Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

State beach closures would mean more drownings, lifeguards say (OCR)
If the economy has you thinking you may want to visit California state parks this summer instead of flying off somewhere, think again.

Will O.C. get hit by ‘Godzilla’ sized El Nino? (OCR)
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center reported more than a week ago that sea surface temperatures in the equatorial eastern Pacific have been rising and could result in a mixed blessing for Southern California: El Nino.

The Great Depression in O.C.: Are the hard times back? (OCR)
Residents and experts compare the 1930s crisis to today.

Local CPA firm sets $1 million charitable giving goal (OCR)
The Irvine accounting firm of Wright Ford Young & Co. gives 1% of its gross revenues to local charities with the goal of  giving away $1 million by 2018.

Local art exhibited at event (DP)
Workshops, exhibits and more attract community to event aimed at supporting works that were created by people in the Costa Mesa community.