From nurse to nurse practitioner: An interview with Emily Hopkins
Courtesy of Catalina Island Health
In honor of National Nurse Practitioners Week (Nov. 9-15), Catalina...
Making History with YMCA Youth and Gov. Delegation
For the first time ever, Avalon has its own YMCA Youth & Government Delegation! Local students are stepping up to learn how...
CIH announces partnership to manage patients’ health care Care Management Partnership
Catalina Island Health recently launched a new partnership with Welby Health to enhance and manage care for island...
Council talks about rent control
The City Council last week discussed options for tenant protection and rent control.
The council took no formal action.
August 2025 visitor counts up by 1.9%
The August 2025 visitor count increase 1.9% from August 2025, according to data recently released by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority.
Council discusses recreational cannabis again
The Avalon City Council discussed legalizing recreational cannabis at the council’s Oct. 21 meeting.
No formal action was taken.
City looks at lottery for vacation rental waitlist
Following an informal discussion, the City Council recently directed staff to come back with an ordinance to create a lottery system for...
Día de Muertos Family Festival returns to Catalina Museum for Art...
The Catalina Museum for Art & History is set to host its 7th Annual...
Cruise line to get preferential access to Avalon
The City Council on Oct. 7 unanimously authorized the city manager to execute a preferential access agreement with the Magical Cruise Company...
Sheriff’s Log: Sept. 24 through Oct. 1, 2025
Editor’s Note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station’s Significant Incidents Report for the period of Sept. 24 through Oct. 1, 2025....
