The following articles relating to SMO have appeared in the press during December 2012:

Muffler reduces airplane noise at SMO, tests show (Santa Monica Daily Press, Dec 21, 2012)
The best and worst of 2012 (Flight Training Blog – AOPA, Dec 20, 2012)
E.P.A. Sets a Lower Limit for Soot Particles in the Air (New York Times, Dec 14, 2012)
City Hall tests airplane muffler to reduce noise at SMO (Santa Monica Daily Press, Dec 14, 2012)
Airport Commission Asks Council for Stronger Visioning Process (Santa Monica Patch, Dec 12, 2012)
Santa to Fly Into Santa Monica Airport on Vintage Plane (Santa Monica Patch, Dec 6, 2012)
The Trouble With Background Noise (Wall Street Journal, Dec 3, 2012)