Without further ado, the OC Morning Report …

Prison work programs shrink as population explodes.

Dana Point considers banning sex offenders from local parks.

Capistrano Unified fights district attorney on alleged Brown Act violations.

Local firefighters preparing for blaze season.

Newport Beach studies cost cutting on budget.

Costa Mesa presents preliminary budget at public workshop.

Police helicopter program mired in local politics.

Documenting Mexican-American baseball in OC.

—THE EDITORS

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