Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

‘Our right to protest’ -- DP
NEWPORT BEACH — Protesters swarmed the intersection outside the Island Hotel Saturday night to protest an appearance by former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who came to the hotel to make a speech and accept an award from a conservative institute.

Competitive juices fuel Carona prosecutor -- OCR
Carona prosecutor is young, competitive and hates to lose

Food banks look to fill shelves as holidays near -- OCR
Food donations, especially from the federal government, are down and food banks say more and more families need help.

Immigration debate gnaws at meaning of citizenship -- OCR
In California, and elsewhere in the United States, activists are debating not only immigration – but who should get to be a citizen.

For Magic Johnson, Dana Point vacation home's a slam dunk -- LAT
It took a year to find it, but L.A. Lakers legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson and his wife, Cookie, have purchased what they call their "vacation home" in time for Thanksgiving.

Canyon communities come together after the fire -- OCR
Hundreds come together to raise funds for those who lost their homes and to thank firefighters.

Santa Ana church embraces the new -- OCR
First Presbyterian celebrates 125 years – and the wave of nationalities it now calls family.

Council moving quickly on deal -- DP
The Newport Beach City Council could be poised to approve a multimillion dollar development agreement with the Irvine Co. by the end of the year, but some citizens are concerned the deal is moving too fast and without enough public input.

Fire alarms broken at Santa Ana College -- OCR
Some officials knew of problem for two years.

Much of O.C.'s water gets fluoride starting Monday -- OCR
See list to determine how much your city is affected.

Fundraising poses a challenge for UCI's law school -- LAT
Just as incoming Dean Erwin Chemerinsky finally gets his post locked in, a new obstacle awaits: raising millions of dollars to open the institution, without an alumni base.

Edison zaps lease-and-build program -- LAT
Buildings will no longer be allowed under power lines in Southern California. Projects already built, including a self-storage complex near Anaheim, are safe, utility says.

Costa Mesa police arrest man with dagger -- DP
Costa Mesa police arrested a man whom they caught prowling around an apartment complex with a dagger early Saturday morning, Lt. Dale Birney said.

JWA growth an issue that won't go away  -- DP
Maybe in the future air commuters will be able to park their cars at what will be called the John Wayne Airport and Transportation Center, and instead of boarding a flight right there, hop on a train and take a maglev ride to Ontario Airport or points beyond.