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 ...

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

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.

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

More than 1,200 rooms in seven new limited-service hotels are planned for Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island. They’re not your ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday over insurance issues that are tying up a potential ...

The defendants blamed for causing the deadly tragedy agreed to pay a total of $4.037 billion to resolve claims by thousands ...