Here are the Orange County politics and government stories worth a read this morning:

Gay activists want OC Supervisors to recognize Harvey Milk Day next week.

OCEA event at the Orange County Hall of Administration celebrates the demise of Osama Bin Laden.

Sheriff Department rents out more beds.

Daily Pilot weighs in on spiraling costs of John Wayne Airport generator.

Garden Grove bans nudity at Vietnamese coffeehouses.

OC Watchdog looks at public worker retirement patterns.

San Clemente bans alcohol sales at sports park.

— THE EDITORS

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