Honolulu

Parking Will Be Banned In Lanikai Loop To End Beachgoer Gridlock 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.

Dogs vs. Jogs: Neighbors Jostle For Space At Prized Oʻahu Park 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

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.

Tracking Coral Disease Attacking Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Is All-Hands-On-Deck Job 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.

Domestic Abuse Victims Need Attorneys. Few In Hawaiʻi Can Afford Them 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.

Here’s Why Honolulu Doesn’t Enforce Law Against Short-Term Rental Companies 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.

This Deadly Oʻahu Beach Reveals The Challenges Facing Hawaiʻi Lifeguards 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.

Jury Awards Sushi Chef $3.15 Million In Case Against Luxury Restaurant Owner 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.

Honolulu Water Agency Sues US Navy Over Red Hill Fuel Spill Damage 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.

Drones To Patrol From Oʻahu Skies For Illegal Fireworks On July 4th Weekend 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.