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HONOLULU
Box jellyfish warning issued
The Ocean Safety Division has issued a box jellyfish warning for today and tomorrow.
The influx of jellyfish is expected to peak today and tomorrow. Most are expected to be leave the affected areas by Thursday.
Areas expecting the most jellyfish are Ala Moana Beach Park swim channel, Waikiki, Hanauma Bay, Poka'i Bay and Makaha Surfing Beach.
Warning signs will be posted when appropriate.
For information call 922-3888.
WINDWARD
Suspect hands over fireworks
A Kailua man recently arrested in connection with bombings at a Chinatown parking structure and a Kailua church last month has surrendered to police dozens of movie fireworks and explosive devices.
The 33-year-old Kailua resident told a police investigator Friday he wanted to turn in 37 electronically fused movie pyrotechnics and three other explosive devices.
Police recovered the explosives. The 37 movie fireworks, more powerful than regular fireworks, were returned to the owner, who did not know they were missing. The other three explosive devices were retained as evidence in a connected case, police said.
Police arrested the same man in connection with two bombings last month. On March 19 a bomb exploded in the stairwell of the parking garage at Harbor Village Apartments on River Street in Honolulu. On March 26 a bomb exploded outside a classroom at the Kailua Church of Christ and damaged parts of the building.
The church explosion on 400 Maluniu Avenue was a few blocks from the man's home. He was arrested after a witness identified him to police. He has not been charged, police said.
The two bombings and a third bombing that destroyed a mailbox at Ko'olau Golf Course on March 12 were by the same man, police said. No one was hurt, police said.
Kailua beach cleanup set
Volunteers using cat-litter scoops will sift the sands of Kailua Beach Park to rid the shore of small pieces of glass and plastic trash during a massive cleanup 9:30 a.m. April 22 beginning at the beach park pavilion.
"Thanks to the hard work of the Kailua Rotary Club and the Women's Community Correctional Center, Kailua Beach is cleaned on a regular basis," said Rep. David Pendleton, whose office is coordinating the event. "However, for this beach cleanup, it is the small nail-size pieces of glass and plastic debris that we will be focusing upon."
Kokua @ Kailua 2001 has enlisted the help of businesses, seniors, the Kailua Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scouts and the Marines, Pendleton said. Hardware Hawai'i and Dr. Clyde Smith are donating the scoops, and Castle Medical Center will provide latex gloves, water and juice.
Papa John's Pizza will bring 60 pizzas, and Starbucks will supply coffee. Other businesses are donating gift certificates, including Round Table Pizza, Honda Windward, Mike McKenna's Ford and Cinnamon's Restaurant.
The city will provide trash bags and has scheduled a special trash pickup.
CENTRAL
Driver arrested in bribery case
Police arrested a 23-year-old Mililani man today after he allegedly tried to bribe a police officer following a traffic stop in Kaimuki.
Police accused the driver of reckless driving and spinning "doughnut" maneuvers at the intersection of Wai'alae and 10th avenues at about 4:15 a.m.
The driver attempted to run away after he was pulled over, police said. The officer grabbed him by the collar and the driver punched the officer once, police said. The driver was sprayed with pepper spray and subdued.
The man allegedly told police there was $50 in his pocket if he were released. He was arrested on suspicion of bribery, driving under the influence of liquor, reckless driving, assault on a police officer and 10 other traffic offenses.
Police said the man had lost his driver's license in a previous DUI conviction.
LEEWARD
Group offering scholarship
Women of Wai'anae is offering a $700 scholarship to a nontraditional college student. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED and be a Wai'anae Coast resident.
The group said a nontraditional student is one who did not go directly from high school into an institute of higher learning, and is determined to reach a goal.
Applications are available at the Wai'anae campus of Leeward Community College and must be postmarked by May 12.
