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Isle shores are under high-surf advisories

The National Weather Service has posted a high-surf advisory through tomorrow for the north-facing shores of all islands, as well as a high-surf advisory for the west-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai, Molokai and Maui.

Surf along north-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and Lanai will build to 18 to 24 feet by today, forecasters said. The north-facing shores of the Big Island can expect 12- to 15-foot waves.

Waves along west-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai, Molokai and Maui are to reach the 14- to 18-foot level by today, forecasters said.

Surf heights are expected to dip tomorrow afternoon, but forecasters expect another, much larger swell to arrive tomorrow evening.

School's prize goes to troops and charities

Noelani Elementary School in Manoa is using money from a prize the children won to send goodie bags to a Hawaii National Guard unit in Iraq.

The bags are filled with about $1,000 worth of local snacks for the 227 soldiers in the 193rd Aviation Regiment's Company C, said Noelani Principal Fred Yoshinaga.

The money came from a $2,000 cash prize that the school won earlier this year in the Honolulu Board of Water Supply's water ecology awareness contest.

"The students conducted a survey and voted to donate the money to organizations they felt were deserving of recognition for their efforts in working towards the betterment of others," Yoshinaga said.

Another $500 will go to the Institute for Human Service's shelter for women and children in Kalihi. The funds will help buy Christmas gifts for homeless children.

The remaining $500 will go to the Ronald McDonald House in Manoa. Yoshinaga said Noelani has a third-grade student living in the Ronald McDonald House, and her classmates wanted her to have some special gifts for Christmas.

Celebrities to collect Salvation Army gifts

Several television news personalities and other notable individuals will help the Salvation Army collect donations by ringing bells next to the red kettles in front of Wal-Mart on Keeaumoku Street.

On Dec. 18, Louise Kim McCoy of KGMB will collect donations at 1 p.m., followed by Mahealani Richardson of KITV at 2 p.m., Ben Gutierrez of KITV at 3 p.m. and Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos Cookies, at 4 p.m.

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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Big Island crews rescue opihi picker

An opihi picker was air rescued off the Big Island yesterday after a wave swept her from a shoreline rock into rough waters.

The woman was taken to the Hilo Medical Center. Her condition was not available last night.

The incident happened about noon near Opihikao when the woman, whose age was not released, was picking opihi with a friend. Two bystanders jumped into the water to help but could not get the woman to shore.

A rescue helicopter was called in. A Hawaii County Fire Department rescue swimmer assisted the victim and got her into the chopper. About nine firefighters also assisted in the rescue.

HONOLULU
20-year-old missing after leaving Palama

Police are asking the public's help in locating 20-year-old Jaime Pablico-Davis, who was last seen leaving Palama on Dec. 3.

Police said Pablico-Davis was last seen leaving her mother's house, located on Pua Lane, about 9 p.m. Police later learned that she was emotionally distraught. Family members or friends have not heard from her since she went missing.

Pablico-Davis is described as 5 feet tall with black hair, brown eyes, weighing 90 pounds. She was last seen wearing a light-blue jacket, jeans and rubber slippers.

Pablico-Davis, who is of Caucasian, Japanese and Filipino descent, has the letter "J" tattooed on the back of her right hand.

Anyone who has information on her can call the Honolulu Police Department at 529-3115, CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or the Missing Person's Detail at pcamero@ co.honolulu.hi.us.

Body found near stream was Aiea man

The Medical Examiner's Office identified the 64-year-old man who was discovered by a Department of Transportation road crew worker Thursday near Waimalu Stream as James Shimamoto of Aiea.

Police had said the road crew was clearing some brush in a drainage canal along Kamehameha Highway Thursday morning when one of the workers discovered the body on the westbound side of the highway.

There were no immediate signs of foul play. Autopsy results are still pending to determine cause of death.

LEEWARD OAHU
Suspect is caught in alleged robbery

Police arrested a 34-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to rob another man in Ewa Beach.

Police said a 41-year-old man was sleeping in his tent at Oneula Beach Park, also known as Hau Bush, about 11:45 p.m. Saturday when he was awakened by the suspect.

The suspect then brandished a handgun and demanded money that he owed to a friend.

Police said the suspect left when the victim refused. The 41-year-old man called police, who arrested the suspect on suspicion of first-degree robbery.

Man allegedly abuses girlfriend in Waianae

Police arrested a 41-year-old man after he allegedly abused his girlfriend in Waianae.

Police said the suspect and the victim got into an argument at his home sometime before 10:30 p.m. Saturday, when the suspect struck the victim.

Police arrested the suspect on suspicion of felony abuse of a household member after it was discovered that he had two prior convictions for abuse. Charges are pending.

CENTRAL OAHU
Child puts out fire at Wahiawa house

A child extinguished a minor fire at his neighbor's house in Wahiawa yesterday.

Firefighters responded to a fire at a house located at 234 California Ave. about 4:39 p.m. A fire official said the fire was extinguished by the boy before firefighters arrived.

It was undetermined where the fire occurred at the house.