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  • 3 days ago | sfgate.com | Christine Hitt

    Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related deaths for visitors in Hawaii, according to a “Drownings in Hawaii” report by the Hawaii Department of Health. For nonresident victims, snorkeling is the main activity that leads to drowning, followed by swimming, free diving and surfing.

  • 6 days ago | sfgate.com | Christine Hitt

    On Maui, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents questioned in early May several Filipino teachers who are employed through a work visa program as part of a cultural and educational exchange, detaining some briefly while they were interviewed. No arrests were made in that instance, but Homeland Security Investigations Honolulu, along with federal partners, later arrested 50 people in one week during several raids across the islands of Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii.

  • 1 week ago | sacbee.com | Christine Hitt

    May 30-This article contains plot spoilers for 2025's "Lilo & Stitch."While Disney's new live-action movie "Lilo & Stitch" sets records at the box office, it's sparking discussion among theatergoers about how much it differs from the original. One of the biggest changes is the ending, which has upset both critics and fans. But the scene is being misinterpreted, as it is deeply rooted in a Native Hawaiian cultural practice.

  • 1 week ago | sfgate.com | Christine Hitt

    While Disney’s new live-action movie “Lilo & Stitch” sets records at the box office, it’s sparking discussion among theatergoers about how much it differs from the original. One of the biggest changes is the ending, which has upset both critics and fans. But the scene is being misinterpreted, as it is deeply rooted in a Native Hawaiian cultural practice. In both “Lilo & Stitch” movies, the main theme repeated often is ohana (family) and how family must stick together.

  • 1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Christine Hitt

    “The Hawaii outlook has deteriorated since the time of our last report,” the report states. “This is primarily due to actual and threatened U.S. tariff hikes that are much larger than anticipated, as well as adverse effects on increased federal policy uncertainty around trade, immigration, spending and tax cuts, and other areas.”UHERO believes the local economy will fall into a mild recession by the end of the year.

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