HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A celebration of life will honor Maui County Council member Natalie “Tasha” Kama this week. The celebration takes place Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Public visitation begins at 9 a.m. and the service begins at 10:30 a.m. Lunch follows in the Yokouchi Pavilion and Courtyard.

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf. Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with E winds 10-15mph in the morning increasing to 15-20mph in the afternoon. Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf. Conditions: Glassy in the morning with NNW winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WNW.

Dark chocolate melts on my tongue as I stand in the shade of the orchards at Maui Ku‘ia Estate Cacao Farm, grateful for the brief reprieve from the Discover how cacao grows, sample Maui-made chocolate and enjoy a scenic lunch overlooking the orchards at Maui Chocolate Tour's newest offering,

Citing his work on housing initiatives and rebuilding efforts after the August 2023 Maui wildfires, Maui County Mayor Richard T. Bissen Jr. says he plans to seek a second term. In a video posted Saturday on YouTube,

Tuesday: Cloudy and breezy. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80 near the shore to around 62 near 5000 feet. Southeast winds up to 15 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Na Mamo volunteers created the state’s first ‘opihi rest area, asking residents to limit their picking of the popular limpets for a three-year period. As a result, the area’s ‘opihi population rebounded. Today, this rest area has become a model for conservation in East Maui, which is now home to at least nine ‘opihi rest areas.

A man from Mexico in the U.S. illegally since 2011 is facing a federal criminal charge after he was arrested Sept. 21 on suspicion of drunken driving on Maui.

According to the Maui Police Department, a 21-year-old woman was driving west on Holopuni Road in a white 1998 Toyota 4-Runner when she lost control on a left bend in the roadway. The vehicle crossed the centerline, then overcorrected in an attempt to return to the westbound lane.

KULA, MAUI (KHON2) — A 21-year-old woman has died after losing control of her vehicle while driving on Holopuni Rd. in Kula. MPD said, around 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 15, the driver was in her white 1998 Toyota 4-Runner, driving westbound on Holopuni Rd.

This Thanksgiving season, the retail brand KaiAloha Supply is celebrating the spirit of giving with the launch of their 2025 Eco Warrior Grant — a community initiative dedicated to supporting Hawaiʻi-based nonprofits that uplift local communities, connect people to the ocean and care for the ʻāina.