Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Students, Debater Walk Out On Immigration Debate With Jim Gilchrist -- OCR
They won't even take on Jim Gilchrist? Weak.

Frank Mickadeit: Jeff Nielsen Scores Meyer And Barnett -- OCR
Molestation trial's new look.

Gordon Dillow: Jail Deportation Programs Make County Safer -- OCR
Two detention facilities check arrestees' immigration status.

A More Diverse Little Saigon -- OCR
Panelists who studied the Vietnamese enclave say future development in the area should transcend cultural and generational barriers

Santiago Fire Continues To Smolder -- OCR
Thought 100 percent contained, a small flare up kept firefighters busy.

Santa Ana Schools May Cut $17 Million -- LAT
Enrollment declines in California coastal counties have many other districts looking for ways to save. Student populations are booming in inland areas.

From Ashes To Ashes, At Disneyland -- LAT
Surreptitious scattering of people's remains at parks, golf courses and other unusual posts may be growing.

The Nelsons Go To Washington And Meet President Bush -- OCR
Make-A-Wish fulfills Fullerton woman's request.

Laguna Woods Residents Say Land Deal Shorted Them -- OCR
Foundation sold their land for $3.4 million—now it's worth $20 million.

Terror Test To Shorten 57 Freeway -- OCR
Brief shutdown at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday will be for security exercise to practice for terrorist attack.

Flouridation Continues, Despite Outcry -- DP
State officials and pediatric dentists voiced support at the Newport Beach City Council meeting Tuesday for putting fluoride in the region’s drinking water, while opponents argued the plan could cause unforeseen health problems.

Huntington Beach Skate Park To Close -- OCR
Officials said they'll help fund a bit of the relocation costs for a new facility at Worthy Park.

Hoag Hospital Gets $1 Million For Diabetes Care -- OCR and DP
Money will fund new education center, which trains staff and helps patients manage their conditions.

Retired School Secretary Must Repay $150,000 -- OCR
Carlotta McCarthy, 57, was also sentenced to a year of house arrest in a plea deal reached Tuesday.

'Small World' Rehab Will Keep The Big Kids Afloat -- LAT
Disneyland insists fat tourists aren't to blame, but the park's upgrade of its 41-year-old attraction will include deepening the waterway and making its boats more buoyant.

Newport Beach Makes Good On Threat -- DP
The city of Newport Beach is suing two businesses accused of operating unlicensed group homes in Newport Beach, seven months after the city declared a moratorium prohibiting their operation.

Newport Brewery Sues City Of Newport Beach -- DP
The Newport Beach Brewing Co. is suing the city of Newport Beach and the City Council over changes the city made earlier this year to its operating conditions.

Parents: District Shortchanges Kids -- DP
Nearly a dozen Newport-Mesa parents on Tuesday complained to school board members that the district’s special education administrators have habitually ignored the needs of their children.

Nobel Laureate To Address Effects Of Global Warming -- DP
Nobel laureate and professor Frank Sherwood Rowland will address the Friends of the Newport Coast annual meeting Tuesday.

OCC Set To Open Its $35 Million Library -- DP
Orange Coast College’s new library is set to open Jan. 3, officials said Tuesday.