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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Veteran firefighters who responded to Maui’s 2023 blazes had greater levels of “forever chemicals” in their blood in ...

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.

Maui residents have one last chance to take part in a health study that’s tracking the long-term effects of the deadly 2023 ...

Hawaii's Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over insurance issues that are tying up a potential $4 billion settlement ...

Motorists are advised of potential traffic delays as modular homes for wildfire survivors are transported from Kahului to the ...

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