Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Barbara Boxer Blocking Jim Rogan Judicial Nomination -- OCR
It's payback time from the Marin County lefty.

Clinton Gets Standing Ovations From Evangelicals -- OCR and LAT
The presidential contender was the only candidate to speak at the AIDS summit.

Initiative Launched Against Disney -- OCR
A group files paperwork for a ballot measure that would require voter approval of a Disney theme park.

Editorial: Wrongly Seized Pot Must Be Returned -- OCR
Appellate court tells Garden Grove it can't rely on federal ban on medical marijuana

Editorial: Judge Correctly Clears Laguna Beach Center -- OCR
Anti-illegal-immigration activists lose a battle in Laguna Beach over day-labor center.

Sacramento Development Firm To Buy Boeing Site In Anaheim -- OCR
The commercial developer is in escrow to buy the Anaheim plant, home to the city's second-largest employer.

Education Key To Learning English For Immigrants -- OCR and LAT
According to a report, Latino immigrants with higher education levels or who came here as children are more likely to learn English.

Spending Balloons To Enhance Great Park -- LAT
Irvine plans to spend $14 million on amenities at the Great Park and still give free rides, despite some objections.

Harman Hosts Meeting To One Attendee, Leaves Early -- DP
State Sen. Tom Harman held an open meeting with constituents Thursday, but a low turnout prompted him to duck out early.

Housing Project Goes To NB Council -- DP
The Newport Beach Planning Commission approved a multimillion dollar development agreement with the Irvine Co. Thursday night to create a new planned community in Newport Center.

Pioneering Traffic Signal Debuts In Fullerton -- OCR
Flashing yellow arrows at major intersections can save drivers time, but some say they're confusing.

Garden Grove Man Pleads Guilty To Sea Lion Stabbing -- OCR, LAT and DP
Hai Nguyen, 24, admitted to fatally stabbing the marine mammal in violation of federal law during a July incident.

Santa Ana Wins $1 Million For Bike Trail -- OCR
State grant will help pay for link between city's existing loop of trails and Costa Mesa's bike paths.

Welcome Signposts To Mark HB City Boundaries -- OCR
Designs include 14-foot-tall surfboard with the words 'Huntington Beach, Surf City U.S.A.'

Newport Beach Golf Course Won't Get Bulldozed -- OCR
John Wayne Airport officials back off plans to turn back nine into parking lot.

Anaheim-Based Non-Proft Helps Seniors Stay Independent -- OCR
Virginia Erk hated staying in a nursing home when she had kidney problems in 2001.

Crossing The Thin Blue Line -- OC Weekly
Police expert slams OC Sheriff’s Department for ‘cowboy’ attitude and ‘fatal errors’ that led to a street execution.

Beasts Of Burnin' -- OC Weekly
An outlaw animal-rights group targets a local bank branch in its war on animal testing.

¿Quien Es Más Mafia? -- OC Weekly
How the bishop and the sheriff stack up against the Godfather

Sister Knows Best -- OC Weekly
If the nuns in charge of the St. Joseph Health System are so pro-labor,why are some of their employees determined to unionize?