In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other sho...

It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their acc...

A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.(Image cre...

A new green fee looks set to see prices increase for tourists.

A pair of 2021 satellite photos highlight an unusually heavy snowfall in Hawaii that covered the summits of the volcanoes Mauna Loa and Maun...

Three sets of ancestral human remains taken from burial caves in Hawaii and brought to Belfast in the 19th century have been repatriated.

A blend of Victorian and Hawaiian architectural styles, the Iolani Palace was completed in 1882 and is a fascinating testament to the grande...

Hawaiians are well known for their resourceful and creative use of the islands’ abundant agricultural resources, creating local food and dri...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A United flight from Hawaii bound for Denver, Colorado was diverted to San Francisco Monday morning due to a technic...

The carnivorous "bone collector" caterpillar is the only known species of its kind, researchers say, and its ancient lineage may soon die ou...

A home for sale in Del Mar in July. (File photo by Chris Jennewein/Times of San Diego)Homeowners in three of the most environmentally de...

The US is targeting China with a military buildup in the Pacific — but some in Japan, Guam and Hawaii are pushing back.

Israel has long envisoned the transfer of Gaza's Palestinians. Now this dangerous idea has gained legitimacy.

Patrick Landeza is coming out of (semi) retirement to perform a big Bay Area show.Having pretty much stayed out of the performance spotligh...

American Idol returns to Hawaii this week as one of the show’s newest traditions continues: the top 24 finalists are flown to the island t...