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 […]
By Jennifer Eden Sunset Park residents woke to the sound of silence Wednesday morning as operations at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) literally came to a grinding halt; the runway shortening project entered its final phase. […]
Today, the Santa Monica airport received a notification that the restraining order on the runway shortening has been lifted: “Earlier this year, the city entered into a consent decree with the Federal Aviation Administration in […]
By Jennifer Eden A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued late Sunday afternoon Oct.8, has placed a cog in the wheels for Santa Monica Airport’s (SMO) runway shortening project that was originally scheduled to begin […]
By Jennifer Eden Following years of concerted community efforts to reduce jet traffic at Santa Monica Airport (SMO), an agreement was reached earlier this year to shorten the runway by 40 percent. Funding for […]
The decision follows weeks of criticism from residents and city leaders, including Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete, who voiced concerns...
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Detectives are continuing to search for two remaining suspects with additional arrests expected Two men were arrested and $50,000 worth...
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