Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Parking Will Be Banned In Lanikai Loop To End Beachgoer Gridlock
The city’s plan to quell Lanikai’s traffic nightmare involves no parking on the main loop and more bike racks and buses.
Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2025
Dogs vs. Jogs: Neighbors Jostle For Space At Prized Oʻahu Park
Dog walkers complain that a group of young Chuukese runners isn’t sharing Makiki District Park. The coach says he’s trying to respect others while making room for his runners.
Investigator: Vocal Red Hill Whistleblower Faced Pushback For Speaking Out
One of the military’s loudest critics amid the Red Hill fuel contamination fiasco said her boss tried to keep her quiet.
Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2025
Tracking Coral Disease Attacking Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Is All-Hands-On-Deck Job
Creating a way for tourists and casual oceangoers to flag diseased coral is underway as white syndrome threatens reefs around Hawaiʻi.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Domestic Abuse Victims Need Attorneys. Few In Hawaiʻi Can Afford Them
Domestic violence advocates and attorneys say ongoing vacancies at the Domestic Violence Action Center contribute to the state’s lack of affordable legal services for survivors.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Here’s Why Honolulu Doesn’t Enforce Law Against Short-Term Rental Companies
Platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo were supposed to give the city monthly reports on their bookings. Due to a lawsuit filed on behalf of vacation rental owners, that never happened.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
This Deadly Oʻahu Beach Reveals The Challenges Facing Hawaiʻi Lifeguards
More residents drown on the North Shore of Oʻahu than almost anywhere else in the state. Even as the county ramps up resources for lifeguards, it’s a difficult problem to solve.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Jury Awards Sushi Chef $3.15 Million In Case Against Luxury Restaurant Owner
Lawsuit alleged that the head chef of Ala Moana’s Margotto restaurant rained blows and slaps on his sous chef.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Water Agency Sues US Navy Over Red Hill Fuel Spill Damage
Suit estimates it is costing $1.2 billion for the Board of Water Supply to clean up and protect Oʻahu’s drinking water wells.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Drones To Patrol From Oʻahu Skies For Illegal Fireworks On July 4th Weekend
New legislation that grew out of the tragedy last New Year’s Eve in Salt Lake provides additional tools for law enforcement to police fireworks use.