Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

UCI Workers On Strike (OCR)
Service employees of the hospital and residence halls walk off the job.

Barack Obama Raises More Than $1 Million In OC (OCR)
Newport Beach fundraiser nets 7 figures for Democratic presidential candidate from city where Republicans outnumber Democrats.

Waiting For Obama (DP)
When Edith Sandoval and Tony Figueroa heard Barack Obama planned to be at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach Sunday they knew they had to be there.

Dana Point Activist Makes Obama's Enemies List (OCR)
Jim Lacy, a backer of attack ads on Obama, says he's happy to be among the six named.

Gas Prices Drive Beach-Goers To The Train (OCR)
Metrolink has seen a 60% increase in its weekend ridership on 2 lines that go to the shore.

Seal Beach Pier Rehabilitation Plans Up For Approval (OCR)
Planks, boat launch, benches and lighting would be replaced according to proposal going to Seal Beach City Council on Monday.

Rebirth Begins For Port Theater In Corona Del Mar (OCR)
Crews are embarking on an ambitious remodel of the historic cinema.

Midway City: Annexation? No Thanks. (LAT)
For 50 years, the Orange County community has fought to remain independent.

Frank Mickadeit: What I Do On Summer Nights In The OC (OCR)
Frank's guide to summer nights