The Early Edtion

This cake was delivered to the O.C. Fairgrounds Board of Directors in Costa Mesa on Thursday.

Fair board discusses ‘strategic plan’: Presented with stale cake, O.C. Fair officials direct staff to come up with a plan to avoid selling the site.

Alcala guilty on all counts: Twice-convicted man gets third verdict for the murders of Huntington Beach girl and four L.A. women.

Orange County Supt. offers hope amid deep cutbacks

Prolific burglar gets 20 years: Electrician pleads guilty to burglarizing homes where he was working, including in Laguna Beach.

In on the action: Freelance cameraman has worked on ‘Pirates’ and ‘Spider-Man’ trilogies and with ‘Avatar’ director.

Irvine police searching for robber