Good morning, Honolulu.

After 12 years in Chinatown, The Pig & the Lady will close on August 22 and reopen in a bigger space at Civil Beat Plaza in Kaimukī this fall—chef-owner Andrew Le said the new location will offer more seating and return weekend brunch to enhance the restaurant’s offerings—promising change for its long-time fans.

Honolulu Police arrested 81-year-old landlord Daniel T.W.

Woo at 1:19 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of Algaroba Street after he struck his 57-year-old tenant with a dangerous instrument and tried to choke her with a rope while she had an active protective order — officers said neighbors had heard her screams.

A jury awarded $3.15 million to a 22-year-old former sous chef who said he was repeatedly abused—by punches, kicks, and a skewer stab—in his early weeks at a Honolulu upscale restaurant owned by Kazutomo Robert Hori.

Students from Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Iolani School and Kealakehe High School worked with scientists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Conservation Genetics Division to create the first draft genome of the endangered palila, which gave key insights into its genetic diversity and vulnerabilities. The breakthrough provides guidance for conservation strategies—such as habitat restoration and disease management—for the bird now found only on Mauna Kea.

The City and County of Honolulu announced that on Friday, July 4 its offices will be closed for Independence Day while emergency services remain available and transit agencies like TheBus and Skyline will run on special schedules.

The Neal S. Blaisdell Center, satellite city halls, and driver licensing centers will be closed—Lanikai parking will be banned from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for fireworks—.

On July 1, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Navy after the Navy’s release of petroleum & hazardous chemicals in November 2021 contaminated Oʻahu’s drinking water and caused injuries to residents.

The lawsuit seeks $1.2B to cover past, ongoing & future restoration and mitigation work as the Board holds the Navy responsible for failing to prevent the environmental damage.

Hawaiian Telcom contributed $6 million to a project that will soon bring high-speed fiber internet to over 45,000 public housing residents—local officials expect the rollout to boost connectivity in affected communities.

Gov. Josh Green signed a nearly $40 billion state budget Monday that set aside $19.8 billion for fiscal year 2026 and $19.7 billion for fiscal year 2027 for state operations—he said the move was in response to looming federal funding cuts.