The cast of CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0” will be lending a hand off-screen to military school kids at Pearl Harbor. The cast will be a part of some volunteers that will help with a veteran’s project at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. Actors Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim and Masi Oka will be among […]
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Warriors Lose to Nevada, Lose Moniz for Season
Not only did the University of Hawaii football team suffer another loss on this injury plagued season, they also lost their leader at the quarterback position; Bryant Moniz. Moniz, who suffered a broken right tibia during a first-quarter sack. Moniz was scrambling when, surrounded by three Wolf Pack players, he collapsed in a heap. It […]
Escapee From Psychiatric Hospital Captured in Kailua
Police have captured a Hawaii State Hospital escapee in Kailua this morning two days after he was reported missing. Robert Pacheco, 30, was located and captured at the Kailua Arby’s Restaurant on Hoolai Street about 11:05 a.m., police said. An off-duty employee from the hospital spotted Pacheco and contacted authorities, police said. He was arrested […]
Warriors Play Nevada in a Must Win Situation
Hawaii is reeling. That is really all there is to it. They have lost too many games this year, especially ones they should have dominated. Not only that, but Hawaii has also lost a lot of their top players to injury, which makes getting wins even harder. Now, Hawaii heads to Nevada to play a […]
Jane’s Addiction’s “Mele Kaliki Rocka” Concert is Cancelled
The Jane’s Addiction concert that had been scheduled for the end of the year here in Hawaii has been cancelled. According to promoter Lucky Man Concerts Hawaii: the Mele Kaliki Rocka concert featuring Jane’s Addiction, Primus and Mickey Avalon is off the Blaisdell Arena calendar of Dec. 30. According to the newest report, the concert […]
Waianae Man Arrested for Assault on Police Officer
A 38-year-old man was arrested after assaulting a police officer this morning in Waianae. When police responded to an argument on Pokai Bay Drive about 2:40 a.m., the man came out of the residence and assaulted one of the officers, police said. After he was arrested, he allegedly damaged the windows of a patrol car. […]
Budget Cuts Force the State to Shut Down Jobs Programs for Welfare Recipients
Updated budget cuts are forcing the state to shut down jobs programs that help welfare recipients get jobs. The Department of Human Services spokeswoman Kayla Rosenfeld said today the state spends $5.4 million on those programs each year. The programs will be ended at the end of next month. The cuts affect about 580 people […]
Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tour Crash Kills 5 on Molokai
Yet another helicopter tour crash has occurred in the islands. A Blue Hawaiian Helicopter crashed on a hillside on Molokai killing 5 yesterday. This remains a serious problem in Hawaii, and something needs to be done to ensure safety. Witnesses said the crash occurred about one-fourth of a mile behind Kilohana Elementary School on the […]