UPDATED: John McCarthy, now an assistant chief, said Katherine Kealoha tried to get him to investigate her uncle for financial elder abuse two days after her mailbox was reported stolen.
The private company that claims ownership and charges for parking on Kakaako roadways claims its recent $250,000 fine is baseless.
The measure cuts the maximum number of parades and other street events in an effort to lessen traffic disruptions.
The City Council is considering a proposal to allow the companies to pay for spots to park vehicles that they rent out for short periods.
Testifying during Day 2 of the Kealoha trial, Dru Akagi said he thought it was a “conflict” to take on a theft case in which his boss the police chief was an alleged victim.
About $250,000 in damage was done to the machines at site of the Waimanalo Bay Beach Park redevelopment project, which has generated strong community opposition.
Opening statements kicked off one of the largest public corruption cases in Hawaii history Wednesday, the first of what could be three trials facing the former HPD chief and his prosecutor wife.
Prosecutor describes “long story of abuse of position,” while a defense attorney says the “conspiracy theory” requires “leaps of faith.”
Haleck was killed in 2015 after a scuffle with Honolulu police officers. A lawsuit filed against three officers is now going to trial.
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Civil Beat staff discusses the early days of the Kealoha conspiracy trial.
The end of the school year is a time when many children and teens exhibit heightened problems and more frequent thoughts of suicide.
A historic house in Honolulu sets the scene for a discussion of how the humanities can help address global warming.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Marielena Hincapie, head of the National Immigration Law Center, said it is a time of great fear and trauma in many immigrant communities.
The City Council is considering a proposal to allow the companies to pay for spots to park vehicles that they rent out for short periods.
Testifying during Day 2 of the Kealoha trial, Dru Akagi said he thought it was a “conflict” to take on a theft case in which his boss the police chief was an alleged victim.
About $250,000 in damage was done to the machines at site of the Waimanalo Bay Beach Park redevelopment project, which has generated strong community opposition.
Opening statements kicked off one of the largest public corruption cases in Hawaii history Wednesday, the first of what could be three trials facing the former HPD chief and his prosecutor wife.
Prosecutor describes “long story of abuse of position,” while a defense attorney says the “conspiracy theory” requires “leaps of faith.”
Haleck was killed in 2015 after a scuffle with Honolulu police officers. A lawsuit filed against three officers is now going to trial.
Interim service looms next year, but city officials don’t know what the fares will be, and no formal proposals have been made.
Honolulu’s transportation chief says the city should first consider a newly released plan to protect pedestrians. Twenty-seven of them died on Oahu last year.
Criminal charges were recently dismissed. But a judge will decide whether prosecutors can still pursue a case that goes to the heart of Hawaii’s self-defense laws.
Times have changed since the redevelopment of Sherwood Forest was first discussed. These days, many residents just want to hang onto what they already have.
Federal officials just cut nearly $1 billion for California’s ambitious high-speed rail project, but local leaders say Honolulu is better poised to secure its remaining cash.
He designed both the Imin Center and Kennedy Theatre.
Sterling Higa: Viewing Hawaii’s Culture Through A Japanese Lens