STATION PARTY: It’s open house today at...

STATION PARTY: It’s open house today at many local fire departments, part of National Fire Prevention Week. In Huntington Beach, firefighters will conduct a mock rescue and demonstrate rappelling into buildings. . . . In Fountain Valley, youngsters will test their speed at putting on fire equipment during emergencies. And parents can get their fire extinguishers charged. Says Fountain Valley fire spokeswoman Kathy Williams: “It will be a family-oriented day.”

GOING SOLAR: When Mark and Joanna Konno lost their home at 1325 Bounty Way in last year’s Laguna Beach firestorm, they went to Chris Prelitz of Seacrest Buildings. He’s a specialist in solar houses, reducing standard energy use in both hot and cool weather. . . . Solar product distributors are so impressed with the rebuilt home that--with the Konnos’ blessing--it’s included in a nationwide tour of such homes they’ve arranged today--open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

RING RAT: Twice in his career, celebrated wrestler Hulk Hogan has faced off with favorite bad guy Ric Flair. They each won a match. Their playoff comes Sunday afternoon, when they compete for the World Champion Wrestling title at the Anaheim Convention Center. . . . Hogan, who left wrestling for a while to concentrate on his movie and TV acting career, says he’s glad he returned to the ring: “It’s like a good car or a good woman. You don’t know how good they are until they’re not there.”

NEW MAY DAY: Remember those waning days of struggling Cal State Fullerton football, when freshman quarterback Chad May was getting pummeled and the Titans were losing week after week? What would those Titan coaches from 1991 think of him now? May has led Kansas State to a 4-0 season, has helped bring the team a rare Top 20 ranking, and is now touted as a possible pro football draft pick. . . . Today, May meets the biggest challenge of his career when Kansas State hosts No. 2-ranked Nebraska.