30-Year mortgage rates continue to fall. After setting a record low a couple of months ago, the 30-year mortgage rate has fallen again and set yet another record low. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.94 percent this week, the lowest rate ever. For those who can qualify for the historically […]
Apple Founder Steve Jobs Dies
The modern day pioneer of some of the coolest gadgets and computers ever invented has passed away. Apple founder Steve Jobs has died, leaving behind one of the most successful companies ever built. Jobs didn’t invent computer technology, or the cell phone, or the notion of digitizing music. But he invented methods, business models, and […]
School Lunch Prices in Hawaii are Heading Up Again
Does it feel like lunch prices at your child’s school are always on the rise? Sure it does, because they are. Now the state is planning on doing it again, as the price of a school lunch in Hawaii is heading up again. The state is seeking an 85-cent increase to the price of a […]
Interceptor Missiles Hit Targets Over Hawaii From Ground
**Story From Bloomberg News** Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Thaad Missile Defense System successfully intercepted two targets in a test over Hawaii early today, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said. The test marked the first time the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system detected and struck two different targets using two interceptors, Lockheed Martin said in a […]
University of Hawaii Homecoming Events Schedule
The University of Hawaii will hold its homecoming week October 17th-23rd, 2011. There are a ton of activities plan, all of which will culminate with Warrior football game vs. New Mexico State at Aloha Stadium at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, before finishing up on Sunday Oct. 24th with an art gallery and a Wahine […]
Surfing is Now a Recognized High School Sport in Hawaii
Surfing was originated in Hawaii, was perfected in Hawaii, and will now be part of high school sports in Hawaii. Hawaii will become the first state to recognize surfing as a state championship sport in high school. What do I say? This has been a long time coming, and it is abut time. Board of […]
Huge South Shore Swell Expected Today
A huge south shore swell is expected today on Oahu, Hawaii. Surf is expected to rise to 8 – 12 feet on Oahu’s south shore, which will prompt a “high-surf advisory” from the National Weather Service that is expected to last until 6pm Wednesday. There was a big storm near New Zealand last week that […]
Cecilio Rodriguez May Have Had More Victims According to L.A. Sheriffs
In what most already know, Cecilio Rodriguez of the local band Cecilio and Kapono was arrested last week on charges of sex crimes against two Los Angeles women when they were minors. We are now hearing news that Cecilio Rodriguez probably had other victims as well, this according to the L.A. Sheriffs office. Rodriguez was […]