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Guaiqueri Empanadas brings Venezuelan flavors to Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Venezuelans across the world are closely watching their country’s presidential elections this July 28, including a couple in Honolulu who’ve brought the traditional cuisine of their homeland to Hawaii. Originally from an indigenous community on Margarita Island in Venezuela, Omarlys Fernandez, and her husband Jurian...
Farrington High surprises centenarian with 1942 diploma on her birthday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Ethel Nishimoto was meant to graduate from Farrington High School in 1942, but her class was denied their ceremony following a remarkable sacrifice. After the Pearl Harbor attack, the school closed in 1941. It was later reopened to serve as a hospital for the wounded. This meant...
Tuesday Morning Weather - Breezes calm down, mostly dry and stable conditions
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Broad high pressure north of the state will weaken, resulting in the breezy trade winds to ease to moderate strength Wednesday through Friday. Stable and somewhat dry conditions will prevail through at least Friday, with light showers favoring windward slopes. High Surf Advisory until 6 PM...
Local film industry talks gun safety amid 'Rust' shooting trials
Questions about gun safety on film and television sets are resurfacing after the dismissal Friday of involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin. Baldwin was on trial for his role in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget film "Rust." The film's armorer,...
Update: American Red Cross shelters closed following containment of West Kaua‘i brush fire
10:14 a.m. update Tuesday: The shelters at Waimea High School and Hanapēpē Neighborhood Center were closed as of 5 a.m. today. Original post: Approximately 150 Kaumakani fire evacuees are spending the night across two American Red Cross shelters. The Kaumakani and Hanapēpē fire is 100% contained as of...
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