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Pflueger Hawaii sues Acura of Honolulu for not paying back loans

Acura of Honolulu, which is being sold to an unnamed buyer in a deal that's expected to close next month, is being sued by Pflueger Hawaii Inc. for not paying back a nearly $1.5 million loan, according to court documents. In 2009, Pflueger Hawaii ... >> view original

Honolulu office real estate market showing signs of recovery

The Honolulu office real estate market is finally showing signs of recovery, as the second quarter of 2015 was the first quarter in over a year to report more space being absorbed than coming onto the market, according to a new report. The second ... >> view original

Judge OKs $9M for Honolulu military hospital lawsuit

HONOLULU (AP) - A federal judge has approved a $9 million settlement in a lawsuit over a Hawaii military hospital birth that left the child with cerebral palsy. Attorneys agreed to the same amount last year but the Department of Justice rejected it. >> view original

Honolulu low among healthy, affordable cities for retirees - Honolulu Star

Seattle and 57 other cities are better choices than Honolulu for retirees who want to be healthy and live affordably, according to a new survey. Seattle topped the list of the 60 largest U.S. markets studied by the Bankers Life Center for a Secure ... >> view original

Honolulu restaurateurs put vegan spin on local favorites - Honolulu Star

Inspired by these local favorites, a handful of Honolulu restaurateurs are putting a different spin on some of Hawaii's more popular dishes, offering up vegetarian and vegan versions. Vegetarians eliminate meat, fish and poultry from their diets, while ... >> view original

Honolulu Art Museum Sues Collector for Donating Smuggled Art Worth $1.3 M.

On July 31, the Honolulu Art Museum sued the collector Joel Alexander Greene after he failed to establish provenance for five works he had donated to the Hawaiian museum's collection, Courthouse News reports. The works, which all came from Southeast ... >> view original

Living Hawaii: Why Are Honolulu Rents Getting More Expensive?

A handful of booming real estate markets — including cities like Denver, San Jose, San Francisco and, yes, Honolulu — saw rents rise 10 percent or more in 2014, according to data cited in a recently released housing report from Harvard University's ... >> view original

The first ever Mango Jam Honolulu is happening this weekend!

According to Kela'i, there will be a Mango themed art show on display in the Honolulu Hale courtyard. There will also be a recollection on stage “Mango Days” featuring Brother Noland and Friends in the Mission Memorial Auditorium at 6:30pm Friday and ... >> view original

Committee urges more scrutiny on airline fees - Honolulu Star

WASHINGTON >> The government should crack down on airline fees for things like seat reservations, checked baggage and ticket changes or cancellations, which are often unfair or hidden from consumers, according to a recent Senate report. The report ... >> view original

Testosterone therapy may help older men live longer

Restoring testosterone in older men to normal level through gels, patches, or injections may lower their risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from any cause, says a large study co-authored by an Indian-origin researcher. The study also found that men ... >> view original