The metal theft at the historic Manhattan Beach property follows similar incidents at two area cemeteries.
Lois Bruce Johnson, a Bruce family descendant, views a plaque marking Bruce's Beach in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on June 29, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images
The bronze plaque at Bruce’s Beach that detailed the property’s troubled history has been stolen.
The theft, the latest in a string of metal swipings, was reported to Manhattan Beach police Jan. 29, but, according to officials, they have no suspects.
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Marc J. Olson is a longtime Southern California journalist who has worked at the San Diego Tribune, Orange County Register, and Los Angeles Times. He is originally from Minneapolis.
