Jason Genegabus
Jason Genegabus previously served as a digital content producer at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He was born and raised on Oahu and is a graduate of the University of Southern California. He joined the staff of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 2000, where he worked his way up from an entry-level messenger position to serve as editor of the paper's weekly arts and entertainment section, HILife, until the Star-Bulletin merged with the Honolulu Advertiser in 2010. He was also one of the first to embrace social media and was among the paper's first bloggers.
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Genegabus also served as entertainment editor/online at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser from 2010-2016, organizing and managing all content posted on the Honolulu Pulse, which was named a finalist by Editor & Publisher Magazine in the 2011 EPPY Awards for Best Entertainment Website. He has also covered nightlife, music, food and other subjects for the newspaper, and created content for use online at staradvertiser.com.
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Board of Water Supply responds to 20-inch main break in Nanakuli
No customers are currently affected by the break, but BWS is requesting those in Nanakuli and Waianae to use water conservatively for essential needs only. Read more
Kailua-Kona man, 29, dies after motorcycle crash on Hawaii island
Hawaii County police said Kalamaokalani Keith Kelekolio-Crivello, 29, was riding a white 2005 Honda CBR600 motorcycle on Pu‘u Honua Road around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when left the roadway and lost control, striking several large rocks in the process. Read more
Honolulu police say moped rider struck, critically hurt near Kaimuki High School
A man was riding a moped on Kaimuki Avenue near Kaimuki High School around 8:30 a.m. Saturday when a woman heading in the opposite direction collided with him. Read more
Honolulu Ocean Safety says no lifeguards today in towers at Sandy Beach and Waimanalo Beach Park
Honolulu Emergency Services said today that Honolulu Ocean Safety is unable to staff lifeguard towers at Sandy Beach Park (4B) and Waimanalo Beach Park (6A), forcing their closures for the day. Read more
University of Hawaii at Hilo to host online meeting on upcoming Mauna Kea telescope decommission
The University of Hawaii at Hilo will host an online public meeting to discuss the draft environmental assessment (DEA) for the decommissioning of the Hoku Ke’a telescope from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Read more
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Kolekole Bridge closure affects bus service on Hawaii island
Hawaii County officials say Hele-On bus service on the Big Island will be rerouted in the area of Kolekole Bridge until further notice due to the bridge’s recent closure. Read more
Honolulu firefighters assist female, 64, who suffered head injury while hiking Diamond Head
Honolulu Fire Department personnel responded to the Diamond Head State Monument on Saturday after a woman fell and suffered a head injury while hiking. Read more
Big Isle police report 1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Pahoa
4 people rescued after 30-foot sailboat hits reef near Keehi Harbor
Firefighters from the Honolulu Fire Department and the State of Hawaii’s Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Unit worked together to rescue four people aboard a saiboat in distress near Keehi Harbor on Saturday. Read more
3 seriously hurt after early morning Kailua crash
Two men, ages 24 and 34 years old, along with a 28-year-old woman were transported in serious condition to a local trauma center following a crash that was reported at 3:17 a.m. this morning. Read more
Firefighters assist man, 54, on Lanikai pillbox hike after medical emergency
Honolulu firefighters assisted a 54-year-old male off the Lanikai pillbox trail on Saturday after the man suffered an undisclosed medical emergency. Read more
Woman, 41, hospitalized after apparently being shot, beaten in Waianae
Honolulu Fire Department assists distressed hiker
The Honolulu Fire Department successfully assisted a 23-year-old female suffering from possible dehydration off the Moanalua Middle Ridge Trail on Sunday afternoon. Read more
‘Aggressive’ shark spotted at Makaha Beach Park
The City and County of Honolulu reports an “aggressive” 6-foot shark was spotted this afternoon about 50 to 100 yards off shore at Makaha Beach Park. Read more
Firefighter injured while battling Nanakuli blaze that hospitalizes 1, kills dog
A dog was unable to escape a residential fire in Nanakuli and died on Saturday. Seven people, however, were able to safely evacuate multiple residences that were burning at 87-244 Mikana Street. Read more
Vacant apartments near UH-Manoa, H-1 Freeway go up in flames
Ten units from the Honolulu Fire Department responded with 38 personnel to a 7:56 p.m. 911 call at 2827 Waialae Ave. and found a two-story, multi family dwelling on fire. Read more
2 vehicle crash in Maili sends 2 to hospital in serious condition
The Honolulu Fire Department and Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to a two-vehicle crash that sent two people to a local trauma facility. Read more
Honolulu firefighters extinguish 3-alarm blaze near Sand Island
According to the Honolulu Fire Department, 15 units staffed with 54 personnel responded to a report of a structure fire at 6:29 a.m. to discover a pile of 48-inch PVC pipe had caught fire. Read more
Good Samaritans help rescue unresponsive man in ocean near China Walls
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said the man was found unresponsive in the ocean near the surf break China Walls just after 11 a.m. today. Read more
Honolulu firefighters escort 5 off Moanalua Middle Range Trail overnight
Honolulu firefighters assisted a group of five hikers on the Moanalua Middle Ridge Trail overnight when three women and two men became disoriented after hiking for more than 14 hours. Read more
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