The chronicle of a homeless Honolulu blogger, by Joe Bright. Part 11.

Short-term rentals must be for 30 days, planning director and City Council members say. Not one rental in 30 days, as Obama rental owner says.

First Zoning Committee of the new year will get updates on pending amendments to Honolulu's Land Use Ordinance.

UPDATED 3:55 p.m. Carlisle gives Kauai props on canceling furlough day; Committees moves forward with two director nominations; Statewide fireworks ban unlikely; City officials worry about fireworks hoarders.

The chronicle of a homeless Honolulu blogger, by Joe Bright. Part 10.

UPDATED 1:07 p.m. City transportation director preps to take up IMG report in Transportation Committee meeting next week; Mayor Peter Carlisle stays quiet on illegal rental to Obama; Carlisle plans business trip to Hollywood, jokes about wanting a cameo in Hawaii 5-0.

In Pacific Club speech, Honolulu mayor describes Hawaii governor as a man who tells you "what's on his mind — again and again and again."

UPDATED 2:07 p.m. Emergency official cites threat of "huge mudslide" in Kaneohe highway closure; City eyes user fees, but in what form? Mayor tells Pacific Club crowd about inevitable cuts during "financial crisis," calls city challenges "exciting."

Department of Health officials told legislators that Honolulu's tap water does not pose a significant cancer risk.

The chronicle of a homeless Honolulu blogger, by Joe Bright. Part 9.