HONOLULU — Several public school parents and their kids yesterday distributed meals and books to homeless children in Kaka'ako Waterfront Park, an attempt to bring attention to the estimated 1,700 schoolchildren who likely go without free, school-provided breakfast and lunch on "furlough Fridays." More »

WAILUKU — It was all or nothing for Kamana Akagi last night. Two weeks after suffering a concussion that put him in the hospital, the Leilehua senior receiver returned to the field — and his normal form — to lead the No. 3 Mules to a 48-12 win over Baldwin before a crowd of about 2,500 at War Memorial Stadium. More »

A private equity firm that controls some of Hawai'i top hotels will become a shareholder in Hawaiian Telcom Inc. Cerberus Capital Management LP on Tuesday filed papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court saying it acquired more than $7.6 million of Hawaiian Telcom's bank debt from from JPMorgan Chase Bank. More »

If you're curious about the latest in physics and astronomy, head over to the University of Hawai'i-Manoa today for demonstrations and presentations on nanophysics, astrobiology, geo-neutrinos and more from 8:30 to noon. More »

It's the start of the North Shore's winter surf season, with huge, often monstrous swells luring the brave and the curious to this seven-mile stretch of some of the world's bestsurf breaks. More »

It's an exciting time for newly appointed Police Chief Louis Kealoha, but a stressful one, too. Considering the fiscal crunch that looms for the Honolulu Police Department, as for any city agency, the first marks his administration must make are unlikely to spark celebrations. More »

King Kekaulike High received the Continuous Improvement Award for 2009-2010 from the Department of Education and Frito-Lay of Hawaii, sponsor of the Hawaii Distinguished Schools Program. More »