Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Irvine's new law school dean shares his plans and philosophies (OCR)
As he settles in to his new home and office Erwin Chemerinsky gives his take on how well law schools prepare their students.

O.C. riding an economic downturn (OCR)
Big Orange Index 5th straight decline brings back memories of previous economic downturns.
North Tustin couple ties the knot in same-sex candlelight wedding (OCR)
Women wanted a church wedding because "spirituality is very important to both of us."

35 years of KOCE-TV (DP)
Mel Rogers sometimes thinks of the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" when he looks back on the history of KOCE-TV.

Citizen group seek to inform locals (DP)
Members of now-defunct City Hall in the Park say they started a new group to get residents more involved in city issues.