Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Sheriff's Department Drops Bid For $100 Million To Expand Jail (OCR)
Dispute over inmate re-entry program means no funds to relieve overcrowded jails.

OC DA Says Sheriff's Department Mishandled Molestation Case (LAT)
Three days, three different papers, same story.

Lawmakers Say They Have Deal To Avoid Budget Veto (OCR)
But governor says he can't confirm until he meets with leaders Friday.

Irvine Co.'s Bren Loses $1 Billion. Maybe (OCR)
that's the guesstimate of Forbes magazine in their annual "400 Richest" Americans list.

Saddleback College Introduces New President (OCR)
Tod Burnett says he is ready to make a difference at the Mission Viejo community college.

Fullerton, Gas Company To Settle Toxic-Park Suit (OCR)
City could get up to $1 million in cleanup dispute at Union Pacific Park.

Marketing Firm Hopes To Draw Hollywood To Great Park (OCR)
Board OKs agreement with AMCI Marketing.

Seeds Of Change? (OC Weekly)
With little help from her fellow Democrats, Surf City mayor Debbie Cook takes on OC's weirdest Republican congressman