Hawai’i preps for Big West opener against Cal Poly
RIVERSIDE, California —The University of Hawai’i at Manoa basketball team hopes to take advantage of added preparation time for their upcoming Big West conference schedule.
Court: Giacobetti can return to mainland
LIHU‘E — A motion was granted on Tuesday morning by Fifth Circuit Court Chief Judge Randal Valenciano to allow a Moloa‘a man permission to travel back to the Mainland.
North Shore Lions, Aloha Roofing Supply annual golf tournament Saturday
PRINCEVILLE — Princeville Makai Golf Club general manager Doug Sutter has observed a new trend since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tua learns hard lesson in defeat
Football at any level is a breeding ground for humility, and the sport at the highest level will transform the supremely gifted into mere mortals.
Hawai’i junior embraces leadership role as team preps for Big West play
HONOLULU — University of Hawai‘i-Manoa junior guard-forward Justin Hemsley embraces his newfound leadership role in a chaotic season shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic of Love in search of more locals in need
HANALEI — The flagship Florida-based organization of Pandemic of Love recently received publicity on CNN’s “Heroes” segment, and the surplus of interest created a positive problem.
Surfer Sebastian Zietz looks to make progress in the WSL circuit
HALE‘IWA — Kaua’i-born professional surfer Sebastian Zietz, aka Seabass, credits his success as a surfer to the nature in which he grew up on the island of Kaua‘i.
Wailua man held on $100,000 bail
LIHU‘E — A Wailua man’s bail was set at $100,000 at his Monday morning hearing in Fifth Circuit Court.
Hualani’s donates a portion of proceeds to two organizations
LIHU‘E — Hualani’s restaurant at Timbers Kaua‘i is donating 10% of proceeds on two consecutive nights to the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank and Sustainable Coastlines, Tuesday, Dec. 29, and today, Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Preserving aloha through sound
KAPA’A — Son Da One wants to create a spiritual atmosphere through music that is reflective of the pre-pandemic Kaua‘i he fondly remembers.
UH hoops teams coping with travel nightmare
The University of Hawai‘i men’s and women’s basketball teams fighting travel logistics related to conference play will be a redundant narrative as they enter the 2021 portion of the 2020-21 season.
Disc Golf Kaua‘i ‘Ohana donates to Toys for Tots
PO‘IPU — Disc Golf Kaua‘i ‘Ohana donated $1,363 worth of toys during its second annual Toys For Tots fundraiser Sunday afternoon at Weliweli Park in Po‘ipu.
Aea appointed new KLA president
LIHU‘E — Newly appointed president to the Kaua’i Lifeguard Association Laola Aea is looking forward to new challenges she and her team will face in a world significantly altered by COVID-19.
Warriors face Houston in the New Mexico Bowl
FRISCO, Texas— After the Rainbow Warriors’ 38-21 victory in the season finale over UNLV, Hawai’i coach Todd Graham spoke in his football press conference as if the 2020 regular season was through.
Rainbow Wahine run over Hawai‘i-Hilo
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i guard Daejah Phillips guided her team to a 71-54 victory over Hawai‘i Hilo Sunday afternoon in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Second-half surge propels Rainbow Warriors over Vulcans
Four players scoring in double figures was enough for Hawai‘i to overhaul the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo 89-66 Saturday night in the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Virus complicates UH hoops travel
Basketball is a game wherein it isn’t feasible to socially distance, and since last March, when the NCAA canceled its tournament, the world of collegiate hoops has never been the same.
Judge Char formally inducted as family court judge
LIHU‘E — Long-time Kaua’i public defender Stephanie Char was appointed as a District Family Court judge in the Fifth Circuit Court in a ceremony Thursday afternoon via Zoom.
Warriors’ hope to shore up court time rust against UH-Hilo
HONOLULU — The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team will play its second NCAA Division II opponent of the season when they host the UH-Hilo Vulcans at 7 p.m. Saturday at SimpliFi Arena in the Stan Sheriff Center.
Lihu’e man charged with 21 counts of theft has sentence delayed
LIHU’E — A pre-sentence investigation report has been ordered for a Lihu‘e man charged with 21 criminal charges related to credit-card theft in 2018.