also, last week 9news now report thad los angeles city -- reported that los angeles city employees set up a website asking the singer 's fans to cover the cost of jackson's memorial service. well, today la's mayor criticized his staff for setting up the site and said the city is responsible for protecting public safety and should pick up the tab. >>> it should be a land issue, the county board issue that garners any attention -- gar nerz any attention. -- garners any attention. it's a controversial islamic school and this hearing was anything but quiet. we have more on that from the information center. >> reporter: derek, almost 50 people signed up to speak at tonight's hearing. but a lot more were there to vote supporting condemn the international academy's proposal to expand its campus. some of those opposing the expanse were concerned by the international textbook. >> which talked about killing jews. it talked about assaulting christians. >> reporter: others called isa founded it a breeding ground for terrorist. >> we believe this is being taught in the school. >> reporter: not true

so los angeles city officials are looking for ways that they can get other people to pick up some of e costs, which could go up to more than $4 million in city services and police overtime. at the same time, we wait to hear why and how jackson died. abc's t.j. winick has the latest from los angeles. >> reporter: the public mourning for michael jackson over, the investigation into why the pop singer died continues. the cause of death on jackson's death certificate deferred. but sources tell abc news, he was hooked on the powerful painkillers demerol and oxycontin and the potent sedative diprivan was found in his home. >> i never saw him take any prescription drugs myself, but i saw the effects. sort of like looked at me very quizcally, like he didn't even know me. >> reporter: while a spokesman claims the addict was easy to spot, jackson's long-time dermatologist insists there was no signs just three days before he suffered cardiac arrest. >> he was not in terrible pain when i saw him. he danced in the office. he danced for my patients. he was very muscular and very, very happy when he

the los angeles city's attorney as office is investigating how the city plans to pay for tuesday's memorial encino, california. >> police in nashville are confirming steve mcnair was killed on his girl friend who then turned the gun on herself. fans will remember the football great at the stadium where he quarterbacked for the tennessee titans. 20-year-old sahel kazezemi's li was spinning out of control when she shot mcnair four times as he slept on the couch. >> it was a nightmare in the los angeles area for a few hours last night when the power was knocked out. there were enormous traffic jams because many traffic lights were not working and the fire department had to rescue at least a dozen people who were trapped in elevators. thankfully the power is now back on. >> so what is better, bottled water or tap water? it's a question many people have asked because of the expense and the environmental impact of bottled water. investigators were on capitol hill yesterday with some answers. here's our christianne klein. >> reporter: the u.s. bottled water industry is an estimated $16 billion a y

the los angeles city attorney's offices instigating how the city plans to pay for tuesday's memorial service. t.j. winick, abc news, encino, california. >>> the website tmz, is posting pictures of jackson's three sisters, janet, latoya and rebbie. they appeared before the crowd to thank their brother's fans. >> once again, thank you for all of your love. all of your support. michael will forever live in all of our hearts forever. >>> and one more note about the jackson memorial service. the mayor's office saying the site asking for donations to fray costs crashed. the city's only collected about $17,000 so far. and the mayor is urging fans to revisit the site and donate. >>> vigils are planned in california, today, for the two journalists being held in a north korean prison. laura ling and euna lee were sentenced to 12 years hard labor. lisa ling said laura admitted during the call that she and euna lee broke north korea law and need u.s. help to be free. >>> the ethnic violence in northwest china has subsided for now. but when our crew entered the city, they were confronted by a mob

los angeles city officials are asking folks without tickets to stay home. watch the service live on tv. >> still authorities are very concerned about the possibility of hundreds of thousands of jackson fans converging on the neighborhood around the staple center tomorrow. people who don't have detectives. that's why the lapd plans to set up barricade around this entire neighborhood to keep that flood of fans at bay. >> and josh, i'm also hearing about the wrist bands. they are going to arrest anyone who tries scalping them or any ticket to the event. did you hear anything along those lines? >>reporter: well, the consequences are a little bit murky but i'll show you you. everybody allowed inside the perimeter is allowed a wrist band different color. this is media press. everybody in the press gets one as well. the point behind the wrist band is to make sure the ticket holders are the ones getting in. when you peck up the ticket they put this on your wrist at that point and kind of they think that really you can't take off without cutting it off and put it on

and the city of los angeles is asking fans to help pay up to 4 million in security costs. council posted a link on the website asking fans to donate. it also believes the concert promoter behind the memorial will also contribute money. our coverage of the good-bye to michael jackson is far from over. our website is jam-packed with elements honoring the "king of pop" with vigils world-wide, and a photo gallery of the service. all of it and his number one hits there on myfoxdc.com. >>> and new safety rules aimed to help you and your family from getting sick. the fda hopes tougher testing will help to save billions in costs related to outbreak. fox 5 news mark has honor. >> reporter: dispatch, peanut butter? cookie dough. >> things that consumers wouldn't expect to be hazardous foods. >> reporter: consumer groups like this one are pushing for stricter safety standards for years. >> we need better laws to improve this area. >> reporter: and today, the agriculture department announced changes on how the food supply is regulated. >> american families have enough to worry about t

now that are questions about the stars memorial service in los angeles. cityls spent nearly a million pounds of public money for police in the event, which led to claims of possible corruption. >> our investigation has taken an unanticipated turn. that raises both civil and criminal aspects. ethical considerations and the need to protect the integrity of the investigation prevent me from discussing anything related to the criminal investigation. >> ♪ some things in life ♪ >> four weeks at the died michael jackson is still making headlines. it is likely to last much longer. bbc news, los angeles. >> this is "world news today" from bbc world news. i'm jonathan charles. u.s. vice-president joe biden promises continued u.s. support for georgia's president sekt is fairly while russia is a deep concern over georgian efforts to rearm. north korea's official media describe u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton as unintelligent at also restated the six party talks were dead. he was once a bodyguard and wrestler and most recently the mayor of serbia. now bulgaria's --

. >>> los angeles city officials estimate up to 700,000 people may try to reach the staples center for the memorial service even though the area will be sealed off and the service won't be shown on the stadium's outdoor t.v. screens. plenty of people are trying to capitalize on the singer's death. rachel kim explains. >> reporter: up the road and in front of the gates of neverland a flurry of fans gather to pay for lots of michael jackson memorabilia. t-shirts. hats. visitors are forking over the cash to take home a part of neverland. >> it is a bargain. >> he won't die. he will always be here. >> reporter: buttons are this woman's specialty. she said business has been good since friday and the customers keep coming. >> they want something to remember this experience by. >> $15. >> reporter: t-shirts are the big sellers out here. under a tent or on the hood of a car they are going quickly. this man's designs are selling out in hours. >> how do you compete with all the vendors out here? >> we all have different colors, different types of shirts. they are selling tank tops. we have other

. >> the los angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city intendto pay for yesterday's memorial at the staples center, which is estimated to have cost $4 million for police and other services. >>> michael jackson's death continues to cause a surge in music sales. more than 800 copies of his album were sold last week. >>> we had a top-10 day today, clear skies and sunshine. it still does not feel like july. doug hill has a first look at the forecast. that is not a complaint. >> i realize that, the 11th straight day of below average temperatures. spectacular skies, warm temperature, 80 degrees, fair weather clouds. ethth ermbnus, they yemb ver 77 ht,ymarke 77 grebelt .ll it h, tow b average hh,ig which should be 80 degrees this time of the month of july. partly cloudy, cooler than normal, might wind. it temperatures mostly in the 70's. we will look ahead for the forecast coming up. >>> coming up -- could you use -- could use 20,000 hours for a new home? one county wants to help you. >> and metro driver caught texting on the job. >> and with strangers are doing to help thi

the los angeles city officials spent # .4 million on the memorial. so far, only 17,000 in donation has come in. it is because the donation web site crashed on tuesday and wednesday because of a high volume of traffic so that is all the donations that got through. mayor's office you remembering people to go back to the site and try again. >>> straight ahead, there are more worries for metro over a troubling piece of video. sarah? >> reporter: we told you about a train operator caughtexting while driving. now, we have video of one who was apparently asleep behind the wheel. we talked with the boy who shot this amazing video and hear what metro had to say about it. >>> a warning this morning to young girls in one local community as police search for an attack he. you are watching fox 5or mng news. it is now coming up on 5:27. other. >>> beautiful shot of the sky this morning. sun starting to peek up over the horizon now. it is 5:30 on this thursday morning. real pretty out there today. >> kind of cool really. >> it is a little bit cool but it feels good

. >> the los angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the costs for michael jackson's memorial service at the staples center. >>> stay with eyewitness news for complete michael jackson coverage. to see more from yesterday's memorial, including individual clips of performances, go to wjz.com and click on entertainment. >>> time for a quick look at some of the fors you'll -- stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. big business for a local company, specializing in repairing apple products. >>> local grocery chains are promoting fruits and vegetables grown on local farms. but just what is their definition of local? >> checking in with author and screen writer larry doyle. for more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and look for the updated forecast from the wjz first warning weather team. >>> new guidelines for the health of children. healthwatch reporter kellye lynn says for the first time, international experts have focused on providing treatments for kids. >> reporter: while the vast majority of concussions can

. >>> the los angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city is legally force a third party to pake up -- pick up at least some of the costs for his $4 million memorial service at the staples center. >>> for the first time, we put a face to the name of a 5-year- old girl shot to the head. this is raven wyatt. her mother tells our media partner, the baltimore sun, she's still in the hospital. but her condition is stable. police say 17-year-old lamont was aiming at someone else when he hit the child. lamont davis charged now with attempted first-degree murder. >>> just days before the school bell is set to ring, hundreds at towson catholic high school learn their school is closing. >> reporter: this isn't the only school the archdiocese had to close. but it is the first high school. the school says it just does not have the money. now, parents and students are scrambling to find a solution. >> reporter: three catholic schools are already set to close. now, the fourth, towson catholic. parents and students received the words in an e-mail last night. all morning long, they ralli

>> the city is draft, and we have a deficit in the city of los angeles. our state is issuing iou's. ltrans employees, the department transportation personnel -- this may exceed $5 million costs between the city of los angeles and the california state government. brian: i will add a little gasoline to that fire. you are talking about direct costs. hundreds of thousands is not 1 million people out there lining the streets. these are clearly people in the middle of the day who are not working, not buying things. >>çó we had about 1000 folks who showed up who did not have tickets. it was well organized as far as the police response, but it is a massive show of protection. there is also a concern when you have an international audience for this memorial service that you have terrorism possible, so we had to activate that in the city of los angeles. a lot of things came together to make this a peaceful, successful event, but when you look at it, the marketing by aeg-staples, they are responsible. i am not calling the jackson family or the private sector. i am calling it to be aeg who has t

that is being paid for by the city of los angeles. we're told it will cost at least $2.5 million for the police there alone. at least one council member is probably hoping the jackson family will help offset some of the expected costs. no word yet from the jackson. $2.5 million just for the police. >> with such large crowds, if something were to happen, they would take the heat for that. >> exactly. you have to control the crowds. it is not in issue. >> they can have some ious. >> >>> relief for a south carolina comnity. the search for a killer is open. >> i've heard the for shot. i did see the flash from the gun as it was pointed towards the police officer appeared >> officers opened fire on patrick burris after they say he opened fire on them. investigators say ballistics tests show his gun matches the gun used to kill five people in just one week. he has been in trouble with the law before. >> he has committed crimes in many states. at the time he was killed, he was on a probation violation. he was wanted for being a habitual felon

los angeles city officials are asking folks without tickets to stay home and watch the service live on tv. authorities are bracing for hundreds of thousands of fans to descend on downtown l.a. and hope to get close to the staples center. the lapd subpoena planning a series of barricades to keep fans at bay. at the staples center in los angeles, fox 5 news. >>> probably safe to say that new york congressman peter king will not be attending the memorial. he went on a rant this weekend blasting the media for giving michael jackson's death so much coverage and he had strong opinions about jackson himself. >> this low life michael jackson his name, face and picture is all over the newspaper, television and radio. that's all we hear about is michael jackson. this guy was a pervert. he was a child molester. he was a pedophile and to be giving this much coverage to him day in and out what does it say about us as a country. >> king went on to say society and the media should be focusing on heros like troops, police officers and firefighters. >>> we are learning more about jackson's doctor. auth

michael jackson memorial is overwhelming computers and threatening to overwhelm the city that will host the event. los angeles, a city that's no stranger to mega stars and big events, may not have seen anything before quite like this. we're at the staples center tonight. michael? >> reporter: lester, in planning for michael jackson's public memorial, los angeles is gearing up for what will be one of the largest deployments of law enforcement officers the city has ever seen. it's against this backdrop today that there is a rare sighting of jackson's 79-year-old mother, katherine. with a small wave to michael jackson's fans, katherine jackson emerged from the family home in encino while 12 miles away at forest lawn, preparations were under way to bury her son. at the site for jackson's public memorial, they're in high gear. >> this has been a rather massive planning and preparation prosfor us. >> reporter: the website offering tickets crashed and then had to add another server. as of 1:00 this afternoon, 1.3 million people had registered. >> i think it just shows the power of michael jackson even when he's not

>> well, some of the people on the los angeles city council sure would like help with the bill.how much it's going to cost, the total price tag of this event, but it's going to be quite expensive, as you can imagine, when you have to deal with all of the police officers that are going to be required to do crowd control, not to mention public work staff to shut down the streets. because there's going to be a huge perimeter setup around the staples center so that spectators can't get to it. now, one city council member we talked to says that michael jackson's family or in the least aeg, the people who own the staples center and folks organizing the concert michael jackson was going to be doing, 50 concerts in london, one city council member says they need to help foot some of the bill, it's going ton expensive and l.a. about 535 million dollars in debt, the state of california, we've been reporting on, 22 billion dollars budgetfall, not a whole lot of extra cash lying around for stuff like this. >> julie: there is not. casey stegall, thank you so muchment what are the odds of gett

the city of los angeles is bracg for this extraordinary event. the cost associated with it is amazing. the city is providing 2500 police officers in and around the staples center. cost estimates for security are at least $2.5 million. city leaders have not heard from the jackson family about helping to pay for the service. after the memorial service, the rock-and-roll hall of fame in cleveland will honor michael jackson with a candlelight vigil. fans will be invited to give their on testimonial during that ceremony on the outdoor plaza. the museum plans to unveil a special memorial wall dedicated to michael jackson. for continuing coverage on the michael jackson memorial and tributes, you can log on to our website any time at wjla.com. >>> as of midnight last night, same-sex marriages performed in other states are now recognized in the district. soon, a state in our region could follow suit. matt brock has more. >> should the state of maryland follow suit and recognize gay marriage is legally performed in other states? this woman says, yes. >> i d

jon: michael jackson's tomorrow could cost the city of los angeles as much as $4 million. this is a city that already has a half billion dollars in debt. it is now using the official web site of the city to ask people to donate money to help cover the cost of this funeral. police chief william bratton says more officers are on hand today than at the laker celebration, which got ugly last month. ultimately, that event was paid for with private money. so why is the company putting this on not picking up the costs? are people getting answers? we will talk with the acting mayor of los angeles, coming up. jane: you can also watch this with us on foxnews.com, where we arse -- are streaming pictures live. obama is getting a lecture about the cold war during his first meeting with vladimir putin. the first hour of this meeting is really more about the past and the future. major garrett also sat down with president obama today. he is in moscow now with more for us. >> good evening. it is just after 7:00 in the evening. if you want to see the interview, go to foxnews.com. you can fin

los angeles. tens of thousands of people are expected to attend. with the city our cnn thelma gutierrez is investigating. what are you finding out? >> not many people are willing to go forth and talk about how this will be dealt with. i can tell you, the city of los angeles is facing a $530 million deficit and the governor just said today that the state is the fiscal state of emergency. so it is a fair question. who will foot the bill for this memorial service? >> reporter: city officials expect it to be the biggest memorial service los angeles has ever seen. an estimated 20,000 people inside staples arena. hundreds of thousands of more outside. how the area is secured and the massive crowds control will be up to los angeles police. it won't come cheap. taxpayers will have to foot a big chunk of the bill for public safety. >> we are under some very difficult financial times. >> reporter: los angeles city councilman who is on the budget and finance committee says the city is in a financial crisis with a $530 million deficit. >> people's lives are being affect aff

. >>> in los angeles, the city has set up a web site asking michael jackson fans to help pay for thatrvice. it was launched yesterday and linked to a pay pal account where fans can make a tax deductible credit card contribution. the mayor's office is estimating the memorial service will end up costing the city $4 million. >>> the latest on the death of former baltimore raven steve mcnair. investigators have still not ruled on the death of mcnair's girlfriend, sahel kazemi, but the attend medical examiner says it's -- the tennessee medical examiner says it's likely a case of murder/suicide. police are hesitant to make the call because they say they don't have a motive. >>> the orioles pick up a win on the west coast. luke scott had a career high six rbi's and three hits, to power the baltimore orioles to a 12-4 victory over the seattle mariners last night. it's the first six rbi game for an orioles player since hernandez did this back may 23, 2006. also at seattle. >>> don't look now but lance armstrong is shifting the hopes of cancer survivors everywhere into high gear. an incredible

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>> aeg is controlling the coordination between the city of los angeles and the jackson family. the city is going have some 2500 policemen out in force. a cost $2.5 million for los angeles to put this on. the city is saying woah, is there help available? we will find out whether or not there is. i know that the family is going to want to make a people proud. shepard: what was all of this talk of taking his body on a tour? >> i think that is all speculation from people who are making the wish lists that they have. that was never a consideration in the family. shepard: that makes more sense to me. tomorrow's event, 10:00 in the morning to 1:00 in the afternoon, that is a long event. shepard: the actual proceedings themselves inside of the staples center will be about 90 minutes. hopefully it will be well organized. aeg is very adept at putting on these performances. shepard: details released tomorrow about the event, good to talk to you, sir. like i said, we will have coverage tomorrow at noon, central time. 1:00 here on the east coast. we will take that, 1:00 to 4:00 tomorrow. we

convsaons with reesentatives from aeg and i will continue to do my outreach on behalf of the city of los angeles. >> okay. la question tyou, chief onnell, my questi about overall throughout the city of los angeles the air that has permeated that place or the last ten days so, have you had trouble withpeople gathering, ohave things en retively calm? >> we've had a nu of spontaneous gatherings at various venues throughout the city and beyond. you saw i think what ocrred at neverland ranch inta barbara bu we also saw similar gatherings at the hospital initially, the coroner's offie, chael jackson's boyhd home, as well a the residence that was rented that he was staying at at the time of his dea. so therowds have bee peaceful. the crowds have been respectful. we don't aicipate we'd see other types o crowds here at this venue, although we're certaiy prepared for a eventualy. >> as i' sure you are, sir. los angeles councilwoman and acting mayor right now, jan perry. sistant chief with the lapd, jim mcdonnell. thanks very much and best of luck on tuesday. all of you keep it righthere for special ve cov

some of the fans not terribly happy about this, but nonetheless, the city of los angeles asking people to help give to pay for this effort. and the city of los angeles having monetary problems. >> thanks very much. it was on this stage at the staples center two nights before michael jackson died that we have the video where we saw him, the final dress rehearsal performing. also the night before he died, he was on again this very stage on wednesday night, practicing until about 12:30 a.m. i talked to randy phillips, who hugged him good-bye. and said that the michael jackson he saw at 12:30 on really thursday morning, the morning the day he would die, was an optimistic michael jackson. a happy michael jackson. >> healthy in some ways, he was described by some also. it's interesting as we talk here outside the staples center, i've sort of gotten used to the drone of the choppers above our heads. and i can count one, two, three, four, five, six, that's just what i can see. it is incredible to know that the presence, the global interest, in this story. but, you know, i think you're -- you'r

lo him so much. >> i expect there are very few dry eyes in the house as paris fell into the arms of her aunts and uncles. >> interesting tech making used by the city of los angelesg fans it help pay into security costs for the event yesterday. it cost the city which is currently facing a budget shortfall, some $4 million for all the security. city set autopsy web site asking fans to leave donation the. >>> we have a whole lot more on myfoxdc.com. we have more clips from yesterday's memorial service and you can even read what jahason d to say about his own faith in his own words. all of it there on million -- on myfoxdc.com. check out the entertainment tab. >>> fresh off his twoay visit to russia to improve relations there, president obama now in italy for the g-8 summit. it will be a busy day. first couple landed in rome a little more than an hour ago. president then met with his italian counterpart. he then made a few brief remarks. today, the president will hold talks with the italian prime minister. >>> here at home, two new lawsuits have been filed in the deadly metro train crash. the latest say the operator was negligent in the crash. the investigation foun

as to the payment of this, that again we are obligated to pay for securing in the city of los angeleson-dollar budget deficit that the city leadership is working to reduce. again, there will be efforts made to see if a number of the business interest, for example, might be willing to pitch in. but as of right now, we're expecting this will be come out of public coverers. eric: chief, what about after michael is buried at forest lawn. who is responsible for the cost of the security and securing that grave site? >> that's a private venue forest lawn will be responsible for the security. as to what will actually happen with mr. jackson's remains, i have not heard anything specific to that. that there has been a number of news reports relative to possible cremation. i just have no information relative to what the family has decided to do. >> brian: now, chief, by the way, you might be the most respected chief on the planet. what did you in new york set the stage for what we are experiencing now that is almost all lack of crime. people don't even walk against traffic anymore. good job. >>

. >> julie: los angeles city officials arguing over the price tag of michael jackson's memorial. among the costs, 11 mile closing off of streets and overtime costs for the thousands of extra officers, emergency personnel that had to be on the job. city attorney is now investigating how city taxpayers ended up with the bill. early estimates that it will be $1.4 million, but city officials argue that los angeles will get the money back because of the boost to tourism. >>> new violence is erupting across our border. gunmen launching attacks in mexico. the attacks, among the boldest carried out against the government. government armed with grenades and assault rifles killing three police officers and two soldiers. ten other agents wounded in the attack. at least six cities were hit in this attack. attacks appear to be retaliation of the arrest of a suspected drug czar. >> julie: more fighting breaking out in jerusalem. take a listen. thousands of jews taking to the streets and taking on police. this is new video into fox news, getting pretty violent there. police pushing and shoving

>> it is about a city that i know very well. it is about los angeles. the city is real. i do know of but it is not my -- >> greg: billings an -- base ay characters on friends in school? >> no, they areficational. >> you are lying. a filthy, filthy, liar. were there friends or people that you know that were upset about being or thinking. >> is that me? >> greg: being perceived as material for the book. >> my friends were excited for me and i was back in l.a. last week actually to celebrate with them the release of it. there was no anger i don't think at my book. >> greg: speaking of anger, you are at harvard and your professors must hate you and they are probably looking at you and going who is this miss smarty pants with the book? >> most of my professors do have published books. they are at harvard. >> but people read yours. >> greg: you have a successful book and they have some book on some dead poet. at one point in the book you talk about a doctor who prescribes about ten different pills to a kid. does this doctor really exist? >> there are psychiatrists out there wh

>> reporter: it's going to fall on the city's shoulders, and the city of los angeles is cash-strappeday's event will cost the city about $3.8 million. however, today the city set up a web site asking... actually asking people for donations. we called them, but no word yet as to whether they've gotten any donations. katie? >> couric: all right. ben tracy. ben, thank you so much. now, even fans who couldn't be here shared in the mourning and the memories and the music. all over the country and all over the world. here's jeff glor. ♪ hallelujah... >> reporter: at the a.m.e. church two miles from the staples center, an emotional crowd watched, danced, and dang. ♪ that's why i want you know i'm starting with the man in the mirror... ♪ >> reporter: from churches. >> i just wanted to be around people that cared as much about michael as i did. >> reporter: to theaters, to city streets mourners gathered across the country.& >> it's also a celebration of one's life. so we just wanted to be a part of that. >> we're going to say good-bye to michael in our way. >> reporter: at neverland ranch, sin

the memorial service for michael jackson cost the city of los angeles $1 million, $1.4 million, in fact, spend on security, traffic control, and cleanup. city officials are now looking for ways to pay for the bill. fans are being urged to make donations, on line. so far $17,000 has been donated. several people are pitching in to help an elderly virginia man keep his home. >>> a want to stay here. i am not really getting younger. >> he said he is 107 years old. he has outlived his family, friends, and even his savings. he can no longer afford to stay at that living home. a case worker and others stepped in and they launched a website to raise the money. >> put he is a part of our life, like we are a part of his. we do not want to see him go. >> organizers are willing to help them out for a few years, and they are not ruling out further campaigns. visit wjla.com to find out more information. >>> america's favorite panda bear it is turning four years old today. tai shan is now officially a teenager. he gets a special cake made out of them do come up red cabbage, and the beats. apparently h

los angeles is now above 11%. more than doubling in two years. but the city's crime rate is dropping, despite the economic hard times. the los angeles police department says violent crime here is down 5.6% this year, and 12% since 2007. homicides have plunged 27% in 2009. even property crimes, which would seem to be the most likely category to rise in a recession, are down. police chief william bratton credits the city's hiring of 900 more officers, help from businesses and community groups, and greater efforts to closely track crime so police are deployed to the most effective locations. >> we live and breathe those crime numbers. that's how we assign our resources. >> reporter: others say it's bratton, who recently quoted gandhi, in a newspaper editorial, who has turned around a department scarred by scandals. even with that success, city leaders continue to lobby state and federal officials for more resources. mayor antonio villaraigosa travelled to sacramento to warn against a plan to divert tax revenues from local governments to close the state budget defi

what he is trying to say is the city of los angeles will be paying for that.t is amazing that they are asking the jackson family to help. why would they even be in that position? trace: he is worth $2 million. between all of his music and other revenues, he can be worth billions. they want us angeles and california now to pick up the tab? martha: maybe they should send -- sell a couple of beatles songs. we are getting word that katherine jackson is facing a major legal setback. what this means for the children and the legacy of michael jackson. full of black cats... hey, wait... no! to demonstrate the cleaning power of our newest pledge product. i'm gonna clean my couch with this pledge? not that pledge, leah. meet the new pledge fabric sweeper. it's quick and effective, removing as much pet hair... as 145 stinky lint roller sheets. wow! it really works! ooh, that is one big hairball. ( cat meows ) pick up pet hair. that's the beauty... of the new pledge fabric sweeper. you'll find it where you find pledge. s.c. johnson, a family company. trace: in the top box

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los angeles times" is reporting this morning that authorities investigating michael jackson's death, are focusing on at least five different doctors who prescribed drugs to the king of pop. this latest twist comes as the cityf los angeles prepares for perhaps hundreds of thousands of people to descend on staples center for tuesday's memorial service. abc's ryan owens joins us this morning from l.a. with the latest. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, bill. here's a number for you. 1.6 million. that's how many people have registered online to try to get tickets to get inside this place on tuesday. by our math, a lot of them will be disappointed. less than 1% will actually get tickets. 17,500 are being issued. they're being drawn at random. and they will not actually be issued until monday. ♪ >> reporter: fan is short for fanatic. and these young canadians are certainly that. >> how he's impacted people's lives. he saved mine. >> reporter: they just met each other at a memorial for jackson in vancouver, and hopped in the car together for the 24-hour drive to los angeles. >> we haven't really come that far. people from japan, holland, that have flown down here. >> reporter: they are among the horde

los angeles. there are more medical marijuana places than there are starbucks in the city of los angeles. sill there, they are facing a budget shortfall as well in los angeles. so the city council is looking at maybe taxing marijuana as well and also a lot of discussion in sacramento about this, too, because obviously, the state facing enormous problems, we have been talking about it all day and thinking maybe they could get in on the action as well. have to wait and see. i guess the short answer is yes, they are considering it. all right. dan, thank you very much. >>> a newspaper columnist says that democrats like president obama but don't fear him. they like him but don't fear him. if true, could that keep the president from persuading members of his own party to get behind his plan? >>> and u.s. marines use explosives to blow up plants to make bombs and heroin. you will see how the u.s. military is battling a prime scourge in afghanistan, drugs. our reporter ivan watson is with the u.s. marines right now. >>> it has been no secret, many states are hurting in this recession. just look at

los angeles. thank you, mindy. >>> there are concerns over how the city of los angeles is going to pay for crowd control required for the memorial service. the city is dealing with a half billion dollar budget gap already. one councilman estimates police and other expenses could leave the city with a $2.5 million tab. >>> and the drama surrounding his estate unfolding in court. a judge has ruled yesterday that jackson's long time attorney and family friend should take over control of the property. the order rejects a request from jackson's mother but backs what is in jackson's will. you can watch the memorial service today here on fox 5 live at 1:00 p.m. our time. if you cannot get to a tv, you can head to your computer. wewill stream it live on our website, myfoxdc.com. >>> taking a live look outside this morning at the washington monument. a nice day shaping up. >> but will you need the umbrella this afternoon. tucker barnes has a look at the forecast. are we expecting rain? >> maybe a lone some scattered shower this afternoon. but a hot afternoon. temperatures jumping to the 70s and low 80s. bring along some w

. >>> the city of los angeles is getting a littleelp from michael jackson fans. thousas of people have been logging on to the mayor's website to help pay for yesterday's morial. inhe meantim the mysty ill exists. wher will michael jackson's final resting place be? we saw the casket g into e staples center, but we didn't see it come out. forest lawn cemetery says it does not have the caet. neverland presumably is out. michelle kosinski is following all of thi let's start first wh people donating to the ty. >> that's kindf suprising. the ty did set up site just before the memorial happened and said basically, hey, this is gog to cost the city aroun $4 milln for security possible, a all the other issues they had to take care o for so many people. theyaid thousands of people have already signed on and offered to date. th said the website had problems overnight so they couldn't give m a number, but they'rpretty happy about that. the city's also tking about doing study into how they might be able to press se prive entities to foot that bill. because the city of los ang

los angeles. less than 24 hours after the public memorial celebrating michael jackson, new questions are popping up. his death certificate is now public. but the cause of death, not listed. and the cash-strapped city of los angeles, is scrambling, trying to figure out how to pay for all the extra security at the memorial. even posting a website, seeking donations from the public. carla wohl joins us more from the staples center with more. good morning, kara. >> reporter: good morning, jeremy. michael jackson's casket left the memorial. but no one is sure where it is or when he will be buried. michael jackson's good-bye was both personal -- >> ever since i was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. >> reporter: and it was professional. motowns berry gordy remembering the man he said was more than the king of pop. >> i think he is simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived. >> reporter: a pastor urged the audience to let the music help them heal. ♪ where there is love i'll be there ♪ >> reporter: there were songs from mariah carey, lionel richie, stevie wonder. and rusher. ♪ gone too soon >> reporter: emotional tributes from brooke shields and al sharpton, who spoke about

l.a., the city of los angeles, is already a half billion dollars in the hole, and it now has to scrounge up an estimated $2.5 million to cover the costs necessitatesed by the jackson memorial tomorrow. >> the budget anticipates for those events large in scope. this only applies to the police department. it does not apply to the other departments such as ita or sanitation or transportation. >> now, the city is asking others to pony up some of the costs, whether it's the jackson family or aeg, who's putting on -- paying for the costs inside the staples center. or maybe some of the private donors, erin, who helped pay for the laker parade we had just a few weeks ago. so far at last check no offers of help yet. >> jane wells, thank you. and california, as you know, or may know, will issue more than $3.3 billion in ious this month. what will people do with these pieces of paper? some will try to cash them in at their banks. others will try to sell them. that's where jeremy smith comes in. a second market which will provide a market for these ious. explain how this works, jeremy. basically, th

. >> god knows, we have earthquakes and floods in the city of los angeles. we need to have a reserve, and this may deplete the fund. >> the family is planning a memorial in the hills. saturday night, madonna paid tribute to michael jackson at the same arena where he was to have his comeback. >> all right, let's give it up to one of the great artists of the world has ever known, michael jackson's. , long live the king -- michael jackson. long live the king! >> the investigation is focusing now on five doctors who gave him drugs. >>> steve rudin is joining us now with a look at the weather. we are starting to see some of that beautiful fourth of july whether dissipate. >> some mashad showers earlier this afternoon -- that beautiful fourth of july weather. >> some saa showers earlier this afternoon. it will seem like late spring -- salma saa showers. -- salma saa showers -- some saw showers. a few stops on our weatherbug network,, spotsylvania, one- tenth of 1 inch of rain. the current temperature only 64 degrees -- a few stops on a weatherbug network, spotsylv

when you compare student homicide in other major cities this school year, chicago does stand out. in los angeleser city, known for gang activity, 23 students were killed. in atlanta, there were four. in philadelphia there were also four killed. compared with chicago's 36 student victims. most of the homicides happen on the city's south side. and if we sdmroom down to this neighborhood, street level, and inside this house. there, a 10-year-old boy dreams of making a difference. >> unity over division. and sending a powerful message that change is coming to america. i am the first black president of the united states. i want to be president just like barack obama. >> for two weeks -- we gave the bosley family a camera. >> i have not ben here since my son was murdered. >> and asked them to record video diaries. >> i would give up any one, anything, anything just to get him back. >> here at the cemetery visiting my baby. crazy. this is not something that no mother should ever have to go through. >> i try to believe, though i was raised in the church. the first year i tried to convince them. i couldn

the los angeles city attorney's may force third parties to pick up the tab. the service drew more than 17,000 fans and required hundreds of police officers to work overtime. so far, staples center owner aeg live has not committed to helping with that bill. wolf? >> about $4 million the city supposed to have spent on that extra security and everything. we'll see what happens on that front. thank you, deb. we'll have more on michael jackson, as well. his long-term dermatologist is now breaking his silence about rumor that is he fared two of the pop star's children. stand by to hear what he is saying today. >>> a man with a guitar takes the gripe with an airline straight to youtube. of the world's most revered luxury sedan. this is a history of over 50,000 crash-tested cars... this is the world record for longevity and endurance. and one of the most technologically advanced automobiles on the planet. this is the 9th generation e-class. this is mercedes-benz. >>> you are in "the situation room." man on a mission sneaked bomb component in federal building, carry t

los angeles. less than 24 hours after the public memorial celebrating michael jackson, new questions are popping up. his death certificate is now public. but the cause of death, not listed. and the cash-strapped city of los angeles, is scrambling, trying to figure out how to pay for all the extra security at the memorial. en postingng websi, , seekining dodonations from t public. carlrla wohl j jns us more from the aples center wh more.. >> reporter: good morning, jejereremy. chael jackson's caet lef the memori. but no o one is surehe it t is or when he will be b burieied. michaejackson's goodod-bye was >> ever since e i was born, dady hahas beenen t theest father yo cocould evever agine. >> reporter:r: a and i it s profsional.. the e kingng opop.mememberi the >> i i t thihink he simply thg lilived. >> reporter: pastor geththe audience to let the music help them heal. ♪ where there is love i'll be there ♪ >> reporter: there were songs from mariah carey, lionel richie, stevie wonder. and rusher. ♪ gone too soon >> reporter: emotional tributes from brooke shields and al sharpton, who spoke about how jackson outsang his cynics. >> every time he got knocked down, he got back up. every time we counted

. >> the city of los angeles spent almost 1 1/2 million dollars on michael jackson's memorial, and some of that spending may have been criminal. the l.a. city attorney is trying to find out who in the government signed off on the money. and why more than 3000 officers were deployed during jackson's memorial. quarter of a million people were predicted to gather outside of the staple center and only 1000 people showed up. $48,000 was spent on food for cops brought in from 70 miles out of the city. >> our investigation has taken an unanticipated turn. that raises both civil, and criminal, aspects. >> well he did for the say what the crime might have been. but said there was a lot of confusion surrounding how that whole event was carried off. >> the d.e.a. meanwhile searched the houston offices of michael jackson's doctor. dr. conrad murphy, he has been in the spotlight since jackson died. he was of course jackson's personal doctor and with michael jackson when he died. it is believed that officials were looking for information on the singer's use of prescription drugs. >> some sun, some cl

fittingly at the cathedral of our lady of angels in los angeles, the city of angels.n o'neal is joining us for his first television interview since farrah's death. ryan, good morning. >> good morning, meredith. >> you know that i'm sending you my heartfelt condolences for your loss. i'm so sorry about farrah's passing. you've said to me awhile back, ryan, you said that she was always the rock in the relationship, the one that taught you how to cope. so how are you coping without her? >> well, i'm the new rock. and i'm using what she taught me to -- to survive, to go on, to care for my son redmond. and i have launched into his massive job of answering the mail that has come in for her over the last few weeks. >> can you tell me a little bit about the kind of mail that you've been getting. >> i would have brought some of it, except i send it on to redmond, so that he can see what people felt about his mother. and it gives him strength to carry on his fight, too, because he's in a dogfight out there. >> i know he's in a fight. he's in a facility for drug possession. and

. >> i'll anchor from los angeles as the city sets the sage for michael jackson's memorial service. there is expected to be a outpouring of emotion as fans and stars from all over the world pay tribute. join me for coverage from los angeles tonight only on the evening news. >>> what is next for sarah palin. she steps down as the governor. >>> light rail mystery. body of a teen found near the tracks in baltimore county. how did it happen? >> on the loose a search for a serial killer in south carolina. we continue with denise after >>> 84 trees, sunny. thank you for staying with eyewitness news. vic is off today. this is what people are talking about. investigators are working hard to uncover clues in a series of shooting deaths in south carolina. they're coming up early. we have more from cherokee county where people are taking matters into their own hand. >> most residents of gaffney, south carolina, are staying inside with the doors locked. >> they're scared to death, everyone you talk to, they are packing heat. >> and he is out on his motorcycle looking for a serial killer. >> thi

attorneys for the city of los angeles are looking into whether they can legally ask for money from third parties. the extra security, police motorcade and other expenses are believed to total around $4 million. more than 17,000 people gathered in andout side of the staples center for the event. >>> fighting the rising cost of prescription drugs. how you can get your prescriptions for a whole lot is redesigned... to clean deeper into corners. dry cloths trap and lock 50% more dirt, dust and hair than a broom... with a new dirt grabbing texture. the all new swiffer sweeper... cleans better or your money back, guaranteed. >>> a second person in maryland dies from swine flu. the victim is an elderly person who lived in baltimore. the person did have other serious medical conditions in addition to the h1n1 flu virus. nationwide 170 people have died from swine flu. >>> baltimore launches a new program to combat the high cost of prescription medication. the city is now offering pre-prescription cards to any resident who doesn't have prescription coverage. the cards can save an average of 20% of