The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most photographed pieces of infrastructure ever built. An engineering marvel, this ...

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 ...

The steel-mesh suicide barrier installed on the Golden Gate Bridge two years ago has proved to be effective. Four people died after jumping from the span last year, an 87% decline from the annual ...

After the nets were finished, the Golden Gate recorded no suicides in late 2025 — a striking drop from decades past.

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 ...

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge went seven months without a suicide last year, a stunning reprieve after decades of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Built during the Great Depression, California's Golden Gate Bridge is for the West Coast what the Statue of Liberty is for the ...

(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 ...

For decades, there had been an average of 30 each year. With a new deterrent in place, there were none in the second half of 2025.