Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

False report led to recusals of 250 federal prosecutors in Carona case (LAT)
The U.S. attorneys had to be disqualified because of an 'untrue and unfounded' report that former O.C. sheriff Michael Carona had a romantic relationship with the former U.S. attorney in L.A.

Newport Beach pastor to step in for Greg Laurie Sunday (OCR and DP)
Harvest leader won't give sermon in Riverside as family grieves.


Condo deals draw buyers to Stadium Lofts (OCR)
Potential homeowners save thousands of dollars on 58 discounted new Platinum Triangle condos.

Feds seize, sell O.C. bank.(OCR)
1st local failure since '94.

Locals getting a move on (DP and OCR)
The horses are here. The cowboys are here. And most importantly, the cattle is here. Hundreds of them gathered in Fairview Park Friday, exercising and practicing for their big day today.

Activist group dumps city suit (DP)
Concerned Citizens also abandons its litigation against group rehab home operator Sober Living by the Sea, documents show.

Killer to wait for sentence (DP)
Compton man convicted of 2006 drive-by slaying is expected to stand before judge Aug. 15. His attorneys seek a new trial.

Would-be GOP candidate may have faked campaign (OCR)
Donors listed by congressional hopeful Delecia Holt say they never gave money. Charities say they got no funds from her unauthorized fundraisers.

3 charged in $1 million meth bust in Garden Grove (OCR)
Three facing federal narcotics charges after being tailed from border with drugs in car bumper.

$625,000 house on a street wrecked by subprime loans? (OCR)
Prices are plunging on Santa Ana's Camile St. But a few troubling exceptions are emerging.