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If Trump really wants to reopen Alcatraz, he’ll have to go through California’s environmental laws
As it goes for so many real estate developers here, President Donald Trump’s dreams of building in California could get ...
California lawmakers aren’t taking Trump’s Alcatraz ambition seriously: ‘It’s a stupid idea’
Democrats and Republicans alike scoff at the idea of reopening the island prison that has served as a tourist attraction for ...
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Trump’s Alcatraz Comments Called a Distraction from Real Prison Reopening Threats, Advocates Say
California criminal justice advocates are warning that the state's closed prisons are vulnerable to federal takeover, as ...
What to know about Alcatraz, the California prison Trump wants to reopen
President Donald Trump announced he wants to reopen Alcatraz, the prison near San Francisco that was featured in prominent ...
Trump’s call to reopen Alcatraz falls flat with tourists, who ask: Why and how?
Many California officials responded with a range of ridicule and concern about reopening the nearly century-old prison. State ...
When was Alcatraz built? Why was Alcatraz closed six decades ago?
President Donald Trump has announced he wants to reopen California's notorious and historic prison off the coast of San ...
Trump’s Call to Reopen Alcatraz Prison Meets California Scorn
President Donald Trump’s call to reopen Alcatraz, the famed San Francisco-area prison closed more than 60 years ago, drew ...
Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. Californians are deeply skeptical.
The proposal, which would be extraordinarily expensive and logistically challenging, drew derision from locals and tourists.
If Trump really wants to reopen Alcatraz, he’ll go up against environmental laws
As it goes for so many real estate developers here, President Donald Trump’s dreams of building in California could get ...
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Word of the Week: Before the Birdman of Alcatraz, the island was known for its birds
The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...
How Alcatraz became America’s most notorious prison
Alcatraz is in San Francisco Bay off the coast of San Francisco and visible from the Golden Gate Bridge. It is best known for ...