If California residents seek a microcosm of the challenges Los Angeles will face as the city recovers, they could look to ...

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

The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousands of homes destroyed, billions in damages and a worsening of ...

You’re sipping a mai tai as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of pink and gold. The sound of waves ...

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 ...

The Hawaii Supreme Court is considering insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement. Seven ...

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 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 ...

Hawaii’s Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding a $4 billion settlement linked to the 2023 Maui wildfire, which resulted in over 100 deaths and significant property damage. However, insurers want ...

Gov. Josh Green’s bills to fund Hawaii’s climate change response by increasing the state’s hotel room tax and dedicating all ...