Good morning, Honolulu.

Family, friends, and former players gathered today at the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall to remember Larry Price, a coach, broadcaster, and mentor whose influence touched many in Honolulu.

The event featured stories and performances that celebrated his legacy of kindness and resilience.

Kailua Beach will host a Fourth of July fireworks show on July 4 beginning at 8 p.m. with free shuttle service provided by Alexander & Baldwin from the Kailua Town Parking Garage at Lau Hala Shops — shuttles run every 30 minutes until 10:30 p.m.

Spill The Tea Cafe hosted its fourth annual sold-out Thrive Fest fundraiser at the Kahala Hotel on June 29 to support mental health resources for nearly 700 young people.

Community leaders and youth advocates attended the event (helping sustain critical services statewide).

Nearly 1,500 pairs of new athletic shoes were donated to keiki on the Waianae Coast on Jun.

29 (supporting hundreds of students starting the school year).

Windward Artists Guild has launched an art exhibit at Honolulu Hale that celebrates Hawaiʻi's blend of cultures, histories, and traditions and will be on display through July 16 (art enthusiasts are welcome to visit).

Six new doctors graduated from the Kauai Medical Training Track program at JABSOM, which fully covered tuition+fees, transportation and lodging in return for a four-year service promise in rural areas.

They will begin residencies in different specialties and plan to return to Kauai.

A recent study found vehicle collisions cause most deaths among Hawaii's native short-eared owls (the Pueo).

Researchers urge drivers to stay alert during morning and evening drives near roadsides.

Today, Honolulu has allocated about $3.5 million to keep two medical respite centers open for homeless residents after state lawmakers cut $8 million in funding.

The move helps ease pressure on hospitals — both centers now shelter 84 patients who might otherwise be sent to urgent care.

County officials explained that red firecracker permits will allow Honolulu residents to purchase up to 5,000 firecrackers from Safeway, Walmart & Sam's Club starting Monday through July 4 until 8 p.m. The strict rules aim to keep celebrations safe following past firework incidents.

Kamehameha Highway reopened to two lanes in Waimea Bay after a weekend closure due to rockfall from an April storm, and the Hawaii Department of Transportation continues slope stabilization work in the area.

DHHL is reviewing two proposals for managing the Maunakea access road (one by Waimea Nui for a cultural center and youth programs and one by Koa Kia‘i for a toll booth, parking, and amenities) as officials plan further discussion at a Joint Management Committee meeting this week.

The Hawaii Department of Health reopened three Waikiki eateries on Thursday after verifying proper cleaning procedures—Walking Tacos Hawaii at 2002 Kalakaua Ave remains closed pending further inspections.