Trucks inspire island artist
Island Artist Spotlight: Ryan Montgomery
Because of his job at Vons in Avalon, there probably...
Two council members named to internet connectivity group
Informal group aims to improve cell phone and internet service on Island
The Avalon City...
Avalon introduces new short- term rental rules
Property owners object to changing from permits to licenses to OK transient rentals
The City...
Sheriff’s Log: ...
Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Nov. 4 to Nov. 10, 2020....
Cleaning up power production on Catalina
By Jude Schneider
For the Islander
Since 1962, Southern California Edison has been providing electric service...
Journey begins for long awaited medical center
CIMC officials say ‘no time to waste’
Buoyed by convincing community approval of a ballot measure to construct a...
Voters OK hospital construction tax on cross channel passengers and moorings
The vote wasn’t even close.
The hospital measure apparently won. More than 71% of voters said “Yes” to Measure...
Conservancy Symposium Begins with Plant Chat
The Catalina Island Conservancy Annual Symposium, sponsored by the Port of Long Beach, began in its new virtual format this week, reaching...
Pandemic’s unexpected impact on Catalina
Mayor says island likely changed forever
While the pandemic has brought its share of misery...
Powerful winds pay unwelcome visit
Staff report
The usually placid waters of Avalon Harbor looked more like an ocean boardwalk as a tropical storm,...

















