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FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17, 2021
GIVING BACK
H. Wailana Kamauu Jr. leads a community effort for the holidays.
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TONGUES OUT
Learn more about this ‘Ewa Beach pup in Pet of the Week. SEE PAGE 7
Waipahu Auto Shop Keeps Rolling Along
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Technician Sean Shiraki works on a Honda manual transmission at LS Automotive Repair & Transmission, which has a location on Leonui Street in Waipahu. LAWRENCE TABUDLO PHOTO
ABY DON ROBBINS
self-taught auto mechanic who soaks up technical knowledge like a sponge, John Davis is the co-own-
er of LS Automotive Repair & Transmis- sion LLC. It has locations on Leonui Street in Waipahu and Kilani Avenue in Wahiawā.
Now that his business partner Lester Cote is moving out of state, Davis will soon be taking over as sole owner.
Originally from Mililani, Davis says he dropped out of ‘Aiea High School because he wanted to get into the workforce as soon as possible.
“Cars have always been my passion. It kind of comes natural and I’ve been doing it forever. A lot of people know who I am and I get a lot of referrals,” shares Davis, who resides in ‘Ewa.
“I’m a hands-on kind of guy. It takes years to learn and hone your skills and you’ve got to learn based on experience,” he adds.
Running an auto repair shop also re-
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small car. big news.
MINI of Hawaii is coming to Kapolei this November.
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