Good morning, Honolulu.

O‘ahu hosts diverse October events including a statewide pickleball tournament at the Hawai‘i Convention Center from Oct.

8 to 11, Honolulu Pride festivities from Oct. 16 to 18, Lea Salonga concerts on Oct. 17 and 18, and a film festival starting Oct. 21.

Oʻahu farmers markets offer fresh produce, local eats and crafts throughout the week.

Join Sunday markets at Mililani and Kailua, visit Honolulu and Waimānalo markets today, and enjoy weekend events at Kakaʻako, North Shore and other venues with free parking and diverse vendors + plenty of choice.

Three members of the Viveiros family died when a commercial vehicle struck their car on I-40 Sunday in New Mexico — relatives in Honolulu are grieving the loss of the warm and welcoming family.

Founded by King Kamehameha III (in 1836), the Royal Hawaiian Band has preserved Hawaii’s history and culture for nearly 190 years.

The band continues to evolve while connecting local communities today.

Up to 20 students will attend the new Biosecurity Academy at Leeward Community College from November through March, as the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity trains future inspectors to screen cargo and passengers for invasive species at airports and harbors.

The University of Hawaii launched a single undergraduate application called ApplyHawaii to let prospective students apply to all ten UH campuses for Fall 2027 enrollment.

The application is available online now.

UH Manoa will hold a hearing at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bachman Hall to gather testimony on a proposed 2-year tuition freeze, with planned increases running through 2031.

The University of Hawaii at West Oahu marks its 50th anniversary with a new exhibit at its Kapolei campus that shows its growth from 75 students in 1976 to nearly 2,900 today.

Former U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki, a UH Mānoa alumna from Hilo, died on Sept.

30 at age 96. She served two terms in Congress — donated her public service records to Hamilton Library to preserve her legacy in education and government.

Oahu has seen 8 pedestrian fatalities this year, and the city is urging drivers & pedestrians alike to follow safe practices.

The safety push aims for zero traffic fatalities by 2040.

Honolulu Police Department will boost traffic enforcement, education and outreach — as part of its Safer Roads, Together initiative — to improve pedestrian safety throughout October.

Officers are partnering with iHeartMedia to remind drivers and pedestrians to stay alert on our roads.

Health officials in Honolulu urge residents to protect themselves as influenza and COVID-19 cases remain active.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health recommends annual flu shots (and updated COVID vaccines), mask use in crowded spaces, and good hygiene to keep the community safe.