Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of October.
Good morning, Honolulu.
Volunteers painted a rainbow crosswalk mural on Keolu Drive (near Kaʻelepulu Elementary) to honor late Jenifer Van Lent after her tragic death in January 2023 and help slow drivers in Kailua.
The project, inspired by local students and approved by officials, turns heartbreak into community hope.
Hale Koko, a two-story seven-unit transitional home for former foster youth and young adults with children in Makiki, will soon undergo renovations funded by a $100,000 grant from the Nareit Foundation.
Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at the landmark Korean restaurant Leeward Drive Inna in Waipahu early Friday near Farrington Highway and Pupukahi Street, extinguishing the blaze by 6:50 a.m. No one was injured and the restaurant was closed due to extensive interior damage.
Households impacted by Hurricane Nolo and the Olowalu wildfire can apply for replacement SNAP benefits lost during these events, with state officials providing the guidelines for eligibility.
Hawaii Department of Health ordered a halt to operations at a Waiawa junkyard after a Wednesday fire released petroleum-tainted water near the Pearl Harbor bikeway.
ABC Towing & Parts and JH Hawaii Property must submit a cleanup plan within 72 hours or the department will address the site at cost.
At Hanauma Bay, HOSD lifeguards revived an unresponsive man early this morning by quickly bringing him to shore and administering CPR (a clear display of the bay's active safety measures).
Legend Seafood Restaurant in Chinatown reopened on Friday after addressing health violations (including a roach infestation) and receiving a clean inspection from the Department of Health.
The restaurant fixed the issues that led to its closure on Oct. 1.
Hawaii DOH is alerting residents about a cheese recall by Sierra Nevada Cheese Company after the FDA flagged potential E. coli contamination.
The recall covers raw milk cheeses including Monterey and Cheddar varieties, and local stores are working to remove them (no illnesses in Hawaii have been reported).
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will play San Jose State tonight at 6 p.m. at the Clarence T.C.
Ching Complex — both teams seek a bounce back as the Warriors are 1-3 and the Spartans are 2-2 after recent losses.
Titan Lacaden, a Saint Louis grad honed on the scout team, made his first start for Hawaii with three catches for 20 yards and a 69-yard kickoff return—he will now compete for the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy against San Jose State at Clarence T.C.
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