Hawaiʻi County’s volunteer ethics board has missed meetings, sits shorthanded and operates with a tiny budget — leaving oversight thin on the Big Island.

Earth, Wind & Fire will play a one-night benefit at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena on June 13 to support Kona low flood recovery. Presales for residents start April 3.

A Waialua woman says a bag of Sta‑Green soil bought at Waipahu Lowe's contained about 60 coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae. Officials urge shoppers to inspect bagged soil and report suspected pests.

Video shows a man in an ICE uniform dragged to the pavement and beaten during a No Kings protest in Waikīkī. Honolulu police say a 15‑year‑old was arrested and detectives are investigating.

Breezy northeast trades will bring gusts up to about 29 mph to Honolulu on Monday, March 30, with isolated windward showers and coastal advisories through the evening.

Northeast trades gust into the 30s and a Small Craft Advisory runs through 6 AM Monday. Harbors could see surges tonight; small boats should stay in port.

Northeast trades strengthen Saturday with gusts up to 40 mph in places. Small Craft Advisory through Sunday; choppy seas and isolated showers expected.

Longtime Kalihi‑Palama staple Tamashiro Market will close April 30 as family owners retire after nearly 80 years. The pink fish market has been a neighborhood mainstay.

Light rain Friday in Honolulu; trades strengthen into the weekend with gusty winds and spotty downpours.

Honolulu firefighters put out a late‑night unit fire at Waikiki Park Heights; one resident was displaced and no injuries were reported. HFD has opened an investigation.

Heavy rains closed Waikane Valley Road and part of Kamehameha Highway; Honolulu police urged motorists to avoid the area as crews assess conditions.

A family-run Vietnamese counter has opened in Kakaʻako, serving banh mi, summer rolls and coffee-forward drinks.

A new proposal, SB25 SD1, would bar counties from downzoning unless they add equal housing capacity elsewhere as Hawaii faces a major unit shortfall.