Honolulu Tells Tow Company To Stop Charging $900 Fees
A state investigation into customer complaints is still under way.
View ArticleHonolulu City Council Delays And Defers Liquor Commission Nominations
Two nominees don't currently meet state residency requirements.
View ArticleAuditor: City Hiring Is Still Falling Short Despite Improvements
A new audit found shortcomings in data collection but Honolulu HR chief says things are getting better.
View ArticleNo Safety Check, No Problem: Honolulu Clerks Helped Car Dealers Cheat System
Residents may be driving cars that haven't been certified as safe, a city report said.
View ArticleDevelopers Are Betting Big On Honolulu’s Business District. Will It Pay Off?
The investment mirrors a countrywide trend toward downtown revitalization efforts.
View ArticleNeighborhood Board Election Outcome Reversed After Rematch
Honolulu City Council is looking for more explanation of online election glitches.
View ArticleSee You At Manoa Public Library For Civil Beat’s Next Pop-up Newsroom
Meet with reporters and editors Friday July 28 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
View ArticleACLU Sues Honolulu In A Bid To End Homeless Sweeps
The civil rights group wants the court to order the city to stop "targeted enforcement and harassment," which it says is unconstitutional.
View ArticleMissing Waimanalo Girl Declared Dead, Opening Path For Suit Against State
Isabella Kalua has been missing for almost two years and her adoptive parents have been charged with murder.
View ArticleHalf A Million Dollars Buys 6 Months Of Security Guards For Waikiki
While crime on the tourist strip is trending down the city says more resources are still needed.
View ArticleFormer Hawaii AG Earl Anzai Dies At 81
Anzai served as attorney general under Gov. Ben Cayetano from 1999-2002.
View ArticleHonolulu Changed Bus Routes To Accommodate The Rail. But Many Passengers Say...
City transportation officials say the goal is "one integrated system." But the changes have made commutes more difficult in some cases.
View ArticlePartially Treated Wastewater Discharged Near Pearl Harbor
About 9,500 gallons flowed into Mamala Bay after a pump failure, the military said.
View ArticleWhy A Disabled Man Who Asked For Help Fixing The Sidewalk Instead Got A...
The violation notice was suspended after Civil Beat asked DPP for comment. DPP denies retaliation.
View ArticleKing Tide Leads To New Release Of Partially Treated Wastewater Near Pearl Harbor
The military said water in the area remained safe to use but warned another discharge may occur as ocean conditions persist.
View ArticleShe Knew Mandela And Ran A Prison Arts Program. Next Up: The Honolulu Ethics...
Tadia Rice, nominated by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, has a diverse and colorful resume far from the norm on the ethics board.
View ArticleHonolulu Liquor Commission Selects New Administrator
The city is also seeking new nominees for a commissioner vacancy.
View ArticleHonolulu Architect, 89, Charged With Attempted Bribery Of Permitting Worker
The case is the first local prosecution following a scandal exposed by federal investigators.
View ArticleFeral Pigs Are Increasingly Running Wild In Some Oahu Neighborhoods
Pig hunters are becoming the de facto first responders for residents who feel threatened by growing herds.
View Article‘Affordable Housing’ Projects In Hawaii Are Unaffordable To Many
State and county policies aimed at increasing Hawaii's housing stock can have the unintended consequence of pushing out lower-income residents.
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