Pre-2008 Archived Articles

?APPLE VALLEY Taking control of economic destiny. Improving residents’ quality of life.?
Officials at the Town of Apple Valley are sure that taking control of the county-run airport in the town’s boundaries is a sure-fire way to achieve these long-term goals. But some San Bernardino County officials aren’t convinced yet as some on an advisory panel, hand-picked by First District Supervisor Bill Postmus, asked for specifics as to how the town’s ownership of the airport will provide economic prosperity.

FAIRFIELD — Solano County has allowed a possible transportation jewel -the Nut Tree Airport – to languish under poor maintenance and management.

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Dear Friends,
Thank you to all, who were able to attend the Board of Supervisors Meeting today. We had some excellent speakers; a number of MDPA members and a significant showing of the Friends of Concord organization. Great turnout!!

December 7, 2003
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Board of Supervisors
County of Contra Costa
651 Pine Street
Martinez, CA 94553

Re: Proposed Closure of Buchanan Field Airport
Honorable Members: The California Pilots Association is dedicated to preserving California’s public airports as a vital part of the transportation system. I am writing about a proposal that has been put forth by Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier to spend $50,000 on a study aimed at supporting an alternate use for land on which Buchanan Field Airport is situated. This is an ill-advised proposal.

What happened? The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority (“Airport Authority”) just won a legal case after the voters in the City of Burbank tried to impose a number of procedural obstacles and specific restrictions on the operation and improvement of Burbank Airport (soon to renamed “Bob Hope Airport”). An appellate court in Los Angeles, however, found them to be illegal and therefore refused to enforce them.

November 30, 2003 — Victorville Daily Press, CA.
Southern California Logistics Airport wants to grow north and east, adding a 2,900-acre high-tech rail yard and a warehouse/manufacturing district.

EDITORIAL By Jay White
A Hollister city councilman says flying is a privilege, not a right. He is wrong.

I rent a hangar from the City of Torrance at their airport. On May 13 of this year, the City Council voted to charge $50-$500 for inspections by the Fire Department. The money derived will go into the general fund. Prior to May 13, 2003, the Hangar Fire Department Inspection, (required by our Hangar Leases), was provided by the Torrance Fire Department without charge.

To prevent potential lawsuits against the city, officials plan to require users of the Hollister Municipal Airport to carry insurance.