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Local officers carried an ohia cross for five miles from Keaau Station to Officer Bronson Kaliloa's memorial on Saturday.

On Friday, the family of Cruz Eddie Ochoa Jr. launched a petition calling for speed humps and tree trimming near Wilder Ave + Keeaumoku St. in Makiki after the hit-and-run in April killed him, urging officials to address dangerous traffic conditions.

Ballet Hawaii marks 50 years with a special concert called Forces of Nature set for Saturday, Aug.

1 at 4 p.m. at Leeward Community College Theatre; the show features summer intensive students + guest artists nurturing local talent.

Hawaiian Electric received PUC approval for two solar energy and battery storage projects, Puuloa Solar (6 MW, 30 MWh) at Pearl Harbor and Kuihelani Solar Phase 2 (40 MW, 160 MWh) in Maalaea, adding to four renewable deals.

It recommended two Renewable Energy Zones on Oahu to guide future projects.

USGS experts said Kilauea’s ongoing summit eruption, active since Dec.

2024, has filled 60% of the 2018 caldera collapse and may nearly complete the fill by early 2028 if the rate holds. Researchers warned that once the collapse is filled, lava will flow onto the larger caldera floor (a change that could slow thickness build-up).

Crews worked to repair a 16-inch water main break near the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway and Moomuku Place on Saturday (42 homes were affected) while two lanes remained closed and drivers experienced lower-than-normal water pressure.

Officials advised caution as repairs continued.

JERA filed a notice of intent Friday to form GenCo as a wholesale power-generation company to supply LNG for Oahu's grid.

HECO criticized the move citing risk and plans to seek proposals for competitive energy while Gov. Green backed the LNG strategy.

The Department of Hawaiian Homelands awarded 815 residential leases on Oahu on Jul.

18, including 400 homesites in Waimanalo + 400 in Ewa + 15 in Nanakuli. The move supported Native Hawaiian families and marked the island's largest residential offering this year.

On Saturday, police officers carried an ohia cross for five miles from Keaau Station to a memorial honoring fallen officer Bronson Kaliloa, who was shot during a high-risk traffic stop eight years ago; friends + co-workers joined the route to pay tribute to his service.

Gov. Josh Green signed a new law on July 9 that removes financial barriers to colon cancer screening and treatment in Hawaii — expanding access to care for residents.

Former Mililani football standout Darius Muasau hosted his first keiki camp Saturday at John Kauinana Stadium (Mililani High School) with hundreds of local kids, and he hopes the event inspires future stars as he prepares for Giants training camp on July 23.