AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2025
Hawaiian Petroglyphs Reemerge Thanks To Changing Tides And Shifting Sands
It’s the first time the entire panel of 26 figures has been visible since they were spotted nine years ago. Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner Glen Kila believes it’s a message from his ancestors about rising ocean levels.
Madeleine Valera/Civil Beat/2025
July 4th Shootings Elevate Concerns About Westside Violence
Six shootings over two days on Oʻahu made this Fourth of July holiday more violent than last year’s.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
DOE Called For 12 New Schools In ‘Ewa A Decade Ago. It’s Built 2
The education department has been unable to keep up with the housing boom in ʻEwa and Kapolei – even as developers contribute land and money to help build new schools.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! Expired Contract Stalls Sidewalk Repairs At Villages of Kapolei
A resident’s efforts to get answers about efforts to repair a buckled sidewalk and overgrown trees uncovered a lapsed maintenance contract.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Police Set Out To Curb Violence On West Oʻahu. Traffic Citations Soared
Honolulu police said they stepped up traffic enforcement on the Westside last summer to help them find criminals and guns. Some residents said they felt harassed.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
West Oahu Has A Domestic Violence Crisis. The Cost Of Living Makes It Worse
Addressing the problem will take more than an increased police presence.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Autopsy: Waiʻanae Shooter Died Of Gunshot Wound To Torso
The report also shows the man who shot and killed three over Labor Day Weekend was highly intoxicated.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
After-School Clubs Are Helping Kids Steer Clear Of Violence In West Oahu
Sports and extracurricular activities can help kids build a sense of community pride — and show them a better life is possible.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Huge Gaps Persist In Details About Police Support For Westside
The Honolulu Police Department has declined to share basic information about crime fighting resources in the area.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Westside Shooting Victim Fights To Walk Again As Her Family Seeks Justice
Richianna DeGuzman was caught in the crossfire in a gang shooting in 2023, her mother says. But her case remains unsolved.