Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

County Customer Service Plan Delayed (OCR)
Supervisors postpone action until May 6 on plan to have central way to handle resident complaints.

Carona Wants To Delay Public Corruption Trial (OCR)
Lawyers for ex-sheriff and co-defendants say they need more time to prepare for trial. A hearing on the request is set for Friday.

(Sheriff) Jack In The Box (OC Weekly)
R. Scott Moxley Profiles Jack Anderson.

OC Has 9th Highest Jail Population in Nation (OCR)
Orange County has the 9th highest jail population with 6,455 inmates. Los Angeles is highest ranked -- with 19,062 inmates.

Orange Balloon Is Safe To Ride,, Expert Says (OCR)
Irvine officials hope the balloon will soon be carrying passengers above the Great Park again.

District Attorney Investigates Jail Deputies Use Of Force (OCR and LAT)
Inmate, who allegedly attacked nurse, is said to be "near death" after he is restrained and tasered by deputies.

'In God We Trust' Not Coming Soon To Tustin (OCR)
City Council postpones vote on displaying motto to flesh out the details.

Mission Viejo Chief Honored By Supervisors (OCR)
Supervisors honor Sheriff's Lt. Steve Bernardi for making Mission Viejo the nation's safest city.

Emotions Run High As Ladera Ranch Residents Attend Peaker Plant Sessions (OCR)
Concerns persist during a community open house in Ladera Ranch.

Alton Parkway Extension Moves Ahead (OCR)
Supervisors approve $2.2 million contract for design services.

Gordon Dillow: Communists And Hokey-Pokey Are Against The Law (OCR)
There are the laws scattered throughout the code books that were designed to root out communists.

California Focus: No Tax Loopholes Merit Closing (OCR)
Sacramento doesn't deserve to have any more of your money

Costa Mesa Unplugged: 55 Outlook Grim At OCTA Forum (DP)
Well, that was ugly.

Rep. Forms Tibetan Caucus, Reiterates Olympic Boycott (DP)
U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher has formed a caucus in the House of Representatives to support Tibetans in the face of China's crackdowns on unrest in the region.