Steven Bradford Archives - California Globe

Bruce’s Beach Sold Back To LA County For $20 Million Less Than 7 Months After Handover To Family

January 4, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 4, 2023 6:53 am

Heirs of the Bruce family, who were given back Bruce’s Beach in Manhattan Beach last year following 98 years after a controversial eminent domain decision by the city, sold back the beach to Los Angeles County on Tuesday after less...

Bill To Seal Felony Convictions Of Most Ex-Felons After 4 Years Passes Senate

August 19, 2022 2:30 amAugust 18, 2022 8:05 pm

A bill to create a new way to seal felony convictions and arrest records of formerly incarcerated Californians was passed by the Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 731, jointly authored by Senators Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) and Steven Bradford...

LA County Officially Returns Bruce’s Beach To Heirs 98 Years Later

July 20, 2022 4:45 pm

In a ceremony in Manhattan Beach on Wednesday, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan gave the official land transfer document of Bruce’s Beach to Anthony Bruce, a great-great-grandson of the original owners of the beach, officially ending the controversial takeaway...

Return of Bruce’s Beach to Original Owners in Manhattan Beach Clears Final Major Vote

June 29, 2022 2:30 amJune 28, 2022 9:08 pm

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to give back Bruce’s Beach, located in the city of Manhattan Beach, back to the original owners after it had been taken away by the city 98 years ago. The fight...

Assembly and Senate Badges: Lawmakers, Not Cops

April 20, 2022 2:22 amApril 20, 2022 4:27 pm

As a journalist covering California politics from localized issues to state bills to actions with national and international consequences, I’m often asked a lot of fun questions. Sometimes it’s simply asking where a certain petition is online, which is usually...

Bill To Create Homeless ‘Wrap-Around’ Outreach Teams Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

March 16, 2022 2:33 amMarch 15, 2022 8:54 pm

A bill to create outreach teams comprised of law enforcement officers, mental and medical health professionals, and county welfare workers to help clear homeless Californians and homeless encampments passed the Senate Public Safety Committee in a bipartisan vote 3-0 on...

Calif. Reparations Task Force Split on Eligibility; Decision Delayed

February 25, 2022 12:01 pm

The Reparations Task Force voted Thursday 5-4 to delay a vote on the matter of who will be eligible for reparations, surprising many who believed that they would come a definite decision on the issue. The Reparations Task Force was...