Archer Disaster

Stop the Sunset Traffic Nightmare

  • Background
  • Project Impact
    • More heavy trucks mean dangerous traffic conditions
  • Key Documents
  • FAQ
    • What is the Archer Project?
    • What are the impacts of the Archer Expansion Project?
      • More heavy trucks mean dangerous traffic conditions
  • What you can do
  • Emergency Contacts

Koretz Loosens Restrictions for Hillside Development

March 4, 2017 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

Koretz Loosens Restrictions for Hillside Development Under Guise of Closing Loopholes Would Let Airbnbs, Hotels, Education and Cultural Institutions in Hillside Areas Avoid Size & Height Rules  Los Angeles, March 3, 2017 - Neighborhood activists are outraged that City Hall lawmakers created a huge … Continue Reading

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Sunset Coalition Challenges Archer On Cancer / Health Risks

December 12, 2016 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

Major Dispute Over Dangers Posed by School’s Controversial Expansion Project The Sunset Coalition and other petitioners are asking the … Continue Reading

ARCHER SCHOOL OPPONENTS TAKE THEIR FIGHT TO SAN FRANCISCO

Archer School Opponents Take Their Fight To San Francisco

October 20, 2016 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

A San Francisco Court Ruling to Protect Kids Against Cancer Could Limit Archer Plan Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 - The Sunset … Continue Reading

Mike Bonin Follow The Money

Developers put Thousands of Dollars in Bonin’s Pocket

July 16, 2016 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

CityWatch reported yesterday that Mike Bonin received over $20,000 in contributions from developers last year. The article also calls out the use … Continue Reading

Court Orders Hidden Archer School Emails Released

Hidden Emails Between Archer School and City Hall Ordered Released

April 26, 2016 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

  Los Angeles, April 26, 2016 - Opponents of a controversial $100 million plan to expand the Archer School for Girls campus have won a … Continue Reading

Sunset Traffic Jam Cam

Sunset Coalition announces the Sunset Traffic Jam Cam

April 5, 2016 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

Sunset Boulevard is "one of the worst chokepoints in the City" ~ Mike Bonin Starting Spring 2017 Sunset Traffic Will Become a Nightmare: Archer … Continue Reading

Archer’s Flagmen Will Stop Sunset Traffic

December 14, 2015 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

Starting in May 2017, Archer School for Girls will be hiring flagmen to stop Sunset Boulevard traffic for its heavy construction vehicles, to … Continue Reading

Archer Adds Almost 400,000 More Cars on Sunset

Archer Adds Almost 400,000 More Cars on Sunset Over 3 Years

December 3, 2015 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

The expansion of Archer School is so colossal that the heavy construction vehicle traffic will be equivalent to adding almost 400,000 more passenger cars on Sunset Boulevard over a three-year period. This … Continue Reading

Sunset Blvd traffic congestion caused by lost backpack Archer School for Girls

Lost Backpack Snarls Sunset During Morning Rush Hour

November 18, 2015 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

A lost backpack caused police to close Sunset Boulevard for 4 hours during the November 18 morning rush. The backpack, sitting on the pavement at a parking lot between Crescent Heights and Laurel Canyon … Continue Reading

Archer School for Girls balked at the selection of Judge James Chalfant to oversee the CEQA lawsuit being brought by Brentwood homeowners.

Archer Worried that Judge will Rule Against its Plan

October 31, 2015 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

Archer School for Girls does not want to have the pending lawsuit brought in front of Judge James Chalfant, one of the most qualified California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) jurists on the court. Archer's … Continue Reading

Brentwood neighbors announce lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles to block the massive expansion of the Archer School for Girls in Brentwood, California on KABC Channel 7 News.

KABC Channel 7 News Airs Our Lawsuit Announcement

October 23, 2015 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

KABC Channel 7 News reports on Brentwood neighbors' announcement of a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles to block the massive expansion of the Archer School for Girls in Brentwood. See the video. … Continue Reading

Lawsuit Filed to Stop Archer School for Girls Massive Construction Project

Brentwood Sues to Stop Archer’s “Monster” Expansion

October 14, 2015 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

Lawsuit Filed to stop Archer School for Girls Massive Construction ProjectLos Angeles, Oct. 14, 2015 - Brentwood residents today announced they have sued to block the Archer School for Girls' massive expansion … Continue Reading

Planned Archer Truck Routes on Sunset Boulevard have no alternative but to dump into the most congested streets in Los Angeles

Massive Archer School Expansion Fight Continues

September 29, 2015 By Community Manager 3 Comments

The Fight Continues The original six-year construction plan included extensive demolition and excavation, followed by construction of two gyms, a large underground parking garage, Visual Arts Center, Performing Art … Continue Reading

Girls to Spend 2017-2020 in Temporary Pre-Fabs Amid Construction Vehicles

September 29, 2015 By Community Manager 2 Comments

Here's what Archer is proposing for its students and the neighborhood for the 2017-2020 school years. The most recent school expansion proposal goes like this: Archer will start a big demolition project on … Continue Reading

The Archer School for Girls site is far too small for both a secondary school and a high school.

Short Sited: A Great School in the Wrong Location

September 28, 2015 By Community Manager 1 Comment

The Archer School for Girls is a great school in the wrong location, as it has been since 1998. Council member Mike Bonin said it best last year: "Archer is a world-class institution in a terribly complex … Continue Reading

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3 Hurt as Cement Truck Overturns on Sunset, Blocking Traffic for Hours

September 2, 2015 By Community Manager Leave a Comment

A cement truck overturned on Sunset Boulevard, clogging the busy thoroughfare for three hours and sending three people to the hospital. The September 2 wreck shows what could easily happen when thousands of heavy … Continue Reading

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Fighting Hollywood fatcats and their white-shoe attorneys is expensive. We are in this for the long haul, but every little bit helps. Our attorney will do the accounting so there will be no shenanigans!

You can also a check directly to the law firm that is representing us in the lawsuit:

Chatten-Brown & Carstens
2200 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 318
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Phone: 310-798-2400

In the "Pay to the order of", please put "Chatten-Brown & Carstens" and in the memo area, please put "Archer Lawsuit".

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Press

KABC Channel 7 News Airs Our Lawsuit Announcement

“Brentwood residents cry foul over private school’s construction plans,” by Carlos Granda

KCBS: “Brentwood residents fear traffic nightmare from $100M expansion at elite girls’ school”

City Watch: “Girls’ school’s $840K of lobbying helps charm City Hall … Foes say fight isn’t over,” by John Schwada

Front Page: “Steamed Brentwood protesters finish second to Archer Project,” by John Schwada

Patch: “Over neighbor objections, city approves massive Brentwood school expansion,” by Paige Austin

LA Daily News: “Brentwood neighbors oppose $100 million Archer School for Girls expansion,” by City News Service

KCBS: “Archer construction controversy,” by Joy Benedict

Los Angeles Times: “Archer School for Girls’ expansion wins unanimous approval,” by Martha Groves

Westside Today: “Archer School for Girls has Brentwood up in arms over traffic,” by John Schwada

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