Ilona Irvine grew up around island music legends Melveen Leed and Loyal Garner. She's created a beautiful blend of pop, R&B and reggae. She's here in studio today to talk about and perform songs from her upcoming album "Good Morning Ilona."

Union leaders are fighting recent layoffs at the Honolulu Advertiser. Fifty-four employees were let go because of the slowing economy and the growing popularity of the Internet. The union hopes to meet with company leaders later today. Wayne Cahill, head of the Hawaii Newspaper Guild, joined us in studio this morning.

Get ready to celebrate their 35th anniversary! C&K want to take you "Back in the Day" where they started - at the Waikiki Shell. Here with details are legends Cecilio and Kapono and their friend Momi Akana from Keiki O Ka 'Aina.

The solar energy start-up SolFocus held a Hawaiian blessing yesterday for its new facility next to Kona airport. SolFocus doesn't currently use polysilicon solar panels. Its panels focus sunlight onto a tiny amount of germanium. CEO Gary Conley, who appeared on Sunrise this morning, said the Kona facility will donate the power it makes.

With the price of gas creeping toward five dollars a gallon, buying a hybrid is becoming a trend. And while mainland companies are offering incentives to hybrid owners, one local insurance company is now offering Hawaii policy holders discounted rates. Here to explain is Linh Depledge from DTRIC Insurance.