Honolulu officials had never seen a more explosive New Year’s Eve.  As 1926 turned into 1927, city streets were filled with the sounds of gunpowder igniting amid what one newspaper called the “wildest carnival” in the community’s history. Fireworks landed in moving cars. A 14-year-old’s dress caught on fire when a firecracker exploded near her … Continue reading Honolulu Has Been Struggling To Regulate Fireworks For More Than A Century