Hawaiʻi actor Kaipo Dudoit brings island charm to Disney’s live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’

The award-winning short film “My Parents,” directed by Keliʻi Grace and Lance D. Collins, will have its Southwest US Premiere at the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival (HAAPIFest) in Texas on Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Westchase.

There is no tsunami expected after a preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake reported at 9:38 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 off the Kaʻū Coast of the Big Island. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an information statement saying there is no tsunami expected, however some areas may have experienced shaking.

Sergio Gabaudan, 28, of Kīhei was reported missing by a family member on Monday, May 19, 2025, after failing to show up to work on Sunday, May 18, 2025.  He was last seen leaving his residence in Kīhei on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., and calls to his cell phone remain unanswered. 

Several Hawaiʻi-born actors are hitting the big screen in the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” when it opens in theaters this Friday, May 23. Among them is Kaipo Dudoit of Oʻahu who plays the role of David Kawena.

Camp Imua is a week-long overnight summer camp that pairs children with special needs with youth volunteers (ages 16–21) for a week of unforgettable activities—beach outings, helicopter rides, horseback riding, dance parties and more.

The Pilikahakai Foundation, a nonprofit rooted in Native Hawaiian values and dedicated to preserving Kāʻanapali Beach, hosted its inaugural Reef-Friendly Landscaping Summit over the weekend, aimed at advancing sustainable land care practices that protect West Maui’s coastline.

Sen. Blumenthal of Connecticut extended an invitation to Gov. Green, who will discuss his experience as a physician and public official in addressing outbreaks of infectious diseases, including response during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, through its Maui Strong Fund, has committed up to $8 million to help restore a vital emergency shelter and affordable housing facility in Lahaina, closing a critical funding gap for Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers Inc., one of the island’s longest-standing service providers for Maui’s unhoused.

The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing female teen, who was last seen on Wednesday, May 13, 2025, in the vicinity of 660 Lono Ave. in Kahului near Maui High School. #missing #Maui

Winners of the 2025 Maui Matsuri Art Contest, sponsored by HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts Maui, have been announced and their prized art pieces are on display at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center.

The effort is part of the Department’s farm-to-school initiative, which aims to enhance food sustainability in Hawaiʻi and aligns with the goals of Act 175 to improve student health while supporting local farmers.

In 32 videos, students shared the stories of trees and forests that helped shape their lives.