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  • June 28, 2022

Board of Supervisors approves landmark action to return Bruce’s Beach to rightful heirs

Board of Supervisors approves landmark action to return Bruce’s Beach to rightful heirs

Board of Supervisors approves landmark action to return Bruce’s Beach to rightful heirs 1024 576 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, righting a decades-old wrong, voted unanimously to complete the return of Bruce’s Beach to the rightful heirs of the original owners, Charles and Willa Bruce.

A monument established to honor the legacy and history of the Bruce family
The Board of Supervisors photographed after signing a document returning Bruce's Beach to the Bruce family.
Supervisor Janice Hahn comforts a member of the Bruce family.
Supervisor Holly Mitchell walks on the sands of Bruce's Beach.
The lifeguard station at Bruce's Beach is illuminated by the sunset.
LA County announces plans to return Bruce's Beach to the Bruce family.
A person passes the Bruce's Beach monument at sunset.
A person shoots a basketball into the hoop.
Under the leadership of Supervisor Janice Hahn, Supervisor Holly Mitchell, Senator Steve Bradford, and Governor Gavin Newsom Bruce Beach is returned to decendants of Charles and Willa Bruce, on September 30, 2021in Manhattan Beach, Ca.
A member of the Bruce family speaks to the media.
A portrait of Willa and Charles Bruce adorns a monument built in their honor.
Under the leadership of Supervisor Janice Hahn, Supervisor Holly Mitchell, Senator Steve Bradford, and Governor Gavin Newsom Bruce Beach is returned to decendants of Charles and Willa Bruce, on September 30, 2021in Manhattan Beach, Ca.
Bruce's Beach park in Manhattan Beach.
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Governor Newsom signs legislation required to return Bruce's Beach to the Bruce family.
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A family strolls through a park dedicated in honor of the Bruce family in Manhattan Beach.
A families plays in the grass at Bruce's Beach.

Board Motion on
Bruce’s Beach

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Release from
Board of Supervisors
Chair Holly J. Mitchell

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Release from
Supervisor Janice Hahn

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Learn more about the history of Bruce’s Beach and
LA County’s work to see justice done:

A portrait of Willa and Charles Bruce.
Black and white historical image taken at Bruce's Beach.
Black and white historical image taken at Bruce's Beach.
Black and white historical image taken at Bruce's Beach.
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