Sunset Boulevard is "one of the worst chokepoints in the City" ~ Mike Bonin Starting Spring 2017 Sunset Traffic Will Become a Nightmare: Archer School Massive Expansion Approved by Bonin, Caruso Palisades Village, Brentwood School and Mount St. Mary's Projects all in the Pipeline. You Asked - Sunset Coalition Delivers! Sunset Coalition announces the Sunset Traffic Jam Cam … [Read more...]
Archer’s Flagmen Will Stop Sunset Traffic
Starting in May 2017, Archer School for Girls will be hiring flagmen to stop Sunset Boulevard traffic for its heavy construction vehicles, to allow the big rigs in and out of its huge construction site. The flagmen's task will be massive. Their one and only job will be to stop traffic in both directions on Sunset Boulevard for the purpose of facilitating Archer's colossal … [Read more...]
Archer Adds Almost 400,000 More Cars on Sunset Over 3 Years
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 staggering and overwhelming number comes from Archer's Environmental Impact Report (EIR). These documents filed by Archer with the City show construction vehicle schedule … [Read more...]
Lost Backpack Snarls Sunset During Morning Rush Hour
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 boulevards, caused alarm as a "suspicious package," Patch reports. An LAPD bomb squad came in to investigate, but found no explosives. Sunset was reopened by noon. If a … [Read more...]
Cement Truck Rollover Closes the 405
A cement truck rolled over on the southbound lane of the 405, shutting the highway for 3 hours. The driver suffered slight injuries when the truck spilled its cargo of wet cement across several lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident occurred on June 30. The Los Angeles Daily News has the story. … [Read more...]