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		<title>The Mermaid Doors have returned</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of Avalon’s most beloved and photographed landmarks has been given new life, blending old Catalina history with fresh artistic vision for a new generation of visitors. The iconic Marlin Club mermaid and merman doors — long considered a legendary photo opportunity for locals and tourists alike — have officially been reimagined and restored by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sunset Bar &#038; Grill, Leave It To Leo Handyman get wins</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Straight Up Builders took on Sunset Bar &#38; Grill in game one of the Catalina CoEd Softball League double header. Straight Up Builders started the game with a run, off three base hits. Sunset Bar &#38; Grill woke up in the third inning and put together four base hits, a sacrifice fly, a double from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>City OKs utility rate study</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles M. Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Following a public hearing, the Avalon City Council on May 19 unanimously adopted the rate study for saltwater, sewer, and solid waste fees. The study set the maximum rates that can possibly be set. The council will vote on the actual rates at the next meeting. According to the city clerk, Avalon received 23 written [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sunset Bar &#038; Grill and Buoys &#038; Gulls win</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sunset Bar &#38; Grill took on Leave it to Leo Handyman in the first game of the night. Leave it to Leo Handyman put two runs on the board in the bottom of the first from Robert Reyes’ over-the-chains home run. Sunset Bar &#38; Grill got on the board in the third with a three [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lancers make noise at league prelims</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Hall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, April 28 four Avalon Lancer golfers traveled to Long Beach to compete in the San Joaquin League Prelims at Recreation Park Golf Course; senior Eduardo Zavala, junior Andrew Cruz, sophomore Cristian Montalban, and freshman Miguel Murillo. The day began with 26 golfers and cut to 16 after the first round. Zavala and Montalban [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Historic El Encanto to reopen on Catalina Island</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A beloved Avalon landmark is preparing to welcome the community back through its doors. Steven and Brenda Hoefs have acquired the iconic El Encanto building on Catalina Island and will reopen the storied Spanish-style property as a vibrant, multi-use destination on Avalon’s Crescent Avenue. For nearly a century, El Encanto has been one of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>A preview of proposed 2026-27 budget</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles M. Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Finance Director Matt Baker on Tuesday, May 5, presented a look at the proposed Avalon operations budget for 2026-27. The sewer, saltwater, and trash budget will be covered at a future meeting. What follows are highlights from the presentation. “We’re kind of giving you a sneak peek at where we’re at in the budget process,” [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon Beautiful names House of the Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Avalon Beautiful board recently announced its choice for house of the month, tabbing 320 Claressa Avenue for the award. The house is owned by Denise and Gerald Motter. It was built in 1925 and bought by Kathrin MacDonald, Denise’s grandmother in 1935 for $3,500. Kathrin stayed in the home till she was 97 years [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina Junior Golf Tourney a success</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three years ago Bill and Jackie Sewell, along with their son Ryan, decided they wanted to give back to the Avalon community for its commitment to junior golf in previous years by bringing back the Catalina Junior Golf Tournament, a tournament which had provided so many fond memories to their son Ryan, a former champion, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Major structure fire on Metropole</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Avalon Fire Department put down a fire on Metropole Avenue on Tuesday, April 21. The Fire Department responded to the reported fire at 12:01 p.m., according to a notice posted on the city website. One structure was destroyed and one person suffered a minor injury, according to the notice. The area around the event [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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