Bob Holbrook

Veteran Santa Monica City Councilman

Guest

Twenty-year veteran of the Santa Monica City Council, and a native of the city

Bob Holbrook on KCRW

Complaints about over-regulation led Santa Monica to be called “The People’s Republic,” although it’s too prosperous to deserve the label.  Now it might lose another designation: “The…

Has the Grinch Stolen Santa Monica’s Nativity Scenes?

Complaints about over-regulation led Santa Monica to be called “The People’s Republic,” although it’s too prosperous to deserve the label.  Now it might lose another designation: “The…

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Major fireworks are on the agenda tonight as the  Santa Monica Pier turns 100 years old .  Bob Holbrook doesn’t go back to the beginning, but he’s a native who’s been on the City…

Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Its 100th Year

Major fireworks are on the agenda tonight as the Santa Monica Pier turns 100 years old .  Bob Holbrook doesn’t go back to the beginning, but he’s a native who’s been on the City…

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