June 17, 2026
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Airport Group Endorsements:

The Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution (CRAAP) has made its formal endorsements for the Santa Monica City Council. They believe the candidates listed below will: “…bring back to the Council the energy and direction needed […]

State Approves Airport Resolution:

The Senate approved a joint resolution by Assembly Member Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) to request the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review the safety of flight operations at Santa Monica Municipal Airport.  “I am very pleased […]

SMC Soccer Trains at Airport Field:

The Santa Monica College women’s soccer team will benefit from the installation of artificial turf at Corsair Field.In the past the grass field wasn’t set up to accommodate soccer. However, when the new field is […]

Assembly Panel Backs SM Airport Ban on Big Jets:

The California State Assembly Transportation Committee unanimously approved a resolution presented by Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) that would encourage the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) “to honor the decision of the City of Santa Monica to […]

Court to Rule on Airport:

On Tuesday, June 10, the City of Santa Monica filed its latest salvo in its continuing battle with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over the ordinance banning larger, faster Category C and D aircraft at […]

Airport Restraint Extended:

The Temporary Restraining Order against enforcement of the Santa Monica ordinance banning the larger, faster “Category C and D” aircraft from Santa Monica Airport (SMO) was extended into a Preliminary Injunction by United States District […]

Court Restrains Airport Ordinance:

Enforcement of the ordinance banning the larger, faster “Category C and D” aircraft from Santa Monica Airport (SMO) was temporarily restrained by the United States District Court in Los Angeles on Monday, April 28, pending […]

Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Santa Monica Airport:

The effects on the quality of life of neighbors of the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) dominated the Town Hall Meeting hosted by Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and the Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution […]

Santa Monica Airport Air Quality Study Results Are Reported:

Elevated levels of pollutants have been found near Santa Monica Airport’s runways. Philip M. Fine, Ph.D., the Atmospheric Measurements Manager of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), told the Airport Commission on October […]

Council Takes Next Step for Improving Airport Safety:

Santa Monica’s City Council gave the okay Tuesday night for City staff to prepare an ordinance to improve safety at Santa Monica Airport. The ordinance, according to the City staff report, will limit the “use […]