Discover how a 1962 Popular Mechanics article inspired the legendary Alcatraz escape, blending ingenuity and determination in ...

In 1962, three men broke out of Alcatraz and tried to cross San Francisco Bay using an improvised raft and DIY life vests inspired by projects in the magazine.

Reno would come of age when the railroad began to auction off lots at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 9. Small fields of grain and ...

A new look at San Francisco’s housing inventory shows how much and where new housing is being built in the city.

Udemy is adopting a three-day in-office policy, prioritizing hires near offices, as new CEO focuses on upskilling and AI ...

Since I never mastered the postal system here in China, I’m sending a package to our oldest and his wife by “friend-gram.” ...

Delivery times for your mail and other packages could change as the United States Postal Service and UPS change their ...

May Day marchers filled San Francisco’s Mission District, calling for workers’ rights and union solidarity before rallying at ...

The expiration of the so-called de minimis rule that has allowed as many as 4 million low-value parcels to come into the U.S.

April 18 marked the anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires. This disaster destroyed much of San Francisco and displaced ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has used a high-profile speech in San Francisco to criticize President Donald Trump, ...

When you hear the name Alcatraz, you probably think of Alcatraz Island up San Francisco way. Or if you know something about ...