A water main break in Hawai'i Kai last night prompted police to close a portion of Keahole Street.

Police said Keahole Street between Hawai'i Kai Drive and Kalaniana'ole Highway was closed to traffic while crews sought the source of the break, which was reported shortly before 9 p.m.

The break in the 12-inch-diameter main cut off the water supply to part of Hawai'i Kai Shopping Center and a 300-unit townhouse complex at 1 Keahole Place, Board of Water Supply spokeswoman Tracy Burgo said.

Randy Doi, a department manager at the Longs Drug Store in the nearby Hawai'i Kai Shopping Center, said that his store and others in the area had lost water pressure, but that there did not appear to be flooding in the shopping center.

EXPECT SURF UP TO 25 FEET

Surf on O'ahu's north and west shores could rise as high as 25 feet by this morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service last night issued a high-surf warning for the north and west shores of Kaua'i, O'ahu and Moloka'i, as well as as the north shores of Maui, saying that waves on some outer reefs could be as high as 30 feet this morning.

The surf is expected to begin diminishing by tomorrow but remain at advisory levels through Saturday.

PBS TAKES LOOK AT 5 ROYALTY TRUSTS

A new one-hour PBS Hawaii production airing tonight explores the origins of the five nonprofit organizations set up by Hawaiian royalty to help Hawai'i's people.

"Ma Ka Malu Ali'i, The Legacy of Hawai'i's Ali'i" premiers at 8 p.m. today on PBS Hawaii.

The special will look at Princess Bernice Pau'ahi Bishop and Kamehameha Schools, Queen Emma and The Queen's Health System, King Charles Lunalilo and The Lunalilo Home, Queen Lili'uokalani and the Lili'uokalani Children's Center, and Queen Kapi'olani and the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children.

"The story of the five ali'i legacies needed to be told," said executive producer Michael Harris, who is also vice president of content creation for the station. "People hear about these institutions all the time but don't know what they're about, who started them and why."

The documentary was created by local filmmakers Lisa Altieri and Steve Okino. Funding was provided in part by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and PBS Hawaii.

LIBRARIAN VACANCIES DOWN TO JUST 22

Twenty-two librarian positions are unfilled in the Hawai'i State Public Library System, a dramatic improvement from three years ago.

There were 135 vacancies in the system in 2004.

The state's libraries currently have a total of 583 positions.

Since April 2003, when libraries throughout the state trimmed hours and some closed down service for entire days, 299 vacancies have been filled, according to the latest report to the Board of Education by State Librarian Jo Ann Schind-ler.

LINGLE TO TALK ON HOMELESSNESS

Gov. Linda Lingle heads back to the Leeward Coast today to talk about progress made on issues tied to homelessness.

Lingle will update the community on her administration's efforts along O'ahu's Leeward Coast from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wai'anae District Park's multi-purpose room, 85-601 Farrington Highway.

The meeting, which follows up one held in June, will include a discussion about bringing together homeless advocates, service providers, faith-based organizations, lawmakers, community leaders, the private sector, military and state and county agencies to address the problem of homelessness on the Leeward Coast.

Since that summer meeting, the state opened the Onelau'ena transitional shelter in Kalaeloa in October and is preparing to open the Wai'anae Civic Center shelter later this month.

SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED AT VEHICLE

A Kaua'i man suffered minor injuries yesterday when someone fired several shots at the vehicle in which he was a passenger.

Police did not describe the damage to the car or the victim, but said his injuries did not require medical treatment.

The man was a passenger in a car driven by a woman about 5 a.m. on the Loop Road in the Wailua Homesteads area. The couple drove away from the area and called police.

Police are classifying the case as attempted murder but had no suspects yesterday afternoon. Anyone with information can call Det. Dan Miyamoto at 241-1881, police dispatch at 241-1711 or Crimestoppers at 241-1887.

BANK DONATES $25,000 TO YMCA

Bank of Hawaii has donated $25,000 to the Maui Family YMCA's Mauloa capital campaign.

The $10 million, three-year campaign will support renovation and expansion of the YMCA's Kahului facility and its islandwide outreach that includes afterschool programs and the Carol M. White Physical Education Program.

For more information, call campaign director Deborah Peterson at (808) 242-9007.

VIEWS SOUGHT ON RIGHT-TURN LANES

Rep. Gene Ward, R-17th (Hawai'i Kai, Kalama Valley), and the state Department of Transportation want to hear from residents if they want two lanes dedicated to turning right at the intersection of Kalaniana'ole Highway and Lunalilo Home Road.

The meeting, from 7 to 9 p.m. today, will be at Koko Head Elementary School. The state has said the double right-turns are needed to ease congestion during the morning commute. Also being discussed is a dedicated left-turn lane from Kalaniana'ole Highway into the Koko Marina Shopping Center.