Classes are canceled at UCLA after 2 protesting groups clash
LOS ANGELES — It was an example of a tolerant campus, where a burgeoning pro-Palestinian encampment might be left alone even as student protesters were arrested across the nation. Free speech would be supported as long as things remained peaceful, officials said last week.
$1B is pledged for undersea internet cables
What promises to be a significant step in bridging Hawaii’s digital divide — a $1 billion project to build undersea fiber-optic internet cables — was unveiled Tuesday in Honolulu.
US agency recommends reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is recommending cannabis be reclassified as less risky, people familiar with the matter said — a move that could help the legal marijuana industry benefit from tax breaks.
Manono Street project clears another hurdle
Despite some misgivings, a Hawaii County Council committee has approved a plan to redevelop a derelict Hilo residential lot.
Trump is fined for contempt before a witness reveals seamy deal-making
NEW YORK — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal case in Manhattan held him in contempt Tuesday, fining the former president $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order and warning that he could go to jail if he continued to attack witnesses and jurors.
Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way
HONOLULU — For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family, but these days many of the kernels in the package might not be Hawaii-grown.
Legislation would fund programs to help control the feral chickens
A Hawaii County program to fight feral chickens on the island could be coming later this year.
Yagong, county settle lawsuit over legal fees: Ex-council chairman sought more than $300K
A former Hawaii County Council chairman’s lawsuit against the county has been settled.
At Trump’s trial, a window into the golden era of tabloids
NEW YORK — Inside a staid Manhattan courtroom last week, flashes from a bygone era appeared, recollections of a celebrity-studded world of leveraged secrets and traded favors, and one in which publications sold at supermarket checkout counters wielded real cultural and political power.
A solution for insurance crisis? Some Puna residents pursue member-owned insurance cooperative
After most of the recently proposed legislative solutions have failed, Puna residents are hoping they can solve their district’s impending housing insurance crisis.
A Hawaii military family avoids tap water at home. They’re among those suing over 2021 jet fuel leak
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Oahu — Richelle Dietz, a mother of two and wife of a U.S. Navy officer, often thinks about water.
HBMC parking areas change due to construction
Administrators at Hilo Benioff Medical Center are reminding patients to be prepared for parking disruptions when visiting the hospital.
Light at the end of the tunnel for Hakalau park
The long-closed Hakalau Beach Park will reopen more than a decade after being shut to the public according to a state Department of Transportation document.
Draft EIS: PTA lease extension could have adverse impact
A draft environmental impact statement released earlier this month about the Army’s proposal to renew its lease on up to 22,750 acres of state land at Pohakuloa Training Area indicated that granting the extension could have an adverse impact on Hawaiian cultural practices and environmental justice.
Program aims to improve dementia care
Hawaii Island caregivers and community organizations spent a recent Monday developing skills to better understand and care for people living with dementia.
House bill seeks to increase tobacco tax for cancer research
A bill seeking to increase the tax on cigarettes and vaping products at the state Legislature is moving forward, but without the actual increase first proposed.
Xi and Blinken trade small nods over a large gap
The areas where the United States and China can work together seem to be shrinking fast, and the risks of confrontation are growing. But it was clear Friday that both countries are trying to salvage what they can.
Tabloid publisher defiant as Trump lawyer tries to shake his confidence
NEW YORK — Lawyers for Donald Trump on Friday grilled the former publisher of The National Enquirer, casting doubt on his explanation for why he suppressed salacious stories about the Republican presidential candidate before the 2016 election.
About $1B arranged for wildfire expenses
State House and Senate leaders have determined that close to $1 billion should be appropriated by the state for Maui wildfire response and recovery work through mid-2025.
Conservative justices appear poised to rule ex-presidents have some level of immunity
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared ready on Thursday to rule that former presidents have some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution, a move that could further delay the criminal case against former President Donald Trump on charges that he plotted to subvert the 2020 election.
