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A report released this month said the cause of last year's deadly wildfire on Maui was a rekindling event fueled by winds that burned through unmanaged vegetation. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports from Oakland, California, where the community is approaching the anniversary of a similar fire.

King Kalākaua died at the hotel 133 years ago this month. He had often called the historic Palace Hotel home when he traveled there and sadly that visit to the City By the Bay would be his last.

San Jose State University and Coastal Carolina University will face off for the first time Saturday in the 30th edition of the Hawaiʻi Bowl, held at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu. Additionally, a familiar face will return to Hawaiʻi for the game.

Hōkūle‘a is set to depart California for Hawai‘i as early as Dec. 1. The double-hulled canoe will be transported home in a Matson ship, which is currently scheduled to arrive in Honolulu on Dec. 6. HPR's Ku‘uwehi Hiraishi has more.

Hōkūle‘a has been docked at the San Diego Maritime Museum, where it had the opportunity to sail with some of the museum's historic vessels like the Star of India. The Southern California port is the double-hulled canoe's last major stop before returning home later this year. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.

Hōkūleʻa and her crew have arrived in Newport Beach, California, where they will remain for the next couple of days. The double-hulled canoe continues to attract crowds along the California coast — some even following Hōkūleʻa to multiple ports. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.

Hōkūleʻa and her crew arrived in California Tuesday morning after an overnight sail down from Oregon. Heavy winds are forecasted over the next couple of days, which may keep the canoe docked in port until the weather clears up. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has this story.

Hōkūleʻa and her crew were welcomed by the people of Port Townsend, Washington Tuesday afternoon after an eight-hour sail up the Puget Sound from Tacoma. The crew is now making its way down the coast. Listen to this story from HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Education plans to let students return to Lāhainā schools in mid-October. But they can learn some lessons from the Paradise Unified School District, which had help from students and the community after the 2018 Camp Fire. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Although no two towns' disasters are the same, some survivors of the Camp Fire feel they are watching a replay of the worst day of their lives. A few shared their experiences in hopes of offering some insight, or at least understanding. Adia White reports from Maui with the latest.