LA braces for Jackson fans
2009-07-03 16:07
Los Angeles - Los Angeles officials are scrambling over the weekend to figure out how to accommodate an expected horde of Michael Jackson fans who will show up for a public memorial service next week.
The Jackson family said in a statement that the event has been set for 10:00 on Tuesday at the downtown Staples Centre.
Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zin says the service could draw 100 000 fans. The centre's capacity is about 20 000.
He says with the July 4 Independence Day holiday weekend "it's the worst time... to work something out." He also says he's concerned about the cost of police overtime for the cash-strapped city.
- AP