About 700 Hawaiian Electric Co. customers in Village Park were without power for nearly three hours yesterday, the second outage this week in the Waipahu area.

HECO spokesman Jose Dizon said the power went out at 3:04 p.m. and was restored at 5:44 p.m.

MAN STRUCK WITH PIPE, STABBED

A 25-year-old man was struck with a pipe and stabbed in the shoulder early Wednesday morning on Young Street.

Police said the victim was walking to his car to go to work at 5:50 a.m. when a man wearing a black-hooded top and mask struck him on the head from behind with a 2-foot-long pipe. After wresting the pipe away from his assailant, the victim was stabbed with a steak knife.

He was treated for his injuries at Straub Clinic & Hospital.

Police identified a possible suspect yesterday but have not been able to locate him.

The case is being investigated as an attempted murder.

INJURED MAN SUES YOUTH OVER BOMB

A Big Island man who was injured when a "homemade bomb" blew up in the bathroom of a Waimea Starbucks Coffee outlet has sued the youth who allegedly planted the explosive device.

Troy Sato allegedly suffered a permanent disability and "permanent disfigurement" when the devise exploded on Nov. 26, 2004. The lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of Sato and his wife, Sandra, seeks unspecified damages from the underage youth, Nathan Hill, and Hill's parents, Grant and Catherine Hill.

The suit alleges Nathan Hill built and planted the device in the restroom of the business at 67-1185 Mamalahoa Highway to deliberately hurt someone.

The suit, which was filed Wednesday, also claims Hill's parents failed to control his conduct and are therefore liable for the damage.

The suit names unspecified corporate entities, but does not specifically name the Starbucks firm.

WORK ON BASEBALL FIELD NEARS END

The city hopes to have the renovations complete on Goeas baseball field at Koko Head District Park by the end of the year after completely overhauling the community-built baseball field.

The city is waiting for all the grass to grow in before it accepts the project from the contractor.

The project included a regulation-sized baseball field, lighting, landscaping, Americans with Disabilities Act parking, a drinking fountain, sidewalks and a fence, said Eugene Lee, city Department of Design and Construction director.

The expansion of the ball field began as a vision project, a community-based capital improvement plan established by former Mayor Jeremy Harris, who wanted to get more community members involved in government.

The $1.23 million construction contract was awarded to Site Engineering Inc.

HAWAIIAN VOTE RALLY TO ENTERTAIN

The second and final Hawaiian Vote 2006 rally tomorrow on the grounds of 'Iolani Palace will include a free concert featuring Aunty Genoa Keawe, Sean Na'auao, Robi Kahakalau and Raiatea Helm.

There also will be dancing by six hula halau and free lunch of chicken lu'au and rice bowls for the first 2,500 attendees, as well as free "No Vote, No Grumble" T-shirts and bumper stickers while supplies last, and a health tent that will offer blood pressure screenings and lomilomi sessions and a chance to meet candidates.

The public is encouraged to bring picnic food and beverages. The event is drug- and alcohol-free.

Events will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is sponsored by Hawaiian Vote 2006, a nonprofit effort designed to encourage Hawaiians to participate in this year's elections.

Speakers will include Clyde Namu'o, Dee Jay Mailer, Joe Pickard, Haunani Kay Trask, Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa and Vicky Holt Takamine.

For information, go to www.hawaiianvote.org or call 753-9773.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN LANTERN FESTIVAL

The second annual Southeast Asian Lantern Festival takes place from noon to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Magic Island.

Members of the Thai, Laotian, Cambodian and Burmese communities in Hawai'i combine their efforts to bring the event, which is free to the public.

Traditional dances, Thai kick-boxing demonstrations, Burm-ese palm readings and food booths will be among the offerings. It will culminate in the floating of lanterns at sunset, about 5:50 p.m.

Traditionally, the festival is held during the full moon of the 12th lunar month. The festival originated in Thailand 800 years ago as a means of offering thanks to Mae Khongka, the goddess of water, for helping sustain life throughout the year.

Lantern floats will be available for purchase at the Thai Association of Hawai'i tent for about $5, according to festival co-chairwoman Ichaya Dana-pong.

For information, call Paul Fox at 523-2733, Christine Su at 358-4118 or Ichaya Danapong at 949-9707.