Sullivan joins Catalina Island Conservancy Board of Directors
The Catalina Island Conservancy recently announced that Mike Sullivan, a long-time supporter of the nonprofit organization and a leader in the mobile home industry,...
The Xceptional Music Company no longer staging concerts
Citing financial reasons, Xceptional Music Company president Ray McKewon recently announced on the Greatest Catalina Discussion Page on social media that his company will...
Avalon explores destination options
Catalina Island officials are exploring a variety of avenues to leverage its performance and visual arts assets to create an enhanced entertainment destination.
Catalina Island...
Housing on Catalina becomes hot topic at recent forum by David...
Housing across California has become a major issue but a housing forum held this week on Catalina Island released a flood of concerns and...
Island Company using all-electric buses on tours
For the Islander
The unique looking buses that have been turning heads around town lately are Catalina Island Company’s newest tour vehicles. Manufactured in Lancaster,...
David Young named new editor of the Islander and the Sun
“We are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of David N. Young as the editor of the Sun,” said Group Publisher Steven Remery, Orange...
Chamber unveils 2018 Catalina marketing plans
Updates from the Catalina Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau indicate they will be “ringing in the New Year” with new marketing programs designed...
Edison gives CHOICES a $10K grant
Catalina CHOICES (Citizens Helping Our Island Children End Substance Abuse) was recently named the recipient of a $10,000 grant by Southern California Edison.
The grant...
Toyota donates 10 Scion iQ EV vehicles to Catalina Island Conservancy
Toyota Motor Sales, USA made a donation of 10 Toyota Scion iQ electric vehicles to the Catalina Island Conservancy for the nonprofit organization to...
Harbor Activity Report for December 2017
Avalon saw 11 days of wind advisories in December: nine days of small craft advisories and two days of gale advisories. Of the 11...