{
  "id": 1759684,
  "title": "California seized Black couple's beach resort; heirs later got it back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/california-seized-black-couples-beach-resort-heirs-later-got-it-back",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1912-a-black-couple-bought-california-beachfront-land-and-built-a-resort-the-city-seized-it-in-the-1920s-and-a-century-later-their-heirs-got-it-back-and-sold-it-for-nearly-20-million/articleshow/133325759.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a remarkable turn of events, the Bruce family has regained ownership of their century-old beachfront property, unjustly seized from them in the past. Following this victory, they have transferred it back to Los Angeles County for approximately $20 million. This land, a cherished destination for African Americans during segregation, will now be utilized for lifeguard training facilities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}