Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Public safety in budget battle crosshairs (OCR)
Supervisors will consider how to slash more than from the county budget. Public safety is a target.

I-5 freeway to be shut down overnight starting Sunday (OCR)
Construction will shut both sides of freeway in Buena Park at night from Sunday to Friday.

UCI’s endowment fund plunges by $45 million (OCR)
The nation’s recession has led to a huge drop in UC Irvine’s endowment fund, which is used to help pay for everything from student scholarships and fellowships to research and the construction of laboratories.

Diversity will mark today's ordination ceremonies (OCR)
Six men to be ordained as Diocesan priests are diverse as the community they will represent.

Services could be curtailed (DP)
Expecting budget cutbacks at the county and state levels, officials say low-cost health care programs could be scaled back, and there could be fewer new books on library shelves.

Dr. admits to steroid sales (DP)
Health center official bought human growth hormones from China and laundered money to conceal the transactions, he states in plea deal with prosecutors.

Hockey player denies rape charge (DP)
A player on the NHL Anaheim Ducks’ Bakersfield minor league team pleaded not guilty Friday to raping an unconscious Newport Beach woman inside her apartment in July 2006.

City to hold study session on budget (DP)
Costa Mesa will host a formal City Council study session Tuesday to discuss next year’s budget, followed by a community workshop on the topic Thursday.