Honolulu

Voters Could Add Immigrant Protection Measures For HPD In November Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Voters Could Add Immigrant Protection Measures For HPD In November

Police officials say department doesn’t participate in immigration enforcement anyway.

Vigilante Curb Painting Has ʻAiea Resident Seeing Red Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Vigilante Curb Painting Has ʻAiea Resident Seeing Red

Red paint on public curbs is reserved for Honolulu bus stops, but at one condo building, the enamel has been more widely applied.

Homelessness On Oʻahu: ‘Pretty Big Change’ In Sheltered Count Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Homelessness On Oʻahu: ‘Pretty Big Change’ In Sheltered Count

Meanwhile, keiki homelessness has shot up 43% since 2022, a new report shows.

‘It’s Just Tiring’: 24 Hours Inside Hawai‘i’s Homeless Crisis Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

‘It’s Just Tiring’: 24 Hours Inside Hawai‘i’s Homeless Crisis

More than a dozen Civil Beat reporters and photographers set out to chronicle the reality of homelessness on Oʻahu on Jan. 26, the day of the homeless census. Here’s what they saw.

‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds

The plan is a long time coming but gained momentum in the aftermath of this spring’s devastating Kona low storms.

Top Honolulu Official Leaves City For Private Sector Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Top Honolulu Official Leaves City For Private Sector

The mayor designated Formby’s deputy Krishna Jayaram to fill the slot, which is subject to City Council approval.

‘Renovation Aloha’ Hosts Fined For Illegal Airbnbs In Latest Misstep Renovation Aloha/Warner Brothers/Courtesy photos

‘Renovation Aloha’ Hosts Fined For Illegal Airbnbs In Latest Misstep

Tens of thousands of dollars in fines for illegal vacation rentals are unpaid, the city says.

Detained Immigrants Could Wait 19 Months For Their Day In Honolulu Court David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Detained Immigrants Could Wait 19 Months For Their Day In Honolulu Court

Asylum hearings are being curtailed, and more removal orders issued as DHS looks to reduce backlog of cases.

‘Slush Fund’? Honolulu Council Wants Control Of $41 Million Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

‘Slush Fund’? Honolulu Council Wants Control Of $41 Million

The provisional account would be used for covering disaster relief and routine operations.