Honolulu Local News – Sunday, December 28th, 2025

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Sunday, December 28th, 2025

Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Tara-Marysa Guting, a Mililani High grad and Honolulu native serving as a Washington trooper, was honored at a Saturday memorial service after she was fatally struck responding to a Tacoma crash. Her eulogy highlighted her warmth and dedication to her family + colleagues. Hawaii News Now
➤ Aiva Arquette is hosting a free baseball clinic for keiki at Sandlot Classic today to teach baseball basics to kids & families. The event offers local youngsters a chance to build skills and connect with peers in a community setting. Hawaii News Now

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Hundreds of fans lined up at 7:30 a.m. outside HiLife clothing store in Kakaako on Saturday as Kansei Matsuzawa held a signing session that drew warm thanks for the nickname 'Tokyo Toe'. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ A SmartAsset study finds Hawaii is the most expensive state for child care, with one-income households needing to earn at least $102,773 and dual-income households at least $119,226 to cover basic costs. The study compares these expenses with other states, noting West Virginia as the cheapest. Hawaii Free Press

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Kamehameha's Auriana Wakinekona pinned Hilo's Kaloni Brown during the 115-pound final of the Pa’ani Challenge last Saturday at Kamehameha, sparking a new girls wrestling rivalry among sophomores. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
➤ Hawaii wide receiver Karsyn Pupunu plans to petition to play as a seventh-year senior in 2026 after catching three passes for 50 yards during the Christmas Eve Hawaii Bowl, where he got around Cal linebacker Luke Ferrelli. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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