Harvey Laidman, ‘The Waltons’ and ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Director, Dies at 82

Harvey Laidman, a television director known for working on multiple episodes of “The Waltons,” “Matlock” and “7th Heaven,” died Jan. 3 in Simi Valley, Calif. He was 82. Laidman’s death was confirmed to Hollywood Reporter by his son, Dan Laidman, with the …

Hawaii Island students take a stand against impaired driving with new mural

Sony Open In Hawaii 2025: Final Round Tee Times & Pairings of J.J. Spaun & Co. Explored

The 2025 season is really having a banging start, isn’t it? Take Hideki Matsuyama’s the Sentry win for example and while everyone was still trying to get over how awesome it was, another PGA Tour game is coming to an end. That’s right, the final round of …

Sony Open in Hawaii payout: $8.7 million purse prize money

The Sony Open in Hawaii, the PGA Tour’s first full-field event of the season, offers a $8.7 million purse. Here’s a look at how the prize money is distributed at Waialae Country Club, with a champion being crowned Sunday in Honolulu: Win: $1,566,000 2: $ …

Spaun shoots 65 to seize Hawaii PGA lead

LOS ANGELES — J.J. Spaun fired a five-under par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's (Sunday in Manila) third round of the US PGA Sony Open in Hawaii after fellow American Patrick Fishburn faded late. Spaun grinded out birdies on 16 and 18 …

Spaun takes slim lead into final day in Hawaii

The final round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii promises to deliver yet another nail-biter, with J.J. Spaun clinging to a slim one-stroke lead heading into Sunday at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. As history has shown, the Sony Open rarely fails to …

Hawaii Beat: Chaminade, HPU and UH-Hilo hoops

Chaminade hoops splits with Azusa Pacific Kent King scored 14 points, including 10 on free throws, and Jamir Thomas added 13 points as the Chaminade men’s basketball team rallied past Azusa Pacific 70-63 on Saturday at McCabe Gym. Roland Banks II had 11 …

Column: The truth about Hawaii’s illegal fireworks trade

As I write this, my heart is heavy. Heavy with sadness for the victims of the tragedy that ensued on New Year’s Eve in Aliamanu. Heavy with anger at the people who acted carelessly with explosives. Heavy with empathy for the first responders who were on …

Hawaii Legislature will again focus on illegal fireworks

Clamping down on illegal fireworks and changing outlaw pyrotechnic behavior will be the early focus of the legislative session that begins Wednesday following the deaths of five people — including a 3-year-old boy — and injuries to dozens more that marred …

Hawaii Democrats and Republicans vow collaboration in 2025

GEORGE F. LEE / MAY 3 Hands were held and raised during the singing of “Hawaii Aloha” signaling the end of the 2024 legislative season in the House of Representatives at the State Capitol in May. State House Democratic and Republican leaders have …