Community members say events in venues without permits are common on the Westside, while the city says it cannot do much more than issue violations.

But the commissioners didn’t publicly press Joe Logan on specifics for his strategy in dealing with the recent spate of gun violence.

Honolulu police are calling on reserve officers to provide more police presence to the area after a series of shootings and other violent crimes have rattled the community.

City and state officials have been talking about helping West Oahu residents and business for decades. So why are things worse than ever?

Civil Beat reporters and editors will be at the Waianae Public Library on Thursday to talk about crime, public safety and other issues facing the community.

Some lawmakers want to amend the state law on use of deadly force for self-protection, but a key senator says that’s unnecessary.

Cherell Keamo, 36, Courtney Raymond-Arakaki, 34, and Jessyca Amasiu, 29, were identified as the three women killed in the Saturday night rampage.

A dispute over a party at a neighbor’s property preceded the shooting Saturday night, which left four dead.

Honolulu police promised to step up officer patrols in the area, where residents have long felt neglected by city services.

The shooting is the latest in a spate of recent gun violence in Waianae.