Dozens of plaques from Oakland's historic Blues Walk of Fame were stolen. The West Coast Blues Society says replacing the 40 plaques on 7th street is going to cost about $150,000. The West Coast Blues Society says this theft is a huge loss to the walk and those they've honored -- big names like Aretha Franklin and Bay Area locals still around like

Nearly half of the historic metal plaques on Oakland’s blues “Walk of Fame” valued at approximately $150,000 were recently stolen, according to the nonprofit that installed them. “West Oakland has been stepped on again.