A small quake off the Kona coast rattled the Big Island on June 2, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says no tsunami is expected. Officials monitored the event and cited USGS data.

Waikiki chefs and mixologists staged a five-course tasting at the Moana Surfrider that put Fukuoka seafood and produce on the plate as part of the hotel's anniversary programming.

A chunk of concrete fell from a parking-structure wall at Ala Moana Center on June 2; no injuries were reported and inspections are underway.

The Hawai‘i State Energy Office corrected spreadsheet mistakes in a May 2026 update that changed LNG’s economics, lifting some scenarios and refocusing regulators on Waiau and a JERA $2B plan.

A Park Lane Ala Moana grand penthouse is asking $30M, placing it among Honolulu’s priciest condo asks and underscoring strength at the top of the market.

UH is expanding its Hoapili pathway systemwide with tuition‑free online classes, free substitute certification and paraeducator testing to fast‑track elementary teacher licensure.

Kyoto matcha brand Maruwu Seicha will open three more cafés on Oahu after its Waikīkī debut. The chain plans island‑exclusive flavors and additional locations through November 2026.

A pared-back café and retail shop from designer Momo Sakauye soft-opened on Waimanu Street, serving a compact coffee menu and rotating pastries.

A new 23-credit certificate from UH Maui and Hawaiʻi CC trains technicians for cesspool conversions and hands-on wastewater work; next cohort begins August 2026.

Hawaiʻi Off Grid has begun building a prefabricated mass timber “Bunkhouse” in Lahaina to house volunteers and test a faster, greener way to rebuild after the wildfires.

Scattered showers and gusty east-northeast winds keep Honolulu humid today. South-facing shores are under a High Surf Advisory through Thursday, June 4.

Honolulu attorneys have opened an archival and legal review to see whether Pablo Manlapit's 1924 conviction can be formally overturned, spotlighting a neglected chapter in Hawaii labor history.

Festa Italiana returns to Kakaʻako June 5–6 with free food, live music and family programming, plus a ticketed VIP tasting at Velocity Honolulu.