A beloved festival capturing the spirit of Hawaii returned to the Peninsula this weekend, with relief efforts and prayers focused on the people of Maui in the wake of the firestorm tragedy.
This year's Aloha Festival at the San Mateo Events Center is a celebration of Island heritage but it's now taking on a new vibe and mission.
"They are in shelters, unfortunately. The fire was in their backyard. They had to take shelter in their son's school," DeGuzman said.The Hawaii Community Foundation is collecting donations for Maui relief. Jerry Watanabe gave $100.Hawaiian Airlines is asking customers to donate their airline miles to help transport Red Cross volunteers to Maui.
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