Santa Monica Airport in the News...

July 2010:
July 23, 2010 – Santa Monica Mirror -- http://www.smmirror.com 
“Pilot Wrongly Described as Student in Penmar Crash”
 
July 7, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“FAA Wants 100K for Flight Path Info”
 
July 7, 2010 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Pilot Killed when Single-Engine Plane Crashes onto Venice Golf Course”
 
July 6, 2010 – The Lookout News -- http://www.surfsantamonica.com
“L.A. Councilman Endorses Controversial Plane Route”
 
July 3, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press --http://www.smdp.com
“Plane Crash Adds to SMO Flight Path Concerns”
 
July 1, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Plane Out of SMO Crashes in Venice”
 

June 2010
June 17, 2010 -- The Lookout --http://www.surfsantamonica.com
“City Hires Consultants for Airport Studies and Website Enhancement”
 
June 10, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“FAA Stops Flight Path Test”
 

May 2010
May 26, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Airport Commission Recommends Path Review”
 
May 24, 2010 – Los Angeles Times -- http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/24/local/la-me-complaints-20100524 
 “Santa Monica neighborhoods up in arms over new flyover route”
 
May 14, 2010 – The Lookout -- http://www.surfsantamonica.com
“Airport Battle Gets Heated”
 
May 12, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Waxman Gets in on FAA Bashing”
 
May 12, 2010 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Congressman Waxman Calls for Suspension of FAA Flight Departure Changes at Santa Monica Airport”
 
May 7, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“FAA, City Hall Spar over Airplane Noise”
 
May 5, 2010

City of Santa Monica press release --
 
May 5, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Noise Complaints Pile Up at SMO”
 

April 2010
April 28, 2010 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Lieu Calls for Federal Intervention at Santa Monica Airport”
 
April 14, 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, 2008 – The Argonaut --http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Rally against Jet Pollution at Santa Monica Airport Planned April 18”
 
April 6, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com  
“City Hall Takes FAA Dispute to DC Court”
 
March 2010

March 25, 2010 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Congresswoman Harman Promises not to Use Jets at Santa Monica Airport, Joining Growing List of Candidates for Public Office”
 
January 2010

January 11, 2010 – Santa Monica Daily Press ---- http://www.smdp.com
“Lawmakers Talk Pollution”
 
January 7, 2010 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com 
“Santa Monica Airport: Neighborhood Anti-Pollution Advocates Seek to Clear Air Using UCLA Toxin Study”
 
December 2009
December 31, 2009 – The Argonaut --http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Community Forum to Be Held on Santa Monica Airport Air Pollution Study”
 
December 23, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- -- http://www.smdp.com
“City Council to Consider SMO Emission Levels”
 
December 11, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press ---- http://www.smdp.com
“New Departure Rules Go Online at SM Airport”
 
December 10, 2009 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Departure Paths for Some Planes to Change during FAA Test”
 
December 3, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Aviation Group Joins Jet Ban Battle”
 
December 1, 2009 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Air Quality Study Indicates High Level of Ultrafine Particulates Near Runway at Santa Monica Airport”
 
November 2009

November 21, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“FAA Changing Departure Procedures at SM Airport”
 
November 19, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Study: Elevated Pollution Levels Near SM Airport”
 
August 2009

August 7, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Congressmembers Urge FAA to Move on Safety Matters”
 
August 5, 2009 – The Argonaut --http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Single-Engine Plane Crashes Shortly after Takeoff; Pilot Injured”
 
August 4, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Residents React to Plane Crash at SMO”
 
July 2009

July 25, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“EPA Begins Study on SMO Lead Emissions”
 
July 15, 2009 – The Argonaut --http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“FAA Denies Appeal to Earlier Ruling Scrapping City’s Ban on Larger, Faster Jets at Santa Monica Airport
 
July 9, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“FAA Fight Likely Headed to Federal Court”
 
May 2009

May 30, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Appeal Filed with FAA”
 
May 28, 2009 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Henry Waxman Requests that FAA Address Safety Concerns at Santa Monica Airport with City Leaders”
 
May 22, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Congressman Urges FAA, City Hall to Play Nice”
 
May 21, 2009 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Appeals Court, FAA Rule Against Jet Ban”
 
May 15, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Hearing Officer Sides with FAA over Jet Ban”
 
May 13, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Court Upholds Jet Ban Injunction”
 
March 2009

March 25, 2009 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Donald Douglas Monument Honors Pioneer at Santa Monica Airport”
 
March 17, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“FAA, City Hall Square Off over Jet Ban”
 
February 25, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“New Ad Hoc Committee to Explore Airport Issues”
 
February 2009

February 4, 2009 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Santa Monica Airport: Two Men Killed When Their Planes Crashes into Runway”
 
January 2009

January 29, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
”Two Die in Crash at SM Airport”
 
January 28, 2009 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“EPA to Study Lead Emissions at Airport”
 
January 8, 2009 – The Argonaut -- http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Douglas DC-3 Aircraft from 1942 to Be on Permanent Display at Santa Monica Airport”
 
November 2008:

November 26, 2008 – The Argonaut - http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Appellate Court Hears Santa Monica Airport Ban Case”
 
October 2008:

October 23, 2008 – The Argonaut - http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Appellate Case on Airport Ban to Be Heard Nov. 19”
 
October 13, 2008 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Locals Help Rescue Plane Crash Victims”
 
October 9, 2008 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Plane Crashes off Malibu Coast”
 
October 8, 2008 – Santa Monica Daily Press -- http://www.smdp.com
“Airport Topic Takes Flight at Forum”
 
July 2008:

July 17, 2008 – The Argonaut - http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Assembly Resolution Supports Santa Monica Airport Large Jet Ban”
 
July 3, 2008 – The Argonaut - http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Lieu Authors Assembly Resolution Favoring City’s Ban of Larger Jets”
 
June 2008:

June 5, 2008 – The Argonaut - http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Santa Monica Appeals Lower Court Restraining Order, FAA Says City Violated Federal Obligations”
 
May 2008:

May 22, 2008 – The Argonaut - http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Federal Court Blocks Ordinance Barring Certain Kinds of Planes from Santa Monica Airport”
 
May 8, 2008 – The Argonaut - http://www.argonautnewspaper.com
“Hearing on Airport’s Ordinance Restricting Jets Set for May 15”

March 2008:
March 13, 2008 -- Santa Monica Daily Press
"City Council gives FAA a little time" by Melody Hanatani -- pp. 1 and 17


March 12, 2008 -
City of Santa Monica's March 12th Response to FAA's March 7th Proposal  

March 12, 2008 -
City of Santa Monica's March 12th Response to FAA's March 7th Proposal  

March 11, 2008 -- Santa Monica Daily Press
"With ban in sight, FAA makes offer" by Melody Hanatani -- pp. 1 and 9 


March 7, 2008 -
FAA's March 7th Proposal to City of Santa Monica RE: Santa Monica Airport -  

March 7, 2008 -
"FAA Still in a Stall; City Should Pass the Fast-Jet Ban"


January 2008:
January 24-30, 2008 - Santa Monica Mirror -
"Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Santa Monica Airport"* by Hannah Heineman -

January 18, 2008 - The Argonaut -

"Small plane overruns runway at Santa Monica Airport"* by Gary Walker -

January 17-23, 2008 - Santa Monica Mirror -

*"Small Plane Overruns SMO Runway"* by Terence Lyons -

January 15, 2008 - Santa Monica Daily Press
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"Not a Smooth Landing -- City Officials to discuss runway safety with FAA"* - pp. 1 and 8 -

January 15, 2008 - The LookOut News -
*"Small Plane Overruns Runway" -*

December 2007:
December 20, 2007 -Santa Monica Mirror -
*"Year-End Update: Stories We Have Followed in 2007 - Airport Runway Safety"* by Terence Lyons

December 3, 2007 --The LookOut News  -
"In the Flight Path" by Frank Gruber

November 2007:
Nov. 29, 2007 – KNBC -
Some Jets Banned From Santa Monica AirportConan Nolan reports from Santa Monica about a dispute between the city and the Federal Aviation Administration.

November 29, 2007, L.A. Times  --
"Santa Monica plans to ban some jets"-- p.B4, by Martha Groves 
 

November 29, 2007, Santa Monica Daily Press
"Changing the Flight Plan: Council approves a ban on fastest jets at SM Airport"--pp.1 and 8 --by Kevin Herrera  

November 29, 2007 --Santa Monica Dispatch --
"City Acts to Ban Big Jets" by Brian Bland 

November 29, 2007 -- Santa Monica Mirror -- 
"City Takes on FAA on Runway Safety" by Terence Lyons 

November 28, 2007 -- The LookOut News --
"Council Bans Faster Planes at Airport" by Anita Varghese 

November 28, 2007 -- KCRW 89.9 FM --
Brian Bland interviewed by Warren Olney on "Which Way L.A.?"

November 27, 2007--Santa Monica Daily Press 
 -- p.12 -- "Good-bye and good riddance: Large jets may not find haven in SM any longer" by Kevin Herrera 

November 27, 2007 --Santa Monica Daily Press
--p.5 -- "A time for action at the SM Airport" -- guest commentary by Mayor Richard Bloom

November 26, 2007 -- The LookOut News
-- Letter to the Editor: "Santa Monica Airport: A Time for Action" by Mayor Richard Bloom

November 24, 2007 -- New York Times  
-- Santa Monica Journal: "Enemy Aircraft Sighted and, Above All Else, Heard" by Rebecca Cathcart

November 1-7, 2007 - Santa Monica Mirror -
"Santa Monica Airport Air Quality Study Results Are Reported"* by Hannah Heineman -

October 2007:
October 11-17, 2007 -Santa Monica Mirror -
"Council Takes Next Step for Improving Airport Safety"* by Hannah Heineman -

Santa Monica Daily Press - October 9, 2007 -
*"No Fly Zone - Banning some aircraft is a hot issue again" by Kevin Herrera, pp. 1 and 9 -

September 2007:
Santa Monica Mirror - September 13-19, 2007 -
*"AB 700 Dies in State Senate"* by Hannah Heineman -

August 2007:
Santa Monica Daily Press - August 30, 2007 -
*"Surprisingly Civil Protest -- City Council grounds FAA proposal amid considerable debate"*
by Kevin Herrera, pp.1 and 10 *-*

Santa Monica Mirror - August 30-September 5, 2007 -
"FAA Proposal Angers Residents" by Hannah Heineman -

Santa Monica Dispatch - August 29, 2007 -
"City Council Punts"* by Peggy Clifford - -


Santa Monica Daily Press - August 25, 2007 -
"Living in the Shadow of the Airport -- FAA and City Hall clash over safety at the local airport" by Kevin Herrera, pp. 1 and 14 *-*

Santa Monica Dispatch - August 25, 2007 - *
"Call to Arms"* -

Santa Monica Dispatch - August 24, 2007 - *
"Airport Neighbors Vs. FAA"* by Peggy Clifford -

Santa Monica Dispatch - August 24, 2007 -
*"To the City Council"* by Jane Dempsey - -


Santa Monica Mirror - August 23-29, 2007 -
*"FAA Proposal Angers Community"* by Hannah Heineman -

The LookOut News - August 21, 2007 -
*"Airport Neighbors to Oppose FAA Proposal"*
by Jorge Casuso -


Santa Monica Mirror - June 28-July 4, 2007 - *
"Airport Commission Seeks Airport Building Guideline"* by Hannah Heineman -

Santa Monica Mirror - April 26-May 2, 2007 - *
"Air Pollution Demonstration at SMO"* by Terence Lyons

The LookOut News - March 28, 2007 - *

"FAA Warns City: Curb Airport Safety"* by Olin Erickson

Santa Monica Mirror - March 8-14, 2007 -
*"Santa Monica Airport Safety in the News"* by Hannah Heineman -


Santa Monica Mirror - October 12-18, 2006 - *
"Candidates Grapple with Airport Issues"* by Terence Lyons -

Santa Monica Mirror - June 8-14, 2006 -- *
"Santa Monica Airport Monitoring Bill"* by Hannah Heineman -

Santa Monica Mirror - May 25-31, 2006 - *
"Airport Bill Comes Up for Vote"* by Terence Lyons -



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