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CHICAGO - Carmen Patlan, of the Waukegan (Ill.) Public Library, has been awarded the 2012 Loleta D. Fyan Grant for the proposal entitled “Promotoras Ambassador Program.”

A Loleta mother accused of killing her infant son with methamphetamine-laced breast milk now faces a choice: Plead guilty to manslaughter or likely face a murder charge.

Gusty winds and wet weather combined to leave pockets throughout Humboldt County without power early Monday morning. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. spokeswoman Brandi Ehlers said hundreds of customers in and around Rio Dell, Orick, Eureka,

A 21-year-old man with two outstanding warrants was arrested Saturday by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. Michael S. Stockhoff was arrested after the sheriff's office received a tip about his location.

LOLETA -- Jessica Quigley and Donald Clower have announced that they will marry Sept. 15, 2012, at 3 p.m. at the Loleta Firemen's Pavilion. The future bride is the daughter of Rich Quigley of Fortuna and Sheri Quigley of Eureka.

Loleta resident Maggie Jean Wortman, 27, accepted a plea offer and pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of voluntary manslaughter for killing her infant son with methamphetamine-laced breast milk.

Mary Bullwinkel Beacon Correspondent Under a Hawaiian theme, dinner was served and recognition was given to the Firefighter of the Year, Fire Citizen of the Year, and Fortuna volunteer firefighters for years of service.

The filing period for candidates to be placed on the ballot for May 12 city and school district elections opens Monday.

Recently filed campaign finance forms show 1st District supervisor candidate Rex Bohn surpassing the candidates of every district by tens of thousands of dollars.

No one is disputing that Jacob Steele stood in his McKinleyville apartment on the night of Jan. 21, 2010, and shot Jerry George once in the head at point-blank range, killing the 29-year-old.