Good morning, Honolulu.

Kaimuki residents voiced concerns at board meetings about a broken storm drain and a difficult left turn from 16th Avenue onto Waialae Avenue, urging local action before upcoming elections.

Honolulu officials said DTS will study the traffic issue and monitor improvements at future meetings.

First Hawaiian Bank will acquire California-based TriCo Bancshares in an all-stock deal that creates the sixth-largest bank in the Western U.S. TriCo shareholders will get 2.095 shares per TriCo share (based on a $63.12 share price) while the deal expands its mainland presence with no branch closings planned.

The Native Hawaiian Convention will celebrate its 25th anniversary from July 20-22 at Neal S.

Blaisdell Center. The event will feature cultural exhibits + performances that honor Hawaii’s heritage.

Hawaii's longest-running non-competitive hula festival returns to Kapiolani Park on Sunday, Aug.

2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the free event will feature live performances by local groups such as the Royal Hawaiian Band & hālau Nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai.

Guided tours at Honouliuli internment camp take visitors along original roads — revealing the harsh conditions endured during internment — as they explore this historic part of Oahu.

UH Mānoa began demolishing two long-vacant buildings at Hale Noelani student housing on Jul.

13, with Chancellor Vassilis Syrmos saying the work will boost the facility's quality + support better student housing on campus.

60+ Family-Child Interaction Learning preschools statewide will remain open for the 2026 to 2027 school year after U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz secured $46 million to extend Native Hawaiian Education Program funding; local groups INPEACE, Keiki O Ka Aina and Partners in Development Foundation will continue serving families on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Hawaiʻi.

City leaders plan to redevelop Iwilei with affordable housing centered around the future Skyline station + community improvements like parks, smart streets and drainage upgrades.

The city acquired 519 Kaaahi Street for $2.7 million and expects to build up to 900 units before the current administration ends.

Crews reattached a drain grate to the H-1 eastbound lane before the Waimalu exit after it popped out Monday at 2:15 p.m.—traffic remains backed up past Manager’s Drive in Waipahu.

Fans will meet UH football coaches and players while supporting the team’s NIL fund at the second 'Tailgate with Timmy' on Tuesday, July 21 at Ruby Tuesday in Moanalua; local donors pledged $1 million per year to boost these initiatives (including Bank of Hawaii and First Hawaiian Bank).

Hawaii’s own Max Holloway won at UFC 329 on Monday, Jul.

13 – an event that broke records with a $25 million gate – though fans must wait until 2027 for his next fight.