Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Chapman shoots up list of nation’s costliest schools (OCR)
In an earlier post, we reported that Chapman University in Orange charges more for tuition and fees than some of the country’s most famous schools, including Yale and Caltech (full story). The report was based on data from the latest US News and World Report rankings.

Swine flu shots arrive in O.C. (OCR)
County health officials will distribute them next week.

Student who sued over anti-Christian remarks must pay district (OCR)
Court-related fees go to James Corbett's defense team, which also represented Capistrano Unified.

Trinity Broadcasting’s jet plane: Nearer, My God, to Thee! (OCR)
“Bombardier Global" aircraft are truly exceptional in every sense of the word,” the jetmaker says (breathlessly) on its web site. “

CdM teacher speaks out (DP)
He says being put on administrative leave sends a message to students that it’s OK to be homophobic, misogynistic.

Mother drops suit against Costa Mesa (DP)
Woman had sought unlimited damages for incident in which her son was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Trial date set in shooting (DP)
Group is accused of kidnapping man and trying to get $1 million from his family in Russia in exchange for his release.

Man charged with hate crime for allegedly trying to burn down Irvine church (LAT)
A Huntington Beach man has been charged with a hate crime after he allegedly tried to set an Irvine church on fire several times, according to Orange County prosecutors.