Honolulu Food Shake-Up as Istanbul Hawaii Goes Luxe and Taco Rice Hits Kalākaua
Honolulu’s spring dining scene is quietly but steadily changing. Istanbul Hawaii is leaning into a new slate of seasonal plates, a taco-rice concept has claimed a Kalākaua Avenue takeout window, and a petite patisserie is quietly filling online orders for classic French cakes. From polished, shareable dishes to fast comfort food and late-night pop-ups, Ward Village, Waikīkī and Kakaʻako are all...
‘Horrifying’: Hawaii woman said she found 60 CRB larvae in a bag of soil...
What looked like a simple gardening purchase quickly turned into something far more disturbing for one Oahu family, and in his report for Hawaii News Now, Aalii Dukelow showed why the discovery has struck such a nerve in a state already battling one of its most destructive invasive pests.
Laie woman pleads guilty to assault in adopted daughter’s death case
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Laie woman accused of beating and starving her adopted daughter to death has pleaded guilty to assault. Court records show Sina Pili, 40, changed her plea on Tuesday. Pili was arrested in early March of 2026, on a grand jury bench warrant after she was indicted...
April showers bring more flowers to Honolulu garden show
April happens to be National Garden Month, which makes it the perfect time to feature the Garden Club of Honolulu. The Garden Club of Honolulu is an offshoot of Garden Club of America, a national organization with a big focus on conservation — and that’s exactly the theme that the local chapter has brought over to blossom here in Honolulu.
A+ after-school program registration opens April 22 for HIDOE families
HONOLULU (Island News) – Registration for the After-School Plus (A+) program for the 2026-27 school year begins on April 22, 2026; families are encouraged to register their students promptly. A+ registration will be open for Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) families on Wednesday, April 22, at 3 p.m.,...
Water main break prompts traffic contraflow in Waianae
WAIANAE (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Board of Water Supply issued a traffic advisory in Waianae due to a water main break on Wednesday. The alert was sent just before 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Board of Water Supply is repairing a 16-inch main break in Waianae near 85-770 Farrington Hwy. fronting...
Big Island Vacation Rentals Belong In Resort Zones
Hawaiʻi island is quietly turning residential housing into visitor accommodations. While Honolulu, Kauaʻi, and Maui counties have drawn firm limits on where unhosted vacation rentals can operate, Hawaiʻi County continues to allow them in residential condominium developments outside of resort zones, blurring the line between homes for residents and units for visitors, and driving up the cost of housing in the process.
Roads in Maili still flooded
You can still see the flooding after 2 Kona lows and one heavy rain there's still flooding and smaller cars have finally drive through.
Michael Ratcliffe sworn in to represent Hawaii House District 28
Attorney Michael Ratcliffe has been sworn in to represent House District 28, covering parts of urban Honolulu including Chinatown and Iwilei. He replaces Daniel Holt who resigned in February.
The Real Story of International Market Place Mall in Honolulu, HI
International Market Place is an open-air shopping and dining complex in Waikiki, on the island of O'ahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. It sits on six acres of Kalakaua Avenue - Waikiki's main commercial strip - with parking and secondary access running through to Kuhio Avenue. The center attracts visitors and residents...

















