Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

OC Supes Skirmish Over Sheriff Selection Interviews (OCR)
Candidates to sign form promising not to watch other interviews.

Overtime Boosts Many OC Sheriff's Deputies' Pay Above $100,000 (LAT)
The bulk of the department's overtime went to employees at county jails. Officials fear job effectiveness could be at risk.

County Needs City of Orange Approval for Jail Funds (OCR)
State board to award the county $100 million for jail expansion if city officials approve paroling 292 state inmates out of Theo Lacy jail.

Mayor's Plans Go Down In Flames (OCR)
Anaheim council members criticize 3 ballot measures Curt Pringle put on the agenda for approval.

Buena Park Restricts Safe And Sane Fireworks (OCR)
Residents will no longer get to light up on busy La Palma Avenue.

Orange Unified Looks At Selling Prime Property (OCR)
Public is asked to comment on whether district still needs four sites, totaling more than 40 acres.

OC Gives Developers A Break On Building Fees (LAT and OCR)
Officials agree to postpone collecting funds for housing construction projects. The move comes without analysis or discussion about the effect it will have on county finances.

Editorial: Santa Ana Wants Yet Another School Bond (OCR)
Vote "no" on the Santa Ana school district's $200 million tax hike, Measure G.

Laguna Hills May Join Anti-Teen Drinking Trend (OCR)
City council tackles underage drinking and examines new law.

Little Saigon Celebrates Vietnam's Release Of Activists (OCR)
Members of Viet Tan party were arrested for distributing pamphlets in Ho Chi Minh City.

Seal Beach Repeals Ban On Third Stories For Homes (OCR)
After hearing from residents, council votes to put issue on November ballot.

Irvine Considers Moratorium On New Cel Phone Towers (OCR)
Council discussion follows court ruling in April that found city's restrictions violated state law.

Locals: Defend Rehab Rules (DP)
Residents filled Newport Beach City Council chambers Tuesday night complaining of continuing problems with drug and alcohol rehabilitation homes in their neighborhoods.

Newport-Mesa District Cuts reading Coaches To Handle Budget (DP)
Newport-Mesa Unified School District expects to have to cut $10 million from its budget this year with about $3 million of that coming from programs and services such as special education and reading programs, officials said Tuesday.

Janitors To Resume Negotiations (DP)
Orange County janitors represented by the Service Employees International Union have announced they will resume negotiations with local contractors today, following Monday's announcement that Los Angeles County janitors had already reached a tentative agreement that promised a $1,000 annual raise.