Housekeepers and other staff at top hotel chains in Waikiki and Kauai joined thousands of hotel workers on strike in other cities as contract talks stalled.

Wildfire victims want the high court to step in over objections from the insurance industry.

Victims' lawyers want the Hawaii Supreme Court to weigh in.

Gov. Josh Green calls on lawyers to reduce fees to help the victims, but the settlement still is not final.

Insurance companies lose their bid to continue separate lawsuits.

Insurers have already sold $340 million in subrogation claims to hedge funds, victims' lawyers say.

Efforts to boost the industry will focus on key Southern California markets, with additional pushes targeting corporate meeting and incentive planners.

The proposed settlement still needs to be approved by a judge. And insurers that have paid out billions in claims have not agreed to terms.

Judge Peter Cahill issued an order Friday requiring all sides to talk next month after defendant Hawaiian Electric Industries joined plaintiffs in asking him to step in.

Letters to judge show rare common ground between opposing parties.