AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEntertainment in Hawaii: Mary Rivera, the Honolulu-based actress who played Ned Leeds’ grandmother “Lola” in Spider-Man: No Way Home, died April 15 at 82 after a stroke and a coma. Her family said doctors warned her prognosis was poor, leading them to remove her from life support; she was later cremated. Community & schools: Police are investigating vandalism at Aikahi Elementary in Kailua, where student-made art tiles were smashed, including affirmations and a memorial tied to the Maile Amber Alert system. Arts & culture spotlight: Filmmaker Laurie Sumiye discussed her Palila documentary work, including the PBS airing of A Paradise Lost. Local arts access: The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission expanded the Universal Service Fund for print disability assistance, requiring telecom providers to fund no-cost newspaper and magazine access for eligible residents. Business with a creative edge: Deep Blue Eco Tours is running cage-free tiger shark season dives on Oʻahu’s North Shore, built around safety and marine education.
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