Holoholo: Kaya Store
It's one of the few family-owned general stores still standing on Oʻahu. Let's go holoholo to Kaya Store in Punaluʻu.
David Lazar sworn in as Honolulu Police Department’s 13th chief
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thursday marked the start of a new era for the Honolulu Police Department as David Lazar was sworn in as the department’s 13th police chief. At a ceremony at Mission Memorial Auditorium, Lazar’s wife — whose family is from Kahuku and Halawa — and their three children pinned his rank and badge
Events happening this weekend on Oahu: July 3 – July 5
HONOLULU (Island News) – Check out what’s happening this Fourth of July weekend on Oahu!. KRUZM Launch Party - July 3, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Head over to Wai Kai this weekend for a free and epic launch party for a new event that will be featuring over 20 local vendors! This weekend there will be live music by Kawao, exclusiv
Illegal explosive devices in Waipahu lead to felony plea deal
HONOLULU (Island News) – Jeremy Calizo was sentenced in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit after pleading no contest to six felony counts relating to explosives. The court granted Calizo a deferred acceptance of his no contest plea for four years and ordered him to complete 240 hours of community service. If Calizo
Veteran principal fights removal after audit of $2.5M school recording studio
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Michael Harano, the principal of Washington Middle School for 25 years, has been placed on paid leave and is under investigation following a routine audit, according to Harano and his union. The suspension appears connected to a $2.5 million professional-grade audio recording studio built on
New chair Jon Itomura looks to speed up Public Utilities Commission’s work
Jon Itomura took the helm of the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission in January. While he’s new to his role, he’s on familiar ground. He spent more than a decade as an attorney with the Division of Consumer Advocacy, representing the interests of utility customers in proceedings before the commission.
Shake Shack Finally Grabs Ala Moana Lease, but Honolulu Fans Must Wait
Shake Shack has locked in a lease for its first Hawai‘i restaurant at Ala Moana Center’s Ho‘okipa Terrace in Honolulu, putting the New York-based burger chain on track for an Oʻahu debut sometime in 2027. An exact opening date is still up in the air while permitting and build-out move forward, but the deal plants a maj
New documents released in deadly crash involving plane bound for Honolulu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New documents reveal UPS never required inspections that might have helped identify the problem that caused an engine to fly off moments before a UPS plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, last fall. The plane, bound for Honolulu, crashed shortly after take off in November, killing three pilo
Hawaii man avoids jail time for illegal fireworks case
Jeremy Calizo was sentenced to 240 hours of community service and deferred acceptance of his no contest plea for four years, which could result in the dismissal of six felony charges related to illegal explosive devices in Waipahu.
Suspect wanted in forgery investigation at a Waipahu bank
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are looking for a suspect accused of cashing a forged check at a bank in Waipahu. Police say Journey Furuyama presented the check at Central Pacific Bank at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 27. He then left the bank after receiving cash, according to police.

















