A local nonprofit has taken over management of Māliko Bay and is raising funds and volunteers to repair a storm‑damaged boat ramp that serves fishers and first responders.

Honolulu police raided a Hausten Street apartment complex on July 8, shutting down three illegal game rooms and seizing dozens of machines, cash and suspected drugs.

Maui County will host a July 15 open house in Lahaina where wildfire‑impacted homeowners can meet Goodfellow Bros. and preview Ho‘okumu Hou rebuild plans.

Park Maui launches July 15 at Kamaʻole I and III in Kīhei: Hawaiʻi drivers park free and get priority mornings while non-residents pay set daily, weekly and monthly rates.

State health inspectors closed Black Rock Pizza in Kailua‑Kona after finding rodent droppings and other critical violations. The shop must fix problems and pass a follow‑up inspection before reopening.

Hush Hush is a small speakeasy inside Pint + Jigger at Ala Moana, serving New Orleans style cocktails, barrel-aged pours and boozy slushies. Reservations are available via OpenTable.

A magnitude-4.6 earthquake struck off the Kona coast late Thursday; officials say no tsunami was expected. Some island residents reported feeling shaking.

A routine curbside pickup at Honolulu’s Terminal 1 turned into a carjacking with a teenage passenger in the back seat; a 25‑year‑old suspect was later detained at the Hickam gate.

Breezy east‑northeast trades keep Honolulu warm with scattered windward showers. Mariners should watch for choppy seas and elevated high tides starting Sunday.

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.

Sen. Brian Schatz won $24 million in federal funding to replace six historic bridges along Hāna Highway, giving East Maui’s long‑planned bridge upgrade a major boost.

New laws create a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund and authorize DLNR co‑management agreements, pairing modest startup funding with new financing tools for homeowners.

Local musician Tavana is taking over Moiliili’s Anna O’Brien’s and will convert the upstairs into a listening room called Tavana’s at Anna’s. The soft opening is Friday, July 10.