Janice Hahn, hopes to correct a long-standing issue by returning the property. “The property that was once the Bruce’s is now owned by the County, and I want LA County to be part of righting this wrong,” said Hahn in a statement according to NBC Los Angeles. “I am looking at everything from repurposing the property in a way that tells the history of Bruce’s Beach to actually giving the property back to the descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce.” (Credit: Getty Images) theGrio reported back in August, the racist history of how LA County acquired Bruce’s Beach was exposed due to a resurgence in interest sparked by Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020. The property, purchased by the Bruce family in 1912, was a destination for Black families to come and live and enjoy the area.