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Bail maintained for Hilo woman charged in series of property crimes at two places of worship
35-year-old Kaela Escalante faces multiple charges — including 2 counts of second-degree burglary, 2 counts of second-degree theft and 4 counts of habitual property crime, among others — and made her initial appearance Oct. 20 in Hilo District Court.
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island for April 18-24: 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival edition
Hilo will be the epicenter of all things hula and Hawaiian as the annual Merrie Monarch Festival — the weeklong celebration of island culture — returns for its 62nd year.
State agency to cover vendor booth fees for 9 Hawaiian-owned businesses participating in Merrie Monarch Market
The grant also covers the businesses’ marketing to enhance their visibility.
Japanese culture day Bunka No Hi coming to Hilo November 18
The festivities kick off with a short Omikoshi parade starting at the Aupuni Center on Kilauea Avenue and ending at Sangha Hall at 9:30 am. The mikoshi is a portable shrine which is carried during many festivals in Japan. AJA Veteran Isamu Kanekuni, 101, who served in the famed 442nd Combat Team, will be the grand marshal.
21st Annual Taste of Hilo Scheduled for Oct. 20
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawai‘i has scheduled its 21st annual Taste of Hilo for Sunday, Oct. 20.
