DOH shuts down Waikoloa restaurant due to rat infestation
The state Department of Health issued a red “Closed” placard and immediately shut down Ocean Club at Hali‘i Kai on Friday due to an active rodent infestation, contaminated food products and unsanitary conditions within the facility.
Murder charge filed in HPP shooting
Police on Sunday charged 31-year-old Vasiliy Viktorovich Trubachev of Keaau,with attempted murder in connection with a Friday morning shooting in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
New marine option program introduced at HCC Day
Hawaii Community College had about 300 visitors to its Manono campus on Saturday as potential students learn about the school’s degree programs, Hawaii Island job opportunities and the resources available for those pursuing higher education.
UH-Hilo faces enrollment challenges
Fall enrollment at the University of Hawaii in Hilo was down last year, continuing a years-long trend.
Key players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial shifts to opening statements today, followed by the start of witness testimony. A jury of seven men and five women, plus six alternates, was picked last week.
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
HONOLULU — Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on Maui. But after a devastating fire leveled Lahaina in August and reduced Chadwick’s home to white dust, the cheapest rental she and her now-husband could find for their family and dogs cost $10,000 a month.
Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid ‘pointless plastic’
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern supermarkets, they’re bagged or wrapped in plastic too.
Obituaries for April 22
Robert “Bear” Amar Barrilleaux, 84, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Franklin, La., he was the owner of Bear’s Automotive Inc. in Hilo. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Sunday (April 28) at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale, 799 Piilani St. in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Jesusa Barrilleaux; sons, Blake (Tracy) Barrilleaux and Noel (Coral) Barrilleaux; daughter, Tressa (Ginger) Cherry; hanai daughters, Kapua (Kawika) Abreu and Riza Mae Rabanzo; hanai son, Christian Rabanzo; sister, Janet Barrilleaux Davis; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Six Celtics score in double figures as they cruises past Heat 114-94
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum notched his first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics past the Miami Heat 114-94 on Sunday to open their first-round playoff series.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by a Japanese-born player
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani made another piece of baseball history Sunday when he surpassed a mark set by one of his heroes.
BIIF golf: Waiakea wins girls BIIF title; Helm, Sailer lead individuals through 18
HUALALAI — The first round of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Individual Golf Championships took place on Saturday morning at Hualalai — with only the top-nine girls and top-18 boys qualifying for today’s final round at 9:30 a.m. at Hokuli‘a.
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, mostly children, as US advances aid package
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, health officials said Sunday, as the United States was on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel, its close ally.
Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of ‘further ruin’
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and Western leaders on Sunday welcomed a desperately needed aid package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Kremlin warned that passage of the bill would “further ruin” Ukraine and cause more deaths.
When it comes to government planes and political trips, who pays for a president’s campaign travel?
WASHINGTON — It’s no simple matter to move the commander in chief from point A to B, and it’s even more complicated when the president is seeking a second term.
Joe Biden should commit to presidential debates
Joe Biden famously ran a basement campaign during his successful 2020 presidential bid. But he emerged to participate in two debates with his opponent, Donald Trump. Will he agree to share the stage this fall? He’d better.
USC was wrong to silence its valedictorian
Asna Tabassum has a GPA of at least 3.98, with a major in the challenging field of biomedical engineering, and a record sterling enough to be picked as USC’s valedictorian from about 100 qualified candidates. For that accomplishment, this is her “reward”: having the traditional valedictory speech canceled at the May 10 commencement over concerns about maintaining “security and safety.”
