Good morning, Honolulu.

Mānoa Chocolate has opened a new café with a coffee bar and in-house roaster in Kailua.

The café operates daily (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 333 Uluniu St., serving artisan coffee and chocolate beverages made with Oʻahu-grown beans.

The former Kam Bowl Restaurant is now open as Ali‘i Diner in Honolulu, serving local favorites like loco moco, chicken katsu and prime rib.

The diner continues its legacy of community spirit and welcomes longtime patrons and new visitors.

A new bishop was ordained Tuesday, July 28 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu with bishops from Tonga, American Samoa and the west coast attending.

He replaced Bishop Emeritus Larry Silva and took on his role with humble submission + the pope's letter was read.

The Hawaii Department of Labor projects 28,060 new jobs by 2034 with about 82,070 openings each year based on 2024 data.

Growth in health care, food services, and construction is expected to boost employment 4.1% in our state — outpacing national trends.

Yesterday, Jul. 29, UH student-athletes gathered at Prince Waikiki to hear a message from Miss Hawaii on personal growth — the event focused on resilience and building a lasting legacy beyond the playing field.

New restrictions prevent plants and organic materials from being moved to Lanai or Maui to combat the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; the rules take effect today to protect local ecosystems.

During Shark Week in Hawaii, freedivers swam with tiger sharks off Oʻahu’s North Shore on Wed, Jul.

29 to show the important role these predators play in balancing the marine ecosystem (they are key to Hawaiʻi’s water health).

UH Hilo researchers discovered the first blacktip shark nursery in Hilo Bay where young sharks reside year-round with peak activity from March to August.

They used acoustic tags and Native Hawaiian protocols to track shark movements and will soon examine 15 years of shark and ray trends.

UH football begins fall camp today at the university campus as it rides momentum from a last-minute Hawaii Bowl win—head coach Timmy Chang starts his fifth season and prepares the team for a new challenge in the Mountain West Conference.