Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Immigration Rights March Draws Only 200 Participants To Santa Ana (OCR)
Turnout for rally calling for path to legalization was much lower than previous years, but peaceful. Earlier anti-illegal immigrant activists rallied in front of Mexican consulate and draped flags in support of stronger immigration laws.

Dry Fuels Stokes Risk Of Wildfire (OCR)
Fire Authority decides against reopening wildlands to visitors for second straight year, while volunteers prepare.

The Orange Grove: Car-Pool Lane Rules Loosening Up (OCR)
The ball is rolling on ending limited-access car-pool lanes across the county

Mission Viejo Says Ordinance Aimed At Day Laborers Is Working (OCR)
Seven day laborers were arrested in one day, chief says.

Carona Appears In Court For Pre-Trial Hearing (OCR)
Ex-lawman's lawyers want Orange County prosecutors to hand over investigative files on George Jaramillo and Greg Haidl

Dems, GOP Vie For Irvine Teens Votes, Loyalty (OCR)
More than 250 students sign up in voter registration drive.

Two Ranch Plans Down (DP)
Two competing visions of Banning Ranch emerged at a meeting of area residents, environmentalists and developers Thursday night at Newport Beach City Hall.

Senator Assumes Third highest Position In Caucus (DP)
Sen. Tom Harman announced Friday he would be assuming the duties of Republican Caucus Whip

OC Grand Jury Lauds County's Jail Nurses But Criticizes Support (OCR)
As staffs and budgets shrink, inmate populations have soared, creating an environment in which 'good nurses are burning out or quitting, and where complaints . . . go unheeded,' report says.