New signs were installed Friday to reinforce the message that storage of personal property at parks, bus stops and other public areas is illegal.

The signs being installed at certain parks and other public areas say, in part, that personal property must be removed from the area within 24 hours or it will be impounded.

Certain bus stops and bus shelters are getting 1,500 signs that make it clear that lying down is prohibited under a new city ordinance.

Police warn of email extortion scam

Honolulu police and CrimeStoppers issued a warning about an email extortion scam that claims a hacker accessed the computer user’s webcam to record them viewing “inappropriate material” on the internet.

The hacker then threatens to release the video to the victim’s contacts unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. CrimeStoppers advises not opening any attachments from strangers and covering computer cameras when not in use.

Anyone who receives such messages should call police.

Hawaiian Electric gives $78K for STEM

Hawaiian Electric donated $78,000 during the first half of this year to support organizations that are advancing science, technology, engineering and math learning and enrichment opportunities for Hawaii students and educators across the state, including:

>> Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America, for the Ellison Onizuka Day of Exploration.

>> Hawaii Academy of Science, for the Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair.

>> Science Symposium for Girls.

>> TechConnect Pacific Operational Science and Technology Conference.

>> ThinkTech Hawaii.

>> University of Hawaii-Manoa College of Engineering, for the 2018 High School Summer Internship Program/2018 Engineering Student Ambassadors Program.

>> University of Hawaii Foundation/Hawaii Space Grant Consortium, for the 2018-2019 Hawaii State VEX Robotics Championships.

>> University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business.