Airport
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Candidate seeks ‘no jet pledge’ at SMO from area celebrities
SMO — For years, activists concerned about pollution they say is generated by planes and jets flying in and out of...
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FAA changing departure procedures at SM Airport
SUNSET PARK — There could be fewer delays and less pollution emitting from Santa Monica Airport and Los Angeles International...
Read moreCongressmembers urge FAA to move on safety matters
CITY HALL — Just a few days following the crash landing of a single-engine plane at Santa Monica Airport, two...
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Gardening for the soul
SUNSET PARK — There’s a hearty vegetable garden in Greg Fuller’s backyard with seemingly enough vegetables to fill the produce...
Read moreEPA begins study on SMO lead emissions
SUNSET PARK — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday began collecting air and soil samples at Santa Monica Airport for...
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FAA fight likely headed to federal court
DOWNTOWN — The long-standing battle between the FAA and City Hall over a jet ban at Santa Monica Airport is...
Read moreHearing officer sides with FAA over jet ban
LONG BEACH — Less than a week after a U.S. appellate judge upheld an injunction restricting City Hall from enforcing...
Read moreCourt upholds jet ban injunction
CITY HALL — Jets are allowed to continue using Santa Monica Airport while federal aviation and city officials battle over...
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FAA, City Hall square off over jet ban
LONG BEACH — A local ordinance banning the fastest and largest jets from Santa Monica Airport — a law that...
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EPA to study lead emissions at airport
CITY HALL — Long the target of criticism for air pollution, the Santa Monica Airport could serve as the basis...
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