Stories by Jason Blasco

Boggs jury trial to be held in May

LIHU‘E — A Lawa‘i woman’s case was continued for a jury trial on May 10, with a pretrial conference moved to April 14, in Fifth Circuit Court Monday morning.

Warriors deal Anteaters 1st conference loss

University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball players Junior Madut and Justin Webster were the only players to score in double figures, but the effort was enough to overhaul the University of California-Irvine 62-61 Saturday afternoon in an overtime thriller at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

Wahine Warriors fall to Anteaters

IRVINE, Calif. —The University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team scheduled to have two consecutive games against UC-Irvine had Saturday afternoon’s contest canceled because of COVID-19 concerns.

‘Bows prepare to host Anteaters

HONOLULU— The Hawai’i men’s basketball team is looking to capitalize on back-to-back opportunities to defeat one of the top-tier Big West Teams in UC-Irvine.

UH Wahine sweeps Titans in Big West clash

HONOLULU —The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa women’s basketball team swept Cal-State Fullerton in back-to-back games Friday and Saturday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

Herrera case first jury trial since last March

LIHU‘E — Fifth Circuit Court Judge Randal G. B. Valenciano announced Monday morning he will conduct Kaua’i’s first jury trial since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Fifth Circuit Court.

KIUC, AES agreement pending

Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative Communications Manager Beth Tokioka said there is still no time frame for the state Public Utilities Commission to approve the purchase-power agreement between AES Corporation and KIUC.

Warriors split conference series with Titans

FULLERTON, Calif.—The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team split its conference doubleheader against Cal State Fullerton with a 76-53 victory Saturday afternoon at the Titan Gymnasium.

Courts prepare to resume jury trials

LIHU‘E — The Fifth Circuit and District courts continue to prepare to conduct jury trials for the first time since state Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald ordered all trials statewide postponed on March 16, as a response to Gov. David Ige’s declaration of a state of emergency due to the public-health threat posed by COVID-19.

Wahine face Titans in conference twin bill

FULLERTON, Calif.— The Hawai’i women’s basketball team struggled with playing their first basketball games since December 20, and the result was back-to-back conference losses to Cal State-Fullerton in their conference opener.