Makaha News

A 23-year-old man who was shot by police Tuesday in Waikele after he allegedly drove a stolen SUV at two police officers faced stolen-vehicle and refusal-to-stop charges in 2004, state court records show.

Jay Furfaro is a man with many roles, but steward is the one he considers most important.

If you are a local or non-local some of the best restaurants might be the little hole in the wall type joints where the cook prides themselves on just cooking good food.

Authorities charged a 34-year-old Makaha woman who allegedly cashed a stolen check belonging to a 70-year-old man and used her own identification when presenting the check to a bank teller in Waianae.

While sensitive to parents outraged by the loss of classroom instruction time for their children because of teacher furloughs, Gov.

Traffic on two bridges along Farrington Highway in Makaha has been reduced to one lane in both directions because of structural damage.

The most popular entertainer in Hawaii until his tragic death in 1997, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole formed the traditional Makaha Sons as a teenager in the mid-'70s, went out on his own in more of a contemporary style by the 1990s, and released four immensely popular recordings before passing away just after the release of 1996's N Dis Life.

State Sen. Robert Bunda yesterday announced his campaign in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, saying his experience as a lawmaker would help him bridge the gap between the next governor and the state Legislature.

On a road well traveled in West Oahu, a bicyclist was critically injured last Sunday.

HONOLULU, HI, September 23, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In a community beset by poverty and broken families, many Makaha Elementary students are able to find solace at what's known as "The Farm". For 30 years the programs at Hoa'Aina O Makaha have educated thousands of children and laid a foundation for a deeper sense of community within each of ...

Normally I try to ignore bad television, but "My Antonio" is like watching a car accident in real time.

Likes surfing, doesna TMt like same-sex unions. Call Sen. Hemmings at 587-8388. Thu Sep 17 Fred Hemmings / We all know who the surfing greats of Hawaii are, so leta TMs honor them for a moment and head down to Chinatown Boardroom .

City lifeguards are warning beachgoers of a moderate influx of box jellyfish on Oahu's south shore yesterday.

Leeward Coast residents from Honokai Hale to Makaha are asked to conserve water tonight into tomorrow as Board of Water Supply crews work on a water main connection in the area.

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply is asking all residents from Honokai Hale to Makaha to conserve water overnight on Friday.

With its permit to operate Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill scheduled to expire Nov.

More than 20 schools and educational programs on the Waianae Coast and in the Farrington Complex have been chosen as demonstration project sites for an initiative that aims to have every Hawaii third-grader reading by 2015.

Lions are known for their commitment to being 'Knights of the Blind in the Crusade against Darkness,' a challenging statement made by Helen Keller in 1925.

Sandra Reyes strolled across the empty grounds of 'Iolani Palace this week and fully understood why state officials are not marking 50 years of Hawai'i statehood today with any kind of celebration.

Amid a quiet celebration of the state's 50th anniversary, loud outbursts from more than 200 protesters reminded passers-by of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom in 1893.