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October 13, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 80
“Bruce’s Beach!”
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Return Bruce’s Beach to Black Descendants By Desert Star Staff MANHATTAN BEACH – Nearly a century after Bruce’s Beach was wrongfully taken from Black entrepreneurs Willa and Charles Bruce. Governor Gavin Newsom today signed
legislation that will enable Los Angeles County to return the beachfront property to their descendants, continuing the state’s leadership to redress historical injustices and advance equity.
The Governor signed SB 796 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) today at Bruce’s Beach, alongside Bruce family members, legislators and local leaders. The urgency
measure, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, authorizes the county to immediately begin transferring parcels of the Manhattan Beach property to the Bruce family.
“As we move to remedy this nearly century-old injustice, California takes another step furthering our commitment to making the California Dream a reality for communities that were Continues on Page 2
Temecula native serves as a member of the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service.”
By Desert Star Staff KINGS BAY, Ga. – A Temecula, California, native is serving aboard USS Florida, one of the world’s most Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenadee Aulbach, a 2017 Vista Murrieta High School graduate, joined the Navy four years ago. Today, Aulbach serves as a sonar technician submarine, whose responsibilities include mapping the ocean bottoms, navigating the ship using sounds, tacking accurate logs and testing the oceanographic environment. “I am also capable of maneuvering an entire
naval ship based on just what the ocean tells me is out there,” said Aulbach. Aulbach joined the Navy to carry on a family tradition. “My father was in the Nav,y and I wanted to follow in his footsteps,” said Aulbach. “I also wanted to have experiences that will change who I am.” According to Aulbach, the values required to succeed in the military are similar to those in Temecula. “My hometown taught me that everyone has different talents and that if you keep working towards what you
dream, you will eventually get there,” said Aulbach. Known as America’s “Silent Service,” the Navy’s submarine force operates a large fleet of technically advanced vessels. These submarines can conduct rapid defensive, and offensive operations are worldwide furtherance of U.S. national security. There are three basic types of submarines: fastattack submarines (SSN), ballistic-missile submarines (SSBN) and guided-missile submarines (SSGN). Continues on Page 8
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