MAY 30, 2021 I’ve always felt drawn to the city of Santa Monica, California, because it was where I was born and also where my dad has worked my entire life. Little did I know that our extended family also had historical ties to the city! Kira D. Foltz, photograph of Santa Monica beach, California, 19 Jan 2014. Week 21: At the Cemetery As it turned out, my 1st cousin 3 times removed on my dad’s side of the family, Clarence E. Webb, had actually been the Chief of Police for the city of Santa Monica! Who would have thunk? I grew up believing our immediate family had been our only connection to the city, but in reality, it was in our roots. Black and white photograph of Santa Monica chief of police Clarence E. Webb, in scrapbook in possession of Sandra Vallo. Clarence is technically connected to me twice over, because he ended up marrying his 1st cousin on his mother’s Miller side of the family. It wasn’t long after discovering the Webb and Miller’s backstory, that I also learned th...