Hot Shots – 7/8/26

Photo by Duane Ikeda

Foundation Rewards K-9 Unit

The Honolulu Police Community Foundation presented the Honolulu Police Department’s K-9 Unit with gift bags paid for by donations from the foundation’s annual Raise the Paw fundraiser. The bags contained water bowls, grooming brushes, training balls and other items requested by K-9 handlers. Pictured (from left) are HPD Cpl. Christopher Chu and Ghost; Cpl. Joseph Tomita and Nobu; Cpl. Bruce Pang and Ronin; Dave Kajihiro, board member of HPCF; Nola Lewis, board member of HPCF; Sgt. Patrick Sung; Paul Putzulu, president of HPCF; Sharon Inamine, board member of HPCF; Wendy Chang, board member of HPCF; Cpl. Chad Tanaka and Hanzo; Cpl. Lee Randall Paclib; and Cpl. Derek Yamamoto and Zack.

Photo courtesy Lori Fines

Terminators Capture State Title

The Special Olympics Hawai’i Central O’ahu Terminators Trojan Unified Softball Team (pictured with gold medals) recently won the 2026 SOHI State Unified Softball Championship at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Les Murakami Stadium. The team went undefeated in the two-day competition at the SOHI State Summer Games.