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City pressed on Kalihi home

A neighbor says the remaining illegal structures at this house at 1732 Gulick Ave. look unstable and could come down with more heavy rain.

A little more than a month after a Kalihi home with makeshift additions partially collapsed, leaving at least 50 people homeless, neighbors are calling on the city to move faster to clean up the property and make sure more debris doesn't fall into a stream behind the residence. Video More »

AIDS Day in Hawaii puts focus on crisis

Hawai'i joins communities all over the globe today in observance of World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day supports global efforts to address the AIDS crisis, which continues to spread throughout the world. More »

Family medical problems put dent in finances

This year will not go down as a good year health-wise for Cecilia Vargas, her daughter and son. In April, the 48-year-old Kaimuki resident was diagnosed with breast cancer. Three weeks later she had a hysterectomy, which required her to be out of work for four weeks. More »

RESTAURANT PULLS OUT ALL STOPS FOR FAMILIES FROM CHILDREN'S CENTER

Ezekiel Cavasso, 2, of Waimanalo, gets a hug from Santa and a pat on the back from Mrs. Claus at the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center Ko'olau Poko Unit holiday celebration at the Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant at Ward Warehouse.

Ezekiel Cavasso, 2, of Waimanalo, gets a hug from Santa and a pat on the back from Mrs. Claus at the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center Ko'olau Poko Unit holiday celebration at the Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant at Ward Warehouse. More »

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Hawaiian Telcom filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection early this morning after it was unable to reach an 11th-hour deal with its creditors. The state's largest telephone company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to shield its assets from bondholders, who could have demanded hundreds of millions of dollars from the company. More »

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Forget about whether there's money this year for presents under the Christmas tree. For many families, it's struggle enough to keep the electricity on and pay for other necessities in the wake of job layoffs, pay cuts and increased living costs. More »

Honolulu freezes hiring, trims travel as tax revenues dwindle

A hiring freeze is one of a series of cost-saving measures the city is implementing in light of declining tax revenues. "These are tough economic times, and the city needs to take steps to ensure that essential city services are maintained and that the needs of our residents are met. More »

The wooden mermaid that used to grace the prow of The Falls of Clyde now rests next to the Hawaii Maritime Center at Honolulu Harbor.

Falls of Clyde artifacts missing

The group seeking to restore the Falls of Clyde is asking for the return of dozens of artifacts that were taken from the historic vessel in anticipation of it being scuttled some 15 miles off Honolulu. More »

The Kapolei Commons shopping complex will include Hawai'i's first Target store.

Hawaii's 'Second City' shows signs of economic slowdown

Come to the intersection of Kapolei Parkway and Kalaeloa Boulevard and you might forget there's a global economic crisis. On one corner, the largest Costco Warehouse on O'ahu is tentatively set to open Feb. 27. More »

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President-elect Barack Obama plans today to announce six experienced hands to fill top administration posts, moving at record speed to name the leadership team that will guide his presidency through a time of war and recession. More »

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Police have classified the death of a 4-year-old Wai'anae boy as an unattended death pending autopsy results by the city medical examiner's office. More »

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Hilton Waikoloa Village last year hosted a wedding ceremony for 12 Chinese couples, which was shown on a Chinese TV station. Seventeen couples will tie the knot on TV this year, and the Big Island hopes more Chinese follow their lead.

Chinese visitors may give Big Island boost

Seventeen couples from China plan to get married today at Hilton Waikoloa Village as cameras from China's popular Tianjin TV beam the ceremony to more than a million Chinese viewers. More »

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Registration for county's Winter Fun is this week

Registration for Kaua'i County's Winter Fun Program is scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday. The program runs from Dec. 22 to Jan. 9, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is open to youngsters ages 5 to 11. More »

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Farrington Highway lane closing for utility work

Utility work begins today on Farrington Highway across from the parking lot of Kahe Point Beach Park and will result in the closing of the right lane in the Wai'anae-bound direction. More »

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Ezekiel Cavasso, 2, of Waimanalo, gets a hug from Santa and a pat on the back from Mrs. Claus at the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center Ko'olau Poko Unit holiday celebration at the Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant at Ward Warehouse.

Christmas cheer for kids who need it

Spaghetti and garlic bread, kids and Santa Claus. The day couldn't get much better for the 150 clients of the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center who ate lunch, visited with Santa and partied at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Ward Warehouse yesterday. More »

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Cheap oil impedes efforts to cut usage

Oil is cheap again. Gas prices are down at the pump and electric bills have settled from their stratospheric fuel-surcharge... More »

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Hawaii-based combat team settles into Kuwait

The Hawai'i National Guard's 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is settling into the desert landscape of Kuwait and getting... More »

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