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.

Plaques for legendary blues artists were stolen from the Oakland Blues Walk of Fame this week, creating nearly $150,000 in damages.

Dozens of bronze plaques commemorating Oakland's blues history stolen 03:11 The 7th Street Oakland Walk of Fame pays tribute to the city's musical history, but now members of the West Coast Blues ...