Fortuna Police Report Jan. 27 9:02 p.m. A patient at Redwood Memorial Hospital became despondent while being treated and attempted to strangle herself.   [Full Story]

By Bill Spaniel Public Relations Manager California Society of CPAs / CalCPA Institute The purchase of a first home is an exciting time in anyone's life.   [Full Story]

By Hung Sa Kloeung Social Security Administration District Manager, Eureka Weddings are in season at this time of year. If you're planning to have one, or know someone who is, make sure you put Social Security on the to-do list -- because we may need to send you a card.   [Full Story]

Women Entrepreneurs Institute (WEI) is hosting its annual networking gala on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Avalon restaurant on 3rd and G Streets in Eureka .   [Full Story]

TechBeat By Sean McLaughlin Access Humboldt recently received the “Community Broadband Wireless Network of the Year” Award for the Digital Redwoods initiative and was recognized in its work to promote “A Public Interest Internet Agenda.   [Full Story]

Horizon Business Products at 1044 Main St., Fortuna has a big milestone to celebrate on Thursday, Oct.1, as they reach 30 years in business. Cake and ice cream will be served; free pens and balloons and 30 door prizes will be given away throughout the day.   [Full Story]

By Hung Sa Kloeung Social Security Administration District Manager, Eureka If you're planning on retiring sometime early in the new year, now is the time to apply for retirement benefits.   [Full Story]

TechBeat By Tina Nerat This has been a busy year for me with family changes. In March, my three siblings and I moved my parents from rural Fresno County into a senior community in Livermore to be closer to family and medical care.   [Full Story]

The 2010 Economic Fuel competition will officially launch on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room at HSU. The Winner's Forum will highlight 2009 competition winners from Arcata Backpackers Hostel, Evolve Botanicals, Humboldt Mobile Massage, HumGeeks and Jimenez Stained Glass Studios.   [Full Story]

Coming up on six years of a partnership between Wells Fargo Bank and the Humboldt County Board of Education, the Stagecoach Legacy Awards hopes to continue recognizing and thanking teachers in Humboldt County.   [Full Story]

Bill Spaniel California Society of CPAs The price of providing health care to small company employees is soaring. In fact, 28 percent of businesses surveyed said their health care insurance rates had jumped more than 20 percent in the past year, according to a study by the National Small Business Association.   [Full Story]

By Hung Sa Kloeung Social Security Administration District Manager, Eureka Hurricane season is here for many parts of the country. In other areas of the nation, it's wildfire season.   [Full Story]

Tech Beat By Daria Topousis Much has been made in the last few years about four different generations working concurrently in the workplace for the first time.   [Full Story]

The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) is sending letters to 16,000 retailers in 16 different zip codes notifying them of upcoming visits by BOE specialists.   [Full Story]

The Redwood Community Action Agency and the RICHES Coalition have announced that they will be bringing back their free 2008 tax assistance to the community during the month of September for qualifying households making less than $45,000 in 2008.   [Full Story]