ORANGE COUNTY EARNINGS

Diedrich Coffee Inc.: The Irvine coffee retailer and wholesaler said it lost $745,625, or 13 cents a share, for the first quarter ended April 29, compared with a net loss of $5.4 million, or $1 a share, for the first quarter of the prior year. Sales were unchanged at $5.9 million, with eight fewer coffeehouses in operation and six additional coffee carts in operation. Sales at stores open at least a year increased 2%.