2026 City Council candidates named

City Clerk Gabrielle Morones announced the names of the certified candidates for the June 2 City Council election.

CIty may advance $2.9 million to hospital

The Avalon City Council on March 17 voted to enter into a letter of intent to advance about...

Horn shark season is back in Catalina waters

One of the first questions, every visitor ask is, “Are there sharks out here?” My answer is always, “yes,” followed by the...

Avalon boys golf season has arrived

The flowers are beginning to bloom and the days are starting to warm up, all of which indicates...

Avalon Harbor Activity Report for February 2026

This February’s weather was so nice that we had 466 boats moored this year compared to 351 boats in...

County asks state to halt Conservancy plan

Now that the Catalina Island Conservancy is armed with a permit to move forward with its deer eradication...

Avalon dedicates new ball field

By Melinda Clare The crack of the bat and the cheers from the stands returned...

Steven Douglas Eddy Jr, 55

Steven Douglas Eddy Jr., 55 years old, of Avalon, CA died on Feb. 21, 2026, in La Jolla, CA. His cause of...

Local utility rate study update

Avalon does not have enough revenue to keep up with the cost of the saltwater system, according to...

Avalon gets grant funds for Green Pleasure Pier float project

The City Council on March 3 accepted a grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation’ Division of Boating and Waterways.