Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Martin Wisckol's The Buzz: Blessing and Curse Of Super Delegates (OCR)
OC Political Pulse poll finds county voters opposed to unpledged delegates' leeway in backing candidates.

Frank Mickadeit: The Real Awards Show Was In OC (OCR)
Forget that mannequin show at the Kodak. Try some real fun at the annual dinner for the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Editorial: Have Guards In The Jails, Deputies On Patrol (OCR)
Interim sheriff's plan could save money, also the crux of the opposition from the deputies union.

Demand For OC Homes Put At 6-Month High (OCR)
Demand, the number of homes placed into escrow within the prior month, increased by 49% over the past month from 1,219 to 1,820 escrows.

New Life For An Old Los Alamitos Church (OCR)
A community group strikes a deal with the Diocese of Orange to raise money to buy, retrofit and re-open St. Isidore Church as a community center and chapel.

OC Balloon Ride Safety Investigated (LAT)
Irvine and FAA officials will look into complaints by a former pilot that regulations were disregarded at the Great Park ride.

Republican Candidate To Challenge Rohrabacher (DP)
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher isn't just facing a challenge from Democratic Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook this year -- a new candidate has emerged from the right to challenge the Congressman's conservative credentials on immigration.

Citizens Concerned About Fate Of Garden (DP)
Council relinquished its control over a sidewalk along the perimeter of the garden where children play and organic food is grown.

Editorial: Keep JWA Name, Stop Expansion (DP)
Maybe it's a coincidence that as residents are urging officials to halt the expansion of John Wayne Airport, the very name of the airport is in question.

School District Keeping Teachers (DP)
District says it's faring better than other schools and that it's looking for other things to eliminate amid huge budget cuts.

Goofoffers Reunite (DP)
Reunion of the Goofoffers, a Newport Beach club of which Richard Nixon and John Wayne were once members.