Pahala food drive illustrates continuing strain from Hurricane Lala
Residents in Pahala on Hawaii Island gathered for a food drive on Tuesday as the community recovers from Hurricane Lala. The event provided free groceries to locals facing ongoing strain following the storm.
PAHALA, Hawaii island >> On Tuesday, residents of Pahala lined up for free groceries as the community continued to recover from Hurricane Lala — but for some, the food drive was about more than putting food on the table.
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