Contentious removal of Hawaii's 'Stairway to Heaven' stalls

Hawaii’s controversial Haiku Stairs, commonly known as “Stairway to Heaven,” were expected to be dismantled last week. But now, following a lawsuit, the removal of the stairs is on hold. “The City has voluntarily agreed to not physically remove any of the stair modules until the conclusion of an evidentiary hearing on May 10, at which point we expect to move forward with the removal as planned,” a spokesperson for the city and county of Honolulu told SFGATE. He added that work has not been halted, however, and crew are...