Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of March.
Good morning, Honolulu.
Hawaii's 'Bows team will host a donation drive for flood relief tomorrow, Mar.
29, from 8 a.m. + 11 a.m. to aid residents impacted by this month's floods.
City and County of Honolulu opened a Community Assistance Center at Waialua District Park on Thursday to offer storm recovery support for North Shore residents; services included food, medical care, housing and help replacing lost documents (IDs and vital records).
Military leaders and families honored Vietnam War heroes with a 21-gun salute Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
The community will then pay tribute at the Vietnam Veterans Day Parade later today along Kalakaua Avenue beginning at 6 p.m.
Le Petit Chef debuts in March at Romer House Waikīkī with a 3D projection show where a tiny animated chef creates a five-course meal using Hawai‘i ingredients.
Dinners are set for 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. and require a $30 deposit per person with tables shared among groups.
After North Shore flooding, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources approved acquiring the century-old Wahiawa dam as Dole Food transfers the irrigation system free for agriculture.
Local volunteers are dredging the river near Otake Camp (their work began before planned repairs may take years).
Today, the Hawaii Department of Health reported a fourth travel-related dengue fever case as an Oahu resident returned from a dengue-prone region (low transmission risk) while officials inspected mosquito control measures and urged residents to reduce standing water.
Larry Price, a well-known coach and broadcaster who helped build UH football and sports media, died on Friday, Mar.
27 in Honolulu; he mentored many and earned awards such as induction into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame.
Former Rainbow Warriors joined UH fans at the NCAA Tournament game when the team returned to March Madness despite a loss to Arkansas; they traveled from different parts of the country — sharing memories and support for current assistant coach Gibson Johnson.
No. 2 Hawaii beat No. 8 UC Santa Barbara in a four-set match at Bankoh Arena on Saturday night; Kristian Titriyski had 18 kills and a career-high 12 digs and the team will meet UC Santa Barbara again at 7 p.m. tonight.
University of Hawaii basketball forward Isaac Finlinson announced he will enter the NCAA transfer portal next month when it opens on April 7.
He will explore his options while coaches hope he stays with the team.
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