Editor’s note: This story contains frank discussions of suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing issues, please see the accompanying fact box. Fifteen months ago, Thor McKay jumped off the ...

From the moment it graced the San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge has stood as an emblem of engineering marvel and timeless beauty. Its striking “International Orange” towers have inspired ...

Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, an American engineering treasure and widely recognized symbol of the grandeur of the United States, began amid civic pride, pomp and ...

Although suggested as early as the late 1800s, the Golden Gate Bridge was not seriously considered until the 1920s. In 1921, Joseph Strauss was the lead architect for the bridge, with contributions ...

“Can you walk across the Golden Gate Bridge?” is a question I'm often asked when hosting visitors to San Francisco. My answer is always the same: a resounding “Yes! And we should!” Walking the Golden ...

The Golden Gate Bridge, a modern feat of engineering during the Great Depression, opened to the public on this day in history, May 27, 1937. "The biggest task that ever challenged the genius, courage ...