City Backs Off As Kaimukī’s Fading Queen Theater Sits In Limbo
Kaimukī’s 90-year-old Queen Theater, once a busy neighborhood movie palace and now a boarded-up landmark, looks likely to stay dark after Honolulu’s administration told city leaders it will not prioritize taking over the building. The City Council had urged the administration to acquire the property and restore it as...
Maui population loss accelerates as thousands leave
The population across Hawaii has been slowly declining since the 2020 decennial census, with the state losing more than 22,000 residents through 2025, as people move to the continental U.S. and beyond in search of higher wages and a lower cost of living. The most striking change in the United...
Hawaiʻi Flood Victims: Beware of Scams!!
Shakas & Shoutouts to the City & County of Honolulu warning flood victims of scams, Kihei Charter School with their upcoming fundraiser, and Haleakalā national park. “Shakas & Shoutouts” is a daily Island Life Live segment in which co-hosts Davey D and Lina Girl celebrate the good people, things, and events happening...
YWCA Oʻahu honors Dana Tokioka at 2026 LeaderLuncheon
YWCA Oʻahu will honor Dana Tokioka at its 2026 LeaderLuncheon on May 6, recognizing her leadership in business and community service.
Elite DB Giden Gash selected to 2027 adidas Polynesian Bowl all-star game
Elite defensive back Gideon Gash is one of the latest selections for the 2027 adidas Polynesian Bowl all-star game. The standout from Novi (Mich.) Catholic Central clocked a blazing time in the 40-yard dash and looked stellar in coverage throughout the event's annual National Combine and Showcase in Las Vegas earlier...
State and city offer temporary housing for flood victims
The state and city are providing free temporary housing for those whose homes are now uninhabitable due to the severe flooding last week. The state secured 80 rooms at The Inn at Schofield Barracks on Oʻahu to house those who cannot stay in their homes due to flood damage.
Drone Tour Shows Skyline Rail Muscling Into Iwilei
For anyone who has been craning their neck from behind construction cones in Iwilei, the City of Honolulu just handed over the aerial view you have been missing. A new drone flyover shared Tuesday traces the future Kūwili (Iwilei) Station area and the rail guideway alignment as work marches east along Ala Moana...
‘Horrifying’: Oahu woman finds CRB in newly purchased bag of soil
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A sale on soil for about $5 a bag at the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Waipahu initially enticed Wendy Manalo. The Waialua resident bought three bags, but she later realized the discount was not worth it. “It was like out of a horror movie. It...
Flooding shuts down Hokulani Elementary through the end of the school year
One week after rapid floods destroyed their classrooms, Hokulani Elementary School students are getting ready to move to different schools. They will have to finish out the year elsewhere as crews work on repairing damaged classrooms.
Sunset Beach Gunpoint Robbery Shocks North Shore As Cops Hunt Second Suspect
A late-night armed robbery at Sunset Beach early Tuesday has rattled the North Shore, leaving a 48-year-old man shaken but with only minor injuries and Honolulu police still looking for a second suspect. Police say two men approached the victim near the park restroom at about 1:30 a.m. One man...

















