Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Grant For OC Jail Has Conditions Attached (LAT)
Orange must approve having state inmates at Theo Lacy for an expansion to proceed.

Acting OC Sheriff Orders Opponent's Fundraising E-Mails Deleted (LAT)
Jack Anderson said the messages violated county law because they were sent to deputies' departmental accounts. His rival Hunt says the action was politically motivated.

OCTA Approves $12 Million To Study Transit Ideas (LAT)
A monorail in Anaheim and trolley system in Santa Ana are being considered to lighten traffic load.

Toll Road Wildlife Protection Agreement Reached (OCR)
State agency and 241 operators reach deal on environmental protection

Platinum Developments Get Thumbs Up (OCR)
Hotel, retail, commercial, residential and parking would fill 16 acres in all.

Kaiser Opening $370 Million Hospital In Irvine (OCR)
The 434,000-square-foot, 150-bed medical center, opening Wednesday, features state-of-the-art services.

Anaheim Union Schools Lay-Off 115 Employees (OCR)
High school district board says cuts necessary to help make up to $17 million in cuts to deal with state budget crunch.

Capistrano Unified To Issue Layoff Notices To 238 Teachers (OCR)
Some jobs will be preserved, thanks to retirements, resignations and retaining small class sizes at 3 schools.

Immigrants Assimilate Quicker Today, Study Shows (OCR)
But differences exist between Orange County's two largest immigrant groups - Vietnamese and Mexicans - as far as economic and civic integration into U.S. society.

Rehab Home Rule May Be Halted (DP)
A U.S. District Court judge said Monday he will probably move to temporarily stop Newport Beach from clamping down on licensed drug and alcohol recovery homes that house six or fewer recovering addicts.

Recovery center Files Federal Suit (DP)
The recovery center Pacific Shores Recovery is suing Newport Beach in U.S. District Court over the city's policies on drug and alcohol rehabilitation homes, adding to the city's mounting pile of legal woes.

Sen. Harman Tours Businesses To Get Feedback (DP)
Harman toured a Costa Mesa manufacturing company Monday and listened to suggestions from employees and executives on how to improve California's business climate.