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On Friday residents raised new concerns about the safety and air pollution risks of operating the airport amidst dense residential neighborhoods.

The FAA recently ended a six-month test that required some small planes to fly a “250 degree heading” alternate takeoff route from Santa Monica Airport, flying northwest over Santa Monica neighborhoods rather than flying over the Penmar Golf Course and neighborhoods in Venice and Mar Vista.

Lisa Hughes, chair of Santa Monica’s Neighbors for a Safe & Healthy Community, said the crash could have been worse if the pilot had been taking the FAA’s alternate takeoff route. Hughes said “if it was on the 250 heading it could go right into one of our schools, or my house.”

Airplanes have previously departed with a sharp left-turn over the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Venice and Mar Vista in order to reduce the noise, safety and air pollution risks for Santa Monica residents of operating a jet airport inside the City.

Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl said “I am grateful that the FAA tested this procedure, and I strongly encourage all my constituents to urge federal officials to implement it permanently… I can’t ask a kid living in Venice, Mar Vista or West LA to play in a black cloud of aircraft emissions so that someone in Santa Monica is spared the noise impacts.”

LANow: Pilot killed in crash at golf course in Venice identified.

Santa Monica Daily Press: Plane crash adds to SMO flight path concerns

YoVenice: Bill Rosendahl Calls for Permanent Adoption of New FAA Flight Pattern

Shriver was voted Mayor by the Council on a 4 to 3 vote. He was first elected to the council in 2004 with an electoral campaign backed by his late mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and his late uncle, Ted Kennedy.

After roughly a decade of being a member of the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC) Organizing Committee and a subsequent Boardmember … stepping down in the interest of term limits is the right thing to do.  Reflecting on that grassroots effort, which took so many twists and turns, it’s difficult to conclude what the greatest reward was from this experience of a lifetime.  The only thing I really know for sure:  it wasn’t for the pay! Read Ken’s full story at CityWatchLa.com

I thought DWP was part of the city. I guess they live in different pockets(maybe completely different pants) and there is a need to transfer some funds from one pair of pants to another.

City controller Wendy Greuel has already stated that without that money, LA City will run out of money and not be able to pay bills and/or it’s employees in a matter of a few weeks. Now the Mayor is calling for shutting down some city agencies two days a week.

The Atlantic describes the Santa Monica video as “a kind of city-wide musical replete with smiling old ladies, local police officers and plenty of ‘ra ra ra’s.’”

Curbed LA muses “it’s catchy, but is it “dogs dressed as The Wizard of Oz characters” catchy?”

Yo!Venice! It’s all about the beach town with forums for interacting with the neighbors as well.

Loving LA Great little spots around town, and with a great point of view.

Community Mama tells about growing gardens and kids.

LoveAngeles is a guy on a spiritual journey through life.

GreenLAGirl keeps us on the green path.

The Vintage Surfboard is for board lovers.

Culver City Crossroads covers the City.

WestchesterParents for issues affecting parents in Westchester, Playa Vista and Playa del Rey.

Know any others we should mention here? Please let us know! info (at) theopendaily (dot) com.

Sepulveda Boulevard closures are expected to make Westside traffic even worse… if THAT’s possible.  The closures begin at Montana Avenue and “will be on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again weeknights from 9 p.m. to 6 o’clock the next morning. On Saturdays the northbound lanes will remain closed until 6 a.m., and will close again between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.”