A new book details how Joan Kroc commandeered her husband’s fortune and became one of America’s most controversial donors. She gave away well over $2 billion, some of which went to liberal causes that ...

Who was Joan Kroc? Public radio listeners hear her name every day in funding credits on NPR, and some may know that she left the network a $225 million bequest that amounted to its largest gift ever.

SAN DIEGO - Former Rapid City resident Joan B. Kroc, the billionaire widow of McDonald's Corp. founder Ray Kroc, died Sunday of brain cancer. She was 75. Kroc died at her home in the San Diego suburb ...

Before the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center stood in Camden, a brownfield of waste, dirt and rusty bike parts occupied its space. Now, the Salvation Army and local community have celebrated 10 ...

In 2012, journalist Lisa Napoli did a story about a peace monument in Santa Monica, California, that had fallen into disrepair. She soon learned the identity of the anonymous donor who had paid for it ...

La Jolla’s Whaling Bar has had its fair share of famous patrons, including Hollywood elite and local legends. Among them were children’s book writer Theodor “Ted” Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss), ...

In 2012, journalist Lisa Napoli did a story about a peace monument in Santa Monica, California, that had fallen into disrepair. She soon learned the identity of the anonymous donor who had paid for it ...

Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor says its Hidden Brook Boardwalk sustained extensive damage from falling trees during the snowstorm. Menasha man charged with child pornography in online exchange ...

SAN DIEGO — Anyone who visited the Father Joe’s Joan Kroc Center from Oct. 13, 2023, to March 13, 2024, should be on the lookout for tuberculosis symptoms, which include persistent cough, fever, night ...

SAN DIEGO - Joan B. Kroc, the billionaire widow of McDonald's Corp. founder Ray Kroc who became known for her philanthropic donations to groups promoting world peace, died Sunday of brain cancer. She ...