Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Spay, Neuter Law Divides Pet Owners -- OCR
Supporters say the mandate for owners to fix cats and dogs is needed to control shelter populations.

OCTA's Next Five Years -- OCR
Officials approve a draft of a plan that outlines projects under renewed Measure M.

Op-Ed: Board Focusing On OC Parklands -- OCR
County has a variety of fine facilities, but they're unevenly distributed - by Supervisor Chris Norby.

Dad Jumps Man Photographing Girl -- OCR
Mark Dornan reacts to off-duty police officer taking photos of his 5-year-old daughter at Strawberry Festival.

Residents Oppose 64% Increase In Water Rates -- OCR
Garden Grove officials say city faces deep budget deficits without this revenue.

Deported Immigrants Demand Back Pay -- LAT
Some who worked in O.C. and L.A. mount a case against a company they say cheated them.

Stanford Impostor Also Joined Army ROTC -- LAT
Azia Kim was a 'stealth cadet' at Santa Clara University, an Army spokesman says. The military calls it a harmless prank and won't prosecute.

Unfair Treatment Is Alleged -- DP
Three members of UC Irvine's College Republicans have filed a complaint with the campus administration, saying that officials unfairly moved their group two weeks ago to make room for a Muslim Student Union event.

Drive-In To Monitor Weekday Popularity -- DP
After about 30 years without a drive-in, Costa Mesa now has one, and it's already a hit.

KOCE Case Inching Toward Settlement -- DP
The fate of KOCE-TV, Orange County's only public television station, remains up in the air, but an attorney said the case may be resolved within a month.