Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Carona, Galisky Offered Support To Deputies (OCR)
After Register investigation published, sheriff's brass reassured Chapluk and Taylor the department was behind them.

OC Officials Consider Staffing Jails With Career Correctional Officers (LAT)
O.C. sheriff says he intends to move ahead with plans to replace deputies with career correctional officers.

Tollway Vows Change (OCR)
OCTA discusses ways to make sure motorists with secret license plates pay their tolls.

Dana Parsons: Acting OC Sheriff Is Putting On A Good Show (LAT)
Jack Anderson is being praised for his handling the Lacy jail crisis, giving him a head start in the race to get the job permanently.

Leaders Slow To Decry Protesters (OCR)
Anti-communist two-fer.

Editorial: Overcharging Us For Our Maps (OCR)
Solorio's bill would allow much higher fees

Irvine Developer Will Pay Irvine $9.8 Million In Affordable Housing Settlement (OCR)
Agreement reached despite two City Council members walking out of meeting.

Property Tax Due Thursday (OCR)
Collections $91 Million behind.

Little Saigon Development Focus Of Thursday Meeting (OCR)
Westminster officials consider rezoning prime area to commercial and retail to attract more restaurants and shops.

Big Plans Move Ahead For Old Movieland Wax Museum Site (OCR)
Buena Park to begin exclusive negotiations with television studio that will include an entertainment complex.

OC Judge Scolded For Courtroom Antics To Resign (LAT)
He has been chastised for, among other things, calling Latino defendants "Pedro," and characterizing the owners of a mobile home park as "Nazis" while comparing their actions to the Holocaust.

Prosecutors: Newport Church Bilked Out Of $320,000 (OCR)
Former office manager faces almost a decade in prison in connection with alleged theft.

The Political Landscape: John Campbell To Hillary - Step Up (DP)
Rep. John Campbell is calling out Sen. Hillary Clinton and other Democrats to help launch the aptly named "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is," bill.

Annex Bid Is Dealt Setback (DP)
Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission votes down extension of country club into Newport Beach.

JWA Sees 1% Annual Passenger Increase (OCR)
Despite small bump, neighbors still concerned about indirect effects of traffic, apart from noise.

Group Protests China's Rights Record (OCR)
Demonstration takes place outside theater in Irvine.