Love Catalina Island reports better October visitor counts

The visitor counts for October showed signs of improvement, according to data recently released on the Love Catalina...

Avalon officials announce sea rise survey

Coastal Commission requires cities to plan for sea level change The city of Avalon is...

Sheriff’s Log: Nov. 11 to Nov. 17, 2020

Editor’s note: The fol­low­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the week of Nov. 11 to...

Lighting up Catalina this holiday season

Avalon Beautiful donated nearly $5,000 to this year’s holiday lighting. Additional lights will be placed along trees and structures...

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...

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...

Guest Opinion: About Chapter 9 bankruptcy

When cities sustain losses to revenue due to COVID-19, is bankruptcy the way? Gordon Hamlin...