Good morning, Honolulu.

Waikiki restaurants are preparing for Hurricane Fausto as the storm appears to weaken and they review safety plans.

Owners say they are using past lessons to protect food and keep employees and customers safe.

Guardians of the Trails received $175K in funding with $150K from the National Park Foundation + $25K from donor Helen Wright, and will hire six local youth and veterans for full-time conservation work at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park over the next 52 weeks.

Businesses in a downtown Honolulu office complex report that a power outage—now in its sixth day—is severely disrupting operations; technicians are still investigating the issue.

Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori, SJ was ordained and installed as the Diocese of Honolulu’s sixth bishop during a ceremony at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood.

The DOE hosted the first Nourishing Hawaii's Future Summit today to improve school meals for keiki; over 600 food service professionals, agriculture leaders + distributors gathered to plan lasting changes to nutrition for thousands of students.

The initiative aims to enhance meal quality in schools.

A new Maui Wildfire Exposure Study report released July 27 shows that three years after the 2023 wildfires, employment and housing stability improved while many survivors still face food insecurity and mental health issues in temporary housing.

Researchers call for coordinated health (and social) support to strengthen recovery.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue will give away free SPAM Musubi at participating locations on Saturday, Aug.

8 from noon to 4 p.m. in celebration of National SPAM Musubi Day (a nod to Hawaii’s 808 area code).

Over 50 new restaurants have opened on O‘ahu this year, with many coming from Midtown Eats expansions (including Aloha Sugarcane and Ninja Sushi) and new spots emerging in Waikīkī, Kaka‘ako, and Ala Moana.

These additions enhance the island’s diverse dining scene.

Koa Vista II, the second phase of affordable housing in Waipio, held a Tuesday dedication ceremony for its new seven-story, 97-unit rental building off Ka Uka Boulevard near Waipio Costco.

The project by Homes Hawaii Inc. and GSF LLC supports residents earning up to 80% of the area median income.