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...

Pandemic’s unexpected impact on Catalina

Mayor says island likely changed forever While the pandemic has brought its share of misery...

Supporters say if Measure H fails, hospital closes

Proposed transit tax/wharfage fee has 40-year sunset clause BY CHARLES M. KELLY Participants in a recent...

10th Wild Side art festival goes virtual

The 10th annual Catalina: The Wild Side is fast approaching on Oct. 25 through Nov. 7 and this...

Council approves tight 2020-21 budget

The Avalon City Council unanimously approved the proposed budget for 2020-21 at the council’s Oct. 6 meeting. To oversimplify:...

Council OKs conceptual support for a new hospital

The Avalon City Council on Oct. 6 approved a resolution expressing “conceptual support” for a new hospital. The resolution was item six...

Seal Beach Yacht Club visits Catalina

This past weekend found the Seal Beach Yacht Club holding a golf tournament in Avalon. A full moon made it just beautiful...

Measure H town hall set for Oct. 8

Tax initiative would finance construction of a new hospital Supporters of Measure H, a November...

Island Co. CEO Randall L. Herrel Sr. to retire

Catalina Island Company announced today that Randall L. Herrel Sr., president and chief executive officer, will be retiring...