Meeting stadium deadline

The next month will determine whether AEG goes ahead with its $1.3 billion plan for a downtown stadium, with the final decision hinging on how quickly Los Angeles officials work out an agreement. Daily News.

City Councilwoman Jan Perry, who chairs of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Proposed Downtown Stadium and Event Center, said she believes a deal can be worked out by July 31 - a deadline set by AEG - as long as the city's interests are protected.

Her committee is next scheduled to meet June 30, a day when no other City Council committees are scheduled to meet, so the members will have time to review the status of negotiations.