In 1846, Capt. John C. Fremont, perhaps fresh from his political agitation that led to Sonoma's Bear Flag Revolt and on his way south to fight the Mexican War, gave a special name to the entrance to ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay. The bridge is 8,981 feet long (1 ...

Built during the Great Depression, California's Golden Gate Bridge is for the West Coast what the Statue of Liberty is for the East: A lofty symbol of freedom, possibility and hope, constructed by ...

A decades-long plan to reinforce the Golden Gate Bridge to withstand major earthquakes is moving into its final phase of construction. The board governing the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and ...