Santa Monica Airport Report Issued for May 2018
A report on Santa Monica Airport (SMO) was issued by Santa Monica City recently… Dear Community Member: Happy first day of summer. I hope this note finds you well. I know this is the second […]
D.C. Circuit Denies Challenge to Santa Monica Airport Consent Decree
In a judgment handed down on June 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected a challenge to an historic Consent Decree that allowed Santa Monica to shorten the runway at Santa […]
Santa Monica Airport Commission to Review Standards
On June 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm, Santa Monica City staff will present to the Santa Monica Airport Commission the proposed Airport Minimum Standards for commercial aeronautical service providers, according to a letter published by Stelios Makrides Airport Director. […]
Art for the Senses: A Look at the 12th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk
By Michael Ray On Saturday, March 24, the 12th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk took place across nine buildings and eight blocks along Airport Avenue. It featured artists working in a range of mediums, […]
12th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk to Occur March 24: Free Event with Open Artist Studios, Workshops, Music, Food and More
The City of Santa Monica presents the 12th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk on Saturday, March 24. The ArtWalk offers a fun-filled day of artistic exploration, including 60 artist studios and multiple creative venues filling the […]
Santa Monica Airport Association and Museum of Flying to Host Public Event Featuring George Bye of Bye Aerospace January 20
The Santa Monica Airport Association and the airport’s Museum of Flying will host a public event on Saturday, January 20. featuring George Bye, CEO of Bye Aerospace, who will discuss the benefits of electric flight and […]
Santa Monica Airport Runway Shortening Completed On Time and On Budget
After a 10-day closure of the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) for construction to shorten the airport runway by 1,500 feet, the airport reopened today, December 23, 2017 with a 3,500-foot runway. The construction project was […]
Challenge to Santa Monica Airport Consent Decree Dismissed
The United States District Court, Central District of California has dismissed in its entirety a case challenging the Consent Decree between the City of Santa Monica and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the immediate shortening […]
City of Santa Monica Awards Contract to Conduct Airport Air Quality Study
The City of Santa Monica has awarded Tufts University a contract to conduct an air quality study at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) during a unique window of opportunity created by the upcoming runway shortening […]
New Exhibits at Santa Monica Airport Art Studios
By Sam Skopp Santa Monica Art Studios, located in a 22,000 square foot hangar at Santa Monica airport, hosted an opening reception for two new galleries on Saturday, July 8: a group show of […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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