Good morning, Honolulu.

City and state officials raised over 170,000 meals for Hawaii Foodbank from an inaugural food truck event at Honolulu Hale last month.

The drive surpassed its goal by 61,513 meals, showing strong local support for families in need.

The Native Hawaiian Convention 2026 will feature a panel on Aloha ʻĀina in the Age of AI with Olin Kealoha Lagona & Kuʻulani Keohokalole.

A high surf advisory remains in effect until 6 PM HST today on south-facing shores, so beachgoers must follow safety guidance.

Summer Sylva, Interim CEO of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, delivered a keynote speech on the second day of the Native Hawaiian Convention to inform local attendees about ongoing cultural initiatives.

Native Hawaiian Convention 2026 features a panel discussion on ‘The Epic Tale of Hiʻiaka: The Hawaiian Goddess’ today with Amy Hānaialiʻi, Michael Jackowitz, Moses Goods, Roslyn Catracchia, Manaola Yap (and Kūhiō Lewis) sharing insights on Hawaiian mythology.

On the second day of the 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention in Honolulu, Senate President Ron Kouchi delivered the keynote speech, setting the tone for the gathering.

A high surf advisory warns that south shores may see 8-12 ft waves until 6 p.m., and swimmers and small craft should exercise caution.

The Department of Education cut Kapolei Middle School's Hawaiian language immersion program because two teaching positions were not filled, leaving families to choose distance learning or transfers to other programs nearby.

The program had grown rapidly over the years and served 7th and 8th graders.

Fausto is expected to near Hawaii as a tropical storm, with forecasts predicting gradual weakening and possible localized flooding from 1–2 inches of rain.

The storm is moving west at 15 mph and may cross into the Central Pacific Basin late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

Sen. Brian Schatz paid tribute to 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan from Ewa Beach, who was killed in action on July 18 at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

State health officials confirmed that two Hawaii residents contracted cyclosporiasis while traveling abroad; the patients belong to the same household and now total three cases this year with no evidence of local transmission in Honolulu.

The 2026 Honua Finals began on Friday at Ala Moana Bowls.

High school surfers from 40 schools compete in the interscholastic World Cup along Oahu’s South Shore as the competition continues through the weekend.