[Angelino97]

That was Orange County, which used to be solid Republican, not Santa Monica which has always been goofy leftist.

Santa Monica wasn't leftist until the 1970s.

Prior to that, it was known for tough but corrupt policing. At least that's how Raymond Chandler portrayed it. His fictitious Bay City was a thinly veiled reference to Santa Monica.

[Orosius]

I thank you both for the corrections and interesting history. I came later to the party in that neck of the woods, always thought of B1 Bob as an OC guy.