City officials seek to implement plastics ban by Jan. 1, 2019
The Avalon City Council has instructed Scott Campbell, their city attorney, to compose language in a pending ordinance banning plastic that, while protecting exemptions...
Up in smoke: New rules prompt re-examination of pot on...
New regulations proposed by the state’s relatively new Bureau of Cannabis Control have prompted a discussion of Catalina’s existing rules governing the delivery of...
Wrigley descendant reportedly in medical marijuana business
In somewhat of a twist of irony, as the Catalina city council debates how to navigate federal laws and potential new state regulations effectively...
Museum wins Harvey Cowell Business of the Year Award
The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau announced this week that the Catalina Island Museum has won a prestigious business award for...
Catalina Island visitation is steady, not growing
With half the year over the transom, visitation numbers for Catalina Island are less than stellar, but numbers are keeping pace with last year.
According...
Updated aerial view of the Vons construction job
After many months of skeletal beginnings, the new Von’s Supermarket is beginning to take shape in Avalon. Glen Gustafson of Environmental Image Group has...
Council creates ad-hoc committees for collaboration
The Avalon city council on Tuesday created three ad-hoc committees to allow various members to provide city input on three critical issues, including a...
Historic Glenmore Plaza Hotel renovated
Avalon Bay has been through many changes since the 1880s, making it one of the most unique island resorts in the country, and the...
New faces at the Catalina Island Museum
The Catalina Island Museum has recently welcomed a few new faces to its administrative team. Because many of you may have not met them...
Islanders warned about fake $100 bills being circulated
You may want to take a closer look at the next $100 bill you see. For at least the last couple of weeks, counterfeit...
