Kokua Line
Kokua Line
At 9:35 p.m. Sunday, March 29, we were parked along Beach Road at Diamond Head, enjoying a quiet evening. Signs give the scoop
on Beach Road parkingThere were four other parked cars, but no loud music or drinking. A police officer ordered everyone to leave, pointing to a sign at the turnaround area at the bottom which said "no parking anytime." He said that meant day and night. But a sign at the top says says "no parking 10 p.m. to 5 a.m." Was the officer right or just trying to intimidate us?
It really depends where on Beach Road you were parked, said Honolulu Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Yu.
No parking is allowed at any time on the mauka side of the road or at the turnaround area.
"There are four signs that say 'no parking anytime' on the mauka side and two signs that say that at the turnaround," Yu said. Also, on the makai side of the road, between 3307 and 3311, no parking is permitted, she said.
Only "from 3311 on, going makai, there is no parking from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.," she said.
If you follow the signs, there should be no problem.
I was wondering, who is paying for Mayor Harris' and Sid Fernandez's trips to Japan?
Mayor Harris and his wife are "guests of Gov. Ken Amano of Yamanashi, Japan," while the expenses of Fernandez, the city sports industry development director, are being paid from city economic development funds, according to a press release.
Harris is leading a local delegation to promote Hawaii in Japan. After that, he and Fernandez were to meet with Japanese major league baseball officials.
Is there any way to obtain a listing of University of Hawaii lectures that would be open to the public if the public knew about them? I have not found a list of this kind in the Star-Bulletin. This came to my attention when I learned that the author Ondaatje had spoken at UH and I had missed hearing him.
The UH-Manoa publishes a weekly newsletter, Ku Lama, that has such listings. It comes out on Fridays and can be picked up at Bachman Annex 6 or the information counter at the Campus Center. Or you can get it on the Internet Web site: http://www.hawaii.edu/news/kulama/
Please get help!
About 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, I saw a 13- or 14-year-old boy get hit by a falling branch, about six feet long and six inches in diameter, at King and Keeaumoku streets, near the state Department of Agriculture. He held his head and stumbled, then held his ears. A doctor friend believes that boy may have been profoundly hurt, more than he suspects. I encourage him or his parents to contact me through Kokua Line. I want him to seek help and am willing to testify as to what happened. (Call Kokua Line at 525-8686)
To thieves who drove into my driveway and stole 10 plants in daylight on March 24 while I was in the house. I am heartbroken. The plants had sentimental value, especially one planted by my husband years ago. Beware of these heartless culprits. Auwe
To the driver of a black truck with dark-tinted windows and vanity license plate. You kept switching lanes and tailgated me and every car in front of you on Likelike Highway, Kaneohe-bound, about 4 p.m. Feb. 26. Have you thought about the injuries and deaths that could occur due to your thoughtlessness and stupidity? -- L.T. Auwe
Need help with problems? Call Kokua Line at 525-8686,
fax 525-6711, or write to P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802.
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