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Bruce’s Beach Gets Closer to Justice

Senate Bill 796, initiating the return of Bruce’s Beach to the Bruce family, passed unanimously in a 37-0 vote June 2. The bill passed through two Senate subcommittees with unanimous support in May and subsequently gained full bipartisan support on the Senate floor. 

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn launched the legislative effort in April. SB 796, which was introduced by state Sen. Steven Bradford and co-authored by Sen. Ben Allen and Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi and Autumn Burke. 

The Board of Supervisors in April unanimously voted in favor of initiating the process of returning the land, which is being used as LA County lifeguard administrative offices. The Senate bill will now go to the state Assembly.

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