Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Supervisors Approve Plan To Cut Pensions (OCR and LAT)
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to file a lawsuit seeking to repeal a portion of sheriff's deputies pensions that officials say the county cannot afford, at an estimated savings of $187 million in the coming decades.

County Feeling Fiscal Stress, Board Chairman Says (DP)
Orange County faces state budget cuts, dwindling tax revenue and rising crime rates, Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach said in his State of the County address Tuesday.

Consultant: Orange County Investment Pool Is Safe (OCR)
Report says $6 billion pool is well-managed; it's a victory for county Treasurer-Tax Collector Chriss Street.

Sheriff Search To Go National (OCR)
Finding a replacement for Mike Carona could cost up to $75,000 and take 4 months.

Political Brawl Over City Hall In Newport Beach (OCR)
Measure B, a Feb. 5 ballot initiative, will let voters decide fate of government headquarters.

Gordon Dillow: Jailers On Tape Needn't Apologize (OCR)
Dillow writes about the infamous video. And he's right.

Anaheim Mayor Proposes Monorail Funding (OCR)
Pringle envisions asking for private money to pay for a futuristic transportation system in his sixth State of the City address.

Anaheim Council Authorizes Developer To Borrow $24.2 Million (OCR)
Money would pay for 178 low-income housing units.

Firms With City Ties Back Measure TO Ease Santa Ana Council Term Limits (LAT and OCR)
The largest contributions have come from a developer who has proposed a 27-story high-rise downtown and his associates.

Bush's Speech Receives Poor Marks From Local Politicians (DP)
Newport-Mesa's representatives in Washington said President Bush's State of the Union address this week lacked vision and reflected poorly on his grasp of the nation's challenges.

Disney Hotel Union Speaks Out On Contract Talks (OCR)
UNITE HERE 681 president criticizes off-site negotiations.

Executive Suite Conjures Disney Dream (OCR)
Disneyland unveils newly revamped apartment as homage to Walt Disney.