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Beloved reptile keeper Dwain “Oki” Uyeda retired from the Honolulu Zoo after 40 years—he began working in 1985 by overcoming his fear of geckos and now plans to restore a classic 1976 vehicle.

Wildfires destroyed Kunia farmers' crops and left their livelihoods at risk.

A fundraising campaign by KVDC, Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, Ko Hana Distillers and Nalo Farms aims to raise $100,000 to restore farmland and fund fire mitigation—community members can join a tasting event on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kō Hana distillery.

A moped rider in her fifties died on Kaneohe Bay Drive when she was hit after a vehicle struck her following a rear-end collision Monday morning at about 6:50 a.m.—this fatal crash is now Oahu's 59th traffic death this year.

A 28-year-old motorcyclist died Monday in Waialua after his speeding motorcycle struck another vehicle — police said his death was the island’s second traffic fatality that day as Oahu’s total fatal crashes climbed to 60, far surpassing last year’s count of 29.

A moped driver died after a collision on Kaneohe Bay Drive near Puaae Road on Monday morning — police closed the road from Mokulele Drive to Keana Road at 7:12 a.m.

A 17-year-old boy was shot early Saturday at Zablan Beach in Nanakuli—he was declared brain dead after a second determination just before noon Monday.

Yesterday, Hawai'i's longest-running cultural festival kicked off at the Royal Hawaiian with a grand Royal Court Investiture — an event marking the start of the celebrations and honoring local traditions.

Miguel Gutierrez of Miguel’s Cocina Food Truck serves marlin fish tacos—made with fish bought fresh daily from local fishing boats at Kewalo Harbor—that are hailed as the best in 15 years.

The truck operates daily from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1011 Ala Moana Blvd., also offering vegan tacos and ribeye skewers.