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Honolulu Taps Ex-San Francisco Assistant Chief as HPD's First Outside Hire in 94 Years

David Lazar, a retired San Francisco assistant police chief, will become HPD's 13th chief and first outside hire in 94 years. The Police Commission's 5-2 vote breaks department tradition amid…

Marcus Wong · May 22, 2026

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Honolulu Launches Free 'AI for Everyone at Work' Training to Prepare Local Workforce for Automation

Honolulu launches free AI training to prepare local workforce for automation. The program targets trainers who can teach AI skills…

May 22, 2026

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Honolulu Institution Liliha Bakery Is Opening Its Sixth Location — This Time in Waikiki Beach Walk

Liliha Bakery, famous for its chantilly coco puffs and 75-year local legacy, is opening its first Waikiki location in Beach…

May 22, 2026

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Two Honolulu Founders Sold Their Startups in the Same Week — What It Says About Hawaii's Growing Tech Scene

May 22, 2026

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Oahu Child Drownings Already at Double Last Year's Rate — EMS Issues Warning as Summer Swim Season Nears

May 22, 2026

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Pan-Pacific Festival Returns to Waikiki June 5–7 With Block Party, Taiko Drumming, and Pacific Rim Parade

May 22, 2026

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Oahu Gets Its First Sonic Drive-In: Inside Kapolei's New Carhop Restaurant with Exclusive Hawaii Menu Items

May 22, 2026

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Two Honolulu Founders Sold Their Startups in the Same Week — What It Says About Hawaii's Growing Tech Scene

David Tanaka · May 22, 2026

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Pan-Pacific Festival Returns to Waikiki June 5–7 With Block Party, Taiko Drumming, and Pacific Rim Parade

May 22, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana Brings Ocean-Themed Acrobatics to Waikiki for Three-Night Run

May 20, 2026

Kanikapila Festival Turns Kalākaua Avenue Into a Hawaiian Music Street Party This Month

May 19, 2026

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Honolulu Launches Free 'AI for Everyone at Work' Training to Prepare Local Workforce for Automation

May 22, 2026

Hawaii-Japan Sister State Summit Brings 6 Prefectures and 30 Sister Cities to Hilton Hawaiian Village

May 21, 2026

UH Mānoa Now Guarantees All General Ed Requirements Can Be Completed Fully Online

May 20, 2026

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Honolulu Taps Ex-San Francisco Assistant Chief as HPD's First Outside Hire in 94 Years

Latest News

Honolulu Launches Free 'AI for Everyone at Work' Training to Prepare Local Workforce for Automation

Honolulu Institution Liliha Bakery Is Opening Its Sixth Location — This Time in Waikiki Beach Walk

Two Honolulu Founders Sold Their Startups in the Same Week — What It Says About Hawaii's Growing Tech Scene

Oahu Child Drownings Already at Double Last Year's Rate — EMS Issues Warning as Summer Swim Season Nears

Pan-Pacific Festival Returns to Waikiki June 5–7 With Block Party, Taiko Drumming, and Pacific Rim Parade

Oahu Gets Its First Sonic Drive-In: Inside Kapolei's New Carhop Restaurant with Exclusive Hawaii Menu Items

Business & Economy

Two Honolulu Founders Sold Their Startups in the Same Week — What It Says About Hawaii's Growing Tech Scene

Liliha Bakery's Sixth Location Is Headed to Waikīkī Beach Walk

Hawaii and Philippines Deepen Economic Ties at Waikiki Trade Symposium

Oahu Gets Its First Sonic Drive-In as Kapolei Location Opens

Events

Pan-Pacific Festival Returns to Waikiki June 5–7 With Block Party, Taiko Drumming, and Pacific Rim Parade

Cirque du Soleil: Auana Brings Ocean-Themed Acrobatics to Waikiki for Three-Night Run

Kanikapila Festival Turns Kalākaua Avenue Into a Hawaiian Music Street Party This Month

Community

Honolulu Launches Free 'AI for Everyone at Work' Training to Prepare Local Workforce for Automation

Hawaii-Japan Sister State Summit Brings 6 Prefectures and 30 Sister Cities to Hilton Hawaiian Village

UH Mānoa Now Guarantees All General Ed Requirements Can Be Completed Fully Online

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