Breezy trades and scattered showers today in Honolulu. Small Craft Advisory through Monday; King Tides could cause minor coastal flooding Monday–Tuesday.

Civil Defense issued a wildfire warning for South Kohala after HFD reported a wildland blaze near Waikōloa Village. Officials urged residents to monitor updates and call 9‑1‑1 for emergencies.

A compact Vietnamese carry-out called Vince’s Cafe has opened at Kāhala Mall, serving bánh mì, vermicelli bowls and Vietnamese coffee from a 307‑sq‑ft counter.

Three men in the Kona area were arrested after a three‑day Attorney General compliance sweep targeting sex‑offender registration violations. Authorities say the suspects may face new charges.

Upcountry Maui community groups pressed county and state leaders to fund two 500,000‑gallon tanks in Upper Kula to create an off‑grid, 1,000,000‑gallon emergency water reserve.

A Southwest red‑eye from Maui to Las Vegas declared an emergency over the Pacific and diverted to Honolulu late Sunday; the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

A $39M, 49‑site parks upgrade with NORESCO won a 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Award after cutting electricity and water use and funding pool and beach improvements.

Survivors and lawmakers urged Congress to back community-led recovery and standing HUD funding after storms left neighborhoods without water, power and farms damaged.

Honolulu lifeguards made 46 rescues and logged more than 7,700 preventative actions on Independence Day as they warned beachgoers about strong currents and shorebreak.

DOH ordered a Kalihi community care foster family home to close by July 31 after its operator pleaded no contest in a case tied to an 87-year-old resident’s head injury. The action follows a state investigation and enforcement order.

UH will end science operations at the UKIRT telescope on Sept. 15, 2026, and begin a formal decommissioning and restoration process on Maunakea. The move follows planning steps laid out in UH’s master plan.

Sen. Brian Schatz filed the AI Labeling Act to force visible and machine‑readable labels on AI‑made images, audio, video and chatbots. Backers say it will make deepfakes and voice‑cloning scams easier to spot.

An estimated 1,000 gallons of wastewater spilled near the Kapaia pump station, prompting a DOH advisory for waters around Līhuʻe while crews disinfect and test the area.