Avalon updates housing code

By Charles M. Kelly The Avalon City Council last week voted unanimously to replace and update the first eight...

From nurse to nurse practitioner: An interview with Emily Hopkins

Courtesy of Catalina Island Health In honor of National Nurse Practitioners Week (Nov. 9-15), Catalina...

Making History with YMCA Youth and Gov. Delegation

For the first time ever, Avalon has its own YMCA Youth & Government Delegation! Local students are stepping up to learn how...

CIH announces partnership to manage patients’ health care Care Management Partnership

Catalina Island Health recently launched a new partnership with Welby Health to enhance and manage care for island...

Rays are fun to see, but you want to avoid them

November is upon us. Fall is here. A few swimmers have gone back to their wetsuits, but many are still enjoying warm...

Buoys & Gulls, Sunset Bar & Grill in Finals

The tournament for Catalina CoEd Softball began last Thursday. League Champions Buoys & Gulls took on Straight up Builders in the first...

Council talks about rent control

The City Council last week discussed options for tenant protection and rent control. The council took no formal action.

Lancers roll past Grizzlies

The Avalon High football team improved to 2-0 in the Express League with a dominating 64-6 win over...

Buoys & Gulls wins regular season title

The final league games of the Catalina CoEd Softball season were not a disappointment. Game one featured Sunset...

August 2025 visitor counts up by 1.9%

The August 2025 visitor count increase 1.9% from August 2025, according to data recently released by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority.