Cleanup along the Hamakua Marsh waterway and Kawai Nui Marsh next to the Coconut Grove area continues from 7:45 a.m. to noon Oct. 28.

A recent city removal of mangroves from the canal revealed illegal dumping that had been going on for decades, and volunteers will be removing material to keep it from washing out to sea in the next heavy rain.

Volunteers will take out mangrove and other invasive species and trash. Adults with herbicide and gas-powered tools are needed as are shallow draft boats.

Registration is required by phone or e-mail by 5 p.m. Oct. 26

Meeting location and parking information will be given at that time.

For more information, call 247-6366 ext. 1# or 223-4481 or send an e-mail to info@waa-hawaii.org.

CYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH IDENTIFIED

The Honolulu medical examiner's office yesterday identified the bicyclist who died Monday from injuries suffered in a Sept. 29 traffic collision at Kalaeloa as Jerry Hail, 68, of Kapolei.

Hail's death is O'ahu's 75th traffic fatality of the year, four of whom have been bicyclists.

Another bicyclist injured Saturday in an accident at Honokai Hale died Sunday. The medical examiner's office is not releasing the name of the man, 57, until his identity is confirmed.

The medical examiner's office yesterday identified the fatality victim of an Oct. 11 collision at Likelike Highway and Kahikili Highway as Michael Tavares, 48.

THREE INDICTED IN DRUG SMUGGLING

A federal grand jury has indicted three men for allegedly smuggling crystal methamphetamine in a car shipped from California for distribution in Hawai'i.

The indictment filed yesterday at federal court charges John Gouveia Jr., Jose Perez and Matthew Hernandez with possession and distribution of 14 pounds of methamphetamine.

The indictment alleges that meth was hidden in the driveshaft of a car shipped to Hawai'i in February and that Perez flew here from California, took possession of the car and delivered the drugs to Gouveia in exchange for $200,000.

The indictment also says that on July 26, Perez and Hernandez flew to Hawai'i to claim another car that was shipped here with 14 pounds or more of meth and that Perez and Gouveia were trying to remove the driveshaft when arrested.

MAN, 44, CHARGED IN SEXUAL OFFENSES

A 44-year-old man was charged yesterday with multiple sexual-assault offenses involving two juvenile victims.

Gary Kaleimamahu is accused of two counts each of second- and fourth-degree sexual assault and three counts of third-degree sexual assault. The alleged offenses against a 16-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl occurred this year during a 10-month period, police said.

Kaleimamahu's total bail is $100,000.

WOMAN HELD ON ID THEFT CHARGES

A 38-year-old woman being held at the Women's Community Correctional Center has been arrested on 12 identification theft and eight fraudulent use of credit card counts by the Honolulu prosecuting attorney's office. The "prosecution via complaint" booking occurred Wednesday at WCCC.

The woman has been at WCCC since Sept. 20 when her bail was revoked for parole violation.

The woman is awaiting trial for identity theft, forgery and drug offenses.

OHA CANDIDATES AT TWO FORUMS

Trustee candidates for the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs will appear Monday and Tuesday at forums sponsored by the O'ahu Council of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs.

The 14 at-large candidates will appear Monday, while nine candidates for O'ahu and Maui seats will appear Tuesday. Voters statewide can select candidates for each seat, but only O'ahu and Maui residents can run for seats that represent those islands.

Both forums will be held in the State Capitol Auditorium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The events will be broadcast live on 'Olelo. Election day is Nov. 7.

UH-MANOA TO HOST SUMMIT ON ENERGY

Hawai'i and California energy experts will gather Tuesday at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa to discuss opportunities for conservation.

University officials will also announce a new partnership with Hawaiian Electric Co., which will reduce energy consumption on campus.

UH-Manoa Chancellor Denise Konan called the summit in an effort to reduce the institution's energy bill, which will climb to $18.9 million this fiscal year.

"Ultimately, we would like to transform the Manoa campus into an example for the state about what can be done in the area of energy efficiency," Konan said. "We are focusing on campus renewal this year."

The University of Hawai'i is the second-largest consumer of electricity on O'ahu. Konan said experts from the University of California and elsewhere will provide insight into how energy consumption can be cut on campus.

The summit is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon at Keoni Auditorium in the East-West Center. The Hawaiian Electric Co. partnership is to be announced at 11:30 a.m.

For more information on the summit, go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/mco/energy.

PUBLIC RADIO FORUM ON 5 BALLOT ISSUES

Hawai'i Public Radio will air a debate on five constitutional amendments on Oct. 30 from 7 to 8 p.m.

The amendments on the Nov. 7 ballot will include the appointment process for the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, the mandatory retirement age of state court judges and justices and the definition of continuous sexual assault crimes against minors.

Hawai'i Public Radio political reporter Chad Blair will moderate a panel that includes Attorney General Mark Bennett, Honolulu Prosecutor Peter Carlisle, Deputy Public Defender Susan Arnett, University of Hawai'i law professor Jon Van Dyke, attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union, Frank Boas of the UH Foundation Board and UH Board of Regent Chairwoman Kitty Lagareta.

The public is invited to attend, but seating is limited. Call 955-8821 to reserve a seat.

The debate will be broadcast live on KHPR 88.1 FM, KKUA 90.7 FM Wailuku and KANO 91.1 FM Hilo, and will also be posted on www.hawaiipublicradio.org.

NO FOUL PLAY IN WOMAN'S DEATH

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of a 65-year-old Kaka'ako woman whose body was pulled from Honolulu Harbor yesterday.

Firefighters retrieved the body near Pier 1 at 3:35 p.m.

Police Detective Gary Lahens said there was no visible sign of foul play. Personal items belonging to the woman were found on the 'ewa side of Kaka'ako Waterfront Park.