SM Airport in the News
April 2012
“Airport Commission, Residents Explore SMO Visioning Process”
April 27, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Airport-Commission-Residents-Explore-SMO-Visioning-Process/34535
“Rick Brown, ‘A Serious Man,’ Dies Suddenly”
April 26, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/04/rick-brown-a-serious-man-dies-suddenly/
“One airport, two visions”
April 25, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-04-24-73902.113116-One-airport-two-visions.html
“Airport Commissioner Richard Brown Dead”
April 25, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Airport-Commissioner-Richard-Brown-Dead/34516
“Commission Hears Legal Scenarios for Airport’s Future”
April 24, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch; Venice-Mar Vista Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/commission-hears-legal-scenarios-for-airport-s-future#comments_list – http://venice.patch.com/topics/Airport+Visioning+Process
“Airport Commissioner Dead at 70″
April 23, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/airport-commissioner-dead-at-70
“Airport Commission Tackles Airport Visioning Tonight”
April 22, 2011 – Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/04/airport-commission-tackles-airport-visioning-tonight/
“Surf Air to Catch Wave Out of Santa Monica Airport”
April 20, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/#mode=single&view=34500
“Startup Airline Hits Turbulence at Santa Monica Airport”
April 16, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/startup-airline-hits-turbulence-at-santa-monica-airport
March 2012
“Phase 2 Airport Visioning Moves toward Big Finish”
March 29, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/phase-2-of-airport-visioning-moves-toward-big-finish
“Quiet Pilots May Get Incentives to Park at Santa Monica Airport”
March __, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/quiet-pilots-may-get-incentives-to-park-at-santa-monica-airport
“Santa Monica Airport: Strike Three, You’re Out!”
March 21, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/blog_posts/santa-monica-airport-strike-three-youre-out
“Airport Commissioners Label Budget Format Useless for Showing What Brings in Money, What Costs Money”
March 19, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/airport-commissioners-label-budget-format-useless-for-showing-what-brings-in-money-what-costs-money
“Man About Town: City of Angels, that’s no angel above: A flying lesson offers great views of Los Angeles and new perspective — mortal terror aside”
March 18, 2011 — Chris Erskine – Los Angeles Times –
http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-erskine-mar17-20120317,0,1357838.column
“Waxman holds tongue on Santa Monica Airport”
March 17, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-03-16-73670.113116-Waxman-holds-tongue-on-Santa-Monica-Airport.html
February 2012
“Airport Visioning Meetings Are Pointless”
February 29, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/letter-airport-visioning-meetings-are-pointless
“Anti-Airport Activists Absent at Airport Visioning Forums”
February 28, 2011 – Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/anti-airport-activists-absent-at-airport-visioning-forums
January 2012
“City Hall into Santa Monica Airport for Long Haul”
January 23, 2011 – Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-01-22-73340.113116-City-Hall-into-Santa-Monica-Airport-for-long-haul.html
“Why It’s Tough to Fight Pollution at SMO”
January 24, 2012 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-airport-pollution-why-it-s-tough-to-fight
December 2011
“Airport flight schools promise to restrict hours”
December 22, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2011-12-22-73179.113116-Airport-flight-schools-promise-to-restrict-hours.html
“SMO Flight Schools Agree to Voluntary Night Flying Restrictions”
December 22, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/#mode=single&view=33761
“Flight Schools Offer Olive Branch, Limit Nightly Noise”
December 22, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/flight-schools-offer-to-keep-quiet-at-night
“Santa Monica Flight Schools Agree to Restrictions”
December 22, 2011 – The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/December-2011/12_22_2011_Santa_Monica_Flight_Schools_Agree_to_Restrictions.html
“Pointed commentary on appointments”
December 18, 2011 — FOSP Board letter — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/pdf/121411.pdf
“Controversy Muted at Airport Open House”
Pro- and anti-airport arguments are soft-pedaled at airport’s first open house, as about 400 visitors take tours and think about the facility’s future.
December 12, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/controversy-over-santa-monica-airport-put-on-mute-for-open-house
“Editorial Errors”
December 10, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press – Letter to the editor –
http://www.smdp.com/Letters-6958.113116-Editorial-errs.html
“Panel Disputes City Charge of Anti-Airport Bias”
December 9, 2011 – Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/airport-commission
“Airport Commission’s lack of diversity is troubling”
December 9, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press — editorial –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-opinion-and-commentary-c-2011-12-09-73099.113116-Airport-Commissions-lack-of-diversity-is-troubling.html#prin
“Santa Monica: Scientists provide testimony on air quality at municipal airport”
December 8, 2011 — The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2011/12/08/news_-_features/top_stories/1.txt
“City Council Wrap-up”
December 6, 2011 — After brief discussion, Council:
- Authorized a contract with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, in the amount of $148,280, to design, facilitate and manage Phase II of the Santa Monica Airport Visioning process and to train staff on the facilitation process.
“Santa Monica Airport Health Concerns Discussed At Hearing”
December 24, 2011 – Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/#mode=single&view=33620
“Hearing takes aim at SMO pollution”
December 2, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2011-12-02-73048.113116-Hearing-takes-aim-at-SMO-pollution.html
“State Senate Panel Reviews Air Toxins at SMO”
December 1, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/smo
November 2011
“Should Santa Monica Airport be saved or shuttered?”
November 30, 2011 — KPCC “Air Talk” –
http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2011/11/30/21562/santa-monica-airport/
“Public, commissioners weigh in on airport studies”
November 30, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/hc.e.73031.lasso
“Airport Commissioner: ‘Visioning’ Studies Fall Short”
November 29, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/sm-airport-commission-chair-city-guidelines-for-visioning-studies-were-inadequate
“Senator to Hold Airport Air Quality Hearing Wednesday”
November 28, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/two-meetings-on-airport-issues-scheduled-for-the-week
“Battle over Santa Monica Airport’s future revs up”
November 26, 2011 — Los Angeles Times –
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-santa-monica-airport-20111126,0,2756011.story
“Santa Monica: Lieu to hold environmental hearing on Santa Monica Airport Nov. 30″
November 24, 2011 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2011/11/24/news_-_features/top_stories/1.txt
“Not flying so high: Group of residents work to shut SMO down as 2015 approaches”
November 18, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
October 2011
“Banker Likes Flying Out of SMO for Lunch”
October 17, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/banker-likes-flying-somewhere-for-lunch-from-smo
“Rosendahl Fires Up Santa Monica Airport Protesters
October 17, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch, Venice Patch, Mar Vista Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/rosendahl-fires-up-santa-monica-airport-protesters
“Activists Protest Santa Monica Airport”
October 17, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.coo/Articles-c-2011-10-16-72769.113116-Activists-protest-Santa-Monica-Airport.html
“Protest of Santa Monica Airport”
October 16, 2011 — Mar Vista Patch –
http://marvista.patch.com/events/protest-of-santa-monica-airport
“Right to Complain”
October 12, 2011 — Ping Ho - Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Letters-6837.113116-Right-to-complain.html
“Air Tactics”
October 10, 2011 — Frank Gruber – The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/columns/FrankGruber/FG_2011/10_2011/10_10_2011-WHAT_I_SAY_Air_Tactics.html
“Flying High and Nasty”
October 10, 2011 — Bill Bauer - Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-10-09-72719.113116-Flying-high-and-nasty.html
“Can’t Continue”
October 7, 2011 — David Birney - Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Letters-6829.113116-Cant-continue.html
“Give Them a Clue”
October 6, 2011 – Jerry Rubin - Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Letters-6828.113116-Give-them-a-clue.html
“Santa Monica Airport study advances”
October 6, 2011 – Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-airport-study-advances
“Council keeps momentum behind airport visioning process”
October 6, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-10-05-72701.113116-Council-keeps-momentum-behind-airport-visioning-process.html
“On to Phase II in Airport Talks”
October 6, 2011 – The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/October-2011/10_06_2011_On_to_Phase_II_in_Airport_Talks.html
“Santa Monica Airport Study Moves to Second Phase”
October 5, 2011 – Venice Patch and Mar Vista Patch –
http://venice.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-airport-study-moves-to-second-phase
“Outgrown Its Home”
October 5, 2011 – Anne Hawthorne - Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Letters-6827.113116-Outgrown-its-home.html
“Residents Ready for a Fight Over Santa Monica Airport’s Future”
October 4, 2011 — The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/October-2011/10_04_2011_Residents_Ready_for_a_Fight_Over_Santa_Monica_Airports_Future.html
“Santa Monica Airport Report Is a Sham”
October 4, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-airport-report-is-a-sham
“Taking a Stand”
October 4, 2011 — Karin & Greg Wholey – Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Letters-6826.113116-Taking-a-stand.html
“Plane That Departed Santa Monica Airport on Monday Loaded with 74 Pounds of Pot”
October 4, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/#mode=single&view=33058
“Flight out of SMO ends in drug bust”
October 3, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-10-03-72688.113116-Flight-out-of-SMO-ends-in-drug-bust.html
“Flying Blind”
October 3, 2011 — Frank Gruber – The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/columns/FrankGruber/FG_2011/10_2011/10_03_11_WHAT_I_SAY_Flying_Blind.html
“Santa Monica Airport analysis shows rosy economics”
October 2, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-10-02-72680.113116-Santa-Monica-Airport-analysis-shows-rosy-economics.html
“Airport ‘Visioning Process’ Biased”
October 2, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/10/airport-visioning-process-biased/
September 2011
“Special meeting to focus on airport’s future, student pilot crash”
September 29, 2011 — The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2011/09/29/news_-_features/santa_monica/s2.txt
“Sparks Fly as Residents Go Toe to Toe with Santa Monica Airport Flight Schools”
September 28, 2011 — The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/September-2011/09_28_2011_Sparks_Fly_as_Residents_Go_Toe_to_Toe.html
”Turbulence at flight school workshop”
September 28, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-09-27-72646.113116-Turbulence-at-flight-school-workshop.html
“A Look at the History of Flight Schools at Santa Monica Airport”
September 21, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32924 - history of flight schools
“Santa Monica Airport Commission to Hold Flight School Workshop Monday Night”
September 21, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32923
”Flight School Workshop to Be Held Monday”
September 21, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/09/flight-school-workshop-to-be-held-monday/
“A tale of two airports”
September 17, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-09-16-72581.113116-A-tale-of-two-airports.html
“Airspeed Indicator Failure Revealed in SMO Crash Preliminary Report”
September 16, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32869
“Pilot Error and Instrument Failure Probably Caused Recent Santa Monica Plane Crash, Report Indicates”
September 15, 2011 — The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/September-2011/09_15_2011_Pilot_Error_and_Instrument_Failure.html
“Plane Malfunction Led to Crash”
September 15, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/plane-malfunction-led-to-crash
“Group Backs Request to Investigate SMO Toxins”
September 14, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/group-backs-request-to-investigate-smo-toxins
“Preliminary Report on 8/29 Plane Crash”
September 14, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/09/preliminary-report-on-829-plane-crash/
“Feds release preliminary report on SMO crash”
September 13, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-09-13-72551.113116-Feds-release-preliminary-report-on-SMO-crash.html
“Residents worried by anonymous survey”
September 9, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-09-09-72533.113116–Residents-worried-by-anonymous-survey.html
“Santa Monica City Manager, Attorney to Meet with FAA Officials”
September 9, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32796
“Feds Interview Santa Monica Plane Crash Pilot in Hospital”
September 8, 2011 — Santa Monica Daly Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-09-07-72512.113116-Day-at-the-Airport-event-called-off.html
“City Responds to Residents Fears in Wake of Plane Crash”
September 7, 2011 — The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/September-2011/09_07_2011_City_Responds_to_Residents_Fears_in_Wake_of_Plane_Crash.html
“City Officials to Meet with FAA over Flight Schools”
September 6, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-09-06-72505.113116-City-officials-to-meet-with-FAA-over-flight-schools.html#print
“Plane Crashes – Santa Monica Airport, 1970-2011 – Latest edition”
September 6, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/09/plane-crashessanta-monica-airport1970-2011-latest-edition/
“Plane Crashes Related to SMO: A Partial List”
September 5, 2011 — Venice Patch –
http://venice.patch.com/articles/plane-crashes-related-to-smo-a-partial-list-3
“Plane Crashes at Santa Monica Airport, 1970-2011″ – revised
September 4, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/09/plane-crashessanta-monica-airport1970-2011-revised/
“Airplane Crashes: Santa Monica Airport 1978-2011″
September 3, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/09/airplane-crashessanta-monica-airport1978-2011/
“Plane Crash Prompts DC Visit”
September 3, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/plane-crash-prompts-dc-visit
“Santa Monica Air Crash Statistics Revealed; City Prepares Action Report”
September 2, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/plane-crash-prompts-dc-visit
“Feds Interview Santa Monica Plane Crash Pilot in Hospital”
September 1, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32720
August 2011
“Santa Monica Mayor Speaks Out after Plane Crashes into Home”
August 31, 2011 — KTLA News –
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-light-plane-crash-santa-monica,0,2614979.story
“Calls to Close Airport Intensify after Latest Airplane Accident”
August 31, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=31809 –
“Questions Raised by Santa Monica Plane Crash”
August 31, 2011 — The Lookout News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/August-2011/08_31_2011_Questions_Raised_by_Santa_Monica_Plane_Crash.html
“Investigation Begins in Santa Monica Plane Crash”
August 30, 2011 — NBC News –
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Investigation-Begins-in-Santa-Monica-Plane-Crash-128669413.html –
“Santa Monica Plane Crash Pilot was Student on Solo Flight”
August 30, 2011 — Los Angeles Times –
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/08/santa-monica-plane-crash-pilot-was-student-on-solo-flight.html –
“Plane Crashes into Home near SMO”
August 30, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-08-29-72455.113116-Plane-crashes-into-home-near-SMO.html –
“Santa Monica Plane Crash Pilot Was Bound for Santa Barbara: Airport Director”
August 30, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror — (video)
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32712 –
“NTSB Investigator Begins Probe into Santa Monica Plane Crash”
August 30, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror — (video)
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32710 –
“Feds to Look at Plane in Greater Detail”
August 30, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/feds-to-look-at-plane-in-greater-detail –
“Small Plane Crashes in Santa Monica Backyard”
August 29, 2011 — ABC News–
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8333915 –
“Small Plane Crashes into Back of Home near Santa Monica Airport”
August 29, 2011 — CBS News –
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/08/29/small-plane-crashes-into-back-of-home-near-santa-monica-airport/ –
“Small Plane Crashes near Santa Monica Airport”
August 29, 2011 — NBC News –
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Small-Plane-Crashes-Near-Santa-Monica-Airport-128618838.html –
“Pilot Suffers Broken Leg in Crash into Santa Monica Home”
August 29, 2011 — Los Angeles Times –
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/08/santa-monica-airplane-cessna-crash.html –
“Small Plane Crashes into Home”
August 29, 2011 — Santa Monica Close Up –
http://fabianlewkowicz.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/SMALL-PLANE-CRASHES-INTO-HOME/G0000nCLNQN173Yk/I0000EElgjHuNA1A –
“Plane Crashes into Home Near Santa Monica Airport”
August 29, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-08-29-72455.113116-Plane-crashes-into-home-near-Santa-Monica-Airport.html –
“Plane Crashes into Sunset Park Home”
August 29, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/08/plane-crashes-into-sunset-park-house/ –
“Santa Monica Plane Crash: Pilot Survives after Crashing into House after Takeoff”
August 29, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror — (video)
http://www.smmirror.com/#mode=single&view=32708 –
“Worker Also Injured in Plane Crash”
August 29, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/worker-was-also-injured-in-plane-crash –
July 2011
“State Senator Calls for Toxicity Tests at Airport”
July 25, 2011 — Santa Monica Dispatch –
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/07/state-senator-calls-for-toxicity-tests-at-airport/ –
“State Senator Calls for Health Investigation of Santa Monica Airport”
July 21, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32519 –
“Lieu Calls for SMO Pollution Investigation”
July 20, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-07-20-72217.113116-Lieu-calls-for-SMO-pollution-investigation.html –
June 2011
“Jet Ban Ordinance Dead: Future of Jets at SMO Up in Air”
June 3, 2011 — The LookOut News –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/June-2011/06_03_2011_Jet_Ban_Ordinance_Dead.htm –
“What’s the Deal with People Saying Santa Monica Airport Was Here First?”
June 3, 2011 — Mar Vista Patch –
http://marvista.patch.com/blog_posts/whats-the-deal-with-people-saying-santa-monica-airport-was-here-first –
May 2011
“Health Risk Assessment for Santa Monica Airport Questioned”
May 6, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32178 –
April 2011
“Study: air pollutants dropped when SMO closed for maintenance”
April 30, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/pdf/043011.pdf
“Santa Monica Airport: Los Angeles resolution to shut down Santa Monica flight schools passes; opponents label it political posturing”
April 28, 2011 — The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2011/04/28/news_-_features/top_stories/3s.txt
“Residents Still Report Noise from Santa Monica Airport”
April 27, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32140
“Airport noise complaints get a boost”
April 27, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/pdf/042711.pdf
“Airport Commission to Hold Annual Noise Workshop Tonight”
April 25, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror —
http://www.smmirror.com/#mode=single&view=32122 –
“Airport noise to be discussed at workshop”
April 25, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch —
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/apr-25-airport-noise-to-be-discussed-at-workshop?ncid=M255 –
“Santa Monica Airport Earth Day Rally Brings Out the Crowds”
April 23, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch —
www.santamonica.patch.com –
“Residents rally against use of leaded fuel at SMO”
April 23, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com/pdf/042311.pdf –
“SMO Faces Pressure from Feds, Local Officials”
April 22, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror —
http://www.smmirror.com/#mode=single&view=32102 –
“Los Angeles City Council Seeks Change in SMO Flight Paths”
April 22, 2011 — The Lookout News —
www.surfsantamonica.com
“L.A. council members urge Santa Monica Airport to close flight schools”
April 22, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch —
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airport-20110311,0,6106175.story –
March 2011
“LA officials’ proposal may force flights over Santa Monica”
March 11, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-03-10-71459.113116-LA-officials-proposal-may-force-flights-over-SM.html –
“Santa Monica Airport concerns could go to Washington”
March 10, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-airport-concerns-could-go-to-washington –
February 2011
“Firm to Determine Financial, Economic Impact of Santa Monica Airport”
February 23, 2011 — Santa Monica Mirror –
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=31809 –
January 2011
“Federal Court sides with FAA against Ban of Fast Jets at SMO”
January 21, 2011 — Santa Monica Patch –
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/federal-court-sides-with-faa-against-ban-of-fast-jets-at-smo –
December 2010
“Council hires RAND Corporation, design group to assist with community outreach on future of municipal airport”
December 23, 2009 — The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2010/12/23/news_-_features/santa_monica/1sm.prt –
November 2010
“Santa Monica Airport a major pollution source”
November 18, 2001 — Los Angeles Times –
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/19/local/me-santa-monica-air19 –
September 2010
“Santa Monica: Councilman requests air and pollution studies during four-day closure of airport runway for safety repairs”
September 16, 2010 — The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2010/09/16/news_-_features/top_stories/3sm.prt –
August 2010
“Residents pleased with Waxman’s SMO pledge”
August 14, 2010 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2010-08-13-70142.113116_Residents_pleased_with_Waxman’s_SMO_pledge.html –
“Assembly backs bill calling on FAA to reduce noise, pollution at SMO”
August 3, 2010 — Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2010-08-03-70078.113116_Assembly_backs_bill_calling_on_FAA_to_reduce_noise_pollution_at_SMO.html –
July 2010
“Pilot Wrongly Described as Student in Penmar Crash”
July 23, 2010 – Santa Monica Mirror —
http://www.smmirror.com
“FAA Wants 100K for Flight Path Info”
July 7, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Pilot Killed when Single-Engine Plane Crashes onto Venice Golf Course”
July 7, 2010 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“L.A. Councilman Endorses Controversial Plane Route”
July 6, 2010 – The Lookout News —
http://www.surfsantamonica.com
“Plane Crash Adds to SMO Flight Path Concerns”
July 3, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com
“Plane Out of SMO Crashes in Venice”
July 1, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
June 2010
“City Hires Consultants for Airport Studies and Website Enhancement”
June 17, 2010 — The Lookout –
http://www.surfsantamonica.com
“FAA Stops Flight Path Test”
June 10, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
May 2010
“Airport Commission Recommends Path Review”
May 26, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Santa Monica neighborhoods up in arms over new flyover route”
May 24, 2010 – Los Angeles Times —
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/24/local/la-me-complaints-20100524
“Airport Battle Gets Heated”
May 14, 2010 – The Lookout —
http://www.surfsantamonica.com
“Waxman Gets in on FAA Bashing”
May 12, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Congressman Waxman Calls for Suspension of FAA Flight Departure Changes at Santa Monica Airport”
May 12, 2010 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“FAA, City Hall Spar over Airplane Noise”
May 7, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press –
http://www.smdp.com
City of Santa Monica press release
May 5, 2010
http://www.smgov.net/Content.aspx?id=14287
“Noise Complaints Pile Up at SMO”
May 5, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
April 2010
“Lieu Calls for Federal Intervention at Santa Monica Airport”
April 28, 2010 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Jet Ban Case Filed in Washington, D.C. by City Officials instead of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals”
April 14, 2010 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“City Hall Takes FAA Dispute to DC Court”
April 6, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
March 2010
“Congresswoman Harman Promises not to Use Jets at Santa Monica Airport, Joining Growing List of Candidates for Public Office”
March 25, 2010 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
January 2010
“Lawmakers Talk Pollution”
January 11, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press —-
http://www.smdp.com
“Santa Monica Airport: Neighborhood Anti-Pollution Advocates Seek to Clear Air Using UCLA Toxin Study”
January 7, 2010 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
December 2009
“Community Forum to Be Held on Santa Monica Airport Air Pollution Study”
December 31, 2009 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“City Council to Consider SMO Emission Levels”
December 23, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press — –
http://www.smdp.com
“New Departure Rules Go Online at SM Airport”
December 11, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —-
http://www.smdp.com
“Departure Paths for Some Planes to Change during FAA Test”
December 10, 2009 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Aviation Group Joins Jet Ban Battle”
December 3, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Air Quality Study Indicates High Level of Ultrafine Particulates Near Runway at Santa Monica Airport”
December 1, 2009 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
November 2009
“FAA Changing Departure Procedures at SM Airport”
November 21, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Study: Elevated Pollution Levels Near SM Airport”
November 19, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
August 2009
“Congressmembers Urge FAA to Move on Safety Matters”
August 7, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Single-Engine Plane Crashes Shortly after Takeoff; Pilot Injured”
August 5, 2009 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Residents React to Plane Crash at SMO”
August 4, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
July 2009
“EPA Begins Study on SMO Lead Emissions”
July 25, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“FAA Denies Appeal to Earlier Ruling Scrapping City’s Ban on Larger, Faster Jets at Santa Monica Airport”
July 15, 2009 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“FAA Fight Likely Headed to Federal Court”
July 9, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
May 2009
“Appeal Filed with FAA”
May 30, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Henry Waxman Requests that FAA Address Safety Concerns at Santa Monica Airport with City Leaders”
May 28, 2009 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Congressman Urges FAA, City Hall to Play Nice”
May 22, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Appeals Court, FAA Rule Against Jet Ban”
May 21, 2009 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Hearing Officer Sides with FAA over Jet Ban”
May 15, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Court Upholds Jet Ban Injunction”
May 13, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
March 2009
“Donald Douglas Monument Honors Pioneer at Santa Monica Airport”
March 25, 2009 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“FAA, City Hall Square Off over Jet Ban”
March 17, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“New Ad Hoc Committee to Explore Airport Issues”
February 25, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
February 2009
“Santa Monica Airport: Two Men Killed When Their Planes Crashes into Runway”
February 4, 2009 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
January 2009
“Two Die in Crash at SM Airport”
January 29, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“EPA to Study Lead Emissions at Airport”
January 28, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Douglas DC-3 Aircraft from 1942 to Be on Permanent Display at Santa Monica Airport”
January 8, 2009 – The Argonaut —
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
November 2008:
“Appellate Court Hears Santa Monica Airport Ban Case”
November 26, 2008 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
October 2008:
“Appellate Case on Airport Ban to Be Heard Nov. 19”
October 23, 2008 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Locals Help Rescue Plane Crash Victims”
October 13, 2008 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Plane Crashes off Malibu Coast”
October 9, 2008 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
“Airport Topic Takes Flight at Forum”
October 8, 2008 – Santa Monica Daily Press —
http://www.smdp.com
July 2008:
“Assembly Resolution Supports Santa Monica Airport Large Jet Ban”
July 17, 2008 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Lieu Authors Assembly Resolution Favoring City’s Ban of Larger Jets”
July 3, 2008 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
June 2008:
“Santa Monica Appeals Lower Court Restraining Order, FAA Says City Violated Federal Obligations”
June 5, 2008 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
May 2008:
“Federal Court Blocks Ordinance Barring Certain Kinds of Planes from Santa Monica Airport”
May 22, 2008 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Hearing on Airport’s Ordinance Restricting Jets Set for May 15″
May 8, 2008 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
April 2008:
“Rally against Jet Pollution at Santa Monica Airport Planned April 18”
April 14, 2008 – The Argonaut –
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
March 2008:
“City Council gives FAA a little time”
March 13, 2008 — Santa Monica Daily Press – by Melody Hanatani — pp. 1 and 17
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/031308.pdf
City of Santa Monica’s March 12th Response to FAA’s March 7th Proposal
March 12, 2008 - http://www.friendsofsunsetpark.org/31208_faa.pdf
“With ban in sight, FAA makes offer”
March 11, 2008 — Santa Monica Daily Press- by Melody Hanatani — pp. 1 and 9
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/031108.pdf
FAA’s March 7th Proposal to City of Santa Monica RE: Santa Monica Airport
March 7, 2008 - http://www.friendsofsunsetpark.org/FOSP_30708.pdf
“FAA Still in a Stall; City Should Pass the Fast-Jet Ban”
March 7, 2008 - http://www.friendsofsunsetpark.org/fosp_bb_March2008.pdf
January 2008:
“Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Santa Monica Airport”
January 24-30, 2008 – Santa Monica Mirror - by Hannah Heineman
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=7095
“Small plane overruns runway at Santa Monica Airport”
January 18, 2008 – The Argonaut - by Gary Walker -
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/01/18/news_-_features/santa_monica/sm03.text
“Small Plane Overruns SMO Runway”
January 17-23, 2008 – Santa Monica Mirror - by Terence Lyons -
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=7054
“Not a Smooth Landing — City Officials to discuss runway safety with FAA”
January 15, 2008 – Santa Monica Daily Press - pp. 1 and 8 -
http://wwwsmdp.com/site/archives/011508.pdf
“Small Plane Overruns Runway”
January 15, 2008 – The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2008/January-2008/01_15_08_Small_Plane_Overruns_Runway.htm
December 2007:
“Year-End Update: Stories We Have Followed in 2007 – Airport Runway Safety”
December 20, 2007 -Santa Monica Mirror - by Terence Lyons
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6884
“In the Flight Path”
December 3, 2007 –The LookOut News - by Frank Gruber
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/columns/FrankGruber/FG-2007/12_2007/12_03_07_In_the_Flight_Path.htm
November 2007:
Some Jets Banned From Santa Monica Airport Conan Nolan reports from Santa Monica about a dispute between the city and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Nov. 29, 2007 – KNBC -
http://video.knbc.com/player/?id=190371
“Santa Monica plans to ban some jets”
November 29, 2007, L.A. Times - p.B4, by Martha Groves
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/112907.pdf
“Changing the Flight Plan: Council approves a ban on fastest jets at SM Airport”
November 29, 2007, Santa Monica Daily Press -pp.1 and 8 –by Kevin Herrera
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/112907.pdf
“City Acts to Ban Big Jets”
November 29, 2007 –Santa Monica Dispatch – by Brian Bland
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2007/11/city_acts_to_ban_big_jets.html
“City Takes on FAA on Runway Safety”
November 29, 2007 — Santa Monica Mirror – by Terence Lyons
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArticleDetails.asp?eid=6739
“Council Bans Faster Planes at Airport”
November 28, 2007 — The LookOut News – by Anita Varghese
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2007/November-2007/11_28_07_Council_Bans_Faster_Planes_at_Airport.htm
Brian Bland interviewed by Warren Olney on “Which Way L.A.?”
November 28, 2007 — KCRW 89.9 FM –
“Good-bye and good riddance: Large jets may not find haven in SM any longer”
November 27, 2007–Santa Monica Daily Press - p.12 – by Kevin Herrera
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/112707.pdf
“A time for action at the SM Airport”
November 27, 2007 –Santa Monica Daily Press
–p.5 — – guest commentary by Mayor Richard Bloom
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/112707.pdf
Letter to the Editor: “Santa Monica Airport: A Time for Action”
November 26, 2007 — The LookOut News - by Mayor Richard Bloom
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/letters/Letters-2007/November-2007/11_26_07_OPINION_Santa_Monica_Airport_A_Time_for_Action.htm
“Enemy Aircraft Sighted and, Above All Else, Heard”
November 24, 2007 — New York Times
– Santa Monica Journal: by Rebecca Cathcart
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/24/us/24airport.html?ex=1
“Santa Monica Airport Air Quality Study Results Are Reported”
November 1-7, 2007 – Santa Monica Mirror - by Hannah Heineman -
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6551
October 2007:
“Council Takes Next Step for Improving Airport Safety”
October 11-17, 2007 -Santa Monica Mirror - by Hannah Heineman -
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6416
“No Fly Zone – Banning some aircraft is a hot issue again”
October 9, 2007 - Santa Monica Daily Press by Kevin Herrera, pp. 1 and 9 -
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/100907.pdf
September 2007:
“AB 700 Dies in State Senate”
Santa Monica Mirror – September 13-19, 2007 - by Hannah Heineman -
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6250
August 2007:
“Surprisingly Civil Protest — City Council grounds FAA proposal amid considerable debate”
August 30, 2007 - Santa Monica Daily Press – by Kevin Herrera, pp.1 and 10
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/083007.pdf
“FAA Proposal Angers Residents”
August 30-September 5, 2007 - Santa Monica Mirror – by Hannah Heineman -
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6165
“City Council Punts”
August 29, 2007 - Santa Monica Dispatch – by Peggy Clifford -
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2007/08
“Living in the Shadow of the Airport — FAA and City Hall clash over safety at the local airport”
August 25, 2007 - Santa Monica Daily Press – by Kevin Herrera, pp. 1 and 14
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/082507.pdf
“Call to Arms”
August 25, 2007 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2007/08
“Airport Neighbors Vs. FAA”
August 24, 2007 - Santa Monica Dispatch – by Peggy Clifford
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2007/08
“To the City Council”
August 24, 2007 - Santa Monica Dispatch – by Jane Dempsey
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2007/08
“FAA Proposal Angers Community”
August 23-29, 2007 - Santa Monica Mirror – by Hannah Heineman
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6138
“Airport Neighbors to Oppose FAA Proposal”
August 21, 2007 - The LookOut News – by Jorge Casuso
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2007/August-2007/08_21_07_Airport_Neighbors_Oppose_FAA_Proposal.htm
June 2007
“Airport Commission Seeks Airport Building Guideline”
June 28-July 4, 2007 - Santa Monica Mirror – by Hannah Heineman
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=5800
April 2007
“Air Pollution Demonstration at SMO”
April 26-May 2, 2007 – Santa Monica Mirror – by Terence Lyon
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=5399
March 2007
“FAA Warns City: Curb Airport Safety”
March 28, 2007 - The LookOut News – by Olin Erickson
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2007/March-2007/03_28_07_FAA_Warns_City.htm
“Santa Monica Airport Safety in the News”
March 8-14, 2007 - Santa Monica Mirror – by Hannah Heineman
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=5109
October 2006
“Candidates Grapple with Airport Issues”
October 12-18, 2006 - Santa Monica Mirror – by Terence Lyons
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=4031
June 2006
“Santa Monica Airport Monitoring Bill”
June 8-14, 2006 – Santa Monica Mirror – by Hannah Heineman
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=3328
May 2006
“Airport Bill Comes Up for Vote”
May 25-31, 2006 - Santa Monica Mirror – by Terence Lyons
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=3244
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