Island Museum welcomes a new director of Development to its team
The Catalina Island Museum recently announced the addition of Madeleine Gere as its new director of Development.
Gere is an experienced and knowledgeable development professional...
Conservancy welcomes Marines, Navy to Airport in the Sky
The Catalina Island Conservancy recently welcomed more than 70 U.S. Marines and Navy sailors (Seabees) to Catalina Island on Wednesday as the troops arrived...
Equipment movement begins for runway project
The movement of 500 tons of equipment and tools on Catalina Island began last week as the Catalina Island Conservancy’s innovative partnership with the...
Insurance co. stands by payments to CIMC
Torrance Health IPA, a mainland insurance provider, recently said it has followed industry standards for paying facilities that don’t have a contract with them...
Avalon jobless rate down for third straight month
The Avalon jobless rate continues to decline. Avalon has been seeing a steady month-to-month decrease of one-tenth-of-a-percent in the jobless rate since August, according...
Council to approve first medical cannabis permit
The Avalon City Council unanimously declared its intent to award a medical cannabis delivery-only permit to CJMH Group, Inc.
Staff will bring the permit back...
Planners to look at parking committee
Avalon city staff will bring an action item for the Planning Commission to consider forming a parking subcommittee in January.
The Planning Commission discussed parking...
YOU + US Campaign to raise funds for Museum
The Catalina Island Museum’s year-end campaign, YOU + US, highlights its growing role in the Avalon community. As one of the oldest nonprofits serving...
Vons store nearly complete
The new Avalon Vons construction is just a very few weeks away from being finished.
At present, most of the exterior is finished. The parking...
Edison updates City Council on water supply
Representatives of Southern California Edison, which owns the local water utility, told the Avalon City Council on Tuesday that recent rains had slightly increased...
