News & City Life Archives - Page 18 of 30

John John Florence Discusses His Chances of Being World Surf Champion (Again!)

Don Wallace,

As the 2016 champ returns to his North Shore home to compete in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, he’s taken a slim lead going into the Billabong Pipeline Masters.

Did Tulsi Gabbard’s National Ambitions Just Suffer a Political Hit?

Don Wallace,

A “New Yorker” magazine profile raises questions about a circumstantial relationship with controversial spiritual mentor Chris Butler—but also spurs charges of religious intolerance.

You’ll Want to Plan Ahead for This Weekend’s Road Closures: Nov. 17-19, 2017

Jasmine Yi,

Don’t get caught off-guard!

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You’ll Want to Plan Ahead to Avoid This Week’s Road Closures: Nov. 11-17, 2017

Jasmine Yi,

Are the whole island’s roads getting a makeover? Check our list of scheduled closures for this week before you head out the door.

You’ll Want to Plan Ahead for This Weekend’s Road Closures: Nov. 10-12, 2017

Jasmine Yi,

No one wants traffic to get in the way of a relaxing holiday weekend.

What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Veterans Day 2017

Enjy El-Kadi,

Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 10, 2017.

Island Air to Close Operations After 37 Years

Robbie Dingeman,

Legal battle with companies from which the interisland carrier leases its planes prompts airline to end service Nov. 11.

Where to Park in Lanikai This Veterans’ Day Weekend

Jasmine Yi,

Hint: Nowhere.

Endangered Hawaiian Crows Survive First Few Weeks in Native Hawai‘i Island Forests

Kim Steutermann Rogers,

Conservationists are monitoring the native birds after last year’s crushing setbacks.

Honolulu: Prepare for Trump Traffic Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017

Jasmine Yi,

Just when you thought it was safe to go to Waikīkī.

It’s Official: Looking at Your Phone in a Honolulu Crosswalk is Now Illegal

Don Wallace,

Hello? That means you! You, crossing the street blindly glued to your tiny screen—look up for a second! Or you’ll get a ticket. Seriously.

Don’t Look Now, But Checking Your Phone in a Honolulu Crosswalk Could Cost You

Don Wallace,

Banning staring at your phone while crossing the street may seem like a no-brainer, but many are wondering if Honolulu doesn’t have better things to focus on—like rail and homelessness.

Here’s a Sneak Peek Inside the Brand-New Target Now Open at Ala Moana Center

Nicole Oka,

The new Target opens this week in the former Nordstrom space.

Drivers, This Eastbound H1-Freeway Offramp Will Be Closed From Oct. 18–20, 2017

Jasmine Yi,

Note to all night crawlers and Uber drivers: If you’re heading downtown and eastbound you may not be able to take your usual route.

You Can Adopt Kaimana the Monk Seal

Jasmine Yi,

Symbolic adoption raises money to help other marine mammals.

Everything You Need to Know About Legalized Medical Marijuana in Hawai‘i

Don Wallace, additional reporting by Lorin Eleni Gill,

After 15 months of nail-biting delays—and 17 years after the state decriminalized pot for patients—medical cannabis is finally available for legal sale. Who does it help? How does it work? Is this the crop that will replace sugar? And, if it is, who profits?