The new construction represents a significant expansion of John Wayne Airport’s private offerings despite one supervisors’ concern the money is just boosting private investors.
Tag: John Wayne Airport
Posted inCOAST
Newport Beach Approves Gutting Golf Course, Making Way for New Surf Park
After over two hours of public debate over whether or not to keep the existing golf course, city council members unanimously pushed forward with a 50,000 square foot surf park.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Rejects Airport Commission, Wants New Housing Near John Wayne Airport
Irvine officials once again voted to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission’s noise and safety concerns about housing planned near John Wayne Airport.
Posted inGovernment
The Politics of Scoring a $60 Million Contract in Orange County
County residents got a rare peek behind the curtain at how county supervisors decide where to send millions of tax dollars, this time for a parking contract at John Wayne Airport.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Former County Employee Accidentally Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy Wants Answers on What Happened to Her
Barbara Bossenmeyer nearly lost her arm when a sheriff’s sergeant accidentally shot her at John Wayne Airport, but hasn’t been able to learn if anyone was held accountable.
Posted inCountywide
Have Orange County Supervisors Reignited the Debate Over Renaming John Wayne Airport?
Effort for a new logo for JWA prompts longstanding questions about whether Wayne’s name is still a good fit for OC’s only major airport.
Posted inFood
Panoringan: The Less-Corporate Side of Irvine Dining Near John Wayne Airport
Irvine’s stereotype of being a land of restaurant chains may be true, but our food columnist defies the unsavory typecast in favor of ghost kitchens and (office) complex dining options.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
As OC Cities Spur Affordable Housing Near Airport, County Commission Expresses Safety Concerns
Despite concerns from the airport land use commission that there shouldn’t be more housing in these areas, cities are pressing on in an effort to meet the state’s mandated goals.
Posted inNEWS
OC Supervisors Reverse Charter Jet Service Ban, But Company’s Fate at Airport Remains Unclear
Even with Orange County Supervisors’ decision Tuesday, it’s unclear whether charter jet service JSX will have a home at John Wayne Airport in the future.
Posted inNEWS
Could Charter Jet Service at John Wayne Airport Be Revived?
Charter jet service JSX has for years boasted a service flying people out of John Wayne Airport separate from commercial airlines. The fight to keep it that way continues Tuesday.
