Wildlife Department staff are reviewing Conservancy’s permit application

The state’s Fish and Wildlife staff are reviewing the Catalina Island Conservancy’s permit application that includes the elimination...

Sheriff’s Log: Oct. 5 to Oct. 11, 2023

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Oct. 5 to Oct. 11, 2023.

Schickling: Allow recreational cannabis

Councilmember says revenue would be alternative to STR During last week’s council meeting, Councilmember Mary...

Letters to the Editor: published Oct. 13, 2023

Catalina Island Humane Society opposes deer eradication The Catalina Island Humane Society (CIHS), as the voice of compassion for...

Future of Catalina mule deer up to state

A male mule deer recently visited third-graders in Avalon. Their teacher sent the Islander...

Letters to the Editor: published Sept. 20, 2023

Against killing Island deer The Catalina Island Humane Society Board strongly opposes the decision by the Catalina Island Conservancy...

July 2023 visitor count sets a record

The July 2023 visitor count beat the recorded visitor counts for Avalon, according to Jim Luttjohann, president and...

Sheriff’s Log: Sept. 14 to Sept. 20-23

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Sept. 14 to Sept. 20-23.

Hernandez chasing his golf dreams

Sets Catalina GC record, gets first Ace along way Local golfer Gabe Hernandez recently set...

Residents look at ways to approach short term rentals

Council extends moratorium on transient rentals Part of an ongoing series on housing.