Hawaii Bowl hosts Sunset on the Beach
A three-day Sunset on the Beach sponsored by ConAgra Foods Hawaii Bowl starts today in anticipation of the Christmas Day game featuring the University of Hawaii and Tulane University."We believe Sunset provides a perfect venue to kick off the Hawaii Bowl and will enhance the experience the Tulane team, coaches and supporters will enjoy in our islands," said ConAgra Foods Hawaii Bowl Executive Director Jim Donovan in a press release.
The event begins at 4 p.m. on both days at Queen's Beach, with live entertainment by local groups H2O today and Free Sound tomorrow.
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" begins today at 6:30 p.m. "Home Alone" plays at the same time tomorrow.
The event also includes a contest to win four tickets to the game.
On Monday the "Barefoot on the Beach Pep Rally" will feature UH and Tulane football players, coaches, pep squads and bands, entertainment by Halau Hula o Hokulani and the Polynesian Cultural Center and the film "Junction Boys," which tells the story of former University of Alabama head football coach Bear Bryant's career.
For more information, call the Waikiki Improvement Association at 923-1094.
Hazardous-waste sites cited for rule violations
The state Department of Health has cited two local hazardous-waste generators for violating hazardous-waste rules, officials said yesterday. The two face possible penalties of more than $30,000 each.DOH cited Honolulu Shipyard Inc. for improperly treating and handling paints and solvents, operating a hazardous-waste treatment facility without a permit and mismanaging hazardous containers. The company faces a possible $45,000 penalty.
Hawaiian Steam Inc. was cited for improperly transporting oil, operating without a used-oil processor permit and not tracking used oil received from generators. The company faces a possible $33,700 penalty.
Both companies have requested hearings to contest the allegations and penalties.
HECO seeks cause of Thursday outages
Hawaiian Electric Co. officials have yet to find the cause of a series of power failures Thursday afternoon which affected an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 customers, including two hospitals.The power failures forced Kaiser Medical Center and Wahiawa General Hospital to go on emergency generators and sent police officers to direct traffic at major intersections.
The outages were caused when three Oahu generators went offline just before 3 p.m., triggering a protection system that cuts off power to customers to prevent an islandwide failure, according to HECO spokesman Fred Kobashikawa.
HECO personnel still had not identified yesterday what caused the three generators to go down and how a similar massive outage could be prevented, Kobashikawa said.
"It's something that requires investigation. There is a lot of engineering data that has to be reviewed."
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Coast Guard suspends its search for lost pilot
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search yesterday for a 51-year-old pilot who left Honolulu Airport Sunday in a Piper Seneca bound for Majuro.Two Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft from Barbers Point flew more than 40 hours over four days searching more than 147,000 square miles but found no trace of Harrison Roth's airplane.
Harrison, a Tinian resident, departed Honolulu at 7:30 a.m. Sunday and was scheduled to arrive in Majuro at 6 p.m. His last known contact with another aircraft by VHF radio was at 1:06 p.m. in the vicinity of Johnston Atoll.
Harrison's aircraft was equipped with a life raft, flares, a global positioning system and two emergency beacons.
HONOLULU
Sketch of bank robbery suspect is made public
Honolulu police have released a composite drawing of a man who robbed the Kalihi Branch of City Bank Wednesday in an effort to identify the suspect.
Robbery suspect: Was last seen running makai on Gulick Avenue on Wednesday
According to police, the man walked into the bank at 2119 N. King St. just before noon.
The suspect approached a teller, showed a demand note and stated he was armed.
He was last seen running makai on Gulick Avenue.
The suspect is described as in his 30s, about 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 pounds, with a medium build, black wavy neck-length hair, a dark complexion and unshaven.
He was also described as having a heavy body odor and a dirty appearance. He was last seen wearing sunglasses, a navy blue bandana, dark blue sleeveless athletic shirt, dark blue long pants, necklace, large wristwatch on his right wrist and carrying a black small bag over his right shoulder.
Anyone with information about this case may call robbery Detective Taro Nakamura directly at 529-3382. Anonymous calls may also be made to CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
Stolen car set ablaze visible from Tantalus
Honolulu fire officials said a stolen car that was set on fire started a blaze at the 3000 block of Tantalus which could be seen by motorists on the H-1 freeway.The vehicle, a 1999 Hyundai Sonata, was reported on fire at 2:34 p.m., and flames spread to nearby brush and a makeshift rubbish dump, said fire officials. Firefighters had to shuttle water to the fire because the nearest hydrant is located at the 2800 block of Tantalus.
Fire officials said the only property damage reported was the stolen car itself, which was valued at $12,000.
The case has since been turned over to Honolulu police.
Police look for suspect in Moiliili bank robbery
CrimeStoppers and Honolulu police are trying to identify the suspect in the robbery yesterday of the Moiliili branch of Central Pacific Bank.
CRIMESTOPPERS
This is a surveillance photo of the man who allegedly robbed a bank yesterday.
Police said the man handed the teller a demand note stating that he had a weapon and kept his hand tucked under his sweater as if he had a weapon.
He was last seen fleeing on foot makai on University Avenue near South King Street. He is described as in his 30s, about 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with a thin build, salt-and-pepper neck-length hair, brown eyes, a fair complexion and clean-shaven.
He was also last seen wearing a white long-sleeve sweater over a white shirt, light-blue jeans and work shoes.
Anyone with information about this case may call robbery Detective Taro Nakamura directly at 529-3382. Anonymous calls may be made to CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
CENTRAL OAHU
Farmer burning trash sparks a brush fire
Honolulu fire officials said a 4-acre fire at an agricultural park in Mililani yesterday was started by a farmer who was attempting to burn some rubbish.The fire, which was located at 94-860 Lanikuhana Ave., was reported at 1:50 p.m. and was brought under control by 3:30 p.m. Firefighters reported no property damage except for two tool sheds, which were partially burned.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Man stabbed aboard longline fishing vessel
FBI, INS and U.S. Coast Guard investigators are expected to meet the crew of the longline fishing vessel Pacific Horizon, where a stabbing took place 125 nautical miles east of Maui yesterday afternoon.A Coast Guard spokesman said the incident was reported at 2 p.m., and a helicopter arrived at the scene about an hour and 45 minutes later.
The Coast Guard airlifted the victim, described as a 30-year-old male Filipino national, and transported him to Maui for treatment.
Coast Guard officials said the suspect who allegedly stabbed the victim was separated from the rest of the crew.
There are nine members in the crew. There was apparently some sort of argument that escalated, leading to the stabbing, an official said.
The suspect was only identified as being a Filipino national.
