced Tuesday.
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Recreational Access to Alcatraz Resumes Next Week
The National Park Service said Thursday that it will resume recreational access to Alcatraz Island following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health officials.
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Native Americans to Hold 50th Gathering of Grief in Plymouth, Mass.
Happy Thanksgiving to you in the land your forefathers stole. That’s the in-your-feast message Native Americans are preparing to send as they convene their 50th annual National Day of Mourning in the seaside town where the Pilgrims settled.
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Drive Behind Occupation of Alcatraz Lingers 50 Years Later
On a chilly November night 50 years ago, a 7-year-old Peter Bratt, his four siblings and their single mother left their San Francisco home for the pier. From there, they joined a group of indigenous activists on a small boat, bobbing in fog and rolling over what felt like tidal waves.
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'Groundmaking' Ceremony Held for Presidio Tunnel Tops Project
Officials on Thursday held a “groundmaking” ceremony for a park that will eventually connect the Presidio of San Francisco with Crissy Field.
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Native American Canoe Journey to Commemorate Alcatraz Occupation 50 Years Ago
The Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island 50 years ago will be commemorated on Monday at a canoe journey around the famous island.
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Humpback Whale Struck and Killed by Ship on SF Bay
Whale watchers said Monday a whale was struck and killed Sunday near Alcatraz Island.
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More Than 300 Swimmers Set to ‘Escape From The Rock' in San Francisco on 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, the “Escape the Rock” event begins on the island, where participants will swim 1.5 miles to the shore at Aquatic Park.
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New San Francisco Campaign Seeks to House 1,100 Homeless
San Franciscans should put aside their political differences and support finding homes for more than 1,000 homeless people, according to a public engagement campaign beginning Thursday.
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Great White Shark Caught in the San Francisco Bay
Fishermen casting lines into the San Francisco Bay Saturday morning reeled in quite the surprise: a great white shark.
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Fire Rages in San Francisco After Gas Line Explosion
She’s by far the shortest swimmer in her group at her camp, standing several feet shorter than girls clad in bikinis and one-pieces who tower over her. And on Sunday, Lilly Redwine will likely be among the tiniest and youngest swimmers to compete in the Tri-California Events’ 2015 Alcatraz Challenge in San Francisco. She’s among 400 athletes, who range in…
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What's Closed, What's Open at National Parks in California During the Government Shutdown
The partial government shutdown has forced closures and reductions in staffing and services at some of the iconic national parks in California. From the rugged Santa Monica Mountains to the tall trees of Redwood National Park, visitors are likely to notice the changes.