Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

McCain Speaks To OC Business Owners About Economy (OCR)
GOP presidential candidate discusses economic philosophy, while anti-illegal immigration group protests visit.

McCain Cashes In (DP)
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain raised about $800,000 at a luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the Island Hotel, Assemblyman Van Tran said.

Editorial: Culture Of Secrecy Suffers A Setback (OCR)
Interim sheriff seems to share the old sheriff's penchant for secrecy.

Orange Willing To Sue County To Stop Jail Proposal (OCR)
Councilmen hold news conference to protest proposed plan to send 292 state inmates to Theo Lacy Facility without city approval.

Eastwood's Termination: 'Somebody's Got A Bee Under Their Bonnet' (LAT)
The actor says he was surprised at his removal by Schwarzenegger.from the state parks board in the wake of his opposition to an Orange County toll road.

Sheriff's Department Inadequately Houses Disabled Inmates, Appellate Court Rules (OCR and LAT)
The county should also provide sequestered inmates with more access to programs and facilities.

Placentia Official In Hot Water Over Day Laborer Incident (OCR)
Public works director Gerry Hubble cited after allegedly hiring two illegal immigrants.

Property Owners Building Parking Lot On Wetland (OCR)
City had warned owners two years earlier of the site's environmentally sensitive nature.

DeVore Measure For Alert System Gets Endorsement (OCR)
Assemblyman Chuck DeVore's proposal to establish a statewide emergency alert system to help catch at-large felons took another step forward, when the Assembly Public Safety Committee endorsed the measure in a 5-0 bipartisan vote.

Teen Water Polo Players' Photos On Porn Site Prompt Legislation (OCR)
Bill in response to Orange County Register investigation would make it illegal to post images of minors on sites with obscene material without their consent.

Frank Mickadeit: Can I Be Sentenced To Nellie Gail (OCR)
Not exactly hard time for Cavallo.

Irvine Opposes Musick Jail Expansion (OCR)
City Council is concerned that the jail will become a maximum security facility.

New Concerns Raised For Great Park Balloon (LAT)
The FAA cannot determine whether it had been flown unsafely, as alleged, but found other 'errors' and 'deficiencies.' It will remain grounded for now.

Trial Starts For OC Animal Shelter Supervisor Accused Of Sexual Assaults (LAT)
Frank Martin Bojorquez of Orange is charged with seven felony counts in alleged attacks on women.

OC Traffic Signals To Get In Line, Reduce Commute Time (LAT)
Orange County transportation planners approved $4 million Monday and agreed to apply for $4 million more in state money for a traffic-light synchronization program.

Ex-Congressional Aide Sent To Slammer (OC Weekly)
Ex-Rohrabacher aide gets three years on child pornography charges.