Crime victim: Miami Beach homeowner Rosie O’Donnell. Two men swiped a kayak from the pier at O’Donnell’s waterfront mansion on Star Island.
Happened Sunday, cops say. Maria Hernandez, 57, the resident caretaker, realized it was missing and checked the “security tape.” … Details
LIHU’E, Kaua’i — When the state has no money to fix a road to a popular park on Kaua’i, local residents don’t just sit on their hands. They bring in the heavy equipment and do it themselves.
Volunteers are making major repairs to open an access road to West Kaua’i’s premier state beach park, Polihale, which has been closed since December.
The state said in February it didn’t have money to fix the road, which was washed out by heavy rains late last year… Details and Pictures
On calm waters under blue skies, Capt. Russell Amimoto’s crew of 12 brought the canoe in to a waiting crowd of family, friends and old salts at Sand Island.
One of the saltier ones on hand was Nainoa Thompson, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. He said that storms and overcast skies had been a big problem for the 12-day, 1,400-mile return leg of the voyage, but Amimoto and navigator Bruce Blankenfeld showed great skill and leadership in bringing the canoe home from Palmyra. The vessel had departed O’ahu for Palmyra on March 10 with a different crew, which flew back ahead of Hokule’a.
With the return crew, Thompson said… Details and Pictures