Texting while walking in Honolulu could cost you
The city of Honolulu is going to start cracking down on pedestrians who step into the street with their eyes glued to their cellphone. An ordinance passed this summer will allow police to impose a fine on pedestrians who cross a street or highway while looking at their mobile device, starting in October of this year. It's the first major U.S. city to enact legislation specifically targeting the dangers of "distracted walking." Violators can be fined anywhere from $15 to $99, depending on the nu..>> view originalHonolulu bill could prohibit smoking in vehicles with minors
× Honolulu bill could prohibit smoking in vehicles with minors Honolulu, HIÂ — A bill proposing a ban on smoking in cars if minors are inside was introduced by City Council members Ron Menor and Brandon Elefante Wednesday. The bill also includes a ban on E-cigarettes inside the car. According to Menor, the bill would put Honolulu at the forefront locally as well as nationally in the effort to reduce children’s exposure to harmful effects of secondhand smoke. Anti-smoking activists say secon..>> view originalReport: Honolulu rents 10th highest in nation
Report: Honolulu rents 10th highest in nation 2017-08-12T00:18:03Z2017-08-12T00:18:03Z (Image: Hawaii News Now/File) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The median rent in Honolulu for a one-bedroom unit soared nearly 7 percent in August compared to the month before.That's according to new analysis from rental listing website Abodo.According to the firm, the median rent for a one-bedroom this month is $1,766, the 10th highest in the country.In July, the median rent for a one-bedroom was $..>> view originalHonolulu sprinkler bill advances after deadly high-rise fire
Honolulu sprinkler bill advances after deadly high-rise fire Some Honolulu residents believe a bill that would require older high-rise buildings to retrofit sprinklers would be too costly, while others believe the sprinklers would prevent another deadly fire like the one last month. HONOLULU — Some Honolulu residents believe a bill that would require older high-rise buildings to retrofit sprinklers would be too costly, while others believe the sprinklers would prevent another deadly fire l..>> view originalHonolulu Rainbow Film Festival opens
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival opens Posted: Friday, August 11, 2017 5:55 PM EDT Updated: Friday, August 11, 2017 5:55 PM EDT HONOLULU - Nearly 300 people turned out for the opening of the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Thursday night.The Doris Duke Theatre hosted one of the longest running LGBT film festivals in the country. It features 20 films over 10 days aimed at educating and raising awareness about gay and lesbian culture, arts, and lifestyle."It brings the commu..>> view originalDownhill skateboarding video shot on Pali Highway posted online
Downhill skateboarding video shot on Pali Highway posted online Posted: Friday, August 11, 2017 5:16 PM EDT Updated: Friday, August 11, 2017 5:16 PM EDT HONOLULU - Downhill skateboarding is an extreme sport raising eyebrows in Hawaii and a new video posted online shows a thrill-seeker riding down the Pali Highway in broad daylight.The video is on YouTube. It shows a skateboarder riding down the Pali Highway with traffic by his side.Eventually, you'll see him avoiding po..>> view originalHow to View the Solar Eclipse From Hawai'i This Summer
How to View the Solar Eclipse From Hawai‘i This Summer Here’s everything you need to know about the sun’s (temporary) disappearance on Aug. 21. By Lennie Omalza Published: 2017.08.11 10:44 AM Photo: Thinkstock In less than a fortnight, the moon is going to totally cover the sun. Known as a total solar eclipse, the moon will pass directly between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the view of our favorite star. However, it will only visible in certain areas. Still, all of America—inclu..>> view originalNew Lunch Service at Rain Honolulu Delivers
New Lunch Service at Rain Honolulu Delivers For a cool lunch in a hot town, duck into Rain and savor new chef Michael D’Souza’s deft take on American bistro classics. By Don Wallace Published: 2017.08.11 10:44 AM Lox deviled eggs and asparagus pistou—with local sea asparagus—are on the lunch menu at Rain Honolulu. Photos: Enjy El-Kadi Fort Street could’ve used a good drenching the hot day we took a stroll over to lunch at Rain Honolulu, but once we were inside its inner sanctum, our ther..>> view originalCondo Sales Booming in Honolulu
Condominium sales have had a boost lately in Honolulu. It turns out that home buyers are turning to apartments instead of single-family homes. Pacific Business news editor in chief A. Kam Napier, has more. Median sales price of single-family homes on Oahu have flattened when comparing this July to last July. That price crept up just one half of one percent, to $750,000. The number of homes sold rose just four percent. Condominiums, on the other hand, have taken off. Compared to July 2016, th..>> view originalHonolulu Police Department finally ready to test body cameras on ...
We’ve been asking for years, and now the Honolulu Police Department is finally ready to begin testing body cameras. The pilot project will be rolled out in mid-September. SHOPO, the police officers union, tells us it will be a six-month pilot project. Of more than 2,100 police officers on the force, we’re told a few hundred will get them first. Sources say different body camera vendors will be tested during that time. Honolulu would be the latest county department to test out body cameras — f..>> view original
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