NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Hawaiian native Ryan Ozawa about a pair of bills in the state legislature that would make the shaka an official state gesture. Over the years, the shaka has ...

In a nod to its rich cultural heritage, Hawaii's State Legislature appears poised to designate the iconic "shaka" gesture as the island's official symbol, recognizing it as its birthplace.

KANEOHE, Hawaii — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose ...

Five years of marriage and two kids later, they own a food truck, Locos Only, and now a Hawaiian Cafe called Shaka Shack. Kubisch and Griffith lived in Alameda for six years before making the move ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — From saying hello to thanking another driver for letting you in, the shaka has multiple meanings in Hawaii. On Monday, Governor Josh Green signed a new measure into law ...

The owners of a south Salem storefront of the Hawaiian eatery The Shaka Brah are converting the restaurant into a bagel shop. The other locations of Shaka Brah in West Salem, north Salem and at ...

Glenn Wakai, who co-introduced the bill, in a statement. “The shaka captures the goodness of Hawaii. It’s a ubiquitous gesture that is offered with the best of intentions. … Since the shaka ...

In a letter to customers announcing the closure, Shaka Tea said that while it has had “some success,” it has also “experienced significant economic and ...

Take it easy. Well, there are competing origin stories about the shaka. And now lawmakers in Hawaii want to set the record straight. A pair of bills is making its way through the legislature to ...