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Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Thousands gathered in downtown Honolulu today for the 'No Kings' protest as residents voiced concerns over government policies and defended their First Amendment rights. Protesters from diverse backgrounds, including educators and retired marines, marched peacefully—calling for unity and change. KITV
- ➤ Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and State Rep. Adrian Tam told HNN that the Honolulu Pride Parade shows our community’s strength and unity — they said it reminds us that all deserve a place to belong. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Leaders at The Pantry announced an extra food distribution day—designed to shorten lines and ease access—to help families in need. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Starting Monday, Oct. 20, The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together near Fort Shafter will add a third food distribution day to reduce lines and improve access for families affected by the government shutdown — the service normally holds distributions twice a week. Hawaii News Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that Kilauea's Halemaʻu crater erupted with record-high lava fountains last Friday—north vent fountains reached 500 feet at 8:05 p.m. and both vents surpassed 1,000 feet by 9:30 p.m., with the south vent nearing 1,500 feet by 10 p.m. KITV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Teapresso Bar LLC received a cease and desist order from the state on Oct. 14 for selling 26 unregistered franchises between Dec. 2016 and July 2021 without offering required disclosures—forcing the company to stop franchise sales and pay a $100,000 penalty within 30 days. KITV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Oct. 18, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated Colorado State 31—19 at Canvas Stadium, with quarterback Micah Alejado throwing for 301 yards and three touchdowns and kicker Kansei Matsuzawa setting a school record with his 21st field goal. The team limited Colorado State to 4.1 yards per play, keeping the contest tightly contested. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- ➤ Freshman Cha’lei Reid scored a match-high 18 kills as Rainbow Wahine volleyball snapped a four-match losing streak with a 25-19, 25-19, 25-21 win over UC San Diego today at LionTree Arena—showing strong team play with few errors. The team, which hit a season-high .385, will finish its road trip on Tuesday at UC Irvine. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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