Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions
A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii, on August 15, 2026. Photo: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday (August 15, 2026), leaving more than 40,000 utility customers without power across the…