When a lot of us think of candles, we think of power outages, and when the lights start to flicker our first thoughts go to that stash of votive candles tucked away in that shoebox somewhere, and we scramble to find them.   [Full Story]

Heather Nyberg-Schlotzhauer Beacon Correspondent This year's Hops in Humboldt Beer Festival was a great success due to the endless volunteer hours put in by committee members and the community.   [Full Story]

By Sylvia Jutila A public meeting was held at Fortuna City Hall on Monday, Aug. 30, so that public comments could be made on the latest draft version of the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR).   [Full Story]

On Aug. 17, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra joined a diverse group of statewide healthcare and technology agencies at the UC Davis Cancer Center in Sacramento to launch the California Telehealth Network (CTN).   [Full Story]

Mary Bullwinkel Beacon Correspondent It's now official. The Alton Interchange on Highway 101 will be known as the Roger M. Rodoni Memorial Interchange, named after the late Rodoni, who represented the Second District of Humboldt County as a Supervisor for 12 years.   [Full Story]

Humboldt Beacon Adoptables from the Humboldt County Animal Shelter and Bones Pet Rescue By Jean Durbin Shelter Correspondent 1. FERN: This lovely young lady is in dire straits!   [Full Story]

Temporary Energy Assistance for Families (TEAF) is a one-time payment program sponsored by PG&E and administered by The Salvation Army. This program, authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and made possible with partial funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), helps income-qualified families who are unable to pay for their energy needs due to an unplanned hardship.   [Full Story]