JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, above left, took his place on the bench Thursday during the start of a hearing over settlements pertaining to the 2023 Lahaina ...

Regardless of which way the court rules, homeowners could be impacted from a case that revolves around a $4 billion ...

If California residents seek a microcosm of the challenges Los Angeles will face as the city recovers, they could look to ...

Native Hawaiian Warren Freeland wants to see his family’s historic Pioneer Inn rebuilt as it was before the 2023 wildfire ...

The joys and struggles of the bygone days of the Westside’s Japanese plantation workers are celebrated with a new five-song ...

Potential traffic delays expected as modular homes, for Lahaina wildfire survivors, will be transported from Kahului to the Ka La’i Ola housing site in Lahaina.

An event in Wailuku on Saturday, Feb. 15 will offer guidance to renters and landlords following the eviction moratorium that expired this week.

It could be the end of an era for surf and skate-inspired clothing as brands like Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom and more are ...

The fire’s victims, along with the state and other parties, agreed in August 2024 to a $4 billion settlement to resolve hundreds of lawsuits filed in the wake of wildfires that destroyed the town of ...

The $4.037 billion Global Settlement was announced in August. On Thursday, Feb, 6, the Hawaii Supreme Court finally had the opportunity to question lawyers about the legality of it.

A 2023 Lahaina fire survivor, Akiwinas lost her home and her job and is trying to get back on her feet. She’s been applying ...

The outcome could mean higher insurance premiums or a bankrupt utility. It could also upend the proposed settlement, delaying ...