Up Roll Café expands menu, marks 7 years in Hawaii
Up Roll Café, known for creating Hawaii’s first sushi burrito a decade ago in Kakaako, is continuing to grow its island flavor journey at Pearl Highlands Center, where the team is celebrating seven years of serving fresh, customizable, made-from-scratch dishes. Manager Yasue Rodriguez says the café’s concept has...
Hawaiʻi Taco Bells launch new fan created menu options: PHOTOS
Taco Bell has opened its menu to the people who know it best. The new Fan Style Menu arrives in Hawaiʻi today, Nov. 20, and brings three items created by everyday fans.
Armed carjacking in Ewa Beach; police search for multiple suspects
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) – An apparent armed robbery occurred in the Ewa Beach area leaves multiple suspects at large, according to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD). Police highlights reported that on Wednesday night at approximately 11:10 p.m. four to five suspects, one possibly being a woman, took...
New DMV kiosk opens at North Shore Foodland for vehicle registration renewals
LA’IE (HawaiiNewsNow) - North Shore residents are now able to use a self-service kiosk to renew and print motor vehicle registrations. The City and County of Honolulu announced the addition Thursday, saying it is now installed at a Foodland store, located at 55-510 Kamehameha Highway. The touch-screen terminal...
75% of middle-income homes may or will leave Hawaiʻi, affordability survey finds
The results of a new survey show that almost half of middle-income workers are unsure if they will have to leave Hawaiʻi to go to a less expensive state. Holomua Collective, a nonprofit focused on affordability issues in Hawaiʻi, asked over 3,000 local workers about cost-of-living issues. Another...
Queen Aspen is ready to join her furr-ever home
This week's Wags and Whiskers feature is Aspen. She's a 5-year-old, soft-spoken queen kitty ready to find her forever home with you!
DHHL Seeks Federal Funds for Papākolea Home Replacement Project; Public Comments Open Until November...
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) plans to request federal funds for a housing project in Papākolea, Honolulu, on Oʻahu. The project is called '2353 Kaululā‘au Street, Single Family Home Rehabilitation.' It aims to provide a safe home for a Native Hawaiian family. DHHL expects to submit the funding request...
Crash damages street light pole causing overnight closure of Farrington Hwy
Farrington Highway eastbound was closed Monday evening near Lualualei Naval Road after a motor vehicle crash damaged a street light pole.
Popular Hawaii holiday pop-up opens in Mililani
The Trojan Trading Post returns for the holidays at the Town Center of Mililani, featuring the work of Mililani High School's career and technical education students. All proceeds support CTE's scholarships and programs.
Paradise Cove Shock As Kapolei Luau Set To Go Dark In 2025
Paradise Cove Luau, the oceanfront spectacle at Ko Olina in Kapolei, is set to stage its final performance on Dec. 31, 2025, closing the book on decades of nightly shows, imu ceremonies and sunset hulas. The shutdown will end one of Oʻahu’s best known visitor draws and push long-time performers, servers and...

















