Westside Issues

Huge Gaps Persist In Details About Police Support For Westside Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Huge Gaps Persist In Details About Police Support For Westside

The Honolulu Police Department has declined to share basic information about crime fighting resources in the area.

Westside Shooting Victim Fights To Walk Again As Her Family Seeks Justice Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Westside Shooting Victim Fights To Walk Again As Her Family Seeks Justice

Richianna DeGuzman was caught in the crossfire in a gang shooting in 2023, her mother says. But her case remains unsolved.

State Funding Of Waianae Emergency Room Lags Far Behind Peers Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

State Funding Of Waianae Emergency Room Lags Far Behind Peers

Health center officials want to expand mental health programs, but ER expenses are eating into the budget.

Westside Lawmakers Push For ‘All Hands On Deck’ Effort To Make The Community Safer Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Westside Lawmakers Push For ‘All Hands On Deck’ Effort To Make The Community Safer

State and city representatives are proposing initiatives to address community concerns from a variety of angles.

Waianae Care Providers Want More Funding For Mental Health Programs Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Waianae Care Providers Want More Funding For Mental Health Programs

The toll of violent crimes in the area has stressed a health care system that’s already stretched thin.

Waianae Illegal Parties: Beyond The Silva Dome Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Waianae Illegal Parties: Beyond The Silva Dome

Community members say events in venues without permits are common on the Westside, while the city says it cannot do much more than issue violations.

Police Commission Urges HPD Chief To Use Social Services, Not Just Force, On Westside Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Police Commission Urges HPD Chief To Use Social Services, Not Just Force, On Westside

But the commissioners didn’t publicly press Joe Logan on specifics for his strategy in dealing with the recent spate of gun violence.

HPD Is Adding Dozens Of Extra Police Officers To Westside Patrols Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

HPD Is Adding Dozens Of Extra Police Officers To Westside Patrols

Honolulu police are calling on reserve officers to provide more police presence to the area after a series of shootings and other violent crimes have rattled the community.

Why Is No One Really Listening To What The Westside Is Saying? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Why Is No One Really Listening To What The Westside Is Saying?

City and state officials have been talking about helping West Oahu residents and business for decades. So why are things worse than ever?

Join Us For A Special Public Safety Pop-Up Newsroom In Waianae

Join Us For A Special Public Safety Pop-Up Newsroom In Waianae

Civil Beat reporters and editors will be at the Waianae Public Library on Thursday to talk about crime, public safety and other issues facing the community.