The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace in Hawaii is hosting its 'Home for the Holidays' event from November 30 - December 21, featuring over 400 local businesses, concerts, and a special tote giveaway.

Officials on Kaua‘i designated November as Homelessness Awareness Month and the 17-23 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, drawing attention to local poverty issues.

The Kauai Department of Water will open at 9 a.m. on November 6 due to staff training, resuming regular hours on November 7. Online services remain available.

The article announces a Community Climate Fair in Kauaʻi on Nov. 2, which includes interactive booths, networking, and chances to shape Hawaiʻi's Climate Action Pathways.

Hawai‘i's Department of Agriculture is promoting its Amnesty Program with an event that encourages the surrender of illegal animals to protect the local ecosystem.

Hawaiʻi's Department of Transportation seeks youth for its new Hawaiʻi Youth Transportation Council to advise on climate-focused transportation decisions.

Honolulu Police Department announces increased DUI checkpoints during the holiday season, from Nov 1 to Dec 31, to reduce traffic incidents. The effort is part of a year-long "52/12" sobriety checkpoint program.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department has increased its Crisis Intervention Team with 10 new officers, now totaling 77 trained members. The program focuses on de-escalating mental health crisis situations.

Detective Chandler Nacino of the Hawai‘i Police Department received the 2024 Top Cop Hawai‘i award for his work on internet crimes against children and cracking a complex case involving social media and child exploitation.

Island School fourth-graders in Kaua‘i learn about endangered seabird conservation through a partnership with local environmental groups, engaging in hands-on activities including the release of Newell’s shearwaters.

Honolulu’s City Council is working on stricter e-bike regulations due to safety concerns after 180+ accidents occurred this year. They aim to clarify usage rules and helmet laws.

The Maui Police Department is hosting a medication disposal event on Saturday for safe disposal of unwanted medications, with some exceptions like needles.

Maui's DPR hosted an Adaptive Kayaking event in Olowalu for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities, supported by local volunteers and organizations.