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State denies sale of Anaheim Memorial to Pacific Health - August 14, 2008

UPDATE: Pacific Health says it is disappointed by decision. State officials cite the criminal investigation into insurance fraud with homeless patients.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/health-pacific-medical-2124870-center-anaheim

Higher menu, grocery prices hurting consumers - August 14, 2008

Food inflation continues to increase at supermarkets and restaurants
http://fastfood.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/14/socal-grocery-prices-up-78-percent-governme...

O.C. students gain on state tests, outpace state - August 14, 2008

Get district-by-district results for tests taken by nearly 380,000 O.C. students in spring.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/students-percent-passed-2123357-tests-algebra

The Habit's addictive burgers coming to O.C. - August 14, 2008

Santa Barbara fast-casual chain is scouting locations in L.A. and O.C.
http://fastfood.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/14/the-habit-is-oc-getting-santa-barbaras-addi...

Disney union activists to block traffic in Anaheim today - August 14, 2008

Hotel workers protesting Disney's proposed healthcare changes say they'll block Harbor Boulevard.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/leaders-union-traffic-2124611-workers-contract

SoCal July rent hikes lowest since 2000 - August 14, 2008

The 4.7% annual increase was the lowest July in 8 years, but rents are beginning to creep higher.
http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/14/socal-rent-hikes-edging-up/

Saddleback amasses 500 volunteers for presidential forum - August 14, 2008

Group has barely 18 hours to set church up for Obama, McCain visit.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/church-volunteers-campus-2124824-kelley-staff

Disneyland to shut down another food joint - August 14, 2008

A week after saying bye bye to McDonald's, the theme park plans to shutter a fine dining eatery once run by Robert Mondavi.
http://fastfood.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/14/disneyland-to-close-another-food-joint/

California home prices plunge 28%, worst in U.S. - August 14, 2008

The drop nationally has stabilized around 10%-11%, but inflation could increase the loss.
http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/14/calif-home-price-plunge-worst-in-us/

Coroner confirms Mission Viejo man's body found in lake - August 14, 2008

Mission Viejo man is presumed to have drowned at Huntington Lake.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/monzon-roman-body-2124968-lake-group