Japan disaster to impact L.A.

he earthquake and tsunami in Japan will have a major impact on Los Angeles tourism and local businesses for months to come, with any recovery not expected until the end of this year, city officials said Monday. Daily News.

In a hearing by two City Council committees, economists and city officials said the full impact might not be known for months.

Councilman Richard Alarcón, chairman of the Jobs and Business Development committee, asked for weekly updates on how the situation was developing.