June 17, 2026
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Airport Dog Park Appears To Be Open To All:

Santa Monica’s Recreation and Parks Commission voted to open up Airport Park’s off-leash dog area to non-Santa Monica residents for a six-month period so data can be collected on its use. There has been controversy […]

Airport Commission Seeks Airport Building Guidelines:

Santa Monica’s Airport Commission wants all construction projects at the airport to be reviewed to help insure that they are compatible with the airport’s neighboring communities. The City staff report states that the Commission wants […]

Airport Park Opens Amid Controversy:

An estimated two thousand people celebrated the opening of the new 8.3-acre Airport Park at festivities on Sunday, April 29.  The park is located at the south side of the Santa Monica Airport at 3201 […]

A Message from Bill Rosendahl on Airport Park:

Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, whose 11th Council District includes the Mar Vista neighborhood across Centinela Avenue from Santa Monica Airport, issued the following statement: “I am disappointed in Santa Monica’s policy regarding the […]

Airport Park Opens Sunday:

Dog parks, a state-of-the-art soccer field, picnic facilities, a playground and more are all a part of Santa Monica’s newest park, Airport Park. The park officially opens on Sunday, April 29, with festivities open to […]

Airport Safety:

Takeoff and landing safety at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) took center stage at a meeting of the City’s Airport Commission on Monday evening, March 26. Brian Armstrong, manager of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Los […]

Airport Abuzz with Art:

Sheryl Tomkins, a teacher’s assistant and student in the Santa Monica College Ceramics Studios, was wheeling clay, part of an on-site demonstration of the creative process from molding through baking and glazing the finished designs. […]

Santa Monica Airport Safety In The News:

The City Council decided to delay its recommendation on proposed runway safety enhancements for Santa Monica Airport until the March 26 Airport Commission workshop on the proposal. At present, negotiations are still ongoing between the […]

Santa Monicans Welcome Rosendahl Selection to Chair Airport Panel:

Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl has been elected as chairman of the Southern California Regional Airport Authority (SCRAA), a joint powers agency designed to regionalize air traffic throughout Southern California.  The panel, established in […]

Candidates Grapple with Airport Issues:

Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution (C.R.A.A.P.) brought its issue to bear in the City Council race on Thursday evening, October 5, at the Ken Edwards Center on 4th Street when it hosted a candidates forum […]