What actually happened at Trailhead?
According to a detailed report issued by the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, here is exactly what happened at the Trailhead Visitor’s Center Construction Project.
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Regulations blocking food trucks on Casino docks
Although city officials are not giving up, the idea of having food truck events on the Casino docks this summer seemingly won’t happen without...
On the Water: Good help
Good help
I have a lot of good friends who are captains, most of whom are also outstanding anglers. They fish Catalina regularly, but are...
On the Water: Dining shortage
It is a frequent California headline; “Housing Shortage Causing Rents to Rise.”
We too have a long history of struggling to provide enough affordable housing...
Chamber takes ‘no position’ on Transit Measure
After polling their members to cite the “pros” and the “cons” of a proposed ballot measure to raise money to support a funding mechanism...
Decision 2018: The mayor’s race
In a few weeks, voters in Avalon will go to the polls to elect a mayor and two members of the city council. There...
Visitor counts healthy for February
Statistics released by the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau this week indicated visitor counts were still showing double digit increases from...
Officials express concern over vehicle growth
It’s probably a bit far-fetched to say Catalina Island is experiencing traffic jams, but city officials on Tuesday did express a growing frustration over...
City OKs cannabis application process
For the Islander
The Avalon Council on Tuesday gave the green light to an application process that will authorize the delivery of medical marijuana in...
Visitor counts up overall in January
More than 50,000 visitors arrived on Catalina Island in January, which the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau said was up more...
